GREAT PLAINS PL5200, Operator'S Manual

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PL5200 Planter Table of Contents Index Preparation and Setup
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a. Swing lid over opening until the hook is
centered on the u-bolt latch.
b. Open the handle and engage the hook on the
latch.
c. Close the handle.
Row Hoppers
Two different sizes of row hoppers are available - 3.0
bushel and 1.6 bushel on the single row planters.
Twin row planters are limited to the 1.6 bushel hopper.
The process for loading both hoppers are the same.
1. Ensure each hopper is correctly seated and
mounting bolts are secured. Ensure the hopper
discharge opening is aligned with the seed inlet
tube.
2. Clean out any leftover seed and debris in the
hopper.
3. Install the correct seed disks. See Material Rate
manual for seed disk selection.
4. Premix seed and Ezee Glide Plus lubricant. See
“ Seed Lubricants ” on page 22.
5. Add seed and lubricant to hoppers.
6. Close lids and secure latches.
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Seed Lubricants
Irritation and Chronic Exposure Hazards
Seed lubricants may cause eye or skin irritation in
high concentrations. Prolonged inhalation may
cause lung injury. Product can become slippery
when wet. Wear gloves and a respirator when
transferring and mixing seed lubricant. Do not use
bare hands or any part of your body to mix. Avoid
breathing lubricant dust. Follow chemical
manufacturer’s precautions when handling items that
may be coated with treatment. Use proper skin, eye,
and respiratory protection.
Dust and Explosion Hazards
Avoid creating dust in any confined space with
ignition sources present in specific concentration can
be explosive. Avoid exposure to dust when
missing this powder into seed. Consult the
instruction booklet and Safety Data Sheet
(SDS) for more information.
To maximize the performance of the metering
systems, it is imperative to use Ezee Glide Plus or
Bayer Fluency Agent Advanced. Proper use of seed
lubricants will decrease wear in the seed meters and
helps to prevent clumping, bridging, and clinging of
seed. It is key to premix the seed lubricant into the
seed so that each seed is evenly coated. Only mixing
seed into the top layer of the bulk seed hopper will
not be effective.
Ezee Glide Plus
Talc-Graphite Mix
Ezee Glide Plus seed lubricant is suitable for all
seeds, especially treated or inoculated seed, except
where talc and graphite mixes are prohibited or not
advantageous. Thorough mixing of seed and added
seed lubricant is required.
Recommended usage:
Adjust this rate as necessary so all seeds become evenly
coated while avoiding an accumulation of lubricant in the
bottom of the hopper.
For seed with excessive treatment, or for humid planting
environments, increase the rate as needed for smooth
seed meter operation.
Bayer Fluency Agent Advanced
This agent is required by regulation for certain crops
in certain regions; such as corn and soybeans in
Canada. It is an alternative to Ezee Glide Plus in other
locales, for large seeds. It is not recommended for
small seeds such as canola and milo.
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Clean Seed Type Ezee Glide Plus
Milo
1 cup per 2 bushels
335 ml per 100 liters
Cotton
1 cup per 2 bushels
335 ml per 100 liters
Sunflowers
1 cup per 2 bushels
335 ml per 100 liters
Mustard
1 cup per 30 pounds
240 ml per 13.6 kg
Canola
1 cup per 30 pounds
240 ml per 100 liters
All other seed
1 cup per 4 bushels
170 ml per 100 liters
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