GREAT PLAINS 1510HDP, Operator'S Manual

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1525P and 1510HDP Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions
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Mechanical Checklist Page
Tool bar height set with 3-point 16
Drill level front to back 16
Ground drive sprockets set for seed disk, rate,
and set alike on each section.
54
Check chain tension. Re-connect any loose
idler tensioning springs.
-
Rotate gauge wheels (top forward), checking
that drive system, and meters are working
smoothly.
Record acremeter reading.
Marker extension set 60
Marker disc angle set 56
Electrical Checklist Page
Verify electrical hookups solid 15
Option: Check seed monitor terminal and
observe any diagnostic messages
a
Option: Verify, with drill lowered, that radar
speed sensor is pointed at ground, at an angle
approximately 35

below horizontal.
b
a. Refer to monitor manual.
b. Refer to sensor documentation.
Hydraulic System Checklist Page
Check tractor hydraulic reservoir full -
Inspect connections for leaks -
Perform a raise and lower operation -
Check marker circuit (option) 22
Row Units Checklist Page
Preset depth handles alike. 80
Preset down force springs alike, except in
tracks.
71
Set all unit-mounted coulters to
1 
4
inch
shallower than opener blades.
78
Check coulter alignment to row 78
Check closing wheel alignment 85
Set press wheels alike 85
Check action and contact of side depth wheels 82
Check wheel scraper gaps (if installed) 83
Meters Checklist Page
Correct drive speed range sprocket setting for
seed
a
Seed inlet shutters set a
Corn?
Check timing of meters for twin-row
a
Rotate gauge wheels to fill seed meters.
Continue rotation and check for seed flow below
each opener.
a. Refer to Seed Rate Manual .