Great Plains NP30A 30-foot Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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Nurse Tanks................................................................. 67
Safing Applicator Before Cart Hitch ............................. 67
Close Line Valves .................................................... 67
Check Hydrostatic Relief Valves .............................. 68
Close Bleed Valves .................................................. 68
Check Hose Discharged .......................................... 68
Hitching Nurse Tank .................................................... 69
Mechanical Cart Hitching ......................................... 69
Making Nurse Tank Connections................................. 70
Connect Cart Hose............................................... 71
Dry Run........................................................................ 71
Pass Planning .............................................................. 72
Start of Pass Planning ............................................. 72
Monitor Operation ........................................................ 73
Field Application........................................................... 73
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Tank Flow ........................................... 73
Starting Application .................................................. 74
Suspending Application ........................................... 75
Field Turns ............................................................... 75
Stopping Application ................................................ 76
Breakaway Event ..................................................... 77
Unhitching Nurse Tank ................................................ 79
Exchanging Nurse Tanks ......................................... 79
Final Nurse Tank Unhitch ........................................ 79
Field Set-Up Checklists................................................ 80
Field Operation Checklists ........................................... 81
Short-Term Parking...................................................... 82
Long-Term Storage...................................................... 83
Adjustments ............................................................... 84
Frame Height Adjustments .......................................... 85
Hydraulic Depth Stop Adjustment ............................ 85
2- and 3-Point Height ............................................... 86
Manual Gauge Wheel Height ............................... 86
Weight Transfer Adjustment ........................................ 87
Weight Transfer Safety Information ......................... 87
3-Section and 2012- Weight Transfer ...................... 88
2013+ 5-Section Weight Transfer ............................ 90
Application Depth......................................................... 91
Rigid Knife Release Depth ....................................... 91
Spring Knife Release Depth..................................... 92
Anhydrous Coulter Application Depth ...................... 93
Anhydrous Coulter Reference Information........... 93
Row Implement Adjustments ....................................... 94
Frame-Mounted Coulters (Option) ........................... 94
Knife Adjustment ...................................................... 95
Anhydrous Coulter Spring Setting............................ 96
Anhydrous Coulter Castering ................................... 96
Sealer Adjustments .................................................. 97
Sealer Down Stop ............................................... 97
Sealer Down Pressure ........................................ 98
Sealer Tilt ............................................................ 98
Sealer Height ...................................................... 98
Sealer Disc/Wheel Spacing ................................. 98
Sealer Disc/Wheel Angle .................................... 98
Sealer Disc Direction ........................................... 98
Anhydrous Coulter Sealer Adjustments ................... 99
Sealer Down-Pressure Adjustment.......................99
Troubleshooting .......................................................100
Maintenance and Lubrication ..................................107
Maintenance ...............................................................107
Avoid Trapped Anhydrous ..........................................108
Avoid Line Traps.....................................................108
Clearing a Line Trap ...........................................108
Avoid Ball Traps......................................................109
System Discharge ......................................................110
Normal Discharge ...................................................110
System Blow-Out ................................................111
Loop Clearing .....................................................111
Clearing Plugged Knives or Tines ..............................112
Clearing Plugged Application Tubes.......................112
Clearing Plugged Vapor Tubes...............................113
Hydrostatic Relief Valve Maintenance ........................114
Relief Valve Inspection ...........................................114
Valve Replacement.................................................115
Replacement Log .......................................................116
Metering System Maintenance ...................................119
Strainer Maintenance.............................................119
Cooler Maintenance...............................................119
Cooler Hydrostatic Relief Valve .........................119
Flow Meter Maintenance .......................................119
Hydraulic Maintenance ...............................................120
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics ..........................................120
Bleeding Fold Hydraulics ........................................121
Unfold Stop Adjustment ..........................................122
Field Fold Stop Adjustment.....................................123
Wing Leveling .............................................................124
Wing Level: 2/3-Point..............................................124
Wing Level: Pull-Type.............................................124
Rear Eyebolt Adjustment ............................................124
Caster Brake Adjustment............................................125
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance ...................126
Options ......................................................................130
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................135
Specifications and Capacities.....................................135
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................139
Torque Values Chart ..................................................139
Controller System Diagram ........................................140
Plumbing Diagrams ....................................................142
System Elements....................................................142
Hydraulic Diagrams ....................................................147
Appendix B - Initial Setup ........................................154
Post-Delivery Checklist...............................................154
Component Replacement Dates ................................154
Lift-Assist Valve Setup................................................155
Console Installation ....................................................155
Appendix C - Accessory Installation ......................156
Weight Kit Installation .................................................156
Warranty .....................................................................158
Index ..........................................................................159