Great Plains NP4000B Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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Liq: Field Operations (Either Pump)......................... 77
Liq: Fertilizer Operation............................................ 78
Liq: Monitor Operation (Option) ............................... 79
Suspending Application ........................................... 79
Liq: Stopping Application ......................................... 79
Field Set-Up Checklists................................................ 80
Field Operation Checklists ........................................... 82
Short-Term Parking...................................................... 84
Long-Term Storage...................................................... 84
Adjustments ............................................................... 85
Row Adjustments ......................................................... 86
Anhydrous Coulter Application Depth ...................... 86
Depth Reference Information ............................... 86
Anhydrous Coulter Castering ............................... 86
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Sealer Adjustments .......................................... 87
Sealer Down-Pressure Adjustment ...................... 87
Sealer Spacing or Setback Adjustment................ 87
Sealer Angle Adjustment...................................... 87
Terra-Tine™ Adjustments (Option) .......................... 88
Vantage I Coulter Adjustments ................................ 89
Vantage I Coulter Height and Castering .............. 90
Tool Bar Height Adjustment ......................................... 91
Weight Transfer Adjustment ........................................ 92
Weight Transfer Safety Information ......................... 92
Weight Transfer System .......................................... 92
Caster Angle Adjustment ............................................. 94
Fertilizer Rates ........................................................... 95
Anhydrous Fertilizer Rate ............................................ 95
Conventional Liquid Fertilizer Rate .............................. 95
Rate Setting Steps: .................................................. 95
Determining Application Rate .................................. 95
Ground Drive:....................................................... 95
Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1630 Standard ............... 96
NP4000-1630 Fertilizer Rate ................................... 96
NP4000-1630 JohnBlue Reference Data................. 96
Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1630+SD Side Dress ..... 97
NP4000-1630+SD (17-Row) Fertilizer Rate............. 97
NP4000-1630+SD JohnBlue Reference Data.......... 97
Ground Drive Rate: NP4000B-1238 ............................ 98
NP4000B-1238 Fertilizer Rate ................................. 98
NP4000B-1238 JohnBlue Reference Data .............. 98
Ground Drive Rate: NP4000B-1240 ............................ 99
NP4000B-1240 Fertilizer Rate ................................. 99
NP4000B-1240 JohnBlue Reference Data .............. 99
Select and Install Orifice Plates ................................. 100
Alternate Orifice Plates ...................................... 101
Tramlines and Doubled Rows ............................ 101
Row Shutoff ........................................................... 102
Strainer Adjustment ................................................... 102
Ground Drive: Setting Relief Valve ............................ 103
Ground Drive: Set Pump Drive Range....................... 103
Ground Drive: Set Pump Rate Dial ............................ 104
Hydraulic Drive: Pump Pressure................................ 105
Flow-Based Adjustment ......................................... 105
Dead-Head Adjustment.......................................... 105
Troubleshooting .......................................................106
Maintenance and Lubrication ..................................115
Avoid Trapped Anhydrous ..........................................116
Avoid Line Traps.....................................................116
Avoid Ball Traps......................................................117
System Discharge ......................................................118
Normal Discharge ...................................................118
System Blow-Out ................................................119
Loop Clearing .....................................................119
Clearing Plugged Tines ..............................................120
Clearing Plugged Application Tubes.......................120
Clearing Plugged Vapor Tubes...............................121
Hydrostatic Relief Valve Maintenance ........................122
Relief Valve Inspection ...........................................122
Valve Replacement.................................................123
Replacement Log .......................................................124
Metering System Maintenance ...................................127
Material Clean-Out (Liquid) ........................................128
Tank Clean-Out ......................................................128
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer Maintenance ........................129
Pump Maintenance and Repair ..................................130
Ace Hydraulic Pump ...............................................130
Coulter Disc Replacement ..........................................130
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Coulter Spring Setting.........................................131
Hydraulic Maintenance ...............................................132
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics ..........................................132
Bleeding Fold Hydraulics ........................................133
Unfold Stop Adjustment ..........................................134
Field Fold Stop Adjustment.....................................135
Wing Leveling .............................................................136
Rear Eyebolt Adjustment ............................................136
Caster Brake Adjustment............................................137
Chain Maintenance (Option).......................................138
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance ...................139
Options ......................................................................144
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................154
Specifications and Capacities.....................................154
Dimensions.................................................................157
Torque Values Chart ..................................................159
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................159
Plumbing Diagrams ....................................................160
Chain Routing (Option)...............................................168
Controller System Diagrams.......................................169
Hydraulic Diagrams ....................................................172
Orifice Plate Selection, Metric ....................................175
Appendix B - Initial and Option Setup ....................176
Post-Delivery Checklist...............................................176
Lift-Assist Valve Setup................................................177
Hydraulic Pump Setup................................................178
Console Installation ....................................................179
Appendix C - Accessory Installation ......................180
Side Dress Installation................................................180
Weight Kit Installation .................................................187
Warranty ....................................................................188
Index ..........................................................................189