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Great Plains | 166-486M | 2019/01/29
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7. With the fan running, check the hopper-lid and
meter-box seals carefully for air leaks. Adjust the
bin latch or replace seals to prevent leakage.
8. Before filling the hoppers at the beginning of
each season, check the entire hopper for leaks.
Material Application Risk
A small air leak can cause large variations
in seeding rates.
9. Shut off all hydraulic power to the drill (unless
using a tractor or cart circuit for an auger).
Entanglement Hazard
Keep loose hair, clothing and body parts
away from rotating auger. Do not remove
or modify guards.
If markers are not installed, circuits are available
at the rear of the cart frame and may be used for
auxiliary purposes, such as an auger. Auger
height required is:
3.0m for 5290 litre hopper, and
2.8m for 2890 litre hopper
10. Open the lid of the hopper to be loaded.
11. Check that the strainer is in place. Remove any
foreign material from the strainer.
12. Load seed or dry fertilizer at the open hopper lid.
13. Check the strainer periodically for foreign matter.
Remove any foreign matter from the strainer
basket.
14. Wipe any grain or foreign matter from the lid seal
area. Close the lid(s) and latch securely.
15. Return the ladder to the storage position.
Planning Re-Loads
A level sensor in each hopper reports to the terminal
when the hopper is empty. An alert occurs when
there is 25 litres of remaining material.
Calibration
Blowing Debris and Inhalation Hazards
Wear eye protection and dust mask or
respirator. Exposure to hazardous
chemicals, can result in lung and eye
irritation.
Calibration is essential for accurate application. The
terminal reports and controls seed rates.
A calibration bag and digital scale are stored in the
tool box near the ladder on the left side of the
machine.
Do this calibration procedure when:
Using the drill for the first time.
At the beginning of each season.
When changing material.
When changing meter gearing.
When changing metering shaft.
Calibration Procedure
1. Park the drill on a solid level surface. Apply the
tractor parking brake, stop the engine, and take
the key with you.
2. Chock the cart wheels.
3. Make sure the correct product is in the hopper.
4. Turn the tractor key to ACC.
5. Select the field underneath
Target Rate
and
enter the rate you are wanting to plant at.
The values for your Calibration Factor will be
found by running a calibration test. Great Plains
recommends not entering these values manually.
6. To start your calibration run, from metering
settings, enter your desired rate.
Tap
to begin the corresponding hopper’s
calibration routine.
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