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411-474M

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OPERATOR MANUAL

MODEL PL5800

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Page 1: ...ent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Illustrations may show optional equipment not Table of Contents Index Original Instruc...

Page 2: ...red the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements with the option s weight and measurements Dealer Contact Inform...

Page 3: ...before using the machine It will familiarize you with safety operation adjustments and maintenance of your new equipment This manual must always be kept with your machine Great Plains wants you to be...

Page 4: ...clude Air Pro Clear Shot Discovator Great Plains Land Pride MeterCone Nutri Pro Seed Lok Solid Stand Terra Guard Turbo Chisel Turbo Chopper Turbo Max Turbo Trill Ultra Till Whirlfilter and Yield Pro B...

Page 5: ...lanting 17 End Planting 17 Transport Locks 17 Raising and Lowering 18 Raising 18 Lowering 18 Rephase Lift System 18 Unfolding and Folding 19 Unfolding 19 Folding 20 Material Loading 21 Auxiliary Hydra...

Page 6: ...Seed Disk Maintenance 58 Cleaning and Storing Seed Disks 58 Bleeding the Hydraulics 59 JIC Torque Chart 59 Lift Hydraulics 59 Fold Hydraulics 59 Marker Hydraulics 59 Chain Maintenance 60 Row Unit Side...

Page 7: ...High 84 Seed Delivery Problems 84 Planter Troubleshooting 86 Row Pro Troubleshooting 88 Specifications 89 Torque Value Chart 91 Tire Chart 91 Tire Warranty Information 91 Pre Delivery 93 Requirements...

Page 8: ...Great Plains 411 474M 12 17 2019 viii PL5800 Planter Table of Contents Index...

Page 9: ...ill relieve the manufacturer of all liability for any resulting injury or damage Machine Identification Your machine s parts were specially designed and should only be replaced with Great Plains parts...

Page 10: ...horized persons are not permitted to use the machine You are responsible for ensuring that the machine is operated and maintained safely Make sure that you and all other persons that operate maintain...

Page 11: ...nical parts for wear before using machine 7 Never wear loose or bulky clothing around machine Use additional safety equipment such as hard hats eye and ear protection safety boots etc as needed 8 Do n...

Page 12: ...2 Work in a clean dry area 3 Lower the implement Put tractor in Park turn off engine To prevent unauthorized starting remove key before performing maintenance or service work 4 If work must be perfor...

Page 13: ...trailer sudden braking can cause a trailer to swerve and upset Reduce speed if trailer is not equipped with brakes Safety Chain 1 Use a chain with a strength rating equal to or greater than the gross...

Page 14: ...Great Plains 411 474M 12 17 2019 6 PL5800 Planter Table of Contents Index Safety Information...

Page 15: ...safety decals To install new decals Clean the area on which the decal is to be placed Peel backing from decal Press firmly on surface being careful not to cause air bubbles under decal Slow Moving Ve...

Page 16: ...TH KE EP AW AY DO NO T OP ER ATE WIT HO UT DANGER 858 02 9C CA PA CI TY 13 5 U S GA LS USE ANY HIG H QUA LITY MIN ERA L BAS ED HYD RAU LIC FLU ID WIT H A VIS CO SIT Y RAT ING OF 10W 30 OIL MU ST BE CL...

Page 17: ...ER EVE RY 150 OPE RAT ING HOU RS OR 2 YEA RS SER VICE LEV EL TOO LBA R BEF ORE CHE KING OIL LEV EL OIL FILL LINE 858 004 C Read Owne r s Manu al BEFO RE opera ting machi ne Keep tracto r at IDLIN G SP...

Page 18: ...essure 844 070C Two decals One on each transport wheel 68136 844 125C Torque wheel bolts to 240 lb ft Maximum inflation pressure of tires is 75 psi To Avoid Inju ry or Ma chine Dam age from Imp roper...

Page 19: ...mation Hitch Planter to Tractor Crushing Hazard Do not stand or place any part or your body between planter and moving tractor Keep others away Failure to avoid may result in severe injury or death by...

Page 20: ...harnesses Hitching with 2 Point Hitch Load Sway Hazard Failure to adjust 3 point arms and sway blocks can result in injury 1 Adjust the tractor 3 point arms and sway blocks to minimize side to side sw...

Page 21: ...ter in the field make sure the planter is level side to side Periodic frame leveling adjustments should not be necessary but if there are problems with uneven depth check the planter levelness and fol...

Page 22: ...shorten or lengthen the eye bolts 1 to change the length of the wing pull bar Adjust eye bolts in or out until the outside ends of wings are 0 to 1 4 inch 0to 6 mm ahead of the inside 4 Make sure to a...

Page 23: ...centerline or furrow of the end row unit whether the row is in use or not To measure for marker width adjustment 1 Lower the planter in the field and drive forward a few feet 2 Measure from the center...

Page 24: ...set correctly page 15 and page 51 Set up the seed meters for correct seed page 43 Set planting rate See the Material Rate manual Set fertilizer rate if required See the Material Rate manual Check the...

Page 25: ...me and must be raised for folding The planter may be lowered onto transport lock channels at any time The planter may be fully lowered with lock channels removed only when unfolded Raising Crushing Ha...

Page 26: ...by about 10 ft 3 m during unfolding The planter and or tractor will move during this operation 1 Move the planter to level ground with adequate overhead and side to side clearances for the unfold ope...

Page 27: ...ter Damage Risk Do not plant if the tongue latch is not fully down over the roller Frame and opener damage is likely if the planter is operated with the latch open 15 With the planter still in full li...

Page 28: ...13 When folding is complete tap FOLD again The FOLD softkey will turn back to gray Tap the Home softkey 14 On the Home screen tap the WORK SCREEN softkey 15 Lower the 3 point hitch or hydraulic hitch...

Page 29: ...dle out until the hook 2 releases from the u bolt latch 3 3 Move the hook clear of the latch 4 Lift lid slightly at the pivot end to clear the strainer 4 5 Swing lid away 6 Check that the strainer bas...

Page 30: ...es air for the meter operation 2 Fan rpm is adjusted using the tractor remote hydraulic flow control A sensor from the WSMT measures and reports the air to the display in the cab In case of insufficie...

Page 31: ...ration Separate pressurization tubes 5 provide air to the meters that holds the seed in disk cells until released to the seed tubes A sensor in each seed tube reports seed passage to the seed monitori...

Page 32: ...to see at lower rpm rates Initial startup is nearly instantaneous making observing at startup difficult If a fan is connected in reverse it may not run at all due to no oil source at the return connec...

Page 33: ...d pump maintenance refer to the pump manual supplied with the ground drive pump option package For fertilizer rate settings see the Seed Rate manual Hydraulic Pump Option This liquid fertilizer option...

Page 34: ...n The drive requires a separate closed center hydraulic circuit capable of 4 5 gal min 17 liters min A check valve 2 at the motor prevents reverse operation in case the connections are reversed at the...

Page 35: ...d between the parallel arms Based on loading on the side depth wheels Row Pro adjusts air pressure in the air cylinders The main systems consist of 1 An air compressor system one 12VDC air compressor...

Page 36: ...air filter in the tractor cab where it can pull clean air from the cab The remote air filter line should be as short as possible Air Tank A horizontally mounted air tank is provided and mounted on th...

Page 37: ...ng on public roads Remember that the planter is wider than the tractor Allow safe clearance Always transport markers in the folded position Make sure second marker section rests securely on the transp...

Page 38: ...emove any dirt and debris that can hold moisture and cause corrosion 7 Clean planter of mud dirt excess oil and grease 8 Lubricate all points according to Lubrication on page 64 9 Apply grease to expo...

Page 39: ...slack in the longest spans 6 Tighten idlers and install lynch pins 7 Store and pin the removed sprockets on storage towers Contact Drive Wheel Raise the planter and adjust wheel travel to obtain 1 1...

Page 40: ...verage populations reported on the seed monitor Screen 1 first row above graphs Average Overall Population If the population is only slightly low the problem can be skips periodic empty disk pockets I...

Page 41: ...instead seed delivery is probably being starved of iar Increase fan rpm and repeat limit search 5 Adjust meter pressurization to a value halfway between the limits established at step 2 and step 4 Th...

Page 42: ...low problem or planter malfunction such as contact drive tire slippage or a configuration error that requires correction Do not calibrate to correct expected variations in singulated rates Fertilizer...

Page 43: ...e When the hydraulic drive planter is raised the switch state is ignored during FILL DISK and 5 REV TEST operations To adjust the height switch Loosen the bolts holding the height switch bracket 1 and...

Page 44: ...y pre set Do not adjust the spring tension Vantage I Application Adjust the tine height at the back plate 1 for a running depth 2 of 1 inch 2 5 cm below ground level 3 Refer to the Vantage I manual 20...

Page 45: ...on See Unit Mounted Coulters on page 48 12 Opener Disks standard Row unit double disk openers create the seedbed furrow with adjustments for angle and spacing See Row Unit Opener Disks on page 39 13 S...

Page 46: ...o cause uneven seed depth To adjust down pressure 1 Use 1 1 8 inch 29 mm open end wrench or the tool 1 stored under the walkboard 2 Position the wrench or supplied tool on the nut 2 Pull back and down...

Page 47: ...lide from touching to 1 1 2inch 3 8 cm from each other If the contact area is significantly larger or there is a large gap adjust by moving one or more spacer washers Crushing Hazard Install lift cyli...

Page 48: ...st the side gauge wheels 1 Raise the planter slightly removing the weight from the side gauge wheels 2 Loosen the bolt 1 3 Move the wheel and arm out on O ring bushing Sharp Objects Hazard Opener disk...

Page 49: ...tructions There are three adjustments on the press wheel assembly Down Pressure An adjustable spring in the press wheel mechanism creates the down pressure needed to close the seed trench The amount o...

Page 50: ...he meters A knockout brush on the inside of the cover brushes loose seeds off the seed disk To remove the rain cover unsnap the latches 1 and 2 Pivot the cover forward and down at the tab 3 and remove...

Page 51: ...00 position meter horizontal center line In general the seeds at the base of the strip brush need to be deep enough that no air escapes there and so that just enough seeds are present to begin populat...

Page 52: ...ed meter clamp 1 is aligned with the disk seat 2 6 With the seed pocket side facing the meter housing place the new seed disk on the disk seat 7 Rotate the seed meter clamp 1 clockwise 45 to clamp the...

Page 53: ...switching from 30 inch twin row to 30 inch single row requires shutting down unused rows 1 Identify the rows to shut off On twin row planters openers are installed with short and long opener mounts I...

Page 54: ...Planter Although this adjustment can be made with the planter lowered the springs will be in tension and will require more effort The extra force may also damage tools b Set the down force spring cam...

Page 55: ...le pair is most aligned with desired height Unit Mount Coulter Row Cleaner a Loosen the bolts 4 b Slide the down stop 5 on the arm 6 back toward the pivot for the shallower cleaning or forward towards...

Page 56: ...of alignment either the coulter or the press wheels or both may need to be adjusted Operate the planter on test ground no seed required and verify that the opener blades are in the groove opened by t...

Page 57: ...d this problem you can lock up the firming wheels To lock up the firming wheels 1 Raise the planter and insert lift assist cylinder locks The illustration shows a row unit with disks side depth wheels...

Page 58: ...counterclockwise to increase speed Marker Damage Risk Excessive folding speed could damage markers and void the warranty 3 After adjusting the folding speed tighten the jam nut on the adjustment screw...

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Page 60: ...properly adjusted Clean the planter on a regular basis Regular and thorough cleaning will lengthen equipment life and reduce maintenance and repairs Lubricate areas listed on page 64 Replace any worn...

Page 61: ...er gates to remove any stray seed Airbox Residue Clean Out Planting is extremely dusty conditions particularly dusty and humid conditions or otherwise sticky soils can lead to air residue buildup the...

Page 62: ...housing of the seed meter to free your hands for other tasks during clean out 1 Close the seed inlet gate on the meter to minimize the seed volume when the disk is removed 2 Remove the rain cover The...

Page 63: ...will have talc and graphite residue and may have residue of hazardous seed treatments Wear a respirator for brush cleaning A HEPA vacuum cleaner is recommended for brush cleaning Washing brushes is no...

Page 64: ...ase the brush holder 5 3 Be prepared to catch the drop brush 6 which will fall loose 4 Slide the brush holder left and up to free the front edge from under the washer 7 5 Remove the brush holder 6 Rem...

Page 65: ...ean the disks and reinspect Disk replacement is necessary if Chips at the outer edge 8 These chips will leak air Chips at the edges or in surfaces of the cell pockets 6 These chips can leak air and or...

Page 66: ...ulic are bled at the factory before shipping Bleeding should not be required other than to fold and hold the lever on for one minute or until all cylinders reach the end of the stroke Machine Damage R...

Page 67: ...the first hours of the operation due to seating Check the slack at fixed idlers within the first 8 hours of operation due to seating Check the slack at fixed idlers within the first 8 hours of operati...

Page 68: ...rea 1 Remove the side gauge wheels from the arms to access row unit disks and scrapers 2 With the unit raised check the blade spreader 1 for wear Replace spreader if it is 1 2 inch 13 mm wide or narro...

Page 69: ...850 066C and it provides protection to the hydraulic components of the drive if properly maintained The high pressure filter is equipped with pop out indicator when the replaceable element is clogged...

Page 70: ...wait until application rates fall below target Higher quality liquid fertilizers may require less frequent cleaning Disassemble and clean the strainer before storage to prevent caking In Season Filte...

Page 71: ...ed in the arrow If you operate the machine in extremely wet and or muddy conditions lubricate grease fittings more frequently 2 Point Hitch Pivot Grease one grease fitting under the 3 point hitch Appl...

Page 72: ...is viewed from the bottom of the planter Wing to Toolbar Pivot Grease the fitting on each vertical wing pivot Apply until grease emerges Illustration is viewed from the bottom of the planter Wing to...

Page 73: ...Hubs Two bearings on each marker Repack grease Chains Contact Drive 3 chains at each contact wheel Coat thoroughly with chain lube as required Ground Drive 2 chains connect wing drive to contact drive...

Page 74: ...hite mixes are prohibited Thorough mixing of seed and added lubricant is required Recommended usage For clean seeds other than milo cotton and sunflowers sprinkle 1 cup per 4 bushels or units 170 ml p...

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Page 76: ...in pars to the seed monitor CANBUS providing 12 sections under computer control Sections are automatically disabled when overrunning a previously planted area or when entering a non planting area as d...

Page 77: ...optional fertilizer system is available for this planter and is required if the optional Keeton seed firmers or Vantage I applicators are to be used for fertilizing For the users who already have tra...

Page 78: ...onsistent back pressure over a wide range of rates and pressures Great Plains offers two models of VeriFlow nozzles Order one nozzle for each active boom clamp Option Package Part Number Fertilizer Ta...

Page 79: ...ess wheel Dribblers are available in left hand and right hand offsets for use on twin rows Order one dribbler per row Option Package Part Number Fertilizer Section Control 427 015A Option Package Part...

Page 80: ...der frame attachment or attached to frame mounted coulters Description Part Number Ezee Glide Plus Talc and Graphite Mix 5 gal 18 9 liter container 821 069C Bayer Fluency Powder case quantity 821 074C...

Page 81: ...h Blade Packages Part Number YP16 2 32TR between rows 204 625A YP16 2 24TR between rows 204 628A YP16 2 1630 every row 204 589A YP16 2 2420 every row 204 581A YP16 2 3115 30 inch rows 204 573A 22951 i...

Page 82: ...5 Inch Fluted Blade Packages Part Number YP16 2 32TR 30 inch 204 527A YP16 2 24TR 36 inch 204 545A YP16 2 1630 30 inch 204 551A YP16 2 2420 20 inch 204 545A YP16 2 3115 15 inch every row 204 533A YP16...

Page 83: ...arm using the existing bolt and lock washer The slot in the scraper is long enough to clear the lower grease fitting and allow adjustment as the wheel and scraper wear Seed Lok Firming Wheel The base...

Page 84: ...anola 250 Cell 817 991C Canola 150 Cell 837 148C Corn 24 Cell Large Flat 817 836C Corn 24 Cell Large Round 817 794C Corn 24 Cell Medium 837 126C Corn 24 Cell Small Round or Flat 817 795C Corn 40 Cell...

Page 85: ...er tool rotation For further information and directions on how to use the timing tool see the Seed Rate manual For easy access the timing tool can be ordered with hardware for mounting it under the wa...

Page 86: ...r manual Before going to the troubleshooting charts to remedy seed monitoring system console or population problem use the following chart Finding what is wrong comes from knowing what the planter is...

Page 87: ...arrives until planting reduces the backlog at the inlet No seed is arriving from the manifold Air back flow 1 is occurring Causes may include low fan speed seed hose blockage no seed available Y tube...

Page 88: ...eeds Clean the seed tube of graphite and dust buildup with seed tube brush Replace sensors that malfunction Seeds or revolution value in the monitor setup does not match disk cell count Correct the va...

Page 89: ...ir to the meter See Fan and Meter Pressurization on page 32 Empty pockets in seed disk due to sticky seed treatments not allowing seed to rapidly fill the cells Increase seed lubricant Empty pockets i...

Page 90: ...essure in contact wheel incorrect Check for correct tire air pressure Excess field speed Plant within speed ranges recommended in seed rate charts Improper gap on speed sensor Check speed sensor on pl...

Page 91: ...m 1 16 inch to 1 8 inch gap from the wheel An improper gap can cause erratic speed signal causing the monitor to falsely report an improper planting rate Incorrect speed sensor constant Perform speed...

Page 92: ...nd top of meter All rows fail Lack of seed Fan speed too high Adjust fan speed No performed Fill Disk Extremely high populations may require slightly reduced field speed 1 2 3 or more outlets fail Out...

Page 93: ...en any hose that has stretched due to age Meter is shut off but Y tube is open Shut off Y tube Air tube assembly not positioned on correct tab Move assembly to properly position Y tubes over row meter...

Page 94: ...h not set correctly Left or right not selected Set tractor remote circuit to Neutral or Float before operating switch Marker Aux valve set to Aux On a planter with the optional auxiliary hydraulics th...

Page 95: ...el Erratic down pressure reading Poor electrical connection to load cell Clean connection and reassemble Load cell malfunction Replace load cell Persistent high alarm Row unit spring tension too high...

Page 96: ...0 lb 7 170 kg 16 670 lb 7 560 kg 16 670 lb 7 560 kg 18 420 lb 8 355 kg 19 940 lb 9 040 kg 19 940 lb 9 040 kg Weight empty standarda a Typical standard configuration is markers 82 bushel hopper no fert...

Page 97: ...er 3 remotes 4 with hydraulic drive 2250 psi 155 bar 25 gal min 98 liters min fan circuit Weight base planter 18 420 lb 8 355 kg 20 160 lb 9 144 kg 20 160 lb 9 144 kg Weight empty standarda 19 280 lb...

Page 98: ...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 7 680 152...

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Page 100: ...k release tie downs except at wing casters 2 before the transport wheels contact the dock sides If the planter is left fully tied down it could sustain damage or lift the trailer from the tractor upon...

Page 101: ...assemblies which are used on the rear long row of a twin pair These mounts have smooth sides To assemble press wheels 1 On the shank 3 remove the press wheel adjuster 4 the 1 2 x 1 inch bolt 5 1 2 x 1...

Page 102: ...marker sections 1 1 Align the pivot tubes 2 on the second marker section with the pivot tube 4 on the first marker section 5 2 Install the pin 6 and align the hole on the end of the pin to insert the...

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Page 104: ...e bolt 3 Place the spacer 4 on the bolt with the larger diameter toward the bolt head 4 Put the left scraper blade 5 on the washer followed by the right scraper blade 6 5 Fasten the scraper assembly w...

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Page 106: ...ays or any expense or loss of labor supplies rental machinery or for any other reason 6 This warranty may be voided if the unit is towed at speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour 32 kilometers per hour...

Page 107: ...Great Plains 411 474M 12 17 2019 100 PL5800 Planter Table of Contents Index LIMITED WARRANTY...

Page 108: ...hydraulic drive 27 maintenance 62 hydraulic drive maintenance 62 hydraulic fan 23 hydraulic fluid 5 hydraulics air system hydraulics 23 auxiliary 23 73 bleeding the hydraulics 59 fertilizer hydraulic...

Page 109: ...d tube clean out 56 Seed Lok firming wheels 50 shutdown 5 side gauge wheel maintenance 61 65 skips 33 speed calibration 14 speed sensor 14 spreaders maintenance 61 storage 5 31 strip brush 57 Swath Co...

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