1510P & 1520P
Introduction
Great Plains
| 118-732M | 4/4/19
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Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly,
operation, adjustments, troubleshooting and
maintenance. Read this manual and follow the
recommendations to help ensure safe and efficient
operation.
The information in this manual is current at printing.
Some parts may change to assure top performance.
Definitions
The following terms are used throughout this manual.
Singulated Seeds - seeds that are metered individually,
such as soybeans, corn, cotton and milo. The seed meter
separates individual seeds from the seed pool and
distributes them one at a time. The seed rates are
designated as seeds per acre.
Volumetric Seeds - seeds that are metered by volume
such as wheat and rice. The seed meter separates
multiple seeds from the seed pool and distributes them at
a constant flow rate. The seed rates are designated as
pounds per acre.
Sliding seed tubes - telescoping tubes which connect the
seed box and seed meters.
Seed meter - the component which separates the seeds
for distribution.
Seed meter wheel - a changeable wheel inside the seed
meter with small pockets for separating seeds.
Seed wheel pockets - indentations on the seed meter
wheel which collect seeds for distribution to the opener
seed tube.
Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual are
determined by facing the direction the machine will travel
while in use unless otherwise stated.
A crucial point of information related to the preceding topic.
For safe and correct operation, read and follow the directions
provided before continuing.
Useful information related to the preceding topic.
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