Great Plains 1006 User Manual

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.

Installation Instructions

706/1006 No-Till Drill

Option Installation

Used with:

• 706 End Wheel No-Till Drill

• 1006 End Wheel No-Till Drill

General Information

TheseinstructionsexplainhowtoinstalltheSmall Grass
Seeds, Fertilizer and Native GrassSeeds options.

These instructions apply to:

133-251A 706-7 Seed to SGS in row
133-252A 706-7 Seed to SGS side del.
133-253A 706-7 1/2 & 8 Seed to SGS in row
133-254A 706-7 1/2 & 8 Seed to SGS side del.
133-255A 1006-7 Seed to SGS in row
133-256A 1006-7 Seed to SGS side del.
133-257A 1006-7 1/2 Seed to SGS in row
133-258A 1006-7 1/2 Seed to SGS side del.
133-259A 1006-8 Seed to SGS in row
133-260A 1006-8 Seed ti SGS side del.
133-261A 706-7 NG to SGS in row
133-262A 706-7 NG to SGS side del.
133-263A 706-7 1/2&8NGtoSGSinrow
133-264A 706-7 1/2&8NGtoSGSside del.
133-265A 1006-7 NG to SGS in row
133-266A 1006-7 NG to SGS side del.
133-267A 1006-7 1/2 NG to SGS in row
133-268A 1006-7 1/2 NG to SGS side del.
133-269A 1006-8 NG to SGS in row
133-270A 1006-8 NG to SGS side del.
133-271A 706-7 Fert. to SGS in row
133-272A 706-7 Fert. to SGS side del.
133-273A 706-7 1/2&8Fert.toSGSinrow
133-274A 706-7 1/2&8Fert.toSGSside del.
133-275A 1006-7 Fert. to SGS in row
133-276A 1006-7 Fert. to SGS side del.
133-277A 1006-7 1/2 Fert. toSGS inrow
133-278A 1006-7 1/2 Fert. toSGS sidedel.
133-279A 1006-8 Fert. to SGS in row
133-280A 1006-8 Fert. to SGS side del.
142-920A 706-7 Seed to Fert.
142-921A 706-7 1/2 & 8 Seed to Fert.
142-922A 1006-7 Seed to Fert.
142-923A 1006-7 1/2 Seed to Fert.
142-924A 1006-8 Seed to Fert.
142-925A 706-7 Seed & SGS to Fert.
142-926A 706-7 1/2 & 8 Seed & SGS to Fert.
142-927A 1006-7 Seed & SGS to Fert.
142-928A 1006-7 1/2 Seed & SGS to Fert.
142-929A 1006-8 Seed & SGS to Fert.

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When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and
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142-930A 706-7 Seed to Fert. & SGS
142-931A 706-7 1/2 & 8 Seed to Fert. &SGS
142-932A 1006-7 Seed to Fert. & SGS
142-933A 1006-7 1/2 Seed to Fert. &SGS
142-934A 1006-8 Seed to Fert. & SGS
202-546A 706-7 Seed to NG
202-547A 706-7 1/2 & 8 Seed to NG
202-548A 1006-7 Seed to NG
202-549A 1006-7 1/2 Seed to NG
202-550A 1006-8 Seed to NG
202-563A 706-7 Seed & SGS to NG
202-564A 706-7 1/2 & 8 Seed & SGS to NG
202-565A 1006-7 Seed & SGS to NG
202-566A 1006-7 1/2 Seed & SGS to NG
202-567A 1006-8 Seed & SGS to NG
202-569A 706-7 Seed to NG & SGS
202-570A 706-7 1/2 & 8 Seed to NG & SGS
202-571A 1006-7 Seed to NG & SGS
202-572A 1006-7 1/2 Seed to NG & SGS
202-573A 1006-8 Seed to NG & SGS

Manual Update

Refer to the 706/1006 No-Till Drill operator’s manual for de­tailed information on safely operating, adjusting,
troubleshooting and maintaining the various options men­tioned in this installation manual.Refer to theparts manual
for part identification. Refer to the seed ratebook for setup,
calibration and seed rates.

150-285M Operator’sManual
150-285P Parts Manual
150-285B Seed Rate Book

Before You Start

Pages23 through 40 are adetailed listing ofparts included
in the various option packages. Use these lists to inventory
parts received. Detailed illustrationsof sprock configura­tions for the various option packages arelocated onpages
17 through 22.

Tools Required

• Basic hand tools

Definitions

Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual are deter­mined by facing the direction themachine willtravel while in
use unless otherwise stated.

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Assembly Instructions

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Small Grass Seed

1. Lower drill to the ground.

2. Remove walkboard, walkboard mounts and
walkboard supports. Save hardware.

3. Remove and save all box handles and hard­ware.

4. Assemble new walkboardend panelsand
harrowsupports. Re-attach existingladder to
left-hand walkboard end using hardware re­moved in step 2.

Refer to Figure 1

5. Assemblethesmallgrassseed box mounting
brackets (1) to the back of the drill box, fertil­izer box or native grass seed box asshown.
Use 1/2" x 1 1/4" bolts and 1/2" flange lock
nuts to attach to the box. Use 1/2" x 1" bolts,
1/2" lock washers and 1/2" nuts to attach the
bracket to the drill frame.

6. Mount the small grass seed box (2) to the
mounting brackets (1) using 3/8" x 1" bolts,
3/8" lock washers and 3/8" nuts.

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Figure 1

Small Grass Seed Box

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Refer to Figure 2

7. Assemble and route the chain (1) from the
sprocket (2) on the drive bracket to the
sprocketon the small grass seed box(3). Ad­just idler (4) to remove chain slack.

NOTE:With fertilizer and/or seed box agitatorop­tions already installed, alarge portionof the drive
is already completed.

With Fertilizer

Refer to Figure 2

8. Add 17 tooth sprocket (5) to the fertilizer box
shaft. Assemble and route chain (6) from
sprocket (5) to the sprocket (7) on the drive
bracket. Adjust idler (8) to remove chain
slack.

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With Seed Box Agitator

Refer to Figure 3

9. Remove the current bolt and hardware from
the rear hole of the seed box and install the
agitator idler bolt (2), jamnut, flatwasher and
idlersprocket(3) into the rear hole of the false
end panel on the left-hand side of the seed
box.

Refer to Figure 4

10. Replacethe agitator drive chain with the long­er one provided. Route chain as shown and
adjust idlers to remove chain slack.

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Figure 2

Chain Routing

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Figure 3

Idler Sprocket

11. Attach the chain guards and the handles re­movedin 3tothemounting bracketsusing the
hardware removed instep 3on page2.

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Figure 4

Chain Routing

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Without Fertilizer or Seed Box Agitator and
Drills with Native Grass Seed

Refer to Figure 5

12. Working at the front left side of the drill, re­move the second and third front 1/2"x 11/4"
long bolts (1) that jointhe boxto the frame. In­stall the idler (2) 1/2" x 3" long bolt, 1/2" flat
washer,1/2" jam nut and 1/2" flange lock nut
to bracket (3) as shown.

13. Install bracket (3) and (4) as shown.Leave
loose until final assembly. Install the 7/8" hex
bore bearings (5) and flangettes with 5/16" x
1" carriage bolts and hardware as shown on
plates (3) and (4). Be careful to place the
bearings on the side of the plate as illustrated.

14. Slide the 7/8" hexjackshaft and 7/8"hexlock­ing collars (6) on theinside between the bear-

ings. Place the 22 tooth sprocket (7)on the
inboard side of the shaft and the 12 tooth
sprocket(8) on theout boardside of theshaft.

15. Add14tooth sprocket(9)to the gearboxdriver
shaft already installed on the drill.

16. Attach the 17 tooth idler sprocket (10) with
5/8" x 3 1/2" bolt, with 5/8" jam nuts and 5/8"
flat washer as shown on plate (4).

17. Align the 7/8"hex shaft frontto back and level
with the drill. Tighten brackets (3) and (4).
Alignsprocketsandidlersonplate(4) and add
chain (11) and route as shown.

18. Add chain between sprocket (8) and the
sprocket on the drive bracket for thesmall
grass seed drive, route chain as shownand
tighten with idler (2).

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Figure 5

Lower Drive Assembly

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Seed Tube Assembly

The openers on the 706/1006 havetwo locations
for small grass delivery. In row or side delivery.
The in row delivery is installed in the rear opener
holewhile the side delivery attaches to theside of
the opener.

Refer to Figure 6

19. Insert the seed tube (1) into the hole on the
topof the opener.Secure in place with a num­ber 10-16 x 1/2” screw (2).

20. Slidea hose clamp(4)overthehose(3). Slide
the end of the hose over the seed tube and
secure it in place with the hose clamp.

21. Slide a hose clamp (4) over the other end of
thehoseandslidethehoseoverthe seed out­let which corresponds with the appropriate
opener. Secure hose in place with the hose
clamp. Repeat the above steps to install the
rest of the seed tubes and hoses.

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22. Set the side delivery tube (5) down over the
top of the opener directly in front of the fertil­izer tube. Line up the holes with the holes in
theopener and insert the 3/8”x35/8” boltand
secure bolt with a 3/8” lock nut flange.

23. Slidea hose clamp(4)overthehose(3). Slide
the end of the hose over the seed tube and
secure it in place with the hose clamp.

24. Slide a hose clamp (4) over the other end of
thehoseandslidethehoseoverthe seed out­let which corresponds with the appropriate
opener. Secure hose in place with the hose
clamp. Repeat the above steps to install the
rest of the seed tubes and hoses.

Walkboard Assembly

25. Assemble walkboard on the end panels and
walkboardsupports using hardwareremoved
in step 2 on page 2.

26. Attach SMV sign andadd allsafetyand warn­ing decals to the walkboard.

27. Referto yourGreatPlainsseed rate book and
operator’smanual for setup, calibration and
use.

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Figure 6

Seed Tube Assembly

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Fertilizer Box

1. Lower drill to the ground.

2. Remove walkboard, walkboard mounts and
walkboard supports. Save hardware.

3. Remove and save all box handles and hard­ware.

4. Assemble new walkboardend panelsand
harrowsupports. Re-attach existingladder to
left-hand walkboard end using hardware re­moved in step 2.

Refer to Figure 7

5. Attach the fertilizer box mountbrackets(1) to
the fertilizerbox (2) where the fertilizer box
partitions arelocated. Use thebolts and nuts
holding the partitions.

6. Mount the fertilizer box (2) to theseed boxus­ing 1/2" x1 1/4" boltsand 1/2" flangenuts on
the outside ends.Use existing bolts and nuts
from the seed box partitions toattach thebox
mount brackets (1). Use 1/2" x 1" bolts, 1/2"
lock washers and 1/2" nuts to attach the box
to the drill frame.

7. Attach the handles (3) removed in step 3 to
the fertilizerbox (2) using the hardware re­moved in step 3.

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Figure 7

Fertilizer Box

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With Seed Box Agitator

Refer to Figure 8

8. Install the 17 tooth sprocket (1) onthe end of
the fertilizerjackshaft. Align it with the fertiliz­er drivesprocket on the end to the shaft.
Route the 103 pitch chain (2) and remove
slack with the idler sprocket.

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Refer to Figure 9

9. Replacethe agitator drive chain with the long­er one provided. Route chain as shown and
adjust idlers to remove chain slack.

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Figure 8

Sprocket and Chain

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Figure 9

Chain Routing

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Without Seed Box Agitator

Refer to Figure 10

10. Working at the front left side of the drill, re­move the second and third front 1/2"x 11/4"
long bolts (1) that jointhe boxto the frame. In­stall the idler (5) 1/2" x 3" long bolt (20), 1/2"
flat washer, 1/2" jam nut and 1/2" flange lock
nut (23) to bracket (2)as shown.

11. Install bracket (2) and (6) as shown.Leave
loose until final assembly. Install the 7/8" hex
borebearings(7)andflangettes(8) with5/16"
x 1" round head square neck bolts (9) and
hardware as shown on plates(2) and (6). Be
carefulto place thebearingsonthe side ofthe
plate as illustrated.

12. Slide the 7/8" hexjackshaft and 7/8"hexlock­ing collars (12) on the inside between the

bearings. Place the 22 tooth sprocket (11) on
the inboard side of the shaft and the 12 tooth
sprocket (13) on the out board side of the
shaft.

13. Add14tooth sprocket(15)tothegearboxdriv­er shaft already installed on the drill.

14. Attach the 17 tooth idler sprocket (16) with
5/8" x 3 1/2" bolt (17), with 5/8" jam nuts (18)
and 5/8" flat washer as shown on plate (6).

15. Align the 7/8"hex shaft frontto back and level
with the drill. Tighten brackets (2) and (6).
Alignsprocketsandidlersonplate(6) and add
chain (3) and route as shown.

16. Add chain between sprocket (13) and the
sprocket on the drive bracket for thesmall
grass seed drive and tighten with idler (5).

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Figure 10

Lower Drive Assembly

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Seed Tube Assembly

Refer to Figure 11

17. Attach the fertilizer hoses (1) to the drop
tubes on the fertilizer box with ratchet clamps
(2).

18. Route the hosesbehind the rearframe tubes
on the drill. Attach the opener adapter (3) to
the large hole in the opener and secure in
place with 10 x 3/8" machine screws.

19. Insert the fertilizer tube (4) into the opener
adapter (3) with the tube opening facing for­ward.Secure in place with reinforcement ring
(5) and 10 x 3/8" machine screws.

NOTE:If smallseedsarenotbeing used youhave
the option of using the rear most opener hole for
yourpreference infertilizerplacement.insert tube
(4) into the smaller hole. Attach with reinforce­ment ring (5) and 10 x 3/8" machine screws.

20. Attach the fertilizer hoses (1) to the fertilizer
tubes using hose clamp (5).

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Walkboard Assembly

21. Assemble walkboard on the end panels and
walkboardsupports using hardwareremoved
in step 2 on page 6.

22. Attach SMV sign andadd allsafetyand warn­ing decals to the walkboard.

23. Referto yourGreatPlainsseed rate book and
operator’smanual for setup, calibration and
use.

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Figure 11

Seed Tube Assembly

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Native Grass

1. Lower drill to the ground.

2. Remove walkboard, walkboard mounts and
walkboard supports. Save hardware.

3. Remove and save all box handles and hard­ware.

4. Assemble new walkboardend panelsand
harrowsupports. Re-attach existingladder to
left-hand walkboard end using hardware re­moved in step 2.

Refer to Figure 12

5. Attach the native grass seed box mount
brackets (1) to the native grass seed box (2)
where the native grass seed box partitions
are located. Use the bolts and nuts holding
the partitions. (On 706NT models, these
brackets are not used.)

6. Mount the native grass seed box (2) to the
seed box using 1/2" x 1 1/4" bolts and 1/2"

flange nuts on the outside ends. Use existing
bolts and nuts from the seed box partitions to
attach the box mount brackets (1). Use 1/2" x
1" bolts, 1/2" lock washers and 1/2" nutsto at­tach the box to the drill frame.

7. Attachthehandles (3) removedin step 3 tothe
native grass seed box (2) using the hardware
removed in step 3.

Native Grass Seed Drive

8. Support right-handdrill and gaugewheel arm
by blocking upwith jacks and supports. Re­move gauge wheel tire.

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Figure 12

Native Grass Seed Box

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Refer to Figure 13

9. Access drivegauge wheelhub by removing
endcap(1). Be careful and leavethe hub seal
(2) in place.Removeplastic cap (3)on the in­side end of the gauge wheel spindle. Insert
spindle bearing (4) into the area where the
plastic cap (3) was removed.Make sure the
set screws are accessible.

10. Insert right-hand lockout driveshaft (5)
throughdrivespindle,throughbearing(4)and
through 19 tooth sprocket (6). The sprocket
will be located inside the gauge wheel arm.
Lock set screws on bearing.

11. Addlockouthub spacer (7), lockouthubseals
(8) and lockout end cap (9).

12. Assemble the idler assemblyusing one roller
(10), 1/2" x 2" bolt and 1/2" jam nut through
the hole nearest the cross piece on the idler
arm (11) as shown.Place 3/8"flat washer
overthe pivotshaft on idler mount (12). Place
the other roller (10) between the remaining
holes in arm (11). Insert pivot shaft on idler
mount (12) through the arm and roller and in­sert cotter pin in end of shaft.

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Figure 13

Gauge Wheel Assembly

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13. Mount idler assembly to thebottom of gauge
wheeltubeasshown.Thread the 5/8" jam nut
on to the 5/8" x 3 1/2" square head screw.
Threadtheidler adjustment into the top of the
gauge wheel tube.

Refer to Figure 14

14. Withthe gaugewheelarmsupported,remove
the pivot castings one at a time and replace
with 1" bore bearings (1) and (2). Place the
shorter one (1) in the outboard position and
use existing hardware.Place the longer cast­ing (2) in the inboard position along with the
right-hand clutch mount (3) as shown.Use
5/8" x 2 1/2" bolts, 5/8" flat washers and 5/8"
lock nuts.

15. Attach clutch adjuster(4) to the clutch mount
(3) with a 3/8" x 3/4" carriage bolt, 3/8" lock
washer and 3/8" nut.

16. Insert the gauge wheel jackshaft (5) through
the outboard bearing. Add 19 tooth sprocket
(6) to the shaft so it is inside of the gauge
wheel tube. Add one 1" flat washer and roll
pin on the outboard end. Slide shaft inward
through the other bearing until the washer
rest against the outboard bearing. Lock set
screws to hold jackshaft in place.

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Figure 14

Pivot Castings

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Refer to Figure 15

17. Alignthe two 19 tooth sprockets (6) with each
other and tighten theset screws to holdthem
in place.

18. Feed the 188 pitch chain (13) through the
gauge wheel tube and around the sprockets
and idler assembly.

19. Adjust the square head idler adjustment
screw to give tension to the chain. Place the
access cover (14) over the hole andsecure it
and the adjustment screw in place with the
jam nut.

20. Attach the clutch adjuster (15) to the bottom
of the gauge wheel weldment with 3/8" x
11/4" bolts and3/8"flat washers.Leaveloose
at this time.

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Refer to Figure 16

21. Attach the 25 tooth sprocket and clutch tabs
to the clutch assembly (7) as shown.

22. Slide the clutch assembly (7) on to the shaft
with the sprocket towards the outboard side.
With the bottom clutch adjuster loose, posi­tion the clutch so the outboard tab will fit into
the square slot of the bottom clutch adjuster
andtheinboardtab will fit into the open slot of
adjuster (4). Tighten bottom clutch adjuster.

23. Align the hole in the end of the shaft with the
hole in the clutch end and insert roll pin.

24. Place clutch shield (8) over clutch and hold it
in place with 1/4" x 1/2" thumb screws.

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Figure 15

Gauge Wheel Assembly

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Figure 16

Clutch Assembly

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