32 CTA4000 & CTA4000HD
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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Page 1: ...S Pre Delivery Instructions CTA4000 or CTA4000HD Air Drill Implement Read the pre delivery manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Illustrations may show alternate spacings and or optional equipment not supplied with standard unit 17186 ...
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Page 3: ...ed in the United States of America Table of Contents Important Safety Information 1 Introduction 3 Implements Covered 3 Document Family 3 CTA4000 with ADC2350 3 CTA4000 with ADC2220 3 CTA4000 with ADC1150 3 CTA4000HD with ADC2350 3 CTA4000HD with ADC2220 3 CTA4000HD with ADC1150 3 Description of Unit 4 Intended Usage 4 Using This Manual 4 Definitions 4 Product Support 4 Preparation 5 Assembly 5 Se...
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Page 5: ...ation which if 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 purposes cannot be guarded WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed It may also be used ...
Page 6: ... Do not exceed 20 mph 32 km h Never travel at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering and stopping Reduce speed if towed load is not equipped with brakes s Comply with state and local laws s Do not tow an implement unless the towing vehicle is rated for and ballasted for the weight of the implement s Carry reflectors or flags to mark implement in case of breakdown on the road s D...
Page 7: ...Operator s Manual 160 269P CTA4000 HD Parts Manual 167 085M ADC2350 Operator s Manual 167 085P ADC2350 Parts Manual 167 085B ADC2350 Seed Rate Charts CTA4000 with ADC2220 160 037Q Pre Delivery Instructions this manual 160 269M MCTA4000 HD Operator s Manual 160 269P CTA4000 HD Parts Manual 160 073M ADC2220 Operator Seed Rate Manual 160 073P ADC2220 Parts Manual CTA4000 with ADC1150 160 037Q Pre Del...
Page 8: ...fore assembling the machine As a reference keep the operator s manual on hand while assembling 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 A crucial point of information related to the current topic Read and follow the directions to remain safe avoid serious damage to equipment...
Page 9: ...emote hydraulics Refer to Specifications and Capacities in the Operator s Manual General hand tools Jack stands or blocks and safety chain Note You will need about 7 gallons 26 5 liters of hydraulic oil to refill the tractor hydraulic reservoir after initial bleeding and cycling of the hydraulic systems Pre Assembly Checklist 15 Read and understand Important Safety Information on page 1 before ass...
Page 10: ... prior to lifting Be sure lifting equipment has enough capacity 1 Remove frame sections from truck and place them on the ground Two sections are stacked together 2 Disconnect stacked sections Support top section with hoist or forklift and remove U bolts that connect top section to bottom section Leave shipping stands on top and bottom frame sections 3 Carefully lift top section off bottom section ...
Page 11: ...and 5 8 11 nuts 2 Remove the retainer cap from the top of the caster wheel assembly Make sure the thrust washer is on the caster Roll the caster under the mounting and lower the mounting onto caster 3 Bolt retainer cap back on top caster with removed 1 2 13 bolts and lock washers 4 Using 5 8 inch U bolts bolt lift assist arm and caster wheel assembly onto side arm braces Secure with 5 8 inch lock ...
Page 12: ...with edge of center dish in toward hub as shown in Figure 5 Mount Gauge Wheels Refer to Figure 6 1 Jack up frame and support with jack stands or blocks Refer to Figure 5 2 Mount tires on hubs Interference and Equipment Damage Risks Bolt wheels with edge of center dish in toward hub as shown in Figure 5 3 Secure wheel assemblies on hubs using 1 2 20 bolts Tighten bolts as specified in Torque Values...
Page 13: ...ck that bushings are present in base end and rod end lug holes 3 Using washers pins and cotter keys provided pin base ends of cylinders to center section 4 Note the assembly order of cylinder rod ends but leave rod ends disconnected They will be connected after bleeding hydraulics page 16 5 Route hydraulic hoses under hose clamps on frame 3 2 3 1 1 1 U D F B L R Figure 7 Mount Fold Cylinders 17192...
Page 14: ...is mounted too far right it may interfere with cart hopper during folding 2 Connect hoses from center section to tee fittings on wings On left wing connect hoses from valve block to tee fittings Note The SAE O Ring Boss ORB and JIC 37 flare type hose connections do not require sealant or high torque for a good seal 3 Route hydraulic hoses under hose clamps on frame 4 Carefully check all hoses to m...
Page 15: ... the implement s hitch Consult the cart manual for cart to tractor hitching Equipment Damage Risk If the tractor has a load sensing or constant flow hydraulic system the implement must be equipped with an optional bypass valve to avoid tractor damage See the CTA4000 or CTA4000HD Operator s Manual for ordering and setup information for the bypass kit Crushing Hazard You may be severely injured or k...
Page 16: ...the implement Set tractor brake 5 Manually extend each arm s ball swivel into alignment with the implement pivot holes Insert and secure the lug pins on the implement 6 Slowly back the tractor up until the arm pins may be reinserted Secure them with clips 7 Set tractor parking brake and shut off tractor ADC2350 Electrical Connections Refer to Figure 11 Make sure tractor is shut down with accessory...
Page 17: ...f the implement Raise Fold Hose This hose is connected to valve block port V3 on the implement Connect it to port C on the cart Lower Unfold Hose This hose is connected to valve block port V4 on the implement Connect it to port D on the cart Relief Valve Return This hose is connected to valve block port DUMP on the implement Connect it to port G on the cart Check hose routing to ensure adequate sl...
Page 18: ...ut of the lug pins and remove the lug pins 3 Have a tractor slowly guide the cart backwards until the link arm ball swivels are aligned lug holes in the implement Set tractor brake 4 Insert and secure the lug pins on the implement 5 Set tractor parking brake and shut off tractor ADC2220 1150 Electrical Connections Make sure tractor is shut down with accessory power off before making connections 1 ...
Page 19: ...eturn This hose is connected to valve block port DUMP on the implement Connect it to port G on the cart Check hose routing to ensure adequate slack for link arm movement and clearance from pinching or abrading cart implement components Tractor Damage Risk For CTA implements some tractors require an auxiliary flow kit to prevent damage to the hydraulic pump Contact a factory trained service technic...
Page 20: ...s and never at ORB O Ring Boss fittings Bleeding Lift Hydraulics 1 Check hydraulic fluid level in tractor reservoir and fill to proper level Filling a completely empty lift cylinder set requires about 2 gallons of oil Refer to Figure 14 2 Set valve levers for Field operation Refer to Figure 15 3 With implement still unfolded and fold cylinder rod ends still disconnected place a support under the c...
Page 21: ...openers until oil begins to appear at loosened fittings Continue engaging lever until all air is expelled then tighten that fitting Continue to supply oil until no oil appears at loose fittings when openers are completely raised 10 Cycle openers up and down about 10 times Each time you lower openers hold tractor remote lever until opener lift circuit builds up to pressure set Refer to Figure 17 11...
Page 22: ... 2 If not already done for lift bleeding with implement unfolded disconnect rod ends of fold cylinders Place a support under the cylinder end so extending rods will not contact anything Refer to Figure 20 3 Turn field folding selector valve to fold position Refer to Figure 21 4 Loosen rod end fitting 5 Slowly engage hydraulic lever as if folding implement until oil appears at loosened hose fitting...
Page 23: ...ration to raise openers Set circuit to Neutral to hold at lift 12 At the center section remove four shipping hangers that hold the center openers at raised during shipment These hangers are not re used 13 Slowly fold and unfold implement Check for hydraulic leaks Be aware of any pinch points that might cause damage or accelerate wear on hydraulic hoses U D F B L R Figure 22 Pin Fold Cylinders 1719...
Page 24: ...the implement When fully raised the top of the opener mounts should clear the bottom of the top frame tube by at least 1 2 inch 13 mm Adjust opener frames so all openers have the same clearance To raise or lower an opener frame loosen jam nut on opener lift cylinder and turn adjustment nut When openers are at correct height retighten jam nut Repeat for each opener frame if necessary Figure 24 Open...
Page 25: ...g Position towers so there is no interference when wings are folded or unfolded General Tower Installation Refer to Figure 26 and Figure 25 1 Mount towers on frame tubes at dimensions shown in Figure 25 To mount tower mount support bracket on the frame using larger 4 5 2 inch U bolt lock washers and 1 2 13 nuts Figure 25 Tower Mounting Positions 29340 20 3 cm Figure 26 Mount Tower 16205 1 3 4 5 5 ...
Page 26: ... above implement frame Turn inlet tube along the rear frame tube and toward center of implement 6 After towers have been installed and before any seed hoses are installed slowly fold implement while watching to be sure there is no interference Refer to CTA4000 or CTA4000HD Operator s Manual for fold and unfold instructions 7 If a tower interferes with any part of implement completely reposition to...
Page 27: ...a meter box outlet on the cart Material Loss Risk Do not cut hose until routed over implement Lengths in table are approximate Actual lengths will vary from cart to cart and implement to implement Approximate Primary Hose Lengths Tower To ADC1150 To ADC2220 To ADC2350 1 350 inches 8 89m 296 inches 7 52m 297 inches 7 54m 2 212 inches 5 38m 176 inches 4 47m 177 inches 4 50m 3 180 inches 4 57m 144 in...
Page 28: ...wers through hose holders shown 3 Slide band clamp over implement end of hose then slide hose at least two inches onto tower inlet Allow enough hose slack so that implement raising lowering folding and unfolding will not pinch or bind hose 4 Using a hacksaw cut hose so it will slide at least two inches 5 1 cm onto meter outlet 5 Slide band clamp over cart end of hose then slide hose onto meter out...
Page 29: ...let to a row unit seed tube Do not cut hose until routed over implement Lengths in table are approximate Actual lengths may vary from implement to implement Refer to Figure 32 1 Start with Tower 1 far left tower Loosen but do not remove nuts holding tower halves together Refer to Figure 33 2 Start with tower Port 1 closest to center of tower mounting plate Ports are numbered in ascending order clo...
Page 30: ...tions Route seed hoses to prevent rubbing on sharp edges or damage when implement is raised lowered folded or unfolded 7 Allow enough hose slack for implement folding and down flex 8 When you are satisfied you have the proper hose length cut hose Refer to Figure 34 CTA4000 or Figure 35 CTA4000HD 9 Connect hose boot to hose by screwing hose into the boot then connect to the seed tube by pushing the...
Page 31: ...73in 185cm 13 56 73in 184cm 14 7 67in 170cm 14 52 74in 187cm 15 9 67in 170cm 15 51 70in 177cm 16 11 69in 175cm 16 49 63in 159cm 2 1 30 63in 160cm 5 1 69 72in 183cm 2 28 67in 169cm 2 71 65in 165cm 3 26 70in 177cm 3 75 70in 178cm 4 32 67in 169cm 4 77 73in 185cm 5 22 81in 204cm 5 79 75in 191cm 6 20 90in 227cm 6 80 80in 203cm 7 18 100in 254cm 7 78 72in 183cm 8 17 107in 271cm 8 76 66in 168cm 9 19 102in...
Page 32: ...5 68in 173cm 9 48 82in 208cm 10 2 77in 196cm 10 46 74in 188cm 11 1 77in 196cm 11 44 68in 173cm 12 3 77in 196cm 12 42 65in 165cm 13 4 76in 193cm 13 40 64in 163cm 2 1 26 66in 168cm 5 1 57 75in 191cm 2 24 65in 165cm 2 59 79in 201cm 3 22 73in 185cm 3 61 71in 180cm 4 20 73in 185cm 4 63 73in 185cm 5 18 83in 211cm 5 65 81in 206cm 6 16 102in 259cm 6 64 77in 196cm 7 14 102in 259cm 7 62 70in 178cm 8 15 98in...
Page 33: ...73cm 5 39 104in 264cm 6 4 71in 180cm 6 40 104in 264cm 7 2 75in 191cm 7 38 84in 213cm 8 1 76in 193cm 8 36 79in 201cm 9 3 73in 185cm 9 34 68in 173cm 10 5 65in 165cm 10 32 65in 165cm 2 1 20 66in 168cm 5 1 45 78in 198cm 2 18 68in 173cm 2 47 71in 180cm 3 16 70in 178cm 3 49 76in 193cm 4 14 83in 211cm 4 50 83in 211cm 5 12 105in 267cm 5 48 71in 180cm 6 11 103in 262cm 6 46 68in 173cm 7 13 82in 208cm 7 44 6...
Page 34: ... 3 4 10 235 360 510 M18 X 1 5 220 350 485 3 4 16 260 405 570 M20 X 2 5 280 440 610 7 8 9 225 585 820 M20 X 1 5 310 650 900 7 8 14 250 640 905 M24 X 3 480 760 1050 1 8 340 875 1230 M24 X 2 525 830 1150 1 12 370 955 1350 M30 X 3 5 960 1510 2100 11 8 7 480 1080 1750 M30 X 2 1060 1680 2320 11 8 12 540 1210 1960 M36 X 3 5 1730 2650 3660 11 4 7 680 1520 2460 M36 X 2 1880 2960 4100 11 4 12 750 1680 2730 ...
Page 35: ...ntents Appendix 160 037Q Hydraulic Diagram CTA4000 or CTA4000HD Hydraulic Circuit Assignments Used With Orange Blue Yellow Black on Cart on CTA4000 HD implement Auger Marker Marker Not Used Lift Fold Lower Unfold Fan Not Used Not Used Fan Sump Return Sump Return 17203 U D F B L R A B C D E F G ...
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