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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
NTA607/2007HD
166-283M
04/09/2019
Field Operations
Final Field Checklists
Use the following tables to develop a final checklist for
your tractor/air drill configuration.
Additional or fewer steps may be necessary depending
on tractor features, air drill options and planting accesso-
ries.
Null4.aac:
Null4:
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Mechanical Checklist
Page
Check all tire pressures
Tongue height preset
Implement unfolded
Marker extension set
Marker disk angle set
Check ladders stowed.
Electrical Checklist
Page
Verify electrical hookups solid
Check seed monitor terminal and observe
any diagnostic messages
Configure monitor for crop and population
a.
Refer to DICKEY-john
®
Air Cart Control manual.
Hopper and Air System Checklist
Page
Meter doors closed
Manifold to hopper seal
Materials loaded
Hose routings - no sags, no pinches (check
wing-folded & field positions)
-
Hoses fully connected to meters, towers
and openers
-
Frame Mounted Coulter Checklist
Page
Coulter blade wear
Coulter to row alignment
Coulter down-force
Row Units Checklist
Page
Preset depth handles alike.
Preset down force springs alike, except in
tracks.
Check wheel scraper gaps (if installed)
Hydraulic System Checklist
Page
Check tractor hydraulic reservoir full
-
Inspect connections for leaks
-
Perform a raise and lower operation
Set fan shut-off valve ON
Check fan operation
Meters and Drive Checklist
Page
Unused meter disabled by removing gear
Correct DRIVER/DRIVEN rate Range
gears installed on meter(s) in use
Correct optional flutes for rate Range
Variable rate gearbox set per calibration
Check contact tire inflation
Check chain tension. Re-connect any
loose idler tensioning springs.
Master Switch ON
(Variable Rate Kit option)
a.
Refer to Seed Rate manual.