Great Plains 2510HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 28)

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Loading Materials
Misstep Hazard:
Watch your step when walking on drill ladder and walkboard.
Falling from drill could cause severe injury or death.
Great Plains recommends loading materials after the drill
has been transported to the planting ground.
Seed is heavy. Pre-loading substantially increases
transport hazards:
• Stopping distance increases.
• The center of gravity moves aft. Tractor steering
wheels have less weight on them, reducing steering
effectiveness.
• Even with effective steering, turns are more difficult to
initiate and more difficult to stop, due to the inertia of
the wide load.
In addition, material can leak through the meters in
transport. Setting the rate adjusters to 0 does not
necessarily completely close them against transport
leakage, and zeroing the rate adjusters can upset the
calibration.
To load materials:
1. Load only in dry conditions.
2. If the seed is treated, or if loading fertilizer, wear
protective equipment recommended for the hazards.
3. Lower the drill.
4. Fold down the ladders.
5. Open the lids for the boxes to be used.
6. Remove any debris or obstructions from the boxes.
7. If used, insert seed plugs in unused rows.
8. Load seed and/or fertilizer. Load or spread it evenly
across all partitions. Use a tool or gloved hand.
9. Make a note of the quantity loaded, for later
confirmation of population or application density
desired. Note also the acremeter reading.
10. Close the box lids.
11. Raise the ladders.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Watch your step when climbing ladder or
walking on walkboard.
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