GREAT PLAINS NO-TILL Air DRILL Manual Download Page 1

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DRILL MAINTENANCE 

 

Proper servicing and adjustment is key to the long life of all farm equipment.  
With careful and systematic inspection of your grain drill, you can avoid costly 
maintenance, time and repair.  
1.)  After several hours of operation inspect all bolts and hydraulic fittings for 

looseness or leakage.  Refer to torque chart in your operator's manual. 

2.)  Reference the operator's manual section 5 for all grease locations and intervals. 
 

 

ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE  

GOING TO THE FIELD 

 

1).  Attach the unit to the tractor and air drill cart. Be certain to properly attach the 

hydraulic couplers, as outlined in the operator’s manual. 

2).  Be certain that all wiring harnesses are attached and functioning correctly. 
3).  Install all monitors and drive console power leads to the battery (12-volt only). 

DO NOT ATTACH ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO THE TRACTOR IN 
CAB POWER PORT. DOING SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY OF THE 
ATTACHED COMPONENTS.  

4).  Refer to the monitor section of the operators manual to get the proper cal 

number for the crop to be planted. 

5).  Place seed in the cart bin and perform the calibration function as outlined in 

the operator’s manual.

 

 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for NO-TILL Air DRILL

Page 1: ...DJUSTMENTS BEFORE GOING TO THE FIELD 1 Attach the unit to the tractor and air drill cart Be certain to properly attach the hydraulic couplers as outlined in the operator s manual 2 Be certain that all wiring harnesses are attached and functioning correctly 3 Install all monitors and drive console power leads to the battery 12 volt only DO NOT ATTACH ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO THE TRACTOR IN CAB POWE...

Page 2: ...rill is lowering evenly a If the unit is un level use the end gaugewheel eyebolts to level the drill side to side Shortening the eyebolt will lower the wings b If the unit is unlevel front to rear use the eyebolt on the rear casters to level the unit Shortening the eyebolt will lower the rear of the drill Refer to the operator s manual for more explanation on the correct procedures 9 Pull ahead sl...

Page 3: ... procedure outlined in operator s manual 2 Fully lift the drill to rephase the system Remove the cylinder lock channels and place them in the storage position Manually lock wings and front caster wheels in the field position 3 Place the T handles of the depth control trunion in the 3rd hole from the rear of the opener as a starting position NOTE Use only tractors equipped with a closed center hydr...

Page 4: ...f drill A Inspect the actual depth of seed in several places along the drill Check 1 Behind the wing gauge wheels Check 2 Towards the outer end of the drill but not behind the wing gauge wheel tracks Check 3 Behind the wheel tracks of the tractor Check 4 Towards the center of the drill but not behind the tractor tracks B Recheck settings after making any necessary adjustments INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT ...

Page 5: ...ard flotation In loose or conventional planting conditions a frame height above 26 in helps keep the no till spring forces from burying the openers Note Setting the frame above the 26 in limits the opener downward flotation Note Running with the frame below 26 in limits opener upward flotation and could cause opener damage especially at the center of the drill The hydraulic lift system includes an...

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