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Operation
Great Plains | 151-144U | 2019/03/14
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Field Operation
Crushing Hazard
You may be severely injured or killed by
being crushed between tractor and drill. Do
not stand or place any part of your body
between drill and moving tractor. Stop
tractor engine and set park brake before
installing pins.
Equipment Damage Risk
Semi-mounted implements with rear
lift-assist wheels maneuver differently in
field and highway transport compared to
pull-type implements. Observe caution
when turning and transporting.
Opener Damage or Plugging Risk
Never back up with openers in the ground.
To do so can cause damage or plug
openers.
1.
Hitch the drill to a suitable tractor.
2. Make sure caster locks are disengaged.
3. Fully raise the drill.
4. Rotate the gauge wheels. Check that feed cups,
seed tubes and drives are working properly and
free from foreign material.
5. Install the necessary stroke control spacers.
6. Load material.
7.
Set initial seed population from the Material Rate
Manual.
8. Rotate gauge wheels to fill cups. Check for flow at
opener tubes.
9. Calibrate material rates (see Material Rate
Manual).
After calibration for the dual seed or native
grass option, make sure to move coupler to
the operating position before seeding.
10. Record initial acremeter reading.
11. Pull forward, lower drill, set both hitch and
lift-assist circuit to float, and begin seeding.
12. When turning at row ends and for other
short-radius turns, always raise drill (tractor
3-point lift arms and drill lift-assist). Seeding
automatically stops when ground drive wheels
lose contact.
Transport
Excessive Speed Hazard
Towing the drill at high speeds or with a
vehicle that is too light can lead to loss of
vehicle control and a serious road accident.
To avoid serious injury or death, do not
exceed the maximum speed limit of 25 kph.
Machine Damage Risk
Always disengage caster locks before
towing the drill with a tractor. Tractor towing
with caster wheels locked is likely to result in
equipment damage.
Irregular Seed Rate Risk
Do not transport with seed loaded in native
grass box. Heavier mix components settle
to the bottom, which can prevent the drive
system from operating, resulting in irregular
seed rate and population distribution.
Semi-Mounted 3-Point Transport
Loss of Control Hazard
Tow the drill on its own tires only with a
3-point tractor. Towing with any other hitch
type is likely to result in loss of control and a
serious accident, with risk of injury or death
and almost certain major equipment
damage.
Machine Damage Risk
Semi-mounted implements with rear
lift-assist wheels maneuver differently in
field and highway transport compared to
pull-type implements. Observe caution
when turning and transporting.
Before transporting with a tractor, check these items:
Check that tractor is sufficient for towing the drill.
The tractor must have at least 75 kw.
Use a tractor with adequate lift capacity, and
that is weighted to maintain steering control.
Tractor must have sufficient front-end
weights. See “
Unload drill boxes before transporting, if possible.
The drill can be transported with full boxes of
material (other than native grass), but the added
weight increases stopping distance and
decreases maneuverability.
Raise drill completely.
Check that caster locks are not engaged
(page 17).
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