
166-207M Cover Index Table of Contents
Great Plains | | 02/26/2019 Cover Index iii
© Copyright 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019 All rights Reserved
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been
taken in the preparation of this manual, Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed
for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. reserves the right to revise and improve its products
as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: AccuShot, Max-Chisel, Row-Pro,
Singulator Plus, Short Disk, Swath Command, Terra-Tine, Ultra-Chisel, and X-Press.
Registered Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: 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-Till, Ultra-Till, Whirlfilter, and Yield-Pro.
Brand and Product Names that appear and are owned by others are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in the United States of America
Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.................................................1
Introduction...........................................................................15
Models Covered ..............................................................15
Description of Unit ...........................................................15
Intended Usage ........................................................15
Document Family .....................................................15
Using This Manual...........................................................15
Definitions.................................................................15
Owner Assistance............................................................16
Further Assistance...........................................................16
Preparation and Setup .........................................................17
Initial Setup......................................................................17
Seasonal Setup ...............................................................17
Pre-Planting Setup ..........................................................17
Hitching Tractor to Air Drill...............................................18
Hydraulic Hose Hookup...................................................19
Protecting Fan Hydraulic Motor Seals......................19
Brake Hookup (Option)....................................................20
Electrical Hookup.............................................................22
Heights and Leveling .......................................................22
Marker Setup ...................................................................23
Operating Instructions .........................................................24
Pre-Start Checklist...........................................................24
CFM Overview..........................................................24
Unfolding the Air Drill.......................................................25
Unfolding: Summary of Steps...................................26
Unfolding: Check Drill Configuration ........................26
Unfolding: Release Transport Hook .........................26
Unfolding: Release Transport Locks ........................27
Unfolding: Tilt-Down .................................................28
Unfolding: Check That Openers are Raised.............29
Unfolding: Set Tractor ..............................................30
Unfolding: Unfold Wings...........................................30
Lowering and Raising Air Drill .........................................32
Lowering...................................................................32
Raising .....................................................................33
Folding the Air Drill ..........................................................34
Folding: Summary of Steps ......................................35
Folding: Check Drill Configuration............................35
Folding: Engage Transport Locks ............................35
Folding: Set Tractor for Fold.....................................36
Folding: Fold Wings..................................................37
Folding: Tilt Wings Up ..............................................38
Folding: Engage Transport Hook .............................39
Transporting the Air Drill..................................................40
Tractor Requirements...............................................41
Transport Checklist ..................................................41
Brake Operation (option) .................................................42
Parking Brakes.........................................................42
Ladder Operations...........................................................44
Hopper Lids .....................................................................45
Strainer.....................................................................46
Meter Doors.....................................................................46
Meter Door Opening.................................................47
Meter Door Closing ..................................................47
Auger Operations (Option) ..............................................48
Deploying Auger.......................................................49
Auger Hydraulic Controls .........................................50
Storing Auger ...........................................................52
Loading Materials ............................................................53
Loading Material Safely............................................53
Loading: Use a Tractor.............................................54
Loading: Select Hoppers to Use ..............................54
Loading: Air-Out System ..........................................54
Loading: Prepare Hopper(s).....................................54
Loading: with Auger .................................................55
Loading: Close-Out ..................................................55
Calibration Crank.............................................................56
Fan Operation .................................................................58
Marker Operation (Option) ..............................................60
Field Operations ..............................................................61
Field Operation................................................................63
Seed Monitor............................................................63
Unloading Materials.........................................................64
Unloading Without Auger .........................................64
Auger Unloading: Rear Hopper................................64
Auger Unloading: Front Hopper ...............................67
Parking ............................................................................68
Storage............................................................................69
Adjustments..........................................................................70
Setting Material Rates .....................................................71
Check Contact Tires.................................................71
Check Flute Shaft Configuration ..............................71
Find Your Chart and Rate ........................................72
Monitor Material Configuration .................................73
Meter Rate Adjustment ............................................74
Meter Calibration .............................................................77
Contact Drive Adjustment................................................80
Contact Spring Force ...............................................81
Contact Shaft Up-Limit .............................................81
Fan Speed Adjustments ..................................................82
Implement Lift Switch Adjustment ...................................83