GREAT PLAINS 3S-3000-3210, Operator'S Manual

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3S-3000/F/HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 38
Fertilizer Box Operation
The 3S-3000/F and HDF models are equipped with a
fertilizer compartment capable of planting seed only, or
seeding and applying fertilizer in the same field pass.
Use only dry, granular fertilizer in the fertilizer box.
Applying Seed and Fertilizer
1. Clean any seed or debris from fertilizer
compartment. See “
Fertilizer Box Clean-Out ” on
page 66.
Refer to Figure 32
2. Adjust dividers between seed and fertilizer
compartments to desired capacity.
The standard dividers partition the drill box into:
60% seed : 40% fertilizer, or; 100% seed.
The optional offset dividers partition the drill box into:
68% seed : 32% fertilizer, 55% seed : 45% fertilizer,
or; 100% seed.
Divided Capacities
Divider Removal
Refer to Figure 33
a. Remove
5

16
in bolts and flange nuts from
tabs at each end of drill box (2 locations).
b. Remove
5 
16
in bolts and nuts from lid-hinge
brackets (3 locations).
c. Loosen but do not remove
1 
4
in bolts and nuts that
clamp the lid assembly angle irons to the plastic
dividers .
d. Lift split flap assembly out of drill box. Lift dividers
out of drill box. Reinstall standard or offset
dividers.
e. Reinstall split flap assembly by reversing step d
through step a.
Capacity Ratio Total Capacity
Seed Fertilizer Seed Fertilizer
None
100%
0%
92.7 bu
3267 ltr.
0
Standard 60% 40%
55.6 bu
1960 ltr. 37.1 bu
1307 ltr.
Offset
to Back
68% 32%
63.0 bu
2221 ltr. 29.7 bu
1045 ltr.
Offset
Forward
55% 45%
51.0 bu
1797 ltr. 41.7 bu
1470 ltr.
Figure 32
Seed Box Divider
27003
60%
Seed
40%
Fert.
68%
Seed
32%
Fert.
55%
Seed
45%
Fert.
Offset Divider
Configurations
Standard Divider
Configurations
100%
Seed
0%
Fert.
Figure 33
Box Divider Removal
27050
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