Point row pumping with planter pumps, Pumping 400 with cart pump – Great Plains PFC2000 Operator Manual User Manual
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Operating Instructions 27
03/28/2007
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Point Row Pumping with Planter Pumps
The planter ground drive pumps operate whenever the
planter is lowered and moving. The CFM “Fert.Pump”
switch has no effect on these pumps. There are also
no shutoff valves in the lines.
You can disable either half of the “Starter” system by
removing a chain or sprocket. This may not be practi-
cal on frequent point row turns.
Pumping 400 With Cart Pump
Although optimized for two-material application
through the single-inlet “Starter” manifold on the
planter, the 400 gallon tank can also be used to feed
the 3-inlet “Hi-Rate” manifold.
This might be done using the 400 gallon tank as a
reserve, or because the task requires less than 400
gallons.
Configuration:
PFC2000 Tank Cart
YP2425 with 3-inlet “Hi-Rate” Manifold
Note: Do not use cart pump to supply the single-inlet
“Starter” manifold.
This is the “reserve” or small job situation, using the
small tank to supply the “Hi-Rate” boom. If you are
relying on quantity-remaining/low-alerts on the seed
monitor, be sure to enter the correct initial tank quan-
tity.
1.
If the planter has a “Starter” manifold, with wing-
mounted ground-drive pumps, disable those
pumps. Tie up the wheel arms or remove chains.
2.
Set 1600 gallon discharge valve
to OFF.
3.
Set 400 gallon inlet valve
OFF.
4.
Set 400 gallon outlet valve
at to feed pump.
5.
Set pump inlet selector valve
to 400 tank.
6.
Set CFM “Fert.Pump” switch to ON and begin
planting.
The ground drive pump on the cart will pump fertilizer
to all three planter manifold sections when planter is
lowered and cart is in motion, unless commanded off
by the seed monitor or CFM “Fert.Pump” switch.