Great Plains NP3000A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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Vantage I Coulter Adjustments ................................ 82
Vantage I Coulter Height and Castering .............. 83
Tool Bar Height Adjustment ......................................... 84
Weight Transfer Adjustment ........................................ 85
Weight Transfer Safety Information ......................... 85
Terra-Tine™ Adjustments ........................................ 87
Terra-Tine™ Down Force .................................... 87
Fertilizer Rates ........................................................... 88
Anhydrous Fertilizer Rate ............................................ 88
Conventional Liquid Fertilizer Rate .............................. 88
Rate Setting Steps: .................................................. 88
Determining Application Rate .................................. 88
Ground Drive:....................................................... 88
Ground Drive Rate: NP3000-1230 Standard ............... 89
NP3000-1230 Fertilizer Rate ................................... 89
NP3000-1230 JohnBlue Reference Data................. 89
Ground Drive Rate: NP3000-1230 Side Dress (SD).... 90
NP3000-1230SD Fertilizer Rate............................... 90
NP3000-1230SD JohnBlue Reference Data............ 90
Select and Install Orifice Plates ................................... 91
Determine Orifice Size ......................................... 91
Alternate Orifice Plates ........................................ 92
Tramlines and Doubled Rows .............................. 92
Row Shutoff ............................................................. 93
Strainer Adjustment ..................................................... 93
Ground Drive: Setting Relief Valve .............................. 94
Ground Drive: Set Pump Drive Range......................... 94
Ground Drive: Set Pump Rate Dial .............................. 95
Hydraulic Drive: Pump Pressure.................................. 96
Flow-Based Adjustment ........................................... 96
Dead-Head Adjustment............................................ 96
Troubleshooting......................................................... 97
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................. 105
Avoid Trapped Anhydrous ......................................... 106
Avoid Line Traps .................................................... 106
Avoid Ball Traps ..................................................... 107
System Discharge...................................................... 108
Normal Discharge .................................................. 108
System Blow-Out ............................................... 109
Loop Clearing..................................................... 109
Clearing Plugged Tines.............................................. 110
Clearing Plugged Application Tubes ...................... 110
Clearing Plugged Vapor Tubes .............................. 111
Hydrostatic Relief Valve Maintenance ....................... 112
Relief Valve Inspection ...........................................112
Valve Replacement.................................................113
Replacement Log .......................................................114
Metering System Maintenance ...................................117
Material Clean-Out (Liquid) ........................................118
Tank Clean-Out ......................................................118
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer Maintenance ........................119
Pump Maintenance and Repair ..................................120
Ace Hydraulic Pump ...............................................120
Coulter Disc Replacement ..........................................120
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Coulter Spring Setting .........................................121
Hydraulic Maintenance ...............................................122
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics ..........................................122
Bleeding Fold Hydraulics ........................................123
Wing Leveling .............................................................124
Rear Eyebolt Adjustment............................................124
Caster Brake Adjustment............................................125
Chain Maintenance.....................................................126
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance ...................127
Options ......................................................................131
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................142
Specifications and Capacities.....................................142
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................143
Dimensions.................................................................144
Torque Values Chart ..................................................145
Plumbing Diagrams ....................................................146
Controller System Diagrams.......................................154
Hydraulic Diagrams ....................................................157
Chain Routing.............................................................159
Appendix B - Initial Setup ........................................160
Post-Delivery Checklist...............................................160
Lift-Assist Valve Setup................................................161
Appendix C - Option Setup ......................................162
Hydraulic Pump Setup................................................162
Pump Fittings and Needle Valve ............................162
Console Installation ................................................163
Appendix D - Accessory Installation ......................164
Side Dress Installation................................................164
Conventional Liquid Side Dress..............................164
Reverting to Pre-Emergence ......................................174
Weight Kit Installation (s/n C1017A+).........................175
Warranty .....................................................................176
Index ..........................................................................177