Great Plains NP4000 40-foot Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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Coulter Height and Castering................................... 54
Tool Bar Height Adjustment ......................................... 55
Weight Transfer Adjustment ........................................ 56
Weight Transfer Safety Information ......................... 56
2012+ Weight Transfer System ............................... 56
2011 Weight Transfer System ................................. 58
Weight Transfer Setup - 2011 .................................. 59
Caster Angle Adjustment ............................................. 60
Changing Spacing.................................................... 60
2012+ Caster Adjustment ........................................ 61
90 Inch (30 inch In Row) Spacing ............................ 61
120 Inch (30 inch Out of Row) Spacing ................... 61
148 Inch (36/38 inch In Row) Spacing ..................... 61
2011 Caster Adjustment .......................................... 62
90 Inch (In Row) Spacing......................................... 62
120 Inch (Out of Row) Spacing ................................ 62
Changing Spacing.................................................... 62
Row Implement Adjustments ....................................... 63
Terra-Tine™ Adjustments ........................................ 63
Terra-Tine™ Down Force .................................... 63
Fertilizer Rate ............................................................. 64
Rate Setting Steps: ...................................................... 64
Determining Application Rate ...................................... 64
Ground Drive:....................................................... 64
Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1236............................... 65
NP4000-1236 Fertilizer Rate ................................... 65
NP4000-1236 JohnBlue Reference Data................. 65
Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1238............................... 66
NP4000-1238 Fertilizer Rate ................................... 66
NP4000-1238 JohnBlue Reference Data................. 66
Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1630 Standard ............... 67
NP4000-1630 Fertilizer Rate ................................... 67
NP4000-1630 JohnBlue Reference Data................. 67
Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1630 Side Dress (SD).... 68
NP4000-1630(SD) (17-Row) Fertilizer Rate ............ 68
NP4000-1630(SD) JohnBlue Reference Data ......... 68
Select and Install Orifice Plates ................................... 69
Determine Orifice Size ......................................... 69
Install Orifice Plates ................................................. 70
Alternate Orifice Plates ........................................ 70
Row Shutoff ............................................................. 70
Strainer Adjustment ..................................................... 71
Ground Drive: Setting Relief Valve .............................. 71
Ground Drive: Set Pump Drive Range......................... 72
Ground Drive: Set Pump Rate Dial .............................. 72
Hydraulic Drive: Pump Pressure.................................. 73
Flow-Based Adjustment ........................................... 73
Dead-Head Adjustment............................................ 73
Troubleshooting......................................................... 74
General Implement Troubleshooting............................ 74
General Application Troubleshooting........................... 75
Ground Drive Pump Troubleshooting .......................... 76
Hydraulic Drive Pump Troubleshooting ....................... 77
Maintenance and Lubrication ....................................78
Material Clean-Out .......................................................79
Tank Clean-Out ........................................................79
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer Maintenance ..........................80
Pump Maintenance and Repair ....................................81
Ace Hydraulic Pump .................................................81
Coulter Disc Replacement ........................................81
Hydraulic Maintenance .................................................82
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics ............................................82
Bleeding Fold Hydraulics ..........................................83
Wing Leveling ...............................................................84
Rear Eyebolt Adjustment ..............................................84
Caster Brake Adjustment..............................................85
Pressure Plate Adjustment ...................................85
Chain Maintenance (Option).........................................86
Chain Slack...............................................................86
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance .....................87
Options ........................................................................92
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................101
Specifications and Capacities.....................................101
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................104
Torque Values Chart ..................................................105
Chain Routing (Option)...............................................106
Hydraulic Diagrams ....................................................107
Orifice Plate Selection, Metric.................................109
Appendix B - Option Setup ......................................110
Hydraulic Pump Setup................................................110
Pump Fittings and Needle Valve ............................110
Console Installation ................................................111
Appendix C - Accessory Installation ......................112
Side Dress Installation................................................112
Installing / Changing to Side Dress.........................112
Prepare Implement .............................................112
Install Wing Extension ........................................113
Dismount Rear Coulters .........................................113
Dismount One Coulter Connection .....................114
Install Side Dress Coulter .......................................115
Install Applicator Attachment ..............................115
Connect Coulter Tubing..........................................116
Shift 2-Point Hitch ...................................................117
Caster and Gauge Wheel Considerations ..........117
Reset and Disable Pumps ......................................117
Reverting Side Dress to Pre-Emergence................118
Prepare Implement .............................................118
Shift 2-Point Hitch ...................................................118
Disconnect Side Dress Coulter...............................119
Dismount Side Dress Coulter .............................120
Remount Rear Coulters ..........................................120
Connect Rear Coulters ...........................................121
Wing Extension.......................................................121
Enable and Reset Pumps .......................................121
Weight Kit Installation .................................................122
Tools Required: ......................................................122
Warranty ....................................................................123
Index ..........................................................................125