Great Plains PT1230 AA1062 Operator Manual User Manual
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Manufacturing, Inc.
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4/15/99
Operator’s Manual
PT1230
Pull-Type Folding Planter
Model
Serial No.
PT1230
AA1062 to AA1079
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Insecticide Option
- Insecticide & Herbicide Option
- Insecticide Option Bundles
- Insecticide & Herbicide Option Bundles
- Float Link Pivot
- Frame Arm Pivot at Frame
- Cylinder Float Link Pivot
- Frame Arm Pivot-Frame End
- Dogbone Link Pivot Stop
- Cylinder Rod End
- Pin on Mount
- Link
- Fold Control Link Pivots
- Important Safety Information
- Safety Labels
- Transporting
- Parking
- Unhitching with the planter unfolded.
- Unhitching with the planter folded.
- Rephasing the Hydraulic System
- Marker Hydraulics
- General Notes
- Marker Transporting
- Liquid Fertilizer Attachment
- Squeeze Pump
- Pump Mounting and Hose Arrangement
- Description of Unit
- Features include:
- Intended Usage
- Using This Manual
- Definitions
- Owner Assistance
- Introduction
- Section 1 Planter Preparation and Setup
- Section 2 Planter Operation
- Marker Wheel Hub
- Liquid Fertilizer Chain
- Marker Pivot at Second Stage/Third Stage Arm
- Marker Pivot at First Stage/Second Stage Arm
- Marker Cylinder Rod End, Pin on Mount and Link
- Gauge Wheel Module
- Seed and Chemical Meter Chains
- Finger Pickup Meter
- Brush Meter
- Meter Clutches
- Point Row Clutch
- Seed Hopper
- Chemical Hopper
- Recalibrating Chemical Meter
- Section 3 Row Unit Operation
- Section 4 Adjustments
- Liquid Fertilizer Rates
- Marker Disk Adjustments
- 1. Disk Angle
- 2. Direction of Cut
- Contact Drive Wheel Spring
- Meter Drive Adjustments
- Check for Vertical Alignment
- Check for Horizontal Alignment
- To adjust alignment:
- Depth Adjustment
- Down Force Row
- Standard Spring Package
- Optional Heavy Duty Spring Package
- Down Force Pressure Chart
- Row Unit Mounted Coulter Adjustment
- 1 x 12 Closing Wheel Adjustments
- Closing Wheel Down Force Adjustment
- Closing Wheel Alignment
- Closing Wheel Offset
- Closing Disk Adjustments
- Closing Disk Tube Shield
- Liquid Fertilizer Adjustments
- Seed Lok“ (Optional)
- Tire Scraper (Optional)
- Transport Wheel Axles
- Squeeze Pump Roller Bushings
- Planting Rate
- Transmission Adjustment
- 2-to-1 Drive Reduction
- Checking Planting Population
- Planting Recommendations
- Drive Wheel Slippage
- Adjusting Granular Chemical Rates
- Liquid Fertilizer Attachment
- Squeeze Pump Main Metering Shaft
- Section 5 Planting Rate Adjustments
- Section 6 Troubleshooting
- Section 7 Maintenance and Lubrication
- Installing Cylinder Locks
- Fasteners
- Replacing Shear Pins
- Shaft Alignment
- Finger Pickup Meter
- Brush-Type Seed Meter
- Daily Maintenance
- Cleaning Brush Meter for Storage
- Seed Disc Wear
- Openers
- Chain Tension
- Optional Row-Unit Coulter
- Cleaning Chemical Hoppers
- Cleaning Liquid Fertilizer Tanks
- Squeeze Pumps
- Marker Breakaway Protection
- Storage
- Beginning of the Season Service
- Service at the End of the Season
- Reverser Chains
- Contact Drive Chain
- Section 8 Options
- Section 9 Specifications and Capacities
- Appendix