Great Plains NTA3007HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 59)

Operating Instructions 55
04/04/2011 166-207M
Loading: Use a Tractor
3. Securely hitch drill to a tractor with adequate weight
and power. Park drill on solid, level ground. See
Tractor Requirements, “Specifications and Capaci-
ties” on page 144. If a suitable tractor is not avail-
able, block multiple tires.
4. Raise openers (page 33) and fold drill (page 38).
Tilt-up and hook may be necessary for later trans-
port, but fold suffices for provide easy access for
material loading.
5. Lower and latch ladder (page 44).
Loading: Select Hoppers to Use
6. Favor the rear hopper. The rear hopper is easier to
load, and to unload if materials are expected to
remain upon completion of application.
If applying the same material from both hoppers,
consume the front hopper first, rather than both at
once. Remove a final drive gear to shut off a hopper.
Loading: Air-Out System
Refer to Figure 63
7.
At each empty hopper to be loaded, if meter box
clean-out door was completely closed, open it. See
“Meter Doors” on page 47.
8. If any doors were opened, wipe seals and meter bot-
tom flanges clean. Close and latch clean-out doors.
9. If the drill has been parked for more than a day, con-
densation may have caused moisture to accumulate.
Whether or not meter doors are opened, run the fan
system for several minutes to blow moisture out of
the meters, primary and secondary seed hoses.
10. With the fan running, check hopper-lid and meter-
box seals carefully for air leaks. Adjust bin latch or
replace seals to prevent leakage.
Loading: Prepare Hopper(s)
11. Shut off all hydraulic power to the drill.
12. Open lid of hopper to be loaded (page 45).
13. Check that the strainer basket is in place in the top of
the bin. Remove any foreign material from basket.
Note: Static tongue weight of a loaded drill is about
2180 kg (4800 pounds) on level ground and more
when facing downhill.
Suggest Hopper Allocations
Front Hopper Rear Hopper
Empty Any Material
Seed Fertilizer
Seed (use first) Seed (use second)
Null4:
Figure 63
Hopper Unloading Door
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Before filling the drill for the first time, and at the beginning of
each season, check the entire bin for leaks. A small air leak
can cause large variations in seeding rates.