Great Plains 3P806NT Material Rate - Manual (Page 20)

18 3P806NT Table of Contents Main Box Rates Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
151-143B Table of Contents Main Box Rates 2011-10-21
Refer to Figure 2 on page 2
6.
At the right main (Native Grass) gearbox input
jackshaft, place the hex socket of the crank on
whichever end allows most convenient full crank
rotations.
7. Fill three or more Native Grass compartments at
least
1 ⁄
2
full of seed. Pull seed hoses off openers
under those compartments.
8. Turn gauge wheel or crank several times to fill seed
cups with seed. Turn wheel or crank until seed falls
to the ground from each cup.
9. Place empty container(s) under the seed tubes to
gather the seed as it is metered.
Refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9
10. Note the Drive Type
and Native Grass driven
sprocket . Also establish whether or not optional
Native Grass Rate Reduction is installed. This
information is needed for step 12 and for the
calculations later.
Note: If you are planting a mix similar to mixes planted in
the past with this drill, set the Drive Type and final
sprocket for the previous mix.
11. Note the current reading of the acremeter, unless
you do not plan to rely on it for the calibration.
12. Rotate crank or ground drive tire for one acre or
hectare (see chart on page 2).
13. Check that the three seed cups have plenty of seed
coming into them.
Figure 8
Native Grass Drive Type 2
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For example, the drill is presently configured for:
Drive Type: 2
Driven Sprocket: 20T
Standard Range: (no Rate Reduction) 1
2
Figure 9
Native Grass Driven Sprocket 20T
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