
3P1006NT
Operation
Great Plains | 151-144U | 2019/03/14
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Lower Drill
If lowering from transport, parking, or storage, it is
first necessary to raise the drill, remove the lock
channel, and install the stroke control spacers.
1.
Slowly move the lift circuit lever to retract, until the
lift-assist cylinder fully settles.
2. Lower the tractor 3-point lift arms to the stop,
block, or reference indicator established on
page 12.
3. Move the lift-assist circuit lever to float.
4. If about to begin planting, set the tractor 3-point
hitch to float (not draft or depth control mode).
Caster Locks
To prevent side movement of the drill when
transported by trailer, lock the lift-assist casters in
their full-reversing position. The lift-assist only locks
in reverse.
Serious Machine Damage Risk
Caster locks are to be used only for loading
and unloading on a trailer. Make sure that
caster locks are not engaged when
operating machine in the field. Serious
damage can be done to the machine if
attempting to steer side-to-side with caster
locks engaged.
Locking the Casters
1.
With the drill hitched, raise both tractor 3-point lift
arms and lift assist.
2. Pull or back the drill onto the trailer bed.
On extremely narrow trailer beds, it may be
necessary to lock the casters before moving the
drill onto the trailer. Make sure the drill is aligned
before moving, as maneuverability is greatly
reduced with lock pins in place.
3. On both casters lift and turn caster lock pin
handle (1) 90 degrees. Move in reverse, lock pins
snap into place in the caster plate cutouts when
aligned under each lock tube.
4. Lower the drill.
Unlocking the Casters
1.
Hitch drill before unlocking.
2. Leave the lock pins (1) in place until the drill is
removed from the trailer, unless the trailer bed
has enough width to allow casters to make a full
turn.
3. Lift lock pins out of lock plate holes and turn
90 degrees to hold in the unlock position.
Electronic Acremeter
A battery-operated electronic acremeter is supplied
with the drill. The acremeter is normally located on
the front of the main toolbar near the left gauge
wheel and close to the sensor.
The acremeter calculates and displays the field acres
and total acres accumulated.
The acremeter counts rotations of the main ground
drive shaft before the clutch and all movements of the
drill, whether planting or not.
The counter operates in sleep mode or entry mode.
If your drill was equipped with this acremeter from
production, it will already be programmed.
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