Great Plains NTA3010 Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 32)

30 NTA3010, NTA3510 and ADC Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
160-220M 11/06/2008
Install Secondary Seed Hoses
Secondary seed hose is 1 inch (2.5cm) in diameter and
is delivered in 100-foot rolls:
817-039C PVC SEED HOSE 1 IN/FT
Cut and route secondary hoses to connect each opener
to a distribution tower. Port Assignment tables are found
on page 32 through page 35.
Refer to Figure 41
69. Start with Tower 1 (far left tower), Port 1. Port 1 is the
tower port closest to the center of the tower mount-
ing plate
. Ports are numbered in ascending order
clockwise around the tower.
Note: It may aid secondary hose installation, and will aid
any later blockage detector installation, to mark the
top of the tower cap with Port and Row numbers.
Use a washable felt-tip marker to avoid paint dam-
age. The tables in this manual do not include Block-
age sensor assignments, because the numbering
is different depending on seed monitor model.
70. Consult the Port Assignment table for this model drill,
noting the Hose Length for this Tower and Port, and
the Opener (Row) assigned.
For example, on a 7 1 ⁄
2
in spacing NTA3510, the hose
that connects Tower 1, Port 1 is about 59 inches in
length, and connects to the 10th Opener.
71. Measure the expected hose length and mark
hose with grease pencil or tape.
72. At the Tower, loosen, but do not remove, perimeter
bolts holding tower halves together.
73. Insert hose into the current Port. Push hose into
port until seated against the stop.
74. Route hose over implement frame as shown in
the Figure that accompanies your Port Assignment
table.
Route seed hoses to prevent rubbing on sharp
edges or damage when the implement is raised, low-
ered, folded or unfolded.
Allow enough hose slack for implement folding and
down-flex, but not so much that there are sags in
which seeds can collect.
75. When you are satisfied you have the proper hose
length, cut hose .
IMPORTANT !
Do not cut hose until routed over implement. Lengths
in table are approximate. Actual lengths may vary
from implement to implement.
Make clean cuts. Any snags or frays at the tower end
can imbalance seed delivery.
Note: Some hoses connect openers and towers on dif-
ferent frame sections.
Note: Note, from routing Figure, that some hoses are
routed through hose holders on implement frame
to prevent dragging or catching.
Figure 41
Secondary Hose at Tower
28462
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32
38
1
PORT
2
3
4
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CAUTION
To avoid serious injury or death from crushing, make sure
transport locks are in place, the drill is sufficiently blocked up,
and the tractor is shut off with the key removed before attempt-
ing to route hoses to Towers and openers.
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32
59
38
59
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