Great Plains 3N4010HDA Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Introduction ................................................................11
Document Family .........................................................11
Description of Unit ........................................................11
Intended Usage ........................................................11
Models Covered .......................................................11
Using This Manual........................................................12
Definitions.................................................................12
Owner Assistance ........................................................13
Preparation and Setup ...............................................14
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................14
Hitching to Tractor ........................................................14
Tractor Electrical Connections .....................................16
Cart Connections......................................................16
Tractor Hydraulic Hose Hookup ...................................17
Sump First and Last .................................................17
Fan Priority ...............................................................17
Cart Hydraulics .........................................................17
Hydraulic Charge..........................................................19
Drill Level......................................................................19
Hitch Air Cart ................................................................19
Connect Seed Hoses ...................................................19
Install Seed Monitor Terminal.......................................20
Marker Setup................................................................21
Initial Marker Extension ............................................21
Operating Instructions...............................................22
General Description......................................................22
Planting Operation....................................................22
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................22
Raising and Lowering (Lift)...........................................23
Raising .....................................................................23
Lowering ...................................................................23
Re-phasing Lift System ............................................24
Fold Selector Valve ..................................................24
Folding..........................................................................25
Unfolding ......................................................................26
Transport ......................................................................27
Pre-Transport Checklist............................................28
Fan Speed ................................................................29
Recommended Fan Speeds.................................29
Marker Operation .........................................................29
Set Selector Valve ....................................................29
Single Marker Operation...........................................30
Dual Marker Operation .............................................30
Field Operations........................................................... 31
Final Field Checklist ................................................. 31
Planting Sequence ................................................... 31
Planting .................................................................... 31
Seed Monitor............................................................ 31
Parking......................................................................... 32
Storage ........................................................................ 32
Adjustments ............................................................... 33
Planting Depth ............................................................. 33
Opener Frame Height .................................................. 34
Frame-Mounted Coulters ............................................. 34
Frame Height - Frame Mounted Coulters ................ 34
Individual Frame-Mounted Coulter Depth ................ 36
Frame-Mounted Coulter Force................................. 37
Frame Height without Frame-Mounted Coulters .......... 38
Frame Weights............................................................. 40
Available Down Force .............................................. 40
10HD Series Row Unit Adjustments ............................ 41
Unit-Mounted Coulter Adjustments .......................... 42
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 44
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 45
10HDP Series Down-Pressure............................. 45
Disk Blade Adjustments ........................................... 46
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 47
Press Wheel Adjustments ........................................ 48
Marker Adjustments ..................................................... 49
Marker Disk Adjustment ........................................... 49
Troubleshooting......................................................... 50
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 53
Bleeding Hydraulics ..................................................... 54
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics............................................ 54
Bleeding Fold and Lock Cylinder Hydraulics............ 54
Adjusting Fold Cylinders .............................................. 55
Leveling Drill ................................................................ 56
Side-to-Side Level.................................................... 56
Front-to-Back Level.................................................. 57
Section Alignment .................................................... 58
Tongue Spacer Block................................................... 59
Implement Lift Switch ................................................... 60
Seed Flap Replacement .............................................. 61
Marker Maintenance .................................................... 61
Bleeding Marker Hydraulics ..................................... 61
Marker Speed........................................................... 62
Marker Chain Length................................................ 62