Great Plains CTA4000 HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. iii
2012-11-28 160-037M
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................5
Introduction ..................................................................9
Covered Models .............................................................9
Document Family ...........................................................9
Description of Unit ..........................................................9
Intended Usage ..........................................................9
Using This Manual........................................................10
Definitions.................................................................10
Owner Assistance ........................................................11
Preparation and Setup ...............................................12
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................12
Hitching ........................................................................12
Hitching to ADC2350 Cart ........................................12
Hitch ADC2350 Link Arms....................................13
ADC2350 Seed Hose Connections ......................13
ADC2350 Electrical Connections .........................13
Make ADC2350/E Hydraulic Connections ............14
Fan Priority ...........................................................14
ADC2350/E Hydraulic Hookup .............................14
Fan Priority ...........................................................15
Sump First and Last .............................................15
ADC2350/E Hydraulic Hookup .............................15
ADC2350 Hydraulic Circuits .................................16
Hitching to ADC2220 or 1150 Cart ...........................16
ADC2220/1150 Hitch Link ....................................17
ADC2220/1150 Seed Hose Connections .............17
ADC2220/1150 Electrical Connections ....................17
Make ADC2220/1150 Hydraulic Connections .....18
Carts Y1077 and Earlier .......................................18
Carts Y1078 and Later .........................................18
Y1078+ Hydraulic Connections ............................19
ADC2220/1150 Hydraulic Circuit Connections .....21
Bleeding Hydraulics......................................................21
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics ............................................22
Bleeding Fold Hydraulics..........................................24
Load Sensing Setup .................................................25
Eyebolt Adjustment ......................................................26
Scraper Installation.......................................................26
Operating Instructions...............................................27
General Description......................................................27
Planting Operation....................................................27
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................27
Transport ......................................................................28
Pre-Transport Checklist ........................................... 29
Folding and Unfolding .................................................. 30
Folding the Implement.............................................. 30
Unfolding the Implement .......................................... 31
Opener Operation ........................................................ 33
Tractor-Specific Circuit Operation ............................ 33
John Deere
®
tractors with Sound-Gard™ Body... 33
John Deere 7000 Series tractors ......................... 33
John Deere 8000 Series tractors ......................... 33
Case IH
®
Magnum™ tractors............................... 33
Other Tractors ...................................................... 33
Initial Frame Down-Pressure.................................... 33
Initial Seeding Depth ................................................ 34
Fan Speed................................................................ 35
Weight Transfer ........................................................... 35
Marker Operation ......................................................... 36
Field Operations........................................................... 36
Final Field Checklist ................................................. 36
Planting Sequence ................................................... 36
Planting .................................................................... 37
Seed Monitor............................................................ 37
Parking......................................................................... 37
Storage ........................................................................ 37
Adjustments ............................................................... 38
Planting Depth...................................................... 38
Frame Level ................................................................. 39
Implement Lift Switch Adjustment ................................ 39
Lift Switch with ADC2350 Cart ................................. 39
Lift Switch with ADC2220/1150 Carts ...................... 40
Frame Weight .............................................................. 41
Adjusting Weight Transfer............................................ 42
Sub-Frame Down-Force .............................................. 43
Hydraulic Down Pressure......................................... 43
Opener Down Force ............................................. 44
Opener-Subframe Adjustment ..................................... 45
Row Unit Adjustments.................................................. 46
Opener Height.......................................................... 47
Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring) ........................... 47
Disk Blade Adjustments ........................................... 48
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 48
Disk Scraper Adjustments........................................ 49
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 49
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer Adjustment ........................ 49
Seed-Lok
®
Seed Firmer Lock-Up......................... 50