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OPERATOR MANUAL
MODEL PL5700 3-Section Planter
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Intended Use Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Prohibited Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Machine Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Target Group for Operator Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Training and Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Before Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Handling and Disposing of Chemicals . . . . . . 3
Operation Noise Hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tire Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
High Pressure Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Lights and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Shutdown and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Proper Waste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparation and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pre-Planting Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hitch Planter to Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hydraulic Hose Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fan Hydraulic Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hitching with 2-Point Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hitching with Hydraulic Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Planter Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Markers (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Marker Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Marker Extension Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Liquid Fertilizer Pump (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pre-Start Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Field Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Before Planting Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Begin Planting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
End Planting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transport Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Raising and Lowering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Raising Planter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lowering Planter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lift and Fold Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unfolding/Folding with IntelliAg ISO6 . . . . . . . . . 16
Unfolding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Air System for Hoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fan Hydraulics for Hoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tractor Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fan Hydraulic Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Air System for Bulk Seed Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seed Delivery Air Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seed Meter Air Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fan Hydraulics for Bulk Seed Tank . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tractor Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fan Hydraulic Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fan Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fan Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adjusting for Skips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjusting for Doubles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fine-Tune Meter Pressurization . . . . . . . . . . 27
Alternate Skips/Doubles Check . . . . . . . . . . 27
Baffle Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Material Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Bulk Seed Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Row Hoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Seed Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ezee Glide Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Bayer Fluency Agent Advanced . . . . . . . . . . 30
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . 30
Seed Meter Rain Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Seed Disk Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Seed Disk Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Seed Inlet Gate Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Seed Pool Slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Seed Meter Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hydraulic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting Planting Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ground Drive Planters 30” Row Spacing . . . 33
Ground Drive Planters 70 cm Row Spacing . 34
Contact Drive Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Hydraulic Drive or IRC Planters . . . . . . . . . . 35
Check Planting Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Height Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5000 Series Row Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Row Unit Down Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Down-Pressure Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Row Unit Opener Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Setting Planting Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Disk Contact Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Side Depth Wheel Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . 39
Depth Wheel Scrapers (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Press Wheel Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Down Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Press Wheel Stagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Press Wheel Centering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Unit Mount Row Cleaners (Option) . . . . . . . . . . 42
Unit Mount Coulters (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Coulter Row Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Seed Firmer (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Keeton® Seed Firmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Swath Command™ (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Liquid Fertilizer (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Loading Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Orifice Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Orifice Plate Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Strainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Relief Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting Fertilizer Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fertilizer Ground Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fertilizer Hydraulic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
AccuShot Fertilizer System (Option) . . . . . . 48
Fertilizer Sectional Control System (Option) 48
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dickey-john PM300 with Switch Box (Option) . . 49
PM300 Seed Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . 50
Switch Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Electric Clutch Control (Option) . . . . . . . . . . 50
Raising/Lowering Planter with Switch Box . . 51
Raising Planter with Switch Box. . . . . . . . . . 51
Lowering Planter with Switch Box . . . . . . . . 51
Unfolding/Folding with Switch Box . . . . . . . . 51
Unfolding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Raise the hitch before unfolding. If hitch is not
raised, wing hooks will remain in place. Wings
will not be able to unfold, and machine damage
is possible. If hydraulic hitch is installed, see
“Hydraulic Tongue Height Adjustment” on
page 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Hydraulic Hitch with Switch Box (Option). . . 53
Hitching with Switch Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hydraulic Tongue Height Adjustment. . . . . . 53
Markers with Switch Box (Option) . . . . . . . . 53
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hydraulic System Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hydraulic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hydraulic Drive Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Marker Shear Bolt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Marker Disk Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
In-Cab Consoles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Material Clean-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Bulk Seed Tank Clean-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Air Box Clean-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Air System Clean-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Air Box Residue Clean-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Meter Clean-Out Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Meter Clean-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Alternate Meter Clean-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Seed Tube Clean-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fertilizer Tank Clean-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Seed Meter Brushes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Seed Meter Brush Replacement . . . . . . . . . 61
Seed Disk Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cleaning and Storing Seed Disks. . . . . . . . . 63
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Chain Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Chain Slack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Chain Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seed Meter Drive Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Side Depth Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Disk Separators and Scrapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seed Flap Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Fertilizer System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Grease Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Inside Disk Scraper Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seed Pool Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Bulk Seed Tank Planters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Row Hopper Planters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seed Pool Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Seed Population Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Seed Population Too Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Seed Population Too High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Seed Delivery Problems - Bulk Seed Tank
Planters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Planter Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fertilizer Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Transport Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Hopper Planters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Bulk Planters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Field/Working Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Hydraulic Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Lift Hydraulics - 12 Row Planters . . . . . . . . . 93
Lift Hydraulics - 16 Row Planters . . . . . . . . . 94
Fold Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Fan Hydraulics - Hopper Planters . . . . . . . . 95
Fan Hydraulics - Bulk Tank Planters . . . . . . 96
Marker Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Weight Transfer Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Liquid Fertilizer Plumbing Diagrams . . . . . . . . . 98
30” Row Spacing Plumbing (S/N E1008B-) . 98
30” Row Spacing Plumbing (S/N E1009B+). 99
70 cm Row Spacing Plumbing . . . . . . . . . 100
Torque Value Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tire Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Auxiliary Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Swath Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Dickey-john PM300 with Switch Box . . . . . . . . 102
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Bulk Seed Tank Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Weight Transfer System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Rear Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Row Unit Press Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Keeton® Seed Firmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Gauge Wheel Scrapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fertilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fertilizer Tanks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fertilizer Orifice Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
VeriFlow Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
VisaGage II Section Control (S/N E1008B-) 105
VisaGage II Section Control (S/N E1009B+) . . .
105
VisaGage II (S/N E1008B-) . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
VisaGage II (S/N E1009B+) . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fertilizer Hydraulic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fertilizer Ground Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fertilizer Dribblers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seed Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Unit Mount Row Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Unit Mount Row Cleaner (UMRC) . . . . . . . 106
Unit Mount Coulter Row Cleaner . . . . . . . . 106
Unit Mounted Disk Coulters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Coulter Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Inside Disk Scrapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Side Depth Wheel Scrapers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Seed Meter Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Seed Meter Clean-Out Container. . . . . . . . . . . 108
Seed Tube Brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

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Introduction
The Great Plains PL5700 Planter is a pull-type
implement with optional mounted fertilizer capability.
The planter is front-fold for transport.
The planter includes 5000 Series openers with
Air-Pro® meters. Optional unit-mounted coulters are
available for light to moderate no-till conditions.
The seed metering system is ground drive, hydraulic
drive, or electric drive.
Intended Use Statement
The PL5700 Planter with standard equipment and/or
authorized attachments and options is intended to be
used as a seeding/fertilizing machine when operated
according to instructions and safety precautions in
this manual, machine decals, or other information
provided with the machine.
Use this planter to seed and fertilize production-agriculture
crops only. It is suitable for conventional till, min-till,
and moderate no-till conditions.
Any other use, for example, using the machine as a
grader or cultivator tool, is not permitted. The
manufacturer and dealers are not liable for damage
caused by improper use.
Prohibited Use
Do not use this machine for any purpose or in any
way other than what is described in this manual,
machine decals, or any other information provided
with the machine by the manufacturer. These
materials define the intended use of the machine.
Unauthorized modifications to the machine will
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.
Always use the serial and model number when
ordering parts from your dealer. Record your planter
model and serial number on the inside cover of this
manual for quick reference.
Target Group for Operator Manual
Simplified Illustrations
Illustrations of the machine in the operator
manual are shown without protective
equipment - or with the protective
equipment open - for better understanding.
Be sure to observe the safety information
and follow the handling instructions in the
operator manual. Serious or fatal injury may
be caused as a result.
This operator manual is aimed at trained
agriculturists and persons who are otherwise
qualified for agricultural activities and have received
instruction in working with this machine.
For your safety - You must familiarize yourself with
the contents of this operator manual before assembly
or initial operation of the machine. In this way, you will
achieve optimum work results and operational safety.
The operator manual forms an integral part of the
machine and must always be kept at hand. This will
ensure that you:
avoid accidents.
comply with warranty conditions.
have a fully functional machine in good working
order at all times.
Training and Instruction
Your dealer will provide instruction on operation and
care of the machine.
Information for the employer - All personnel are to
be regularly, at least once a year, instructed on the
use of the machine, in accordance with the
regulations of the national organization for Health
and Safety at Work. Untrained or unauthorized
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, or work
in close proximity with the machine are familiar with
the operating and maintenance regulations, as well
as the corresponding safety instructions in this
operator manual.
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Safety Information
The safety symbol indicates a potential safety
hazard to persons operating or near the
machine and advises on how to avoid it.
The notice symbol indicates a potential for
machine or property damage from operator
error and advises on how to avoid misuse.
The information symbol indicates useful - but
not crucial - information for machine
operation, assembly, or adjustment.
Before Getting Started
1. Read this manual in its entirety before attempting
to start and operate the machine.
2. Only use operators that are thoroughly trained by
the owner or trained by someone with the
owner’s consent. The operator must be familiar
with all functions of the tractor and attachments,
and be able to handle emergencies quickly.
3. Maintain attention on operation at all times. Do
not operate if using a smart phone, tablet, or
similar electronic device, and never operate
machine while impaired by alcohol, medication,
any controlled substance, or while fatigued.
4. Do not ever allow passengers to ride the machine
at any time, for any reason.
5. Before operation, make sure that all tractor cab
levers are in their neutral positions and that the
parking brake is engaged.
6. Check brakes, link pins, and other mechanical
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 not modify the machine. Unauthorized
modification can result in unsafe conditions that
lead to machine damage or personal injury.
Operation
1. Always stop the tractor, put in Park and turn off
engine before leaving the cab. Dismounting from a
moving tractor can cause serious injury or death.
2. Consider turning radius of tractor and implement
in the field. Turning tractor too tight can cause
hitched implement to ride up on wheels which can
result in injury or equipment damage.
3. Pull machine only from the hitch at the end of the
tongue. Never pull from jack stand, safety chain,
or any point other than the hitch.
4. Never leave the tractor cab unattended while the
implement is running. Remove key and turn off
tractor before exiting the tractor cab.
5. Watch your surroundings at all times. Do not
operate with bystanders nearby, and avoid
contacting overhead obstructions.
6. Check that all guards and shields are
undamaged, installed, and secure before
operating implement.
7. Keep children out of the work area. Do not
operate or turn on machine while children are in
the area.
8. Do not operate near ditches, holes, steep slopes,
embankments, or other surfaces which may
collapse under the machine’s weight or tip the
machine over.
9. Never stand between tractor and implement
unless parking brake is applied.
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Handling and Disposing of Chemicals
Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous. Improper
use can seriously injure persons, animals, plants, soil,
and property.
1. Read chemical manufacturer’s instructions
carefully, and then take appropriate precautions
before use.
2. Wear protective clothing.
3. Wash hands and face before eating after working
with chemicals. Shower as soon as application is
completed for the day.
4. Apply only with acceptable wind conditions. Make
sure wind drift of chemicals will not affect any
surrounding land, people, or animals.
5. Dispose of unused chemicals and chemical
waste as specified by the manufacturer. Observe
all the local ordinances and regulations in your
area.
Operation Noise Hazard
1. Use proper ear protection like earmuff or
earplugs while working.
PTO
1. Wait until all moving components have
completely stopped before adjusting, cleaning, or
servicing any PTO driven equipment.
2. Before installing or using PTO driven equipment,
read the tractor manual and review the safety
labels attached to the equipment.
3. When operating stationary PTO driven
equipment, always apply the parking brake and
place chocks behind wheels.
4. Stay clear of and never step over any rotating
parts.
Maintenance
1. Understand procedure before doing work. Use
proper tools and equipment.
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 performed with wings raised, put
cylinder locks on wing cylinders.
5. Make sure all moving parts have stopped and all
system pressure is relieved.
6. Relieve hydraulic pressure before disconnecting
hydraulic lines or performing any work on the
system.
7. Do not work underneath any hydraulically
supported components. Hydraulics can settle,
leak, or be accidentally lowered. If working
underneath hydraulically supported components
is necessary, secure implement with stands or
suitable blocking beforehand.
8. Disconnect electronic console and lighting
harness from the tractor before servicing or
adjusting electrical systems.
9. Before welding, disconnect electronic console and
lighting harness from the tractor. Protect hydraulic
lines. Avoid fumes from heated paint.
10. Remove buildup of grease, oil, or debris.
11. Check and replace worn brake lines as needed.
12. Remove all tools and unused parts from
implement before operation.
Tire Safety
1. Check tires for cuts, bulges, and correct
pressure. Replace worn or damaged tires.
2. Tire changing can be hazardous and must be
performed by trained personnel using correct
tools and equipment.
3. Tire explosion and/or serious injury can result from
over inflation. Do not exceed tire inflation
pressures.
4. When removing and installing wheels, use wheel-
handling equipment adequate for weight involved.
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High Pressure Fluids
1. Escaping fluid from holes in hydraulic lines is
difficult to spot. Do not use your hands or bare
skin to search for suspected leaks; instead, use a
piece of cardboard or wood. If injured by
escaping hydraulic fluid, see a medical
professional immediately. Exposure can result in
gangrene or severe allergic reaction.
2. Check that hydraulic fittings are tight and all
hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condition
before applying pressure to the system.
3. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or
goggles when working with hydraulic systems.
Transporting
1. As with transporting any piece of heavy
machinery, comply with all local laws and
regulations before and during transport process.
2. Transport only at recommended transport speed
for implement. Some rough terrains require a
slower speed. Sudden braking can cause a
towed load to swerve and upset.
3. Before towing implement on roads, make sure to
empty out all material from the hoppers or boxes.
4. Know transport height and width of implement.
5. Do not tow an implement that, when fully loaded,
weighs more than 1.5 times the weight of towing
vehicle.
6. Keep clear of overhead power lines and other
obstructions when transporting.
7. Do not fold or unfold the implement while the
tractor is moving.
8. Reduce speed when turning, and make as wide a
turn as possible. Turning tractor too tight can
cause implement to tip over.
9. When towing on a trailer, secure implement with
tie downs and chains.
10. When towing on a 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 weight of towed machinery.
2. Replace chain if any links or end fittings are
broken, stretched, or damaged.
3. Do not use safety chain for towing.
Safety Lights and Devices
1. Always use safety lighting. Slow-moving tractors
and towed machinery can create a hazard when
driven on public roads. They are difficult to see,
especially at night.
2. If equipped, use flashing warning lights and turn
signals whenever driving on public roads.
3. Use safety devices provided with implement.
4. Keep safety lights and signs clean and visible from
front and rear of machine.
5. Keep lights in operating condition.
Shutdown and Storage
1. Park the tractor and implement on a solid, level
surface where children normally do not play.
2. Fold and tilt wings.
3. Put tractor in park or set the parking brake. Turn off
engine and remove switch key to prevent
unauthorized starting.
4. Wait for all components to come to a complete
stop before leaving the operator’s seat.
5. Detach the tractor. Secure the implement using
blocks.
Proper Waste Disposal
1. Dispose of waste properly to avoid threatening
the environment and ecology. Potential harmful
waste includes oil, fuel, filters, and batteries.
2. Use a leak-proof container for draining fluids. Do
not use a food or beverage container that may be
mistaken for a consumable product.
3. Do not drain or pour waste onto the ground,
down a drain, or into any water source.
4. Contact your local environmental or recycling center
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Safety Decals
Your implement comes equipped with safety
reflectors and decals in place.
Read and follow decal directions. Keep all safety
decals clean and legible. Replace all damaged,
faded, or missing decals.
Order new decals from your Great Plains dealer.
Refer to this section for proper decal placement.
When ordering new parts or components, also
request corresponding 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 Vehicle Reflector
818-055C
Bulk seed tanks - One reflector at rear of tanks.
Hopper planters - One reflector on rear of fan.
Red Reflectors
838-614C
Bulk seed tanks, four reflectors - Two reflectors under
each tank.
Hopper planters, two reflectors - One reflector on the
end of each light bracket.
Amber Reflectors
838-615C
Bulk seed tanks, two reflectors - One reflector on rear
of each wing to face out when planter is folded.
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Bulk seed tanks, four reflectors - One reflector on end
of each wing to face front when folded, and one on
each outside wheel mount of center section.
Hopper planters, two reflectors - One reflector on rear
of each wing to face out when planter is folded.
Hopper planters, four reflectors - One reflector on
each end hopper mount to face front when folded,
and one on each outside wheel mount of center
section.
Orange Reflectors
838-603C
Bulk seed tanks, two reflectors - One reflector under
each tank.
Hopper planters, two reflectors - One reflector on
each light bracket.
Excessive Speed Hazard
818-188C
One decal - On left front of tongue.
71112A
71114A
71117
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71114
818-188C Rev. C
Do Not exceed 20 mph maximum transport
speed. Loss of vehicle control and/or machine
can result.
To Prevent Serious Injury or Death:
EXCESSIVE SPEED HAZARD
WARNING
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1000 rpm PTO (Option)
818-240C
One decal - On front of PTO hydraulic reservoir.
High Pressure Fluid Hazard
818-339C
One decal - On left front of tongue.
Falling Hazard
818-398C
Two decals - On hydraulic cylinder of each wheel
assembly.
Sharp Object Hazard
818-525C
One decal - On each row cleaner.
Pinch Point Hazard
818-579C
Two decals - On each marker first section.
858-030C
Alldriveline guards, tractor
andequipment shields in place
PTOpump assembly securely
attachedwith torque armand clamp
boltsproperly torqued
ROTATINGDRIVELINE -
CONT
ACT CAN CAUSE DEATH
KEEP AWAY!
DO NOT OPERATEWITHOUT-
DANGER
858-029C
CAP
ACITY = 13.5 U.S.GALS
USEANY HIGH QUALITY MINERAL BASED
HYDRAULICFLUID WITH A VISCOSITY RATING
OF10W-30.OIL MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE
FROMDIRT OR CONT
AMINANTP
ARTICLESTO
PREVENTDAMAGE TO PUMP AND MOTOR.
REPLACEFILT ERELEMENT AFTER EVERY
150OPERATING HOURS OR 2 YEARS SERVICE.
LEVELTOOLBAR BEFORE CHEKING OIL LEVEL
OIL FILL LINE
858-004C
ReadOwner’s Manual BEFORE operating machine.
Keeptractor at IDLING SPEED and slowly engage PTO
topreventdamage to Hydraulic Motor
KeepRadiator clean and free of foreign matter to
preventoverheating.
DoNOT operate with hydraulic oil at or above 180°F
.
HOT FLUID HAZARD
WARNING
818-240CRev.A
To avoid Injury or
Machine Damage:
·Operate only with
1000 rpm PTO
CAUTION
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71114A
818-525C
WARNING
SHARP OBJECT HAZARD
To prevent serious injury or Death from Sharp Objects:
Keep hands, feet, hair, & clothing away from tines.
DO NOT stand or climb on machine when operating.
Keep others away.
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Overhead Hazard
818-580C
Two decals - On each marker first section.
Crushing Hazard
818-590C
One decal - On left front of tongue.
General Information
838-995C
One decal - On left front of tongue.
Read Operator Manual
848-512C
One decal - On left side of hitch.
Hot Fluid Hazard (Option)
858-004C
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71113
848-512C
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
71113
858-004C
Read Owner’s Manual BEFORE operating machine.
Keep tractor at IDLING SPEED and slowly engage PTO
to prevent damage to Hydraulic Motor
Keep Radiator clean and free of foreign matter to
prevent overheating.
Do NOT operate with hydraulic oil at or above 180°F.
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One decal - On front of PTO hydraulic reservoir.
Rotating Driveline Hazard (Option)
858-030C
One decal - On front of PTO hydraulic reservoir.
Tire Pressure
844-126C
16-row planters - One decal on each wheel arm.
858-030C
Alldriveline guards, tractor
andequipment shields in place
PTOpump assembly securely
attachedwith torque arm andclamp
boltsproperly torqued
ROTATINGDRIVELINE -
CONT
ACT CAN CAUSE DEATH
KEEP AWAY!
DO NOT OPERATEWITHOUT-
DANGER
858-029C
CAP
ACITY = 13.5 U.S.GALS
USEANY HIGH QUALITY MINERAL BASED
HYDRAULICFLUID WITH A VISCOSITY RATING
OF10W-30. OIL MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE
FROMDIRT OR CONT
AMINANTP
ARTICLESTO
PREVENTDAMAGE TO PUMP AND MOTOR.
REPLACEFILTER ELEMENT AFTER EVERY
150OPERATING HOURS OR 2 YEARS SERVICE.
LEVELTOOLBAR BEFORE CHEKING OIL LEVEL
OIL FILL LINE
858-004C
ReadOwner’s Manual BEFORE operating machine.
Keeptractorat IDLING SPEED and slowly engage PTO
toprevent damage to Hydraulic Motor
KeepRadiator clean and free of foreign matter to
preventoverheating.
DoNOT operate with hydraulic oil at or above 180°F
.
HOT FLUID HAZARD
WARNING
818-240CRev.A
To avoid Injury or
Machine Damage:
·Operate only with
1000 rpm PTO
CAUTION
34843
858-030C
Alldriveline guards, tractor
andequipment shields in place
PTOpump assembly securely
attachedwith torque arm and clamp
boltsproperly torqued
ROTATINGDRIVELINE -
CONT
ACT CAN CAUSE DEATH
KEEP AWAY!
DO NOT OPERATEWITHOUT-
DANGER
858-029C
CAP
ACITY = 13.5 U.S.GALS
USEANY HIGH QUALITY MINERAL BASED
HYDRAULICFLUID WITH A VISCOSITY RATING
OF10W-30.OIL MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE
FROMDIRT OR CONT
AMINANTP
ARTICLESTO
PREVENTDAMAGE TO PUMP AND MOTOR.
REPLACEFILTER ELEMENT AFTER EVERY
150OPERATING HOURS OR 2 YEARS SERVICE.
LEVELTOOLBAR BEFORE CHEKING OIL LEVEL
OIL FILL LINE
858-004C
ReadOwner’s Manual BEFORE operating machine.
Keeptractor at IDLING SPEED and slowly engage PTO
toprevent damage to Hydraulic Motor
KeepRadiator clean and free of foreign matter to
preventoverheating.
DoNOT operate with hydraulic oil at or above 180°F
.
HOT FLUID HAZARD
WARNING
818-240CRev.A
To avoid Injury or
Machine Damage:
·Operate only with
1000 rpm PTO
CAUTION
34843
To avoid injury or machine damage from improper tire
inflation or torquing of wheel bolts:
Maximum inflation pressure of tires is 64 psi.
Torque wheel bolts to 240 ft-lbs.
844-126C
CAUTION
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Preparation and Setup
This section helps to prepare your tractor and planter
for use. Before using the planter in the field, you must
hitch the planter to a suitable tractor, inspect
systems, and level.
Pre-Planting Checklist
Read and understand “Safety Information”
beginning on page 2.
Check that all working parts are moving freely,
bolts are tight, and cotter pins are spread apart.
Check that all grease fittings are in place and
lubricated. See “Lubrication” on page 66.
Check that all safety decals and reflectors are
correctly placed and legible. If damaged, replace
with new, legible decal or reflector. See “Safety
Decals” beginning on page 5.
Inflate tires to pressure recommended and
tighten wheel bolts as specified. See “Tire
Information” on page 101.
Check the planter for worn or damaged parts.
Repair or replace parts before going to the field.
If returning the planter to use from storage,
remove any grease used to protect the cylinder
rods.
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 being
crushed between tractor and planter. Stop
tractor engine and set park brake before
attaching harnesses or hoses.
Hydraulic Hose Connections
High Pressure Fluid Hazard
Escaping fluid under pressure can have
sufficient pressure to penetrate the skin.
Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before
applying pressure. Use paper or cardboard,
not body parts, and wear heavy gloves to
check for suspected leaks. If injured, seek
immediate medical attention from a
physician familiar with this type of injury.
Great Plains hydraulic hoses have color coded
handle grips to help hook up hoses to tractor outlets.
Hoses that go to the same remote valve are marked
with the same color.
To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit,
refer to the symbol on the handle grip. Hoses with an
extended cylinder symbol (1) feed cylinder base
ends. Hoses with a retracted cylinder symbol (2) feed
cylinder rod ends.
For hydraulic fan and drive motors, connect the hose
with the retracted cylinder symbol to the pressure
side of the motor. All motor returns combined in
motor return hose.
The fan motor requires further hook up of a third line
which returns hydraulic fluid from the fan motor case.
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Color Hydraulic Function
Blue Lift/Hitch
Gray Fold/Marker
Black Meter Pressure
Yellow Drive/Fertilizer Pump
Red Seed Delivery
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Fan Hydraulic Connections
For hydraulic fan connection reference, see page 24
for bulk tank planters or page 21 for hopper planters.
1. Connect the case drain hose to the low pressure
drain connection.
Motor Seal Damage Risk
The case drain hose must be attached
before the inlet and return hoses are
connected.
When disconnecting the hydraulic hoses,
always detach the case drain hose last to
prevent damage to the fan motor.
2. Connect low pressure return hose to low
pressure connector.
3. If the tractor has a limited number of remotes
capable of continuous flow, use those remotes for
the hydraulic fan, optional hydraulic drive, and
delivery.
Hydraulic Motor Performance Risk
Do not attach the motor return/low pressure
case drain line to a power-beyond port.
Electrical Connections
Connect the planter electrical lead to the tractor
seven-pin connector. If your tractor is not equipped
with an ASAE J560b seven-pin connector, contact
your dealer for installation.
For ground drive planters, connect the frame fold
connector. For hydraulic drive planters, connect the
IBBC connector. For IRC planters, connect the IBBC
and auxiliary power.
Make sure the tractor is shut down with accessory
power off before making the following connections.
These connections can be made in any order, and
must be made before moving the planter.
Lighting connector
Planter console harness connector
Speed connector (PM300 Option)
Any optional or after-market electrical connectors
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 sway and assure proper
tracking in the field and when transporting. See
your tractor’s operator manual for information.
2. Connect the tractor to the planter 2-point hitch. If
using a quick hitch, be sure the planter locks into
the hitch securely.
3. Raise the hitch enough to take pressure off the
parking stands.
4. Remove each pin (1) and slide up the parking
stand.
5. Install the pins in the bottom hole (2) of the
parking stand.
6. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor
remotes.
Hitching with Hydraulic Hitch
Machine Damage Risk
Do not use the hydraulic hitch with a tractor
equipped with a 3-point hitch.
1. Move the tractor close to the planter hitch.
2. Connect the hydraulic hoses for the tongue circuit
in order to raise and lower the tongue. Allow
slack for hitch movements.
3. Make the electrical connections for the planter
console circuit to control the planter hydraulic
systems.
4. Retract tractor lift circuit lever to set the hitch
height enough to clear the drawbar.
5. Back the tractor to align the drawbar and hitch.
Pin the planter to the drawbar.
6. Raise the hitch enough to take pressure off the
parking stands.
7. Remove each pin (1) and slide up the parking
stand.
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8. Install the pins in the bottom hole (2) of the
parking stand.
9. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor
remotes.
Planter Leveling
All frame sections must be level to maintain even
planting depth. Before using the planter 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 follow these
procedures.
Before making any adjustments, make sure the lift
cylinders are rephased and operating properly. See
“Lift and Fold Hydraulics” on page 15.
1. Unfold the planter fully.
2. Put the planter in field position by lowering and
pulling forward.
3. Lower the planter completely to fully extend lift
cylinders.
4. Set the 2-point hitch or hydraulic hitch so the top
of the tongue tube is 36.5 in (93 cm) above the
ground (A). This is the starting point for
adjustments.
5. Adjust the hitch until the bottom of the frame tube
at the end of each wing measures approximately
26 inch (66 cm) from the ground (B).
Speed Calibration
Calibrate the speed sensor the first time the planter is
operated in the field - with or without planting. See
the console manual for this procedure.
Cross-check the console speed reading with the
tractor speedometer.
Speed Sensor
The console uses the pickup wheel for measuring
planter ground speed. The speed sensor should be
set 1/16 to 1/8 inch (1.6 to 3.2 mm) from the pickup
wheel.
There are two sensors on IRC planters, one on each
wing.
Markers (Option)
Electrocution Hazard
Machine is not grounded. To prevent
serious injury or death, keep clear of
overhead power lines when transporting,
folding, unfolding, or operating all planter
components. At higher voltages,
electrocution can occur without direct
contact.
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1
2
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A
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If the planter is equipped with an auxiliary hydraulic
system, set the selector valve to Marker.
Marker Adjustments
Pinch, Crush, and Sharp Object Hazard
Markers can fall quickly and unexpectedly
if the hydraulics fail. Serious injury can
result if caught or struck by a moving
marker. Never allow anyone near the
planter when folding or unfolding the
markers.
Marker Extension Length
Marker extension (A) is the distance from the mark in
the ground to the centerline (or furrow) of the end row
unit.
To measure for marker width adjustment:
1. Lower the planter in the field and move forward a
few feet.
2. Measure from the centerline of the outside active
row to the mark in the ground made by the
marker disk.
When correctly adjusted, there is a gap of one row
space between passes as measured between
centerlines of outside rows.
The table below provides suggested initial values.
Suggested initial values for various planter row
configurations. When operating with rows locked up,
measure to the outside row whether in use or not.
Extension values may be different for the left-hand
and right-hand sides, each pass in the opposite
direction, and each pass in the same direction.
To adjust marker extension:
1. Loosen the nuts (1) on the u-bolts (2).
2. Move the marker disk tube (3) in or out to get the
proper adjustment.
Marker Disk Angle
Sharp Object Hazard
Marker disks may be sharp. To avoid serious
injury, wear gloves when working in this area.
Adjusting the angle of the marker will increase or
decrease the width of the mark the marker disk
leaves in the dirt.
1. To change the angle of cut and the width of the
mark, loosen the 1/2 inch bolts (1) holding the
disk assembly.
2. For a wider mark, increase the angle (2) of the
marker disk with respect to the tube (4). For a
narrower mark reduce the angle (3).
3. Tighten the bolts.
The direction of travel (5) tends to drive the disk
angle wider. If the bolts are not tight enough, or
loosen over time, the disk will slip into the wide
configuration.
Liquid Fertilizer Pump (Option)
If your planter is configured with the optional liquid
fertilizer system, initial pump start up instructions
found in the included piston pump operator manual
will need to be completed before initial use. Refer to
your John Blue piston pump operator manual.
Model 1230 1630 1270 1670
Row
Spacing
30 inch 30 inch -- --
76.2 cm 76.2 cm 70 cm 70 cm
Span 330 inch 450 inch -- --
838 cm 1143 cm 770 cm 1050 cm
Swath 360 inch 480 inch -- --
914 cm 1219 cm 840 cm 1120 cm
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27451
A
18878A
2
13
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11757
3
2
1
5
4