Great Plains 3PNG15 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 13)

10/06/2008 202-553M
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Introduction 9
Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. This drill 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 3PNG12 and 3PNG15 is a 12- or 15-foot 3-point
seeding implement designed for seeding grasses and
grass mixes. The drill is equipped with offset double-disk
openers mounted on the drill frame with straight arms.
The openers are staggered for easy residue flow. Down-
pressure springs can be adjusted individually for each
opener. A T-handle adjustment on the depth-controlling
press wheels allows for easy depth adjustment. The
seeding rate can be adjusted from 2 to 240 pounds per
acre.
When combined with the bedded irrigation option, the
drill can be used to seed in furrows and ridges simulta-
neously.
Intended Usage
This drill is intended for use in conventional- and some
minimum-till applications.
Models Covered
3PNG12-1410 12-Foot, 14-Row, 10in
3PNG12-1975 12-Foot, 19-Row, 7.5in
3PNG15-1810 15-Foot, 18-Row, 10in
3PNG15-2475 15-Foot, 24-Row, 7.5in
Document Family
202-553M Operator manual (this manual)
202-579B Seed Rate manual (2007+)
202-553B Seed Rate manual (2006-)
202-553P Parts manual
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly,
operation, adjustments, troubleshooting and mainte-
nance. Read this manual and follow the recommenda-
tions 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.
An orientation rose in some line art
illustrations shows the directions of:
Up, Back, Left, Down, Front, Right.
IMPORTANT !
A crucial point of information related to the preceding
topic. For safe and correct operation, read and follow
the directions provided before continuing.
Note: Useful information related to the preceding topic.
Figure 1
Model 3PNG12 and 3PNG15
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