Great Plains V-300F Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

148-057M-A 11/15/2007
12 V300 & V300F Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. This implement has been designed with
care and built by skilled workers using quality materials.
Proper setup, maintenance and safe operating practices
will help you get years of satisfactory use from the
machine.
Description of Unit
The Verti-Drill is a pull-type seeding implement. The
implement consists of a three-point drill mounted on a
center-pivot hitch. The hitch and drill are integrally con-
nected. No-till coulters are mounted on the hitch, to
zone-till strips for seed furrows. Straight-arm openers on
the drill prepare seedbeds and place the seed. The pivot-
ing action of the hitch helps drill openers track the
coulters. Contact-drive tires on the drill power seeding
from hitch tires. A hydraulic cylinder controls coulter
depth. Lift cylinders raise the drill for turns and transport.
The V300F model includes a separate meter system and
delivery tubes for fertilizer, and an adjustable partition in
the seed box.
Document Family
148-057M-A Operator Manual (this document)
148-057B
Seed Rate Charts
148-057P Parts Manual
Models Covered
This manual applies to implement serial number A1043L
and higher of models:
V300-1962 3 Meter Verti-Drill
V300F-1962 3 Meter Verti-Drill with Fertilizer
Earlier model V300 drills are covered by Operator Man-
ual 148-057M.
Intended Usage
Use this implement for seeding production-agriculture
crops only. Do not modify implement for use with attach-
ments other than those specified by Great Plains. Use
implement in no-till or minimum tillage conditions.
Using This Manual
This manual familiarizes you with safety, assembly, oper-
ation, adjustments, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Read this manual and follow the recommendations to
help ensure safe and efficient operation.
The information in this manual is current at printing.
Some parts may change to assure top performance.
Definitions
The following terms are used throughout this manual.
Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual are
determined by facing the direction the machine will travel
while in use unless otherwise stated.
IMPORTANT !
Paragraphs in this format present a crucial point of
information related to the current topic.
Read and follow the directions to:
- remain safe,
- avoid serious damage to equipment and
- ensure desired field results.
Note: Paragraphs in this format provide useful informa-
tion related to the current topic.
Figure 1
V300: Left/Right Notation
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R