Great Plains NTA3007HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

04/04/2011 166-207M
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Introduction ................................................................15
Models Covered ...........................................................15
Description of Unit ........................................................15
Intended Usage ........................................................15
Document Family......................................................15
Using This Manual........................................................15
Definitions.................................................................15
Owner Assistance ........................................................16
Preparation and Setup ...............................................17
Initial Setup...................................................................17
Seasonal Setup ............................................................17
Pre-Planting Setup .......................................................17
Hitching Tractor to Air Drill ...........................................18
Hydraulic Hose Hookup................................................19
Protecting Fan Hydraulic Motor Seals ......................19
Brake Hookup (Option).................................................20
Electrical Hookup .........................................................22
Heights and Leveling....................................................22
Marker Setup................................................................23
Operating Instructions...............................................24
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................24
CFM Overview..........................................................24
Unfolding the Air Drill....................................................25
Unfolding: Summary of Steps...................................26
Unfolding: Check Drill Configuration.........................26
Unfolding: Release Transport Hook .........................26
Unfolding: Release Transport Locks ........................27
Wing End Locks: ROAD to FIELD ........................28
Unfolding: Tilt-Down .................................................28
Unfolding: Check That Openers are Raised.............29
Unfolding: Set Tractor...............................................30
Unfolding: Unfold Wings ...........................................30
Lowering and Raising Air Drill ......................................32
Lowering ...................................................................32
Raising .....................................................................33
Folding the Air Drill .......................................................34
Folding: Summary of Steps ......................................35
Folding: Check Drill Configuration ............................35
Folding: Engage Transport Locks.............................35
Folding: Set Tractor for Fold.....................................36
Folding: Fold Wings ................................................. 37
Folding: Tilt Wings Up .............................................. 38
Folding: Engage Transport Hook ............................. 39
Transporting the Air Drill .............................................. 40
Tractor Requirements .............................................. 41
Transport Checklist .................................................. 41
Brake Operation (option).............................................. 42
Parking Brakes......................................................... 42
Single-Line Hydraulic Brake Operation ................ 43
Dual-Line Air/Hydraulic Brake Operation ............. 43
Ladder Operations ....................................................... 44
Hopper Lids.................................................................. 45
Strainer..................................................................... 46
Meter Doors ................................................................. 47
Meter Door Opening................................................. 47
Meter Door Closing .................................................. 47
Auger Operations (Option) ........................................... 48
Deploying Auger....................................................... 49
Auger Hydraulic Controls ......................................... 51
Tractor Lever for Auger ........................................ 51
Selector Valve ...................................................... 51
Auger Direction Valve .......................................... 52
Storing Auger ........................................................... 53
Orient Inlet and Outlet .......................................... 53
Loading Materials......................................................... 54
Loading Material Safely............................................ 54
Loading: Use a Tractor............................................. 55
Loading: Select Hoppers to Use .............................. 55
Loading: Air-Out System .......................................... 55
Loading: Prepare Hopper(s)..................................... 55
Loading: with Auger ................................................. 56
Loading: Close-Out .................................................. 56
Calibration Crank ......................................................... 57
Fan Operation .............................................................. 59
Marker Operation (Option) ........................................... 61
Field Operations........................................................... 63
Field Operation ............................................................ 64
Seed Monitor............................................................ 64
Unloading Materials ..................................................... 65
Unloading Without Auger ......................................... 65
Auger Unloading: Rear Hopper................................ 66