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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Operator Manual

3S-3000HD

3-Section 30-Foot Folding HD Drill

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Page 1: ...ual 3S 3000HD 3 Section 30 Foot Folding HD Drill Read the operator manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and...

Page 2: ...red the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements with the option s weight and measurements Dealer Contact Inform...

Page 3: ...e Hookup 18 Check Drill Level 19 Setting the Bypass Valve 20 Operating Instructions 22 General Description 22 Pre Start Checklist 23 Raising and Lowering Openers 23 Opener Lock Up 23 Lock Up Openers 2...

Page 4: ...75 Wing Box Alignment 76 Align Transfer Drive Shaft 77 Toolbar Height 79 Opener Frame Clearance 80 Marker Maintenance 80 Marker Transport Carrier 80 Marker Shear Bolt 80 Marker Disk 81 Seed Flap Repla...

Page 5: ...not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components that for functional pur poses cannot be guarded WARNING i...

Page 6: ...h rating equal to or greater than the gross weight of towed machinery Attach chain to tractor drawbar support or other specified anchor location Allow only enough slack in chain to permit turning Repl...

Page 7: ...f overhead power lines and other obstructions when transporting Refer to transport dimensions under Specifications and Capacities on page 96 Check for Overhead Lines Drill markers contacting overhead...

Page 8: ...or rinsing three times followed by perforation of the container to prevent re use Shutdown and Storage Clean out and safely store or dispose of residual chemicals Secure drill using blocks and transp...

Page 9: ...ons in this manual before operation Read all instructions noted on the safety decals Be familiar with all drill functions Operate machinery from the driver s seat only Do not leave drill unattended wi...

Page 10: ...ce all damaged or missing decals Order new decals from your Great Plains dealer Refer to this section for proper decal placement When ordering new parts or components also request cor responding safet...

Page 11: ...ds on outside end faces of center walkboard 8 total FigureSpacer 838 267C Daytime Reflectors On outside end faces of center walkboard inboard of red reflectors 2 total FigureSpacer 818 557C Danger Can...

Page 12: ...Weight On tongue at hitch 1 total FigureSpacer 818 045C Warning Pinch Crush Hazard On tongue near transport hooks 1 total FigureSpacer 21730 FigureSpacer 26496 WARNING NEGATIVETONGUEWEIGHT HAZARD Neg...

Page 13: ...ing Excessive Speed Hazard On tongue near hitch 1 total FigureSpacer 818 339C Warning High Pressure Fluid On tongue near hitch 1 total FigureSpacer 818 660C Warning Transport Locks On tongue near tran...

Page 14: ...ach marker installed 2 or 4 total FigureSpacer 838 102C Warning Falling Hazard On outside walkboard end above step or forward of ladder top 2 total FigureSpacer 818 078C Caution General On tongue near...

Page 15: ...p On each axle leg transport wheels 2 total FigureSpacer 838 092C Caution 60 PSI Tire Pressure On rim of each gauge wheel 4 total FigureSpacer 838 426C Caution 60 PSI Tire Pressure On rim of each tran...

Page 16: ...es mounted between the disks place seed in the furrow Press wheels following the opener disks close the furrow and gauge opener seeding depth A T handle on the opener body is for seeding depth adjustm...

Page 17: ...ay change to assure top performance Definitions The following terms are used throughout this manual Right hand and left hand as used in this manual are determined by facing the direction the machine w...

Page 18: ...mber __________________________ Serial Number __________________________ Further Assistance Great Plains Manufacturing Inc and your Great Plains dealer want you to be satisfied with your new product I...

Page 19: ...96 6 Complete any initial setup items from Appendix B Initial Setup on page 105 Hitching Crushing Hazard You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between the tractor and drill Do not sta...

Page 20: ...wo holes of both tongue and hitch Note When hitching drill to a different tractor check for a difference in drawbar heights If heights are differ ent readjust hitch height accordingly 3 Securely attac...

Page 21: ...llation FigureSpacer Refer to Figure 8 If the drill is equipped with the optional shaft monitor mate the connector for the cab display See Shaft Monitor on page 93 for ordering information FigureSpace...

Page 22: ...with the same color To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit refer to the symbol molded into the handle grip Hoses with an extended cylinder symbol feed cylinder base ends Hoses with a retra...

Page 23: ...oses to tractor remote valve Check Drill Level These items are set and verified at the factory but need to be checked prior to first use Center Box Frame Leveling on page 74 Opener Frames Level on pag...

Page 24: ...ked closed Tractors with Pressure Compensating Closed Center Hydraulics PC Closed Release locking disc Close bypass valve for no oil flow by turning knob clockwise completely Tighten locking disc Alwa...

Page 25: ...Frame Down Force on page 50 Note The higher the bypass pressure the greater the po tential for oil heating and premature tractor dam age At the same time for proper opener operation the bypass valve...

Page 26: ...ription On the standard 3S 3000HD field operations are controlled by tractor cab hydraulic levers When openers are lowered mechanical clutches engage and the gauge wheels drive the seed meter shafts M...

Page 27: ...uring field operations this valve is in the Opener Lift position Opener Lock Up The openers must be locked up for transporting or for working under the drill Refer to Figure 14 Each opener lift assemb...

Page 28: ...njury or death keep all bystanders well away during folding operation 1 Park tractor and drill on level ground with tractor transmission in Park Be aware of clearance needed to fold drill 2 Fold up ma...

Page 29: ...ansport lift cylinders to settle back against lock channels 7 Before transporting check that hydraulic cylinders are holding lock channels securely Raising Drill Transport Lift Transport Lift is on a...

Page 30: ...inder is relaxed in step 7 6 Rotate cylinder lock channel over rod on front box lift cylinder Note Bumpers hold the transport lift cylinder lock chan nels in place temporarily The channels will remai...

Page 31: ...ption 2 Outlet Option 20464 lbs 9283 kg 20420 lbs 9262 kg 20383 lbs 9245 kg Transport only with a tractor of proper size See Specifications and Capacities on page 96 Safety Chain in Place page 15 Atta...

Page 32: ...are of clearance needed to unfold drill 2 If the Two Outlet conversion kit is installed confirm that the selector valve located near the hitch is set for Transport Lift operations See Lift Selector Va...

Page 33: ...or neutral The drill is now ready for unfolding Unfolding Drill must be lowered from transport lift prior to unfolding See Lowering Drill Transport Lift on page 28 1 Verify that the site has clearance...

Page 34: ...port lock handles are spring load ed and can be moved to field position with openers up or down but locks will only disengage when openers are completely raised There are two lock handles on each dril...

Page 35: ...an active hydraulic system An active hydraulic system requires a tractor with closed center hydraulics or pressure flow compensated hydraulics powered by a variable displacement hydraulic pump To run...

Page 36: ...e lock disk and set down pressure with adjustment knob Watch pressure gauge and dial in desired pressure on openers There is one pressure control valve for openers on center section and one for opener...

Page 37: ...ssure control valve for openers on center section and one for openers on wing sections of drill Note Rotate knob clockwise to increase pressure and counterclockwise to decrease pressure 3 Once pressur...

Page 38: ...equipment Position Seed Cup Doors If planting from the main seed box check set all the meter doors before loading seed Refer to Figure 27 which depicts the seed cup door handle in position At each ma...

Page 39: ...r compartment See Fertilizer Box Operation on page 36 5 Take all necessary materials safety precautions if the seed is treated 6 Load seed evenly into seed boxes 7 To reduce wear remove main shaft dri...

Page 40: ...seed or debris from fertilizer compart ment See Fertilizer Box Clean Out on page 67 Refer to Figure 30 2 Adjust dividers between seed and fertilizer compart ments to desired capacity The standard fert...

Page 41: ...ll lid assembly by reversing step d through step a FigureSpacer Refer to Figure 32 6 Check that the seed fertilizer flap is closed so seed and fertilizer cannot pass between compartments Flap flips fo...

Page 42: ...eSpacer Refer to Figure 34 8 Open main seed box lid 9 Raise spill flap over fertilizer compartment and swing it forward until it rests against open drill box lid The spill flap serves as a spill guard...

Page 43: ...hange per minimum handle step For more shallow seeding slide T handles forward toward implement For deeper seeding slide T handles backward away from implement 13 While seeding remember Raise openers...

Page 44: ...planted Normal Operating Sequence Note The acremeter counts rotations during drill calibra tion and if so can be useful for calibration al though the meter must be on or moved to the shaft being crank...

Page 45: ...to 45 minutes 6 At the completion of planting record the final reading or the grand total If the display goes dormant before you can read it see Dormant Display 7 Subtract the reading at Step 1 from...

Page 46: ...on Single markers are equipped with a needle valve to control marker folding speed Excessive folding speed can damage markers so adjust needle valve to a safe operating speed as described under Marker...

Page 47: ...up either transport lift circuit or opener subframe circuit Use the lift locks FigureSpacer Point Row Operation Refer to Figure 39 The optional point row controller allows you to raise and lower open...

Page 48: ...e pressure you may have been planting at progressively lower populations before that Note Older Vansco monitors alarm dwell time was 30 seconds FigureSpacer Field Operations This section presumes that...

Page 49: ...pin first then safety chain from tractor drawbar Note After unhitching the unfolded drill the tongue may rise above tractor drawbar height Lower tongue by connecting the opener lift circuit and pressu...

Page 50: ...revent deformation 3 Lubricate the drill at all points listed under Lubrica tion on page 83 4 Check all bolts pins fittings and hoses Tighten repair or replace parts as needed 5 Check all moving parts...

Page 51: ...rockets one set each fertilizer box Final Driver Driven sprockets one set each box Planting Depth Setting nominal planting depth and achieving it consistently is affected by multiple adjustable drill...

Page 52: ...weatherproof holder on the drill for field reference The charts list proper sprocket pairings and seed rate handle settings for various seeds and seeding rates Setting Fertilizer Rate The 3S 3000HDF...

Page 53: ...pivot height all openers pivoting in same hole at their mounts possibly excepting rows in tire tracks see page 55 opener press wheel height all row units set the same see page 58 and opener spring do...

Page 54: ...Frame Down Force Crushing Hazard You will be seriously injured or killed if you are caught between raising openers and drill frame Always stop tractor engine set park brake and remove key before adju...

Page 55: ...re not familiar with your tractor s hydraulics consult your tractor dealer Machine Damage Risk Tractors with load sensing hydrau lics must use the bypass valve to operate the 3S 3000HD Fail ure to use...

Page 56: ...at the openers for a given pressure setting As a general starting point set hydraulic down pressure to 1200 psi For most field conditions adjust down pressure between 1200 and 1800 psi Population Risk...

Page 57: ...ositions Refer to Figure 50 shown at factory setting You can adjust opener frames between two operating positions one for normal down pressure and one for higher down pressure The adjustment is near t...

Page 58: ...Double disc blades open a furrow creating the seed bed Spacers adjust the blades for a clean furrow See Disk Blade Adjustments on page 56 4 Seed delivery tube standard No adjustments are necessary 5...

Page 59: ...Spring For planting in tire tracks and for no till conditions you can increase spring pressure on individual openers or all openers Adjust the spring in conjunction with the subframe down force and op...

Page 60: ...nd lock it up by moving the Trans port Field handle to TRANS 2 Remove the bolt retaining the opener disc on one side Carefully remove the blade noting how many spacers are outside the flange dust cove...

Page 61: ...e that slides down the seed trench It traps seeds as they exit the seed tube and firms them into the bottom of the V Refer to Figure 58 The Firmer is provided with a preset tension which is recommende...

Page 62: ...ss wheels to the same height Each increment of the handle adjusts the seeding depth by approximately 1 4in 6 3mm The range is approximately 0 to 31 2in 0 8 9cm seeding depth For more shallow seeding s...

Page 63: ...adjust disk angle for soil conditions and plant ing speed Chain Length You may want to adjust the chain length to ensure the markers track uneven ground and do not drag exces sively when markers are f...

Page 64: ...up the chain is too long Shorten the chain by moving the clevis one or two links inboard from the end of the chain Check the adjustment by repeating the folding process If the chain is too short when...

Page 65: ...ection of travel To change angle of cut and the width of the mark loosen 1 2 inch bolts holding the disk assembly For a wider mark increase the angle of the marker with respect to the tube For a narro...

Page 66: ...g speed Excessive folding speed could damage markers and void the warranty FigureSpacer Dual Marker Sequence Valve Speed There is one adjustment screw for unfolding speed and one for folding speed You...

Page 67: ...Inflation Chart on page 98 Check wing gauge wheel size Proper size is 265 70B 16 5 NHS skid steer Seed treatment will affect seeding rate if the chemicals build up in seed cup Unless cleaned regularly...

Page 68: ...peners raise when tractor remote hydraulic lever is held forward and lower when lever is held rearward Reverse the hydraulic hoses at the tractor quick couplers Opener frames do not float over uneven...

Page 69: ...llow depressions in the field make sure the marker cylinder is fully extended The blade may be reversed to pull dirt in or throw dirt out depending on soil condi tions If a smooth blade does not provi...

Page 70: ...enetrate the skin Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before applying pressure Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be almost invisible Use paper or cardboard not body parts and wear heavy glo...

Page 71: ...d cups however an inspection of the flutes for excess wear and damage does require shaft rotation Set the Seed Rate Handles to 100 With openers raised the seed meter jackshaft can be slowly turned by...

Page 72: ...70 which for clarity greatly exaggerates slack and omits the idlers 1 Measure the span for allowable slack Locate the longest span of each chain usually the span which does not run through the idlers...

Page 73: ...rom a physician familiar with this type of injury Crushing Hazard Raising openers on unfolded unhitched drill will cause drill tongue to rise suddenly which could cause serious injury or death Be cert...

Page 74: ...JIC fitting at elbow on right fold cylinder 4 Slowly supply oil to rod end of fold cylinders line until oil appears at loosened hose fitting Tighten fit ting and completely retract fold cylinders 5 W...

Page 75: ...n opener lift hoses feeding the center opener lift cylinders and the end where these center two hoses tee at the middle of the center box frame 6 Slowly supply oil to top side of pressure control valv...

Page 76: ...ompletely extend the transport lift cylinders and IMMEDIATELY lock the cylinders up by flipping up the cylinder lock channels on both transport lift cylinders and the box lift cylinder at the middle o...

Page 77: ...ing Reverse the tractor hydraulic valve until oil appears at opposite hose fitting Tighten that fitting 4 If you have dual markers activate tractor hydraulic valve forward again until oil seeps out ar...

Page 78: ...rill tongue to rise suddenly which could cause serious injury or death Be certain that drill is hitched securely to your tractor drawbar and the safety chain is securely attached to tractor before rai...

Page 79: ...face and raise low end of box frame up until both opener frame pivots measure the same distance from the ground 5 Tighten the 7 8 9in box mount bolts to torque spec ified in Torque Values Chart on pag...

Page 80: ...outer ends of wings Make sure string is parallel to center box both mea surements equal 4 For proper alignment outside ends of boxes should be about 1in to 11 4in 2 5 to 3 2cm ahead of inside ends 5...

Page 81: ...not contact each other when wing boxes are properly aligned and back against their stops 1 Place a 4x4in 10x10cm or similar sized block ahead of the wing gauge wheels and pull forward or push wing box...

Page 82: ...for full jaw contact loosen the two 5 16 inch carriage bolts and slide breakaway clutch bracket until jaws on the fixed half of clutch make full contact with jaws on spring loaded half of clutch witho...

Page 83: ...ll on a level surface and check for correct tire inflation Measure from ground to horizontal pivot pin If dimension on either side of drill varies more than 1 4 inch 6 4mm adjust tool bar height Figur...

Page 84: ...height of saddle loosen 1 2x2in U bolts that hold carrier tube to mounting bracket Slide carrier tube up or down as needed Marker Shear Bolt The marker arm is attached to marker body with a shear bol...

Page 85: ...nd install a new seal or grease cap FigureSpacer Seed Flap Replacement s n S2363 Refer to Figure 92 To replace an 816 302C seed flap use a needle nose pliers or similar tool to grasp T top of flap Pul...

Page 86: ...edle nose or similar tool and squeeze the tabs together Pull plastic seed flap down out of metal bracket Push new seed flap up through metal bracket until tabs on seed flap snap in place If replacing...

Page 87: ...Spacer Gauge Wheel Opener Frame Pivots 1 zerk each gauge wheel pivot 2 total Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges at pivot ends FigureSpacer Box Frame Pivots 3 zerks each pivot 6 t...

Page 88: ...zerks each of 3 clutches 6 total Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges Also smear grease on clutch engagement FigureSpacer Marker Hinge Pivots 1 zerk at mount pivot 1 zerk and 1st t...

Page 89: ...Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until resistance is felt FigureSpacer Small Seeds Shaft Bearings 1 zerk each bearing 2 per shaft 6 total Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges Fi...

Page 90: ...frame Pivots 2 zerks each pivot 4 total Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges These zerks are more accessible with the drill folded FigureSpacer Seed Cup Drive Shaft Sprocket 2 slid...

Page 91: ...kshaft Chain 1 chain per section 3 total Type of Lubrication Chain Lube Quantity Coat thoroughly Slack 1 4in 7mm in top span FigureSpacer Seed Jackshaft to Meter Shaft Chain 1 chain per section 3 tota...

Page 92: ...1 4in 7mm in top span FigureSpacer Fertilizer Range to Jackshaft Chain 1 chain per section 3 total Type of Lubrication Chain Lube Quantity Coat thoroughly Slack 1 4in 6mm in top span FigureSpacer Fer...

Page 93: ...tity Coat thoroughly Slack 1 2in 13mm in top span of long chain 1 4in 7mm in longest span of final drive chain FigureSpacer Transport Wheel Bearings 2 races each of 4 wheels 8 total Type of Lubricatio...

Page 94: ...dex Great Plains Manufacturing Inc 195 068M Table of Contents Index 2019 03 12 Marker Disk Bearings 2 races each marker 2 or 4 total Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Repack End of Maintenance and L...

Page 95: ...a conversion kit is available Order one kit per drill For operations see Tractors with Open Center Hydraulics on page 20 FigureSpacer Two Outlet Hydraulic Kit The standard 3S 3000HD drill requires th...

Page 96: ...ter each fold operation the next unfold extends the other marker Order one kit per drill Dual Markers add 887 lbs 402 kg to the drill Single Marker adds 456 lbs 207 kg See Marker Operation on page 42...

Page 97: ...tly A kit adds to each main seed box a clutched drive line a second seed box small seed fluted feeder cups seed drop tubes for each row and all necessary hardware Small Seeds capability may be specifi...

Page 98: ...e the meter Order one per row to set inactive FigureSpacer Opener Disk Scraper Optional disk scrapers help clear any soil and debris not removed by the standard disk spreaders at the seed tube Scraper...

Page 99: ...rmer Adjustments on page 57 Press Wheels A variety of single and dual press wheels are available as bundle options at the time of initial drill order Kits are not presently available to convert these...

Page 100: ...ndard HDF modela 13496 lbs 6123 kg 13454 lbs 6102 kg 13416 lbs 6085 kg Down Force per Row 130 207 lbs 59 94 kg 135 280 lbs 61 127 kg 144 373 lbs 65 169 kg Opener Travel 8in 20cm Hydraulic Circuits 3 c...

Page 101: ...12 95 150 210 M14 X 1 5 99 155 215 9 16 18 105 165 235 M16 X 2 145 225 315 5 8 11 130 205 285 M16 X 1 5 155 240 335 5 8 18 150 230 325 M18 X 2 5 195 310 405 3 4 10 235 360 510 M18 X 1 5 220 350 485 3...

Page 102: ...are warranted by the original manufacturer of the tire Tire warranty information is found online at the manufacturer s websites listed below For assistance or information contact your nearest Authoriz...

Page 103: ...Plains Manufacturing Inc Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information 99 2019 03 12 Table of Contents Index 195 068M Hydraulic Diagrams Transport Lift Fold FigureSpacer 15602 FigureSpacer...

Page 104: ...100 3S 3000HD Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing Inc 195 068M Table of Contents Index 2019 03 12 Dual Markers Single Marker FigureSpacer 15605 FigureSpacer 15605...

Page 105: ...Great Plains Manufacturing Inc Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information 101 2019 03 12 Table of Contents Index 195 068M Two Outlet Conversion FigureSpacer 15605...

Page 106: ...102 3S 3000HD Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing Inc 195 068M Table of Contents Index 2019 03 12 Opener Lift Standard Closed Center FigureSpacer 22979...

Page 107: ...Great Plains Manufacturing Inc Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information 103 2019 03 12 Table of Contents Index 195 068M Opener Lift Optional Open Center FigureSpacer 22980...

Page 108: ...104 3S 3000HD Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing Inc 195 068M Table of Contents Index 2019 03 12 Point Row End of Appendix A Reference Information FigureSpacer 22969...

Page 109: ...94 2 Position the inside scraper mount to the rear of the seed firmer mount on the opener weldment Secure it with two HHCS 3 8 16x1in hex head bolts lock washers and nuts Insert the bolts from the fr...

Page 110: ...l forward several feet to leave a mark 3 Sighting parallel to the main tool bar measure from the centerline of the left outside row unit to the mark 4 Adjust the marker extension so that the mark is o...

Page 111: ...been used for a purpose for which the product is not de signed This Warranty shall not apply if the product is towed at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour Claims under this Warranty must be made t...

Page 112: ...Marker Pinch Crush 10 Negative Tongue Weight 8 Pinch Crush Hazard 8 Transport Locks 9 Decals Caution 52 PSI Tire Pressure 8 definitions 13 depth seeding 39 58 detent 32 dew shield 35 dimensions 96 di...

Page 113: ...69 overhead electrical lines 3 overheating 33 P parking 45 parking stand 45 parking folded 45 partition small seeds 94 parts 14 PC pressure compensating 20 peligro 7 pests 46 phone Great Plains 14 pi...

Page 114: ...shaft monitor 93 1200 psi 32 52 122 009K Seed Lok 95 122 015A scraper 94 123 409D partition 94 133 200A SGS 93 133 201A SGS 93 133 202A SGS 93 133 203A SGS 93 133 204A SGS 93 133 205A SGS 93 133 315H...

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Page 116: ...Great Plains Manufacturing Inc Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA Table of Contents Index...

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