Great Plains 3S-4000F Operator Manual

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Three-Section Folding Drill

Operator Manual

3S-4000 and 3S-4000F

SN YY1020+

Manufacturing, Inc.

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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents Index

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Important Safety Information ...................................... 1

Safety Decals ................................................................. 6

Introduction ................................................................14

Description of Unit ........................................................14

Intended Usage ........................................................14

Models Covered ........................................................... 14

Document Family......................................................14

Using This Manual........................................................14

Definitions................................................................. 14

Owner Assistance ........................................................15

Product Support .......................................................15

Preparation and Setup ...............................................16

Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup......................................16

Pre-Planting Setup ....................................................... 16

Leveling the Drill...........................................................17

Center Box Frame Leveling...................................... 17

Opener Frames ........................................................17

Wing Box Alignment .................................................18

Tool Bar Height ........................................................18

Align Transfer Drive Shaft ........................................19

Hitching Tractor to Drill.................................................21

Adjusting the Drill Hitch ............................................22

Hydraulic Hose Hookup................................................23

Operating Instructions...............................................25

Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................25

Folding..........................................................................26

Unfolding ...................................................................... 27

Folding and Unfolding Quick Reference.......................27

Setting the Bypass Valve .............................................28

Opener Operation.........................................................30

Active Hydraulic Systems.........................................31

Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems...............................32

Non-Active Hydraulic System...................................32

Opener Depth...........................................................33

Raising and Lowering Openers ....................................34

Opener Lock Up ..........................................................34

Loading Materials .........................................................35

Fertilizer Box Operation................................................36

Seeding with Both Compartments............................38

Transporting the Drill ....................................................39

Transport Checklist...................................................40

Marker Transportation ..............................................40

Parking ......................................................................... 41

Parking with Drill Unfolded .......................................41

Parking with Drill Folded .......................................... 41

Marker Operation ......................................................... 42

Double Selector Valves (Option)..............................43

Point Row Operation (Option) .................................. 43

Shaft Monitor Operation (Option) ............................. 43

Acremeter Installation .................................................. 44

Acremeter Operation (S/N YY1736+) .......................... 45

Normal Operating Sequence.................................... 45

Dormant Display....................................................... 45

Digital Acremeter Operation (S/N YY1735-) ................46

Field Acres ............................................................... 46

Total Acres ............................................................... 46

Pulses Per Mile ........................................................ 47

Width ........................................................................ 47

Password ................................................................. 48

Battery Replacement ............................................... 49

Storage ........................................................................ 50

Adjustments ............................................................... 51

Main Box Seed Rate Handle........................................ 52

Position Seed Cup Doors............................................. 52

00 Series Opener Down Pressure ............................... 53

Hydraulic Down Pressure All Openers.....................54

Spring Down Pressure-Individual Openers .............. 55

Opener Height..........................................................56

Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring) ........................... 56

00 Row Unit Adjustments............................................. 57

00 Series Opener Depth .............................................. 58

Press Wheel Adjustment..........................................58

Individual Opener Height.......................................... 58

00 Series Opener Frame Adjustment .......................... 59

Opener Frame Clearance ........................................ 60

Disc Blade Adjustments ........................................... 60

Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 60

00 Series Disk Scraper Adjustment ............................. 61

Seed Firmer Adjustments ............................................ 61

Keeton® Seed Firmer Adjustment............................ 61

00 Series Seed-Lok® Lock Up ................................. 61

Fertilizer Tube Adjustment ....................................... 62

Frame Adjustments...................................................... 63

Tool Bar Height Adjustment ..................................... 63

Marker Adjustments ..................................................... 64

Dual Marker Speed Adjustment ............................... 64

Single Marker Speed Adjustment............................. 64

Transport Carrier......................................................65

Marker Shear Bolt .................................................... 65

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.

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Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: Singulator Plus, Swath Command, Terra-Tine.

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, Ver ti-Till, Whirlﬁlter, 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

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Marker Chain - Lifting Slack..................................... 66

Marker Disk Adjustments ......................................... 67

Marker Extension ..................................................... 68

Marker Setup ........................................................... 68

Troubleshooting......................................................... 69

Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 73

Maintenance ................................................................ 73

Bleeding Hydraulics ..................................................... 74

Bleeding Opener Lift Hydraulics .............................. 75

Bleeding Fold Hydraulics ......................................... 76

Bleeding Transport Lift Hydraulics ........................... 77

Bleeding Marker Hydraulics ..................................... 78

Opener Hydraulic Filters .......................................... 79

Gauge Wheels ............................................................. 80

Drive System Maintenance .......................................... 80

Seed Flap Replacement .............................................. 81

Materials Clean-Out ..................................................... 82

Main Box Clean-Out................................................. 82

Fertilizer Box Clean-Out ..........................................82

Small Seeds Box Clean-Out .....................................82

Chain Maintenance.......................................................83

Chain Slack...............................................................83

Lubrication ....................................................................84

Options ........................................................................91

Appendix A - Reference Information ........................96

Specifications and Capacities.......................................96

Tire Inflation Chart ........................................................96

Hydraulic Diagrams ......................................................97

Transport Lift...........................................................101

Fold.........................................................................101

Torque Values Chart ..................................................103

Appendix B - Option Installation.............................104

Carbide Disc Scraper Installation ...............................104

Warranty .....................................................................105

Index ..........................................................................107

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Important Safety Information

Look for Safety Symbol

The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra safety precaution must be taken. When you see this symbol, be alert and carefully read the message that follows it. In addition to design and conﬁguration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of equipment.

Be Aware of Signal Words

Signal words designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations, typically for machine components that, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

Prepare for Emergencies

▲ Be prepared if a ﬁre starts

▲ Keep a ﬁrst aid kit and ﬁre extinguisher handy.

▲ Keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospital

and ﬁre department near phone.

Be Familiar with Safety Decals

▲ Read and understand “Safety Decals” on page 6,

thoroughly.

▲ Read all instructions noted on the decals.

▲ Keep decals clean. Replace damaged, faded and illegible

decals.

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Wear Protective Equipment

Great Plains advises all users of chemical pesticides or herbicides to use the following personal safety equipment.

▲ Waterproof, wide-brimmed hat

▲ Waterproof apron.

▲ Face shield, goggles or full face respirator.

▲ Goggles with side shields or a full face respirator is

required if handling or applying dusts, wettable powders, or

granules or if being exposed to spray mist.

▲ Cartridge-type respirator approved for pesticide vapors

unless label speciﬁes another type of respirator.

▲ Waterproof, unlined gloves. Neoprene gloves are

recommended.

▲ Cloth coveralls/outer clothing changed daily; waterproof

items if there is a chance of becoming wet with spray

▲ Waterproof boots or foot coverings

▲ Do not wear contaminated clothing. Wash protective

clothing and equipment with soap and water after each use.

Personal clothing must be laundered separately from

household articles.

▲ Clothing contaminated with certain pesticides must be

destroyed according to state and local regulations. Read

chemical label for speciﬁc instructions.

▲ Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job. Avoid

loose-ﬁtting clothing.

▲ Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hearing

impairment or loss. Wear suitable hearing protection such

as earmuffs or earplugs.

▲ Avoid wearing entertainment headphones while operating

machinery. Operating equipment safely requires the full

attention of the operator.

Handle Chemicals Properly

Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous. Improper use can seriously injure persons, animals, plants, soil and property.

▲ Read and follow chemical manufacturer’s instructions.

▲ Wear protective clothing.

▲ Handle all chemicals with care.

▲ Avoid inhaling smoke from any type of chemical ﬁre.

▲ Store or dispose of unused chemicals as speciﬁed by

chemical manufacturer.

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Avoid High Pressure Fluids

Escaping ﬂuid under pressure can penetrate the skin, causing serious injury.

▲ Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting

hydraulic lines.

▲ Use a piece of paper or cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to

check for suspected leaks.

▲ Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when

working with hydraulic systems.

▲ If an accident occurs, seek immediate medical assistance

from a physician familiar with this type of injury.

Use A Safety Chain

▲ Use a safety chain to help control drawn machinery should

it separate from tractor draw-bar.

▲ Use a chain with a strength rating equal to or greater than

the gross weight of towed machinery.

▲ Attach chain to tractor draw-bar support or other speciﬁed

anchor location. Allow only enough slack in chain to permit turning.

▲ Replace chain if any links or end ﬁttings are broken,

stretched or damaged.

▲ Do not use safety chain for towing.

Use Safety Lights and Devices

Slow-moving tractors and towed implements can create a hazard when driven on public roads. They are difﬁcult to see, especially at night.

▲ Use ﬂashing warning lights and turn signals whenever

driving on public roads.

Use lights and devices provided with implement

Keep Riders Off Machinery

Riders obstruct the operator’s view. Riders could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine.

▲ Never allow children to operate equipment.

▲ Keep all bystanders away from machine during operation.

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Transport Machinery Safely

Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph (32 kph). Some rough terrains require a slower speed. Sudden braking can cause a towed load to swerve and upset.

▲ Do not exceed 20 mph. Never travel at a speed which does

not allow adequate control of steering and stopping. Reduce

speed if towed load is not equipped with brakes.

▲ Comply with state and local laws.

▲ Do not tow an implement that, when fully loaded, weighs

more than 1.5 times the weight of towing vehicle.

▲ Carry reﬂectors or ﬂags to mark drill in case of breakdown

on the road.

▲ Do not fold or unfold the drill while the tractor is moving

Check for Overhead Lines

Drill markers contacting overhead electrical lines can introduce lethal voltage levels on drill and tractor frames. A person touching almost any metal part can complete the circuit to ground, resulting in serious injury or death. At higher voltages, electrocution can occur without direct contact.

▲ Avoid overhead lines during seed loading/unloading and

marker operations.

Shutdown and Storage

▲ Lower drill, put tractor in park, turn off engine, and remove

the key7.

▲ Secure drill using blocks and supports provided.

▲ Detach and store drill in an area where children normally

do not play.

Tire Safety

Tire changing can be dangerous and should be performed by trained personnel using correct tools and equipment.

▲ When inﬂating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose

long enough for you to stand to one side–not in front of or

over tire assembly. Use a safety cage if available.

▲ When removing and installing wheels, use wheel-handling

equipment adequate for weight involved.

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Practice Safe Maintenance

▲ Understand procedure before doing work. Use proper tools

and equipment. Refer to this manual for additional information.

▲ Work in a clean, dry area.

▲ Lower the drill, put tractor in park, turn off engine, and

remove key before performing maintenance.

▲ Make sure all moving parts have stopped and all system

pressure is relieved.

▲ Allow drill to cool completely.

▲ Disconnect battery ground cable (-) before servicing or

adjusting electrical systems or before welding on drill.

▲ Inspect all parts. Make sure parts are in good condition and

installed properly.

▲ Remove buildup of grease, oil or debris.

▲ Remove all tools and unused parts from drill before

operation.

Safety At All Times

Thoroughly read and understand the instructions in this manual before operation. Read all instructions noted on the safety decals.

▲ Be familiar with all drill functions.

▲ Operate machinery from the driver’s seat only.

▲ Do not leave drill unattended with tractor engine running.

▲ Do not dismount a moving tractor. Dismounting a moving

tractor could cause serious injury or death.

▲ Do not stand between the tractor and drill during hitching.

▲ Keep hands, feet and clothing away from power-driven

parts.

▲ Wear snug-ﬁtting clothing to avoid entanglement with

moving parts.

▲ Watch out for wires, trees, etc., when folding and raising

drill. Make sure all persons are clear of working area.

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Safety Decals

Safety Reﬂectors and Decals

Your implement comes equipped with all lights, safety reﬂectors and decals in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your implement.

▲ Read and follow decal directions.

▲ Keep lights in operating condition.

▲ Keep all safety decals clean and legible.

▲ Replace all damaged 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.

Transport Decals

818-055C

To install new decals:

1. Clean the area on which the decal is to be placed.

2. Peel backing from decal. Press ﬁrmly on surface, being careful not to cause air bubbles under decal.

Slow Moving Vehicle Reﬂector

On center section; one total

838-266C

Red Reﬂectors

On rear of center section; two total

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838-267C

Daytime Reﬂectors

On rear of center section; two total

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838-265C

Amber Reﬂectors

Three reﬂectors on each wing section, one reﬂector on each end of center section; eight total

818-257C

ROAD

P.N. 818-257C

Transport Lock Road

Place above lever: two each RH and LH end section, two on center section; six total

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818-258C

FIELD

P.N. 818-258C

Transport Lock Field

Place below lever: two each RH and LH end section, two on center section; six total

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Danger Decals

818-557C

Danger (in Spanish):

Advising non-English readers to seek translation On tongue; one total

Warning Decals

818-019C

WARNING

NEGATIVE TONGUE WEIGHT

Negative tongue weight can cause immediate elevation of tongue when unhitching implement

To prevent serious injury or death:

Always be certain implement is hitched securely to tractor drawbar before raising.

Lower implement BEFORE unhitching.

Warning: Negative Tongue Weight Hazard

On the tongue; one total

HAZARD

818-019C Rev. D

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818-045C

Warning: Pinch/Crush

On top of tongue; one total

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818-188C

WARNING

EXCESSIVE SPEED HAZARD

To Prevent Serious Injury or Death:

Do Not exceed 20 mph maximum transport speed. Loss of vehicle control and/or machine can result.

Warning: Speed

On the tongue, one total

818-339C

Warning: High Pressure Fluid Hazard

On the tongue; one total

818-188C Rev. C

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818-579C

Warning: Pinching or Crushing

On markers; two each marker total

818-580C

Warning: Overhead Hazard

On markers; two each marker total

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818-660C

WARNING

Warning: Transport Lock

On top of tongue; one total

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818-660C

WARNING

Warning: Transport Lock

One on each side of drill frame; two total

838-102C

WARNING

To avoid serious injury or death:

Watch your step when climbing ladder or walking on walkboard.

Warning: Falling Hazard

One decal on each end of the drill; two total

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838-102C

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Caution Decals

818-078C

CAUTION

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Caution: General Instructions

On tongue; one total

818-398C

Caution: Tires Not A Step

One on each transport axle leg; two total

818-855C

Caution: Tire Pressure and Torque

Wing sections: one on each gauge wheel rim; four or zero total

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838-092C

Caution: Tire Inﬂation and Torque

Wing sections: one on each gauge wheel rim; four or zero total

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838-259C

CAUTION

Caution: Tire Inﬂation and Torque

Center section: one decal on each axle leg; four or zero total

838-426C

Caution: Tire Inﬂation and Torque

Center section: one decal on each axle leg; four or zero total

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Introduction

Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new product owners. The 40 Foot 3 Section Drill (3S-4000) has been designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials. Proper setup, maintenance, and safe operating practices will help you get years of satisfactory use from the machine.

Description of Unit

The 3S-4000 Drill is a towed seeding implement for use in conventional or minimum tillage conditions. This three section drill has a working width of 40 feet (12.2 m). The drill has straight arm, double disk openers. The opener disks make a seed bed, and seed tubes mounted between the disks place seed in the furrow. Press wheels following the opener disks close the furrow and gauge opener seeding depth. A T-handle on the opener body is for seeding depth adjustments. Seeding rates are adjustable with the seed rate adjustment handle and sprocket changes.

The 3S-4000 features active hydraulic down pressure on the opener frames. When used on a tractor with closed-center hydraulics, constant down pressure ensures even opener penetration in uneven ground. Hydraulic down pressure is adjustable at a single point.

Intended Usage

Use the 3S-4000 Drill to seed production-agriculture crops only. Do not modify the drill for use with attachments other than Great Plains options and accessories speciﬁed for use with the 3S-4000 drill.

Models Covered

3S-4000-4810 48 Row, 10 inch (25.4 cm) Spacing

3S-4000-6375 63 Row, 7.5 inch (19.1 cm) Spacing

3S-4000-7806 78 Row, 6 inch (15.2 cm) Spacing

3S-4000F-4810 48 Row, 10 inch (25.4 cm) Spacing

3S-4000F-6375 63 Row, 7.5 inch (19.1 cm) Spacing

3S-4000F-7806 78 Row, 6 inch (15.2 cm) Spacing

Document Family

195-394M Owner’s Manual (this document)

195-242B Seed Rate Charts

133-322M Small Seeds Manual

195-242P Parts Manual

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Figure 1

3S-4000 Drill

Using This Manual

This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly, operation, adjustments, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Read this manual and follow the recommendations to help ensure safe and efﬁcient operation.

The information in this manual is current at printing. Some parts may change to assure top performance.

Deﬁnitions

The following terms are used throughout this manual.

Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual are determined by facing the direction the machine will travel while in use unless otherwise stated. An orientation rose in some line art illustrations shows the directions of: Up, Back, Left, Down, Front, Right.

A crucial point of information related to the current topic. Read and follow the directions to remain safe, avoid serious damage to equipment and ensure desired field results.

Note: Useful information related to the preceding topic.

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Owner Assistance

If you need customer service or repair parts, contact a Great Plains dealer. They have trained personnel, repair parts and equipment specially designed for Great Plains products.

Refer to Figure 2

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 Great Plains dealer. The serial-number plate is located on the left end of the seed cart tool bar, as shown.

Record your 3S-4000 Drill model and serial number here for quick reference:

Model Number:__________________________

Serial Number: __________________________

Your Great Plains dealer wants you to be satisﬁed with your new machine. If you do not understand any part of this manual or are not satisﬁed with the service received, please take the following actions.

1. Discuss the matter with your dealership service manager. Make sure they are aware of any problems so they can assist you.

2. If you are still unsatisﬁed, seek out the owner or general manager of the dealership.

For further assistance write to:

Figure 2

Serial Number Plate

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Product Support

Great Plains Mfg. Inc., Service Department

Salina, KS 67402-5060

PO Box 5060

785-823-3276

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Preparation and Setup

This section helps you prepare your tractor and 3S-4000 Drill for use.You must level the drill, adjust drill tongue height to match your tractor drawbar height, hook up the drill hydraulics to the tractor, and check that the hydraulics have been bled.

Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup

On initial delivery, use with a new tractor, and seasonally, check and as necessary, complete these items before continuing to the routine setup items:

• Bleed hydraulic system (page 74).

• Wing leveling and alignment (page 18).

• Marker setup (page 42)

• De-grease exposed cylinder rods if so protected at last storage.

Pre-Planting Setup

Complete this checklist before routine setup:

❑ Read and understand “Important Safety

Information” on page 1.

❑ Check that all working parts are moving freely, bolts

are tight, and cotter pins are spread.

❑ Check that all grease ﬁttings are in place and

lubricated. See “Lubrication” on page 84.

❑ Check that all safety decals and reﬂectors are

correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged. See “Safety Decals” on page 6.

❑ Inﬂate tires to pressure recommended and tighten

wheel bolts as speciﬁed. See “Speciﬁcations and Capacities” on page 96.

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Leveling the Drill

Center Box Frame Leveling

1. Park the drill on a clean level surface.

2. Raise the openers and lock them up.

Refer to Figure 3

3. Loosen the eight center box mount bolts , four bolts on each side of tongue and slide center box frame sideways until it is centered with mainframe and transport axle.

Refer to Figure 4

4. Measure the height of center box opener frame pivots from the level surface and raise low end of box frame up until both opener frame pivots measure the same distance from the ground.

5. Torque the7⁄8inch box mount bolts .

Figure 3

Center Box Mount Bolts

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Opener Frames

Check that opener frames are level across drill. When fully raised, top of opener mounts should clear bottom of drill frame tube by at least1⁄2inch (13 mm). See “Opener Frame Clearance” on page 60, for further instructions.

Opener frame

height

pivot

Opener Frame Leveling

Figure 4

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Wing Box Alignment

1. Place a block ahead of the wing gauge wheels.

Refer to Figure 5

2. Pull forward against blocks to rock wing frames back. Pull forward until stop bolts are ﬁrmly against tool bars.

Refer to Figure 6

3. Check for proper alignment by running a string line across back of drill toward outer ends of wings. For proper alignment, outside ends of boxes should be about 1 inch to 11⁄4inch (25 to 32 mm) ahead of inside ends.

4. To adjust box alignment, shorten or lengthen stop bolts to change the contact point with the tool bars. Adjust stop bolts in or out until outside ends of boxes are 1 inch to 11⁄4inch (25 to 32 mm) ahead of inside ends.

Stop Bolt

Figure 5

Stop Bolt Location

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C-B=1 to 11⁄4 inch

String Line Support

String Line

Wing Box Alignment Measurement

Tool Bar Height

Tool bar height is factory set and normally will not require adjustment. If the tool bar is visibly not level see “Tool Bar Height Adjustment” on page 63.

Figure 6

String Line

Support

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Align Transfer Drive Shaft

After wing boxes are properly aligned, the transfer drive shaft must be aligned so the pair of break-away jaws are fully engaged and are concentric. The hex drive shafts holding the clutch jaws should not contact each other when wing boxes are properly aligned and back against their stops.

1. Place a 4x4 inch or similar sized block ahead of the wing gauge wheels and pull forward or push wing box frames back until the tool bar is ﬁrmly against tool bar stop bolts on the center box frame.

Refer to Figure 8

2. To align the clutch jaws vertically, loosen the two

⁄8inch bolts on the backside of the adjustment

plate . Slide the plate up or down in the desired

direction.

⁄8inch (19 mm)

Figure 7

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Transfer Drive Shaft Vertical Adjustment

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Refer to Figure 8

3. To align the clutch jaws from front to rear, loosen the

⁄2inch carriage bolts and slide breakaway

two clutch in the desired direction.

4. To adjust clutch jaws for full jaw contact, loosen the two1⁄2inch carriage bolts and slide breakaway clutch until jaws on the ﬁxed half of clutch make

full contact with jaws on spring loaded half of clutch without compressing clutch spring.

Figure 8

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Transfer Drive Shaft Horizontal Adjustment

Refer to Figure 9

Note: The two

⁄8inches (3.2 mm) between them when the clutch

⁄8inch (19 mm) hex shafts should have

jaws have full contact.

1/8in (3.2mm)

Figure 9

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Hex Shafts

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Hitching Tractor to Drill

Crushing Hazard:

Do not stand or place any part of your body between drill and moving tractor. You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between the tractor and drill. Stop tractor engine and set park brake before installing the hitch pin.

Transport Hazard:

This drill can have positive and negative tongue weight, which can work the hitch pin loose during transport. To avoid serious injury or death due to a road accident, always use a clevis hitch or clevis drawbar with a locking-style hitch pin.

1. Choose a drill-hitch option that is compatible with your tractor drawbar.

The 3S-4000 has three hitch options:

• a clevis hitch,

• a small-hole, single-strap hitch or

• a large-hole, single-strap hitch.

Use the clevis hitch with tractors that have single-tang draw bars. Use the single-strap hitch for tractors with clevis draw bars. Always use a locking-style hitch pin sized to match the holes in the hitch and drawbar.

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Adjusting the Drill Hitch

Refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11

Crushing Hazard:

You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between the tractor and drill. Do not stand or place any part of your body between machines being hitched. Stop tractor engine and set parking brake before installing hitch pin.

2. To adjust the drill hitch to match your tractor-drawbar height, mount tongue jack on side of tongue. Use jack to raise drill tongue so lowest hitch hole is 18 inches off ground.

Note: When hitching drill to a different tractor, check for a

difference in drawbar heights. If heights are different, readjust hitch height accordingly.

3. Securely attach safety chain to an anchor on a tractor capable of pulling the drill.

4. Store jack on top of tongue.

5. Plug drill electrical lead in tractor seven-pin connector. If your tractor is not equipped with a seven-pin connector, contact your dealer for installation.

32.0 inch (81.3cm)

29.0 inch (73.7cm)

26.0 inch (66.0cm)

21.5 inch (54.6cm)

18.5 inch (47.0cm)

Figure 10

Jack In Lifting Location

15.5 inch (39.4cm)

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18.0 inch (45.7cm)

Figure 11

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Hitch Heights

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Hydraulic Hose Hookup

High Pressure Fluid Hazard:

Relieve pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines. Escaping ﬂuid under pressure can have sufﬁcient pressure to penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Use a piece of paper or cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to check for leaks. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems. If an accident occurs, seek immediate medical attention from a physician familiar with this type of injury.

To run drill on tractors with open center hydraulics or on tractors with ﬁxed-displacement hydraulic pumps, you must install a Great Plains kit, part number 194-143A. If you are not familiar with your tractor hydraulics, consult your tractor dealer.

Refer to Figure 12

Great Plains hydraulic hoses have color coded handle grips to help you hookup hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses that go to the same remote valve are marked with the same color.

Current Style Color Coded Hose Handles

Color Hydraulic Function

Red Opener Lift Cylinders Blue Transport Lift Cylinders Gray Fold Cylinders Green Marker Cylinders

To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit, refer to the symbol molded into the handle grip. Hoses with an extended-cylinder symbol feed cylinder base ends. Hoses with a retracted-cylinder symbol feed cylinder rod ends.

1. Connect opener-lift hoses to circuit designated for hydraulic-motor control.

2. Connect transport-lift hoses to tractor remote valve.

3. Connect fold hoses to tractor remote valve.

Note: If your tractor has only two remote valves, you must

install a double-selector valve to combine the transport-lift and opener-lift circuits. See “Two Outlet Hydraulic Kit” on page 95.

Figure 12

Color Coded Hose Handles

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Older Style Hoses with Color Ties

Refer to Figure 13

Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help you hookup hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses that go to the same remote valve are marked with the same color tie.

Color Hydraulic Function

Red Opener Lift Cylinders

Blue Transport Lift Cylinders

White Fold Cylinders

Orange Marker Cylinders

To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit, refer to hose label. The hose under an extended-cylinder symbol feeds a cylinder base end. The hose under a retracted-cylinder symbol feeds a cylinder rod end.

Figure 13

Older Style Hoses w/Label

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Operating Instructions

This section covers general operating procedures. Experience, machine familiarity, and the following information will lead to efﬁcient operation and good working habits. Always operate farm machinery with safety in mind.

Pre-Start Checklist

Perform the following steps before transporting the 3S-4000 Drill to the ﬁeld.

❑ Carefully read “Important Safety Information” on

page 1.

❑ Lubricate drill as indicated under “Lubrication” on

page 84.

❑ Check all tires for proper inﬂation. See

“Speciﬁcations and Capacities” on page 96.

❑ Check all bolts, pins, and fasteners. Torque as

shown in “Torque Values Chart” on page 103.

❑ Check drill for worn or damaged parts. Repair or

replace parts before going to the ﬁeld.

❑ Check hydraulic hoses, ﬁttings, and cylinders for

leaks. Repair or replace before going to the ﬁeld.

❑ Perform all beginning-of-season and daily service

items under “Maintenance” on page 73.

High Pressure Fluid Hazard:

Relieve pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines. Use a piece of paper or cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to check for leaks. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems. Escaping ﬂuid under pressure can have sufﬁcient pressure to penetrate the skin causing serious injury. If an accident occurs, seek immediate medical assistance from a physician familiar with this type of injury.

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Folding

Crushing Hazard:

Bystanders could be crushed between the folding drill boxes and the drill tongue. To avoid serious injury or death, keep all bystanders well away during drill operation.

1. Park tractor and drill on level ground with tractor transmission in park. Be aware of clearance needed to fold drill.

2. Fold up markers.

Refer to Figure 14

3. Position opener lock handles in road position and completely raise openers.

Note: The opener transport lock handles are spring

loaded and can be moved to ROAD position with openers up or down, but locks will only engage when openers are completely raised. There are two locks on each drill section (six total).

4. Make sure transport lift cylinders and front box lift cylinder are completely retracted.

5. Slowly supply oil to rod end of fold circuit. Completely fold wing frames until both wing gauge wheels contact tongue tube.

6. Supply oil to transport lift circuit until transport lift cylinders and front box lift cylinder are completely extended and drill is completely raised.

Refer to Figure 15 and Figure 16

7. Rotate cylinder lock channels over rods on the two transport lift cylinders and the front box lift cylinder.

Figure 14

Opener Lock Up

Figure 15

Transport Lift Cylinder Lock

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The channels will remain in position when cylinders settle against channels.

8. Allow transport lift cylinders to settle back against lock channels.

9. Before transporting, check that hydraulic cylinders are holding lock channels securely.

Figure 16

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Front Box Lift Cylinder Lock

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Unfolding

Crushing Hazard:

Bystanders could be crushed between the folding drill boxes and the drill tongue. To avoid serious injury or death, keep all bystanders well away during drill operation.

1. Park tractor and drill on level ground with tractor transmission in park. Be aware of clearance needed to unfold drill.

2. Supply oil to transport lift circuit until transport lift cylinders and front box lift cylinder are completely extended and drill is raised completely.

Refer to Figure 17 and Figure 18

3. Rotate cylinder lock channels off cylinder rods of transport lift cylinders and front box lift cylinder.

4. Completely retract transport lift cylinders and front box lift cylinder.

5. Slowly supply oil to base end of fold circuit. Unfold wing frames by completely extending fold cylinders.

Refer to Figure 19

6. Position opener transport lock handles in FIELD position.

7. Completely raise openers to allow opener transport locks to disengage.

Note: The opener transport lock handles are spring

loaded and can be moved to ﬁeld position with openers up or down, but locks will only disengage when openers are completely raised. There are two lock handles on each drill section (6 total).

Figure 17

Transport Lift Cylinder Lock

Figure 18

Front Box Lift Cylinder Lock

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Folding and Unfolding Quick Reference

To Fold Drill

1. Fold markers.

2. Raise openers.

3. Fold drill.

4. Extend transport and front box lift cylinders.

5. Lock transport and front box lift cylinders.

To Unfold Drill

1. Completely extend transport and front box lift cylinders.

2. Unlock transport and front box lift cylinders.

3. Retract transport and front box lift cylinders.

4. Unfold drill.

5. Lower openers.

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Figure 19

Opener Unlock

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Setting the Bypass Valve

Refer to Figure 20

A bypass valve is plumbed into the opener down pressure circuit. Tractors with load-sensing, closed-center hydraulics require this bypass valve to protect the tractor hydraulic system.

If you are unsure what type of hydraulic system is on your tractor, contact your tractor manufacturer.

Tractors with Open Center Hydraulics

Close bypass valve for no oil ﬂow by turning knob on valve clockwise completely. Always operate the drill with the bypass valve closed.

Tractors with Pressure Compensating Closed Center Hydraulics (PC Closed)

Close bypass valve for no oil ﬂow by turning knob on valve clockwise completely. Always operate the drill with the bypass valve closed.

Tractors with Load Sensing Closed Center Hydraulics (LS Closed) or Pressure Flow Compensating (PFC) Systems

Figure 20

Bypass Valve

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Equipment Damage Risk:

Failure to use the bypass valve on load-sensing tractors may cause major tractor damage.

1. Close bypass valve for no oil ﬂow by turning knob on valve clockwise completely.

2. With tractor at half throttle, adjust ﬂow-control valve on tractor so openers raise and lower at a reasonable speed. Keep tractor at one-half throttle for remaining steps.

Note: The faster openers raise and lower, the greater

potential for oil heating, premature wear or tractor damage.

3. Engage tractor hydraulics and lower openers. Lock hydraulic lever on tractor for continuous operation.

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Refer to Figure 21

4. Adjust pressure-control valves on drill for opener down pressure so gauges are at 1800 psi.

5. While watching gauges on drill, slowly turn knob on bypass valve counterclockwise. Adjust bypass valve just until needles on gauges begin to move down from 1800 psi. Lock bypass valve at this setting. (See also note below.)

6. Adjust pressure-control valves on drill to desired opener down pressure as explained under “Hydraulic Down Pressure All Openers” on page 54.

Note: The higher the bypass pressure, the greater the

potential for oil heating and premature tractor damage. At the same time, for proper opener operation the bypass valve must be set at least 300 psi above the opener down-pressure setting when the tractor is at one-half throttle. Therefore, you should set the bypass valve as low as possible while staying at least 300 psi above the opener down pressure setting.

While 1800 psi is a good starting point for setting the bypass valve, if you consistently operate the drill with low opener down pressure you can set the bypass valve below 1800 psi. If you consistently operate the drill with very high opener down pressure, you may need a bypass-valve setting above 1800 psi.

Figure 21

Opener Down Pressure Control

Valves

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Opener Operation

The openers are raised and lowered on their own hydraulic circuit. When used with an active hydraulic system, constant hydraulic down pressure is placed on openers for even soil penetration across the drill. To operate openers with live hydraulic power, always connect the opener-lift hoses to the circuit designated for hydraulic-motor control.

To achieve proper opener ﬂotation, the opener hydraulic circuit must be powered by an active hydraulic system. An active hydraulic system requires a tractor with closed-center hydraulics or pressure-ﬂow compensated hydraulics powered by a variable displacement hydraulic pump.

To run drill on tractors with open center hydraulics or on tractors with ﬁxed-displacement hydraulic pumps, you must install a Great Plains kit, part number 194-143A. Contact your Great Plains dealer for ordering information.

If you are not familiar with your tractor’s hydraulics, consult your tractor dealer.

For more information on opener adjustments, see instructions beginning on page 53.

Crushing Hazard:

You will be seriously injured or killed if you are caught between raising openers and drill frame. Always stop tractor engine, set park bake, and remove key before adjusting or servicing openers. Keep all bystanders well away during drill operation.

High Pressure Fluid Hazard:

Escaping ﬂuid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines. Use a piece of paper or cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to check for suspected leaks. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems. If an accident occurs, see a doctor immediately. Any ﬂuid injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours or gangrene may result.

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Active Hydraulic Systems

Equipment Damage Risk:

Tractors with load-sensing hydraulics must use the bypass valve to operate the 3S-4000. Failure to use the bypass valve can cause major tractor damage. Before adjusting opener down pressure, set bypass valve as explained under “Setting the Bypass Valve” on page 28.

1. Lock hydraulic lever forward during ﬁeld operation for constant hydraulic ﬂow to openers.

John Deere tractors with Sound-Gard™ Body:

Use lever lock clip, John Deere part number R52667, to lock lever forward. See your tractor dealer for clip purchase and installation.

John Deere 7000 Series tractors:

Rotate valve detent selector to motor position to lock lever in forward position.

John Deere 8000 Series tractors:

Set timer to continuous. Push lever forward until detent clicks.

Case-IH Magnum tractors:

Lock lever forward in detent position. You may need to turn up detent pressure to its maximum setting. Do not tie hydraulic lever past detent position with a strap. See your tractor dealer for hydraulic-system details.

Other tractors:

Lock lever forward in detent position. You may need to turn up detent pressure to maximum or use a mechanical detent holder to hold lever forward. See your tractor dealer for proper means of providing constant ﬂow to openers.

Refer to Figure 22

2. With tractor hydraulic lever locked forward and openers in ﬁeld position, set down pressure with adjustment knob. Watch pressure gauge and dial in desired pressure on openers. There is one pressure-control valve for openers on center section and one for openers on wing sections of drill.

Note: Rotate knob clockwise to increase pressure and

counterclockwise to decrease pressure.

3. Once pressure is set, lock each knob with lock disk.

Figure 22

Pressure Control Valves

4. In some typical applications, pressure on center section is set slightly higher that the wings to account for additional compaction from drill transport tires and tractor tires. The recommended pressure range for drilling is between 200 psi and 1600 psi.

For drills without markers: Setting opener down pressure above 1600 psi. will raise drive wheels off the ground when the seed box is empty causing skips and poor seed metering.

For drills with markers: Setting opener down pressure above 2300 psi. will raise drive wheels off the ground when the seed box is empty causing skips and poor seed metering.

5. For more information on adjusting hydraulic down pressure, see “00 Series Opener Down Pressure” on page 53.

During operation always raise openers before turning. Never back up or turn sharply with openers in the ground. Doing so will plug openers and may damage equipment.

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Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems

On some tractors with load-sensing hydraulics, circuit #1 is capable of taking nearly 100 percent of available hydraulic ﬂow. Operating the openers or markers on circuit #1 will starve the other circuit, making one function inoperable.

To operate markers and constant opener down pressure at the same time, connect the openers to circuit #2 and the markers to circuit #3.

Non-Active Hydraulic System

To run drill with open center hydraulics or ﬁxed-displacement hydraulic pumps requires a Great Plains kit, part number 194-143A. After installing the kit, refer to the following instructions for opener operation.

1. Lower opener frames by pushing forward on tractor hydraulic lever. Lock lever temporarily in this position while adjusting opener down pressure.

Refer to Figure 23

2. With tractor hydraulic lever locked forward, set down pressure with adjustment knob. Watch pressure gauge and dial in desired pressure on openers. There is one pressure-control valve for openers on center section and one for openers on wing sections of drill.

Note: Rotate knob clockwise to increase pressure and

counterclockwise to decrease pressure.

3. Once pressure is set, lock each knob with lock disk.

4. After opener down pressure is set, return tractor hydraulic lever to neutral. This locks in the selected pressure, and opener frames will remain ﬁxed in this position.

Tractor Damage Risk:

Open-center tractors and tractors with ﬁxed-displacement pumps are not designed to provide a continuous supply of pressurized oil to remote valves. Locking hydraulic lever forward on these tractors can cause overheating of hydraulic oil and tractor damage. After setting opener down pressure, always return hydraulic lever to neutral.

Note: On some tractors with very positive remote

hydraulic checks, a slight increase in the reading on the pressure gauges may occur after tractor remote lever is returned to neutral. This is caused by back pressure on opener cylinders and should be ignored. The net operating pressure on opener cylinders is maintained at the pressure you selected while tractor remote lever was held forward-not at the apparently increased pressure. Reactivating tractor lever forward will conﬁrm this.

Figure 23

Pressure Control Valves

During operation:

• Each time openers are lowered, hold tractor remote hydraulic lever forward for a few seconds to recharge circuit, then return it to its neutral position. The tractor and drill should be on level ground when returning tractor lever to neutral.

• When approaching rough terrain where you need active hydraulics to maintain even opener penetration, push tractor hydraulic lever forward momentarily. As soon as you return to level ground, return lever to neutral. Do not activate tractor hydraulic lever for more than 20 seconds at a time, once every 2 minutes. Always wait until tractor and drill are on level ground before returning lever to neutral. You can bump tractor hydraulic lever forward any time on level ground to assure the preset pressure is correctly locked in and to reset the system.

• Always raise openers before turning. Never back up or turn sharply with openers in the ground. Doing so will plug openers and may damage equipment.

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Opener Depth

After opener pressure is set on an active or non-active hydraulic system, set opener seeding depth by adjusting press wheel height.

Refer to Figure 24

1. To adjust, raise openers slightly.

2. Lift and slide T-handles on top of openers.

• For shallower seeding, slide T-handles toward drill.

• For deeper seeding, slide T-handles away from drill.

3. Adjust all press wheels to the same height.

Figure 24

Press Wheel Adjustment

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Raising and Lowering Openers

Negative Weight: Raising openers on unfolded, unhitched drill will cause drill tongue to rise suddenly, which could cause serious injury or death. Be certain that drill is hitched securely to your tractor draw bar and the safety chain is securely attached to tractor before raising openers and unfolding drill.

Opener sub-frames are on a dedicated hydraulic circuit. Openers raise and lower independently of the drill frame (which is raised and lowered by the transport lift circuit).

When lowered, the opener circuit can use live hydraulic power to regulate down pressure. To operate with live hydraulic power, connect the opener lift circuit to the #1 remote hydraulic circuit or the circuit designed for HYDRAULIC MOTOR control. On many CLOSED CENTER or PRESSURE/FLOW COMPENSATED tractors the #1 circuit is the circuit designed to supply live hydraulic power to remote locations.

On the standard 3S-4000 drill, the openers raise and lower as a group, from a tractor cab lever. If the Point Row Option is installed, each section can raise and lower independently, using switches on the point row control module in the tractor cab.

If the Two Outlet conversion kit is installed, a selector valve near the hitch must be operated to switch between Opener Lift and Transport Lift. During ﬁeld operations, this valve is in the Opener Lift position.

Figure 25

Opener Lock Up

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Opener Lock Up

The openers must be locked up for transporting or for working under the drill.

Note: Opener transport lock handles can be moved with

openers up or down, but transport locks will only engage after openers are raised completely and disengage after openers are lowered completely. There are two lock handles on each drill section.

Lock Up Openers

Refer to Figure 25

1. Position opener transport handles in ROAD position.

2. Raise openers completely.

Unlock Openers

Refer to Figure 26

1. Position opener transport lock handles in FIELD position.

2. Raise openers completely.

Figure 26

Opener Unlock

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Loading Materials

Seed may be loaded in the ﬁeld or prior to transport. Fully loaded with dense seed, the drill can weigh an additional 8294 lbs (3762 kg). Include this weight when checking tractor capability.

The drill must be hitched for seed loading. The mainframe may be raised or lowered. Lowered places the walkboards closer to the ground, reducing effort when manually loading bagged seed. If equipped with ladders, swing them down.

Possible Agricultural Chemicals Hazards:

Take all necessary materials safety precautions when loading dusty seed, treated seed or fertilizer.

Main Seed Box Loading

1. Check that all meter doors are positioned for the seed size, and not set for clean-out. See “Position Seed Cup Doors” on page 52. If loading prior to transport, set them to position 1 (smallest seed).

2. Install or remove optional seed plugs as desired for the row spacing planned. See “Seed Cup Plugs”on page 93. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not yet been done, set Seed Rate Handle to 0. At 0, and with the doors at 1, no seed can leak during transport.

3. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0, and with the doors at 1, no seed can leak during transport.

4. On fertilizer-capable drill models:

• Check that any offset box dividers are set to the desired compartment ratio. See “Fertilizer Box Operation” on page 36.

• Check that the divider ﬂap is set as desired (separate compartments, or all-seed). See “Loading Fertilizer Compartment” on page 37.

• If seeding only from the forward (seed) compartment, ﬂip the top spill ﬂap back to prevent seed from entering the fertilizer compartment. See “Loading Fertilizer Compartment” on page 37.

7. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for small seed boxes.

Small Seeds Box Loading

1. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0, no seed can leak during transport.

2. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if the seed is treated.

3. Load seed evenly into seed boxes.

4. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for main seed boxes.

5. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if the seed is treated.

6. Load seed evenly into seed boxes.

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Fertilizer Box Operation

The 3S-4000 is equipped with a fertilizer compartment so you can plant seed and apply fertilizer in the same ﬁeld pass. Use only dry, granular fertilizer in the fertilizer box.

1. Clean any seed or debris from fertilizer compartment.

2. Adjust seed and fertilizer compartments to desired capacity. The 3S-4000 is equipped with standard dividers that partition drill boxes into 60 percent seed and 40 percent fertilizer. If your drill is outﬁtted with optional offset dividers, you can change the seed-to-fertilizer ratio.

3. Calibrate fertilizer-application rate as explained in the Seed Rate manual 195-242B.

Refer to Figure 28

4. Adjust dividers between seed and fertilizer compartments to desired capacity.

The standard fertilizer dividers partition the drill boxes into: 60% seed: 40% fertilizer, or; 100% seed: 0% fertilizer (see page 35).

The optional offset dividers partition the drill boxes into: 68% seed : 32% fertilizer, 55% seed : 45% fertilizer, or; 100% seed : 0% fertilizer (see page 35.)

60%

Seed

68%

Seed

Figure 27

Clean-Out Door Latched

40% Fert.

Standard Divider

Conﬁgurations

32% Fert.

100%

Seed

55%

Seed

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Fert.

45%

Fert.

Divided Capacities

Capacity Ratio Total Capacity Seed Fertilizer Seed Fertilizer

None 100% 0% 92.7 bu

3267 ltr.

Standard 60% 40% 55.6 bu

1960 ltr.

Offset to Back

Offset Forward

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68% 32% 63.0 bu

2221 ltr.

55% 45% 51.0 bu

1797 ltr.

37.1 bu

1307 ltr.

29.7 bu

1045 ltr.

41.7 bu

1470 ltr.

Offset Divider

Conﬁgurations

Figure 28

Seed Box Divider

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Divider Removal

Refer to Figure 29

A. Remove5⁄16 inch bolts and ﬂange nuts from

tabs at each end of drill box (2 locations).

B. Remove5⁄16 inch bolts and nuts from lid-hinge

brackets (3 locations).

C. Loosen but do not remove1⁄4 inch bolts and nuts

that clamp the lid assembly angle irons to the plastic dividers .

D. Lift lid assembly out of drill box. Lift dividers out

of drill box. Reinstall standard or offset dividers.

E. Reinstall lid assembly by reversing step D through

step A.

1 2

4 5

8 9

Loading Fertilizer Compartment

Refer to Figure 27

5. Check that fertilizer clean-out door is latched securely as shown. Close all door latches before loading fertilizer compartment.

Refer to Figure 30

6. Check that the seed/fertilizer ﬂap is closed so seed and fertilizer cannot pass between compartments.

Flap ﬂips forward to block passage. The ﬂap top edge is secured to the dividers. Rotate the bent clips to engage the edge of the ﬂap, and tighten the knobs.

Figure 29

Box Divider Removal

Figure 30

Seed/Fertilizer Flap Closed

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Refer to Figure 31

7. Open lid over fertilizer compartment and swivel back until it rests against open drill-box lid. The fertilizer lid serves as a spill guard to keep fertilizer out of the seed compartment.

8. Fill fertilizer compartment.

Seeding with Both Compartments

1. Clean out boxes as explained under “Materials Clean-Out” on page 82.

Refer to Figure 32

2. Open divider door between seed and fertilizer compartments. To open door, loosen knobs . Loosen knobs until bent clips can be turned off door.

3. When all bent clips have been turned, lift vinyl dew shield (not shown) and ﬂip the ﬂap backward over fertilizer-tray openings .

Refer to Figure 33

4. With seed/fertilizer ﬂap covering fertilizer openings, lower vinyl dew shield to hold ﬂap over fertilizer openings and away from divider.

5. To avoid unnecessary wear, remove fertilizer drive chains.

Figure 31

Spill Lid

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Figure 32

Divider Door

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Figure 33

Divider Door Secured

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Transporting the Drill

Loss of Control Hazard:

Ensure that the towing vehicle is adequate for the task. Using an inadequate tow vehicle is extremely unsafe, and can result in loss of control, serious injury and death.

Loss of Control Hazard:

Towing the drill at high speeds or with a vehicle that is not heavy enough could lead to loss of vehicle control. Loss of vehicle control could lead to serious road accidents, injury and death. To reduce the hazard:

Do not tow a drill that, when fully loaded, weighs more than

1.5 times the weight of the towing vehicle.

Braking and Loss of Control Hazard:

Do not exceed 20 mph when driving straight.

Reduction of Control Risk:

Seed may be loaded prior to travel, but increases stopping distance, increases the need for caution in turns and braking, and increases tire wear.

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Transport Checklist

Before transporting the drill check the following items.

❑ Transport only with a tractor of proper size. See

“Speciﬁcations and Capacities” on page 96

❑ Hitch drill securely to tractor. Always use a

locking-style pin sized to match holes in hitch and drawbar (minimum of 1-inch diameter). See “Hitching Tractor to Drill” on page 21.

❑ Attach safety chain to an anchor on tractor capable

of pulling drill.

❑ Plug drill safety lights into tractor seven-pin

connector.

❑ Make sure drill is folded properly. See “Folding” on

page 26.

❑ Lock openers up into road position. See “Opener

Lock Up” on page 34.

❑ Secure cylinder lock channels on transport-cylinder

rods and front box lift cylinders. Allow transport lift cylinders to settle against lock channels. See “Folding” on page 26.

❑ Comply with all national, regional and local safety

laws when traveling on public roads.

❑ Travel with caution.

Marker Transportation

Refer to Figure 34

Always transport markers folded ﬂat. Make sure second marker section rests securely on transport carrier .

Figure 34

Marker in Transport Position

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Parking

For information on long-term storage, see “Storage” on page 50.

Parking with Drill Unfolded

This drill has a negative tongue weight when unfolded and openers are raised. Lower parking stand, lower openers and remove hydraulic down pressure before unhitching the drill in the unfolded position. Unhitching in the unfolded position with the openers raised could result in sudden elevation of the tongue, causing injury or death.

1. Remove jack from its storage location on top of tongue and pin it on post on left side of tongue as shown in Figure 10 on page 22. Extend jack until weight of tongue is on jack.

Refer to Figure 35 and Figure 36

2. Lower parking stands located on outer ends of drill by unpinning keeper pin and rotating stands down. Place a block under foot of stand if it does not contact the ground.

3. Lower openers and reduce hydraulic down pressure to zero.

4. Unplug drill hydraulic hoses and electrical lines from tractor.

Use caution when removing the hitch pin. Slight tongue elevation may occur.

5. Remove hitch pin ﬁrst, then safety chain from tractor drawbar.

Note: After unhitching the unfolded drill, the tongue may

rise above tractor-drawbar height. Lower tongue by connecting the opener-lift circuit and pressurizing openers.

Parking with Drill Folded

Always transport markers folded ﬂat. Make sure second marker section rests securely on transport carrier.

1. Raise, lock and fold drill into transport position.

2. Park drill on a level, solid area.

3. Remove jack from its storage location on top of tongue and pin it on post on left side of tongue as shown in Figure 10 on page 22. Extend jack until weight of tongue is on jack. If ground is soft, place a board or plate under jack to widen ground-contact area.

4. Unplug hydraulic hoses and electrical lines from tractor.

5. Remove hitch pin ﬁrst, then safety chain from tractor drawbar.

Figure 35

Parking Stand in Storage Position

Figure 36

Parking Stand in Parking Position

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Marker Operation

Overhead Hazard:

To prevent serious injury or death, do not allow anyone to stand near or beyond the end of the wings during marker operations. Marker arms are heavy and marker discs may be sharp.

Optional markers are equipped with a double-selector valve to combine the box-fold circuit with the marker circuit.

Refer to Figure 37

After drill is unfolded for ﬁeld operation, shift double-selector valve to marker circuit. Before operating markers, make sure they are properly bled as described in “Bleeding Hydraulics” on page 74.

To operate a single marker, activate tractor remote hydraulic lever to move marker in desired direction.

Single markers are equipped with a needle valve to control marker folding speed. Excessive folding speed can damage markers, so adjust needle valve to a safe operating speed as described under “Marker Adjustments” on page 64.

Dual markers are equipped with a sequence valve to control lift sequence. Starting with both markers up, the sequence is:

1. Activate hydraulic lever; right marker lowers while left marker stays up.

2. Reverse hydraulic lever; right marker raises while left marker stays up.

3. Activate hydraulic lever; left marker lowers while right marker stays up.

4. Reverse hydraulic lever; left marker raises while right marker stays up.

5. Pattern repeats.

Folding speed of dual markers is adjusted with adjustment screws on sequence-valve body. Excessive folding speed can damage markers, so adjust markers to a safe folding speed as described under “Marker Adjustments” on page 64.

Electrocution Hazard:

Beware of overhead electrical lines. If the markers get too near to lines, the tractor and drill can become “hot” with no indication. A person standing on the ground and near equipment can complete the circuit. Serious injury or death is likely. At higher voltages electrocution can occur without direct contact.

Figure 37

Shifting the Double Selector Valve

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Double Selector Valves (Option)

Refer to Figure 38

Drills equipped with markers use a double selector valve to combine the transport fold hydraulic circuit with the marker hydraulic circuit.

Tractors with only two sets of remote hydraulic outlets must use a second double selector valve, (see page 95). This combines the transport lift hydraulic circuit and opener lift hydraulic circuit.

To operate the double selector valves, turn handle on top of valve toward hydraulic hoses of the circuit which you wish to operate.

Figure 38

Double Selector Valve

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Point Row Operation (Option)

Refer to Figure 39

The point-row option (page 93) allows you to raise and lower openers on one drill section independent of the others. To raise and lower openers on all sections together, ﬂip power switch so master-lift-control

light is on. Raise or lower all openers by moving the switch under the light.

To raise and lower openers on one section independent of the others, ﬂip power switch so section-control-light is lit. Raise and lower openers on a section by moving the switches under the light.

Note: Turn power switch for point row off when tractor is

off.

Shaft Monitor Operation (Option)

Refer to Figure 40

The optional shaft monitor (page 94) sounds an alarm if any seed shaft stops for more than 20 seconds.

To operate shaft monitor, turn system on by activating on-off switch on monitor head. If seed-cup shaft is turning, all section lights will be on and the alarm will not sound.

If any seed-cup shaft stops for 20 seconds, an alarm will sound and a light on the monitor will ﬂash designating the failed shaft.

The 20-second delay is to prevent nuisance alarms when turning at the end of the ﬁeld. If a failure does occur and an alarm sounds, remember that you have traveled for 20 seconds without planting.

Figure 39

Point-Row Control Monitor

Figure 40

Shaft Monitor Head

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Acremeter Installation

(S/N YY1736+)

Refer to Figure 41

The acremeter (S/N YY1736+) is supplied from the factory in a separate carton, to minimize risk of shipping damage. Check to see if it has already been installed by your dealer. It is located on the left end of the center main drive shaft.

If not already installed, screw the threaded end of the meter into the center main drive shaft.

Tighten the threaded end only enough to prevent it from working loose from normal vibration. In use, there is no torque or tension that might end to unscrew it.

The acremeter counts shaft rotations whenever the shaft is rotating - normally this is only with the drill unfolded, the opener sub-frame lowered, and the drill in motion. The meter is geared to display rotations as acres, when using factory-speciﬁed tires and inﬂations.

Tally ﬁeld acres by noting the meter reading prior to, and after planting. Subtract the starting from the ending readings.

⁄2-20 tapped hole in the left end of

Acremeter Installation

(S/N YY1736+)

Figure 41

27000

Acremeter Installation

(S/N YY1735-)

Refer to Figure 42

If not already installed by your dealer, install the digital acremeter sensor and console, per the instructions in the manual for the acremeter.

Both the acremeter manual 194-209M and this drill Operator manual include operating instructions for the meter. The instructions in this (Operator) manual are the most recent.

Figure 42

Placing Acremeter Console

(S/N YY1735-)

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Acremeter Operation (S/N YY1736+)

Refer to Figure 43

The acremeter counts shaft rotations whenever the shaft rotates - this is with the drill lowered and in motion or during crank operation. The meter is programmed to display rotations as acres/hectares, when using all rows, factory-speciﬁed tires and tire inﬂations. See also the Electronic Acremeter Manual 152-314M.

Unusual conditions and/or non-standard row spacings can cause the acremeter tally to vary from actual acres planted.

Normal Operating Sequence

Note: The acremeter counts rotations during drill

calibration (and if so, can be useful for calibration, although the meter must be on, or moved to, the shaft being cranked).

1. Record the acremeter reading at the start of planting (and after calibration). The large “12345.6” format display is the grand total area planted since meter installation. If the display is blank, see “Dormant Display”” below.

2. Lower drill and plant. Acremeter counts shaft rotations, calculates acres or hectares, and adds to the running grand total.

3. During planting (drill lowered, moving forward), the display blanks (goes dormant), but area tally continues.

4. When raised for turns, obstructions and transport, the drive wheel stops, and the meter counts no additional (non-planting) rotations.

5. Whenever shaft rotation stops, the LCD display activates after 30 to 60 seconds, and remains visible for 30 to 45 minutes.

6. At the completion of planting, record the ﬁnal reading or the grand total. If the display goes dormant before you can read it, see “Dormant Display” below.

7. Subtract the reading at step 1 from the reading at step 6 for the total planted in the present session.

Dormant Display

Refer to Figure 44

To conserve power, the LCD display blanks itself most of the time. If you need to read the display after it has “timed out” and gone dormant:

• use the calibration crank to turn the jackshaft once, or

• gently tap or wave a magnet at either of the Great

Plains logo spots on the lower region of the display. Be careful not to scratch the window.

Figure 43

Electronic Acremeter

(S/N YY1736+)

Figure 44

Meter Display Acres

When active the lower left corner displays the revolutions per acre for which the meter is factory-programmed.

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Digital Acremeter Operation (S/N YY1735-)

Refer to Figure 45

The acremeter is used to calculate and display the ﬁeld acres and total acres accumulated on the 3S-4000.

The battery operated acre counter operates in one of two modes. In sleep mode, the display is blank, and the counter is accumulating acres. Sleep mode will be entered if a button is not pressed for 20 seconds. In entry mode, the display is on, and the operator can enter values. To get into entry mode, press the FUNC button. If you continue to press the FUNC button, the acre counter will cycle through the functions that it can perform. The icons above the digits indicate which function is selected. The available functions are:

• Field Acres

• Total Acres

• Pulses per Mile

• Width

• Password

Field Acres

Refer to Figure 46

Press the FUNC button until the “FIELD” icon appears in the display. The digits indicate the acres covered since the ﬁeld acre counter was cleared.

To clear the ﬁeld acre count, depress the UP and DOWN buttons for 2 seconds.

Field acres will count in tenths of an acre up to 9999.9 acres.

Figure 45

Shaft Monitor Console

(S/N YY1735-)

FLD

ACRES

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Figure 46

Field Acres

Total Acres

Refer to Figure 47

Press the FUNC button until the “TOTAL” icon appears in the display. The digits indicate the acres covered since the total acre counter was cleared.

To clear the total acre count, press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons for 2 seconds. If a password has been entered you will not be able to clear the total acre count.

Total acres will count from 1 to 99999 acres.

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Figure 47

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Pulses Per Mile

Press the FUNC button until the “PULSES” icon appears in the display. The number in the display indicates how many times the shaft rotates for every mile driven.

There are 2 methods to enter the pulses per mile:

Refer to Figure 48

A. If you know the number, select it using the UP and

DOWN buttons. When you press the FUNC button, the acremeter accepts the number in the display as the new pulses per mile.

Refer to Figure 49

B. If you do not know the pulses per mile, press and

hold the UP and DOWN buttons until “0000” appears in the display. The “COUNT” icon will appear. The acre counter is now counting shaft rotations. Enter the cab and drive one mile. Press the FUNC button to wake up the acre counter. The “PULSES” and “COUNT” icons will re-appear. The number displayed is the pulses per mile. Press the FUNC button to accept the setting. The “COUNT” icon will disappear. If you could not drive a mile, you can calculate the pulses per mile using a formula.

PULSES

Figure 48

Pulses per Mile

PULSES

CNT

pulses per mile =

Note: If a password is set, you will not be able to adjust the pulses per mile.

pulse count

distance in miles

Width

Refer to Figure 50

Press the FUNC button until the “WIDTH” icon appears in the display. The number displayed is the width of your implement in feet.

To adjust the width, press the UP and DOWN buttons. If a password has been entered, you will not be able to adjust the width.

The width can be adjusted from 0 to 99.9 feet, in tenths of a foot.

Figure 49

Reset for New Count

WIDTH

Figure 50

Enter Swath

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Password

The password function allows you to protect the total acre count, pulses per mile and width settings with a password. This stops anyone from accidentally changing those settings. When the acre counter is shipped, the password is disabled. You can modify the pulses per mile and implement width at any time.

Press the FUNC button until the “PASS” icon appears. The digits will display the word “Ent” or “dIS”

If the display shows “dIS”

Refer to Figure 51

The password is disabled. The total acre count, pulses per mile, width and password settings can be adjusted using the up and down buttons. The password can also be changed using the up and down buttons.

If the display shows “Ent”

Refer to Figure 52

You must enter your password using the UP and DOWN buttons. When your password is displayed, press the FUNC button to test the password. If the password is correct, you will be able to change the acre counter settings. The password will be viewable until the acre counter powers down. When the acre counter is powered up again, you will have to re-enter the password to change settings.

If the password is not correct, you will not be able to change the acre counter settings. When the “PASS” function is selected again, “Ent” will appear in the display.

Changing the password

Figure 51 Password

Figure 52

PASS

Refer to Figure 53

Select a new password using the UP and DOWN buttons. Press the FUNC button until the word “SEt” appears in the display. Release the FUNC button. The number in the display is your new pass code. Make sure you write it down! To disable the password, try setting it to 0000. Press and hold the FUNC button until the word “dIS” appears in the display.

If the password is forgotten, it can be disabled by removing the batteries. The password is intended for rental units. It is recommended that a seal be afﬁxed to the rear plate of the acre counter to determine if the settings have been tampered with.

Figure 53

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Battery Replacement

The battery operated acre counter uses 3 AA batteries. The batteries should last between 5 and 10 years. The acre counter will last much longer than that. Eventually you will have to replace the batteries. The acre counter will display “LObA” when the batteries require replacement. Remove the acre counter from the implement and undo the 4 screws on the back of the case. This will separate the housing from the rear plate. Replace the batteries with 3 high quality AA alkaline batteries.

Note: This unit is dust and splash resistant, under no circumstance should this unit be submerged in any conductive, corrosive or ﬂammable liquid.

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Storage

Store drill where children do not play. If possible, store drill inside for longer life.

1. Thoroughly clean drill boxes and seed cups. Do not store drill with seed-treatment residue in boxes and cups.

2. Lubricate and adjust all roller chains.

3. Lubricate areas noted under “Lubrication” beginning on page 84. Take special care to oil seed cup drive sprockets in the square bore.

4. Lock opener frames up for transport or disconnect seed and fertilizer hoses from openers. Leaving seed hoses connected when storing drill with openers lowered will cause permanent stretching and cracking of hoses.

5. Inspect drill for worn or damaged parts. Make repairs and service during the off season.

6. Use spray paint to cover scratches, chips and worn areas on the drill to protect the metal.

7. Cover with a tarp if stored outside.

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Adjustments

To get full performance from your drill, you need an understanding of all component operations, and many provide adjustments for optimal ﬁeld results.

The Model 3S-4000 has double-disc 00 Series openers with depth-controlling press wheels mounted on ﬂoating opener frames. Opener bodies are staggered for easy soil ﬂow. All openers pivot on a common axis to maintain consistent depth as the opener frames follow contours. A spring provides the down pressure necessary for opener double discs to open a seed furrow. The spring allows openers to ﬂoat down into depressions and up over obstructions. Individual openers can be adjusted to account for tire tracks.

Even if your planting conditions rarely change, some of these adjustment items need periodic attention due to normal wear.

Seed and Fertilizer Rate

Materials are applied by ﬂuted feed meters driven by the left end wheel. Independent mechanisms drive main seed, fertilizer and optional small seeds application.

Main Box Seed rate is controlled by adjustments for:

• Drive Type gearbox lever

• Seed Rate Handle at box (drill front)

• Feed Cup Door (one each seed tube)

Fertilizer rate is controlled by:

• Rate Adjuster at box (drill rear)

Small Seeds rate is controlled by:

• Rate Handle at box (drill rear)

Planting Depth

Setting nominal planting depth, and achieving it consistently, is affected by multiple adjustable drill functions, from greatest to least effect they are:

• 00 Series Opener Depth,

• 00 Series Opener Down Pressure,

• Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring),

• Opener Height, and;

• Disc Blade Adjustments (as blades wear).

Adjustment Page The Adjustment Affects

Setting Main Box Seed Rate SRM

Setting Drive Type SRMaCoarse control of seeding rate

Main Box Seed Rate Handle SRMaFine control of seeding rate

Position Seed Cup Doors SRMaConsistent seed delivery for certain seed sizes

Setting Fertilizer Rate SRMaFine control of application rate

Small Seeds Rate SRMaSmall seeds population

Hitching Tractor to Drill 21

Adjusting the Drill Hitch 22 Frame Level

Leveling the Drill 17 Frame Level

00 Series Opener Frame Adjustment 59 Consistent seeding depth

00 Row Unit Adjustments 57

Opener Height 56 Seeding depth in tire tracks

Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring) 56 Level row units and consistent seeding depth in tire tracks

Disc Blade Adjustments 60 Consistent seeding depth

00 Series Disk Scraper Adjustment 61 Consistent seeding depth

Seed Firmer Adjustments 61 Consistent seed placement and coverage

Fertilizer Tube Adjustment 62 Optimal fertilizer placement

00 Series Opener Depth 58 Seeding depth.

a. SRM: Seed Rate Manual: This adjustment is described in manual.

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Main Box Seed Rate Handle

Refer to Figure 56

There are main box seed rate handles for each section of the drill (3 handles total). Generally, all need to be set identically, and you need to calibrate only one section.

The seed rate handle controls the percent engagement of the seed sprocket in each seed cup. The initial setting of the handle is given by the Seed Rate Chart.

You can temporarily stop seed ﬂow to a drill section by setting a handle to zero.

To set a handle:

1. Loosen wing nut under handle.

2. Set indicator to just past value from Seed Rate Chart.

3. Tighten wing nut.

Figure 54

Seed Rate Handle

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Position Seed Cup Doors

Refer to Figure 55, which depicts the seed cup door handle in position .

At each main seed box seed tube, adjust the seed cup door handle for the seed size.

The handle has three normal operating position detents:

(top detent) is for the smallest seeds. Use it for wheat and similar small seeds.

(middle detent) is for larger seeds. Use it for soybeans and similar larger seeds.

(bottom detent) is for oversize or fragile seeds. If you experience excessive cracking with setting , use setting .

Note: Handle position is used for clean-out, not

2 3

planting. If set to this position with seed loaded, it may be difﬁcult to reset it to a normal operating position.

Figure 55

Seed Cup Door Handle

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00 Series Opener Down Pressure

Refer to Figure 56

The 3S-4000 has double-disk openers with depth-controlling press wheels mounted on ﬂoating opener frames. This system provides accurate depth control and seed placement over uneven terrain. When used with live closed-center tractor hydraulics the drill provides constant opener down pressure through a wide range of opener movement.

Each opener is mounted on a ﬂoating opener frame. Opener bodies are staggered for easy soil ﬂow. Long and short opener bodies provide for 7 inches of stagger for planting through residue. All openers pivot on a common axis to maintain consistent depth as opener frames follow contours. A single spring provides down pressure necessary for the double disks to open a seed furrow. The spring allows openers to ﬂoat down into depressions and up over obstructions. Individual openers can be adjusted to account for tire tracks.

Double Disk

Press Wheel

Crushing Hazard:

High Pressure Fluid Hazard:

Opener down pressure controls opener penetration and press-wheel soil ﬁrming. Use only enough down pressure to cut a furrow and maintain proper soil-ﬁrming over seed. Excessive opener down force may cause bulldozing of the openers in light soil conditions, and will lead to premature wear on opener components.

Figure 56

Double Disk Opener

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Table at right shows the approximate force at openers for a given pressure at the pressure control valve.

Note: To account for additional compaction from drill and

tractor tires, set pressure on center openers slightly higher than wing openers.

Hydraulic Down Pressure All Openers

To run the drill with constant opener down pressure requires an Active Hydraulic System. An Active Hydraulic System requires a tractor with closed-center hydraulics or pressure/ﬂow compensated hydraulics powered by a variable displacement hydraulic pump. (If you are not familiar with your tractor’s hydraulics, consult your tractor dealer.)

Note: To run the drill on tractors with open-center

hydraulics or on tractors with ﬁxed displacement hydraulic pumps you must install a Great Plains kit, part number 194-143A. Contact your Great Plains dealer for ordering information. See “Non-Active Hydraulic System” on page 32.

To set down pressure:

1. Lower openers to the ground. Lock hydraulic lever forward for constant hydraulic ﬂow.

Hydraulic Down-Force

Gauge

Setting

200 PSI 83 86 92 300 PSI 90 95 102 400 PSI 97 103 113 500 PSI 103 111 124 600 PSI 110 119 135 700 PSI 117 128 146 800 PSI 123 136 157

900 PSI 130 144 167 1000 PSI 137 152 178 1100 PSI 143 161 189 1200 PSI 150 169 200 1300 PSI 157 177 211 1400 PSI 163 185 222 1500 PSI 170 194 233 1600 PSI 176 202 244 1700 PSI 183 210 254 1800 PSI 190 218 264

Pounds of Force at Opener Disks

6 inch

rows

7 1/2 in

rows

10 inch

rows

You must lock hydraulic lever forward. See “Opener Operation” on page 30, for instructions.

Refer to Figure 57

2. Turn knob on pressure-control valve while watching pressure gauge, turn knob until gauge shows desired pressure. Turn clockwise to increase pressure. Turn counterclockwise to decrease pressure.

There is one pressure-control valve for openers on the center section and one for openers on the wing sections of the drill.

As a general starting point, set hydraulic down pressure to 1000 psi. For most ﬁeld conditions, adjust down pressure between 200 and 1600 psi.

Figure 57

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For Drills Without Markers

Setting opener down pressure above 1600 psi will raise drive wheels off the ground when the seed box is empty causing skips and poor seed metering.

For Drills With Markers

Setting opener down pressure above 2300 psi will raise drive wheels off the ground when the seed box is empty causing skips and poor seed metering.

Refer to the chart on page 54 for approximate force at the openers for a given pressure setting.

1. Once pressure is set, lock knob with lock disk. If using a non-active hydraulic system to run drill, unlock the hydraulic remote lever and return it to neutral.

Spring Down Pressure-Individual Openers

Refer to Figure 58

For planting in tire tracks, you can increase spring pressure on individual openers. To increase spring pressure, tighten ﬂange nut at lower end of opener spring. Each1⁄4inch adjustment adds about 13 pounds of force at opener disk. Do not tighten nut more than one inch. After adjusting, lock ﬂange nut in place with jam nut.

Flange Nut

Jam Nut

Figure 58

Individual Opener Pressure

Adjustment

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Opener Height

The depth to which the opener disc blades penetrate the soil is controlled in front by the tool bar and pivot (opener height), and in the back by the press wheel height.

If the actual ground level is lower for some rows, such as those in tire tracks, you can lower that row unit by lowering the pivot point.

Refer to Figure 59

1. Raise the drill just enough to relieve tension in the down-pressure spring.

2. Remove the bolt from the upper hole .

3. Re-position the arm at the lower hole , and secure with bolt.

Note: No spring tension or position adjustment is

required. The pivot holes are designed for neutral effect on spring tension (the bolt at the top end of the spring uses a hole that depends on spring length, and not opener height.)

Figure 59

Pivot Point Bolt Holes

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Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring)

For planting in tire tracks, and no-till conditions, you can increase spring pressure on individual or on all openers. Adjust the spring in conjunction with the subframe down-force, and opener height, to keep the top of the row unit parallel to the ground.

Adjusting pressure at the springs for all rows is not recommended. Use the opener frame pivot pin.

Refer to Figure 60 and Figure 61

To increase spring pressure:

1. Loosen jam nut at lower end of opener spring.

2. Tighten ﬂange against spring tension.

Note: Each1⁄4inch adjustment adds about 13 pounds of

force at opener disc (approximately 9 kg per cm). Do not tighten nut more than one inch (2.5 cm).

3. After adjusting, lock ﬂange nut in place with jam nut.

The length of the spring is factory-set to: 135⁄16in. (33.8 cm). The reference points for this length are the center of the upper/front clevis pin and the base of the lower/rear spring stop cup .

The factory preset length is recommended for conventional till and min-till conditions. Shorten it for rows in tire tracks or more difﬁcult min-till conditions. The minimum recommended length is: 125⁄16 in. (31.3 cm).

Figure 60

Row Unit Spring Tension

Figure 61

00 Series Spring Length

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00 Row Unit Adjustments

Refer to Figure 62 (which depicts a row unit fully populated with all optional accessories [except scraper and Keeton®] supported for use with the Model 3S-4000 drills)

From front to back, a 00 Series row unit can include the following capabilities (some optional):

1. Opener height adjustment: standard If a few rows need to run deeper, such as in tire tracks, the arm’s pivot point may be lowered. See “Opener Height” on page 56.

2. Single Down Pressure Spring: standard Each row unit is mounted on the drill as a pivoting arm which allows the row unit to independently move up and down. The adjustable spring provides the force to get the row unit and attachments into the soil. See “Spring Down Pressure-Individual Openers” on page 55.

3. Disc Blades: standard, 2 per row unit Double disc blades open a furrow, creating the seed bed. Spacers adjust the blades for a clean furrow. See “Marker Disk Adjustments” on page 67.

4. Seed delivery tube: standard No adjustments are necessary.

5. Disc Scraper: standard (not shown) In sticky soils, a scraper helps keep the opener discs operating freely. A slotted scraper is standard. A spring-loaded carbide scraper is optional. See “Carbide Disc Scraper” on page 91.

6. Seed ﬁrmer: seed ﬂap (not shown) standard:

Figure 62

00 Series Row Unit

26382

Seed-Lok Improves seed-soil contact. See “Keeton® Seed Firmer Adjustment” on page 61.

Keeton® seed ﬁrmer (not shown) Improves seed-soil contact, and provides a stable arm for a low-rate liquid fertilizer delivery tube. See “Keeton® Seed Firmer Adjustment” on page 61.

7. Press wheels: standard (choice of types) These close the seed trench. The wheels also support the free end of the row unit, and provide the primary control over seeding depth. See “00 Series Opener Depth” on page 58.

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Equipment Damage Risk:

Do not back up with row units in the ground. To do so will cause severe damage and row unit plugging.

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00 Series Opener Depth

Press Wheel Adjustment

A press wheel is attached to each opener body. Press wheels provide two important functions.

First, press wheels close seed furrows and gently press soil over seed. To provide consistent seed ﬁrming, press wheels are free to move down from normal operating position. This maintains pressing action even if opener disks encounter obstructions or hard soil.

Second, press wheels control seeding depth. To maintain a consistent depth, the relationship between the bottom of the opener disks and press wheel is ﬁxed upwardly by an adjustable stop on each opener. The position of the adjustable stop determines how deep seed is placed. Raising the stop increases seeding depth. Lowering the stop decreases seeding depth.

Refer to Figure 63

Set opener seeding depth by adjusting press-wheel height. To adjust, ﬁrst raise openers slightly, then lift and slide T-handles on top of openers. Adjust all press wheels to the same height.

• For shallower seeding, slide T-handles toward drill.

• For deeper seeding, slide T-handles away from drill.

Note: Opener down pressure controls soil-ﬁrming

pressure on press wheel. Use press-wheel adjustments to regulate seeding depth and opener-down-pressure adjustments to control opener penetration and soil ﬁrming.

Figure 63

Press Wheel Adjustment

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Individual Opener Height

Refer to Figure 64

You may need to lower an opener which runs in a tire track. To lower individual openers, move opener-pivot bolt to lower hole in opener mount.

Figure 64 Pivot Bolt

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00 Series Opener Frame Adjustment

Refer to Figure 65

Each drill section has an opener frame which pivots about the centerline of the drill gauge wheels. These ﬂoating opener frames have the ability to rock the openers 15 degrees up and 15 degrees down as a group. By pivoting at the gauge wheels, openers maintain a consistent depth as opener frames rock up and back.

Down pressure for each opener frame is provided by two cylinders working on a constant lever arm. When combined with live hydraulics, the cylinders provide constant down pressure across the width of each opener frame – regardless of how the frame is positioned. Two cylinders per opener frame along with special trunnions also provide some ability for one end of an opener frame to rock independent of the other while maintaining constant opener down pressure across the frame. A pressure-control valve on each circuit allows you to adjust down pressure.

The opener frame has one adjustment point for two different operating positions, one for drilling with normal down pressure and another for drilling with high down pressure.

Opener Frame

Pivot

Opener Frame

Adjustment

Figure 65

Opener Frame

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Refer to Figure 66

You can adjust opener frames between two operating positions–one for normal down pressure and one for higher down pressure. The adjustment is near the opener frame pivots. There are three holes and two bolts. The bottom bolt serves as the pivot. The top

bolt is for adjustment.

For normal drilling conditions, keep top bolt in second hole. Use this setting when drilling with opener down pressure below 1600 psi.

When drilling with opener down pressure above 1600 psi, place top bolt in top hole on all six pivot points across drill.

Figure 66

Opener Frame Adjustment

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Opener Frame Clearance

Refer to Figure 67

When fully raised, top of opener mounts should clear bottom of drill frame tube by at least1⁄2inch.

To adjust opener frames so all openers have the same clearance, loosen jam nut on opener lift cylinders and turn adjustment nut. When openers are at the correct height, retighten jam nut. Repeat at each opener lift cylinder if necessary.

Disc Blade Adjustments

Opener disc angle and stagger is not adjustable, but disc-to-disc spacing is, and may need attention as discs experience normal wear. Spacers must be reset when blades are replaced.

Refer to Figure 68

The ideal spacing causes the blades to be in contact for about one inch. If you insert two pieces of paper between the blades, the gap between them should be 0 to 1.75 in. (0 to 4.4 cm).

If the contact region is signiﬁcantly larger or smaller (or there is no contact at all), it needs to be adjusted by moving one or more spacer washers. If the contact region varies with blade rotation, one or both blades is likely bent and in need of replacement.

Adjusting Disc Contact

Sharp Object Hazard:

Use caution when making adjustments in this area. Row unit disc blades may be sharp.

Refer to Figure 69

1. Raise the openers and lock them with the transport pin.

2. Remove the bolt retaining the opener disc on one side. Carefully remove the disc, noting how many spacers are outside the disc bearing and inside the disc. Do not lose the hub components and spacer washers.

3. To reduce the spacing between the discs (the normal case), move one spacer washer from the inside to the outside of the disc.

4. Re-assemble and check disc contact.

3 2

Figure 67

Opener Frame Clearance

Figure 68

Checking Disc Contact

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26451

Figure 69

Adjusting Disc Spacers

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00 Series Disk Scraper Adjustment

Refer to Figure 70

To keep opener disks turning freely, dirt scrapers are mounted between disks to clean as the disks rotate. As ﬁeld conditions vary, you may need to adjust scrapers. In damp conditions, lower scrapers. If openers are not turning freely, raise scrapers.

Disk Scraper

Adjustment

Bolt

To adjust, loosen3⁄8inch bolt, shown in, and move scraper as needed.

Seed Firmer Adjustments

Depending on row option originally speciﬁed, 00 Series row units include a seed ﬂap or Seed-Lok

. An optional

Keeton® seed ﬁrmer may be ordered separately.

The seed ﬂap requires no adjustment, but may need to be replaced if worn, and may need to be shortened if an optional seed ﬁrmer is added after initial delivery.

Sharp Object Hazard:

Use caution when making adjustments in this area. Row unit disc blades may be sharp. To adjust the Keeton® Seed Firmer, lower the drill until the discs of the row units are resting on the ground.

Keeton® Seed Firmer Adjustment

Refer to Figure 71

The optional Keeton® Seed Firmer is an engineered polymer shape that slides down the seed trench. It traps seeds as they exit the seed tube and ﬁrms them into the bottom of the furrow “V”.

The Firmer is provided with a preset tension which is recommended for using the ﬁrst year. The tension screw can be tightened in subsequent years according to your needs. Firmers should provide just enough tension to push seeds to the bottom of the trench.

Figure 70

Disk Scraper Adjustment

Figure 71

Keeton® Seed Firmer

18842

26390

00 Series Seed-Lok® Lock Up

Optional Seed-Lok® ﬁrming wheels provide additional seed-to-soil contact. The wheels are spring loaded and do not require adjusting. In some wet and sticky conditions the wheels may accumulate soil.

Refer to Figure 72

To lock up Seed-Lok® wheels, hook bottom of hanger under Seed-Lok® arm as shown

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Fertilizer Tube Adjustment

Refer to Figure 73

Deeper dry fertilizer placement may be achieved by rotating the fertilizer tube to face forward.

This orientation is suggested only if the seed ﬁrmer is a seed ﬂap . If a Keeton® or Seed-Lok® is present, fertilizer falls on the ﬁrmer and may be scattered rather than placed deeper.

Figure 73

Fertilizer Tube Forward

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Frame Adjustments

Tool Bar Height Adjustment

Tool Bar height is factory set and normally will not require adjustment. If you tear down the drill for repair or if the tool bar is visibly not level, spacer washers on vertical pivot pins allow for a small amount of tool bar-height adjustment.

Refer to Figure 74

To check tool bar height, park drill on a level surface. Measure from ground to horizontal pivot pin . If dimension on either side of drill varies more than

⁄4inch, adjust tool bar height.

To adjust tool bar height, reposition spacer washers . First lower openers and set enough opener down pressure to help balance frame. Raise tool bar by removing spacer washers from top of the vertical pivot and placing them on bottom side of pivot. Lower tool bar by removing spacer washers from bottom of vertical pivot and placing them on top of pivot.

Truss Tube

Provide a small amount of tension on truss tube to help hold draft load from tool bars.

Truss Tube

Tool Bar and Link Tube Adjustments

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Figure 74

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Marker Adjustments

You may be injured if hit by a folding or unfolding marker. Markers may fall quickly and unexpectedly if the hydraulics fail. Never allow anyone near the drill when folding or unfolding the markers.

Dual Marker Speed Adjustment

Refer to Figure 75

Adjust folding speed for dual markers with hex adjustment screws on the sequence-valve body. There is one adjustment screw for raising speed and one for lowering speed . You can identify adjustment screws

by markings stamped in valve body.

Turn adjustment screws clockwise to decrease folding speed and counterclockwise to increase folding speed. With tractor idling at a normal operating speed, adjust marker folding to a safe speed. Excessive folding speed could damage markers and void the warranty.

After adjusting the folding speed, tighten jam nuts on hex adjustment screws to hold settings.

Hex Adjustment

Screws

Single Marker Speed Adjustment

Refer to Figure 76

The hydraulic system for a single marker has a needle valve to control folding speed. The needle valve is in the hydraulic hose at rod end of marker cylinder.

Turn adjustment knob clockwise to decrease folding speed or counterclockwise to increase folding speed. With tractor idling at a normal operating speed, adjust marker folding to a safe speed. Excessive folding speed could damage markers and void the warranty.

Increase

Figure 75

Dual Markers Speed Adjustment

Decrease

Needle Valve

14048

Figure 76

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Single Marker Speed Adjustment

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Transport Carrier

When marker is folded, the second section should be centered in transport carrier saddle and parallel with top of drill box.

Refer to Figure 77

To adjust height of saddle, loosen1⁄2x 2 inch U-bolt that hold carrier tube to mounting bracket. Slide carrier tube up or down as needed.

Marker Shear Bolt

Refer to Figure 78

The marker arm is attached to marker body with a shear

bolt , which is intended to fail if the marker strikes an obstruction, allowing the marker to swing back around a second bolt .

If the shear bolt breaks, replace it with an equivalent

⁄16-14×2 inch Grade 5 bolt (Great Plains part

802-589C). If that size is not available in your local market, substitute an M10×0.75 Class 8.8 metric bolt and nut.

If your conditions result in frequent shears, the marker shear base has storage holes for spare bolts.

Note: Replacing the bolt with a lower grade, or smaller

Equipment Damage Risk:

Replacing the bolt with a higher grade can result in marker damage.

size, can result in nuisance shears.

Figure 77

Marker Transport Carrier Adjustment

Figure 78

Marker Shear Bolt

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Marker Chain - Lifting Slack

Refer to Figure 79

1. With marker unfolded, adjust chain to a length of 67 inches (170 cm). Slowly fold marker while observing disk. If marker disk slides across the ground more than a foot before chain and linkage lifts it up, the chain is too long.

2. Remove bolt and shorten chain one or two links. Check adjustment by repeating folding process.

If chain is too short when marker is unfolded, it will prevent end of marker from dropping into ﬁeld depressions, causing skips in your marker line. Correct this condition by lengthening chain one or two links.

Figure 79

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Marker Chain Adjustment

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Marker Disk Adjustments

Sharp Object Hazard:

Marker disks may be sharp. Use caution when making adjustments in this area.

Refer to Figure 80 and Figure 81

There are two ways you can change the mark left by the marker disk.

1. Disk Angle. To change angle of cut, loosen1⁄2inch bolts holding disk assembly. Rotate disk assembly as desired.

2. Direction of Cut. To change direction of cut and throw dirt either in or out:

A. Reverse blade and depth band by

remounting lug bolts on disk hub.

B. Reverse angle of assembly by removing two

⁄2inch bolts holding disk assembly. Turn

disk assembly one-half turn. Reinstall

⁄2inch bolts and set disk angle.

Figure 80

Disk Angle

11757

Figure 81

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Marker Disk Blade Adjustment

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Marker Extension

Refer to Figure 82

To adjust marker extension, loosen3⁄8inch U-bolt , lock washer and hex nut . Move marker disk tube in or out to get the proper adjustment.

To measure for marker width adjustment:

1. Lower drill in the ﬁeld and drive forward a few feet.

2. Measure from the middle of the outside row to the mark in the ground made by marker disk.

3. Adjust as needed.

2 3 4

Marker Setup

Refer to Figure 83

Markers are ﬁeld-installed, but usually do not have their extension length precisely set. The drill must be leveled per “Leveling the Drill” on page 17, and marker(s) must be in correct working order.

Row unit centerline stations on 3S-4000 drills are symmetrical about machine center, so left and right extensions are normally identical, for both opposing and concentric passes.

Set the initial length of the marker(s) as follows:

1. Lower drill and openers to ﬁeld position (“Raising and Lowering Openers” on page 34).

2. Extend a marker on one side. Pull forward several feet to leave a mark.

3. Sighting parallel to the main tool bar, measure from the centerline of the outside row unit to the mark.

4. Adjust the marker extension so that the mark is one half the span plus one row unit spacing .

H S R

Figure 82

Marker Width Adjustment

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Model Spacing Extension

3S-4000-4810 10 in

3S-4000-6375 7.5 in

3S-4000-7806 6 in

5. Pull forward several feet, and re-measure to verify any adjustment. Validate the mark by making a pass to one or both sides.

6. Fold marker. Extend other side and adjust.

Note: If ﬁeld conditions require inverting the marker disk

(page 67), the mark moves, and the extension needs to be re-measured and reset. Marking also changes slightly if the opener frame trunnion position is changed.

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245.0in

(622.3cm)

242.0in

(614.7cm)

240.5in

(610.9cm)

Figure 83

Marker Extension

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Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Planting too much

Planting too little

Uneven seed spacing.

Incorrect seed rate or drive type. Check seed rate information in Seed Rate manual.

Seed size and weight may vary. Adjust seed rate handle.

Actual ﬁeld size is different. Verify ﬁeld size.

Excessive overlap. Irregular shaped ﬁeld.

Incorrect tire size or air pressure. Correct tire size and air pressure, page 96.

Seed cup door open too much. Refer to page 52.

Incorrect seed rate or drive type. Check seed rate information in Seed Rate manual.

Excessive ﬁeld speed. Reduce ﬁeld speed.

Seed size and weight may vary. Adjust seed rate handle.

Incorrect tire size or air pressure. Correct tire size and air pressure, page 96.

Check seed level in seed box. Fill seed box.

Actual ﬁeld size is different Verify ﬁeld size.

Excessive gaps between drill passes Adjust marker, page 64.

Build up of seed treatment in seed cups.

Plugged opener seed tube. Lift drill, expose bottom of seed tube and clean out.

Obstruction in seed cup from foreign matter or unclean seed.

Thrown or worn drive chains Check drive chains.

Worn sprockets and/or chain idlers. Replace sprockets and/or chain idlers

Excessive ﬁeld speed. Reduce ﬁeld speed

Unclean seed. Use clean seed.

Build up of seed treatment in seed cup.

Seed-Lok® plugging. Lock up Seed-Lok®, page 61.

Damaged or missing seed ﬂap. Replace seed ﬂap.

Opener disks not turning. See “Opener disks not turning freely” in this

Plugged opener seed tube. Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube and clean

Worn/rusted sprockets and/or chain idler.

Opener not penetrating low spots. Adjust opener, see instructions beginning on

Drive type too slow. Use faster drive type and readjust seed rate handle.

Seed cup ﬂutes are open too far. Close ﬂutes to a more narrow position.

Adjust marker, page 64.

Clean out seed cups.

Clean seed cup.

Clean out seed cup.

Troubleshooting chart.

out.

Check and replace any worn/rusted sprockets or chain idlers.

page 53.

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General Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Uneven seed depth

Opener disks not turning freely

Acremeter does not measure accurately

Note: Acremeter is

most accurate when seeding back and forth with markers with few headlands, curves and point rows.

Excessive ﬁeld speed. Reduce ﬁeld speed.

Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.

Seed-Lok® building up with dirt. Lock up Seed-Lok®, page 61.

Damaged or missing seed ﬂaps. Replace seed ﬂaps.

Partially plugged opener seed tube. Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube and clean

out.

Opener plugged with dirt. Clean opener.

Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.

Seed-Lok® is plugging opener. Lock up Seed-Lok®, page 61.

Failed disk bearings. Replace disk bearings.

Bent or twisted opener frame. Replace opener frame.

Partially plugged opener seed tube. Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube and clean

out.

Incorrect tire size or air pressure. Correct tire size or air pressure, page 96.

Excessive overlap or gaps between passes.

Soil conditions. Loose soil and slippage will cause variations in acres

Acremeter not for your width of drill. Refer to drill parts manual.

Actual ﬁeld size different. Verify ﬁeld size.

Avoid overlap or gaps. Adjust marker.

registered.

Press wheels not compacting the soil as desired

Excessive seed cracking

Drill boxes do not empty evenly

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Too wet or cloddy. Wait until drier weather or rework ground.

Not enough hydraulic down pressure.

Incorrect press wheel depth. Reset press wheel depth, page 58.

Excessive ﬁeld speed. Reduce ﬁeld speed.

Unclean seed. Use clean seed.

Damaged, old or dry seed. Use clean, new seed.

Seed cup ﬂutes not open enough. Open seed cup ﬂutes.

Seed cup door handle not open enough.

Drive types not the same on all boxes.

Opener seed tube plugged. Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube and clean

Drive chains missing or damaged. Replace drive chains.

Increase hydraulic down pressure, see instructions beginning on page 54.

Refer to page 52.

Correct drive types.

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General Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Drill boxes do not empty evenly (cont.)

Press wheel or openers plugging

Seed cup sprockets locked up or seed drive shaft twisted.

Openers drill too deep (Bulldozing)

Front of openers dropping too low in hard or minimum-till conditions

Planting around ﬁelds vs. back-and-forth.

Rough ﬁeld conditions may move seed in the box.

Seed cup(s) are shut off. Open seed cup(s).

Some models do not have the same number of seed cups between each bulkhead divider. The section with more seed cups will empty sooner.

Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.

Too much hydraulic pressure on openers.

Backed up with drill in the ground. Clean out and check for damage.

Failed disk bearings. Replace disk bearings.

Disk blades worn. Replace disk blades.

Scraper worn or damaged. Replace scraper.

Foreign matter lodged in seed cup sprockets.

Build-up of dried liquid insecticide in seed cups.

Too much hydraulic down pressure on openers.

Incorrect press wheel adjustment. Readjust press wheel, page 58.

Incorrect opener frame setting. Set opener frame bolt in top hole, page 59.

Too much hydraulic down pressure on openers.

Correct planting operation.

N/A

Verify number of seed cups in each box.

Reduce hydraulic down pressure on openers.

Clean out seed cup sprockets.

Remove build-up by disassembling each seed cup and scraping the foreign substance from turning surfaces.

Reduce hydraulic down pressure on openers.

Openers raise

Reverse hydraulic hoses at tractor quick couplers.

when tractor hydraulic lever is held forward and lower when lever is held back.

Opener frames do not ﬂoat over uneven terrain.

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Hydraulic lever not locked forward. Lock hydraulic lever forward.

Openers not connected to circuit designed for hydraulic motor control.

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General Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Pressure gauges read zero when openers are lowered and tractor hydraulic lever is held forward

Pressure gauges show pressure when openers are raised.

Transport lock channels will not stay in position for transport.

Hydraulic marker functioning improperly

Marker disk does not mark

Chain

Hydraulic hoses not routed correctly between pressure control valves and opener lift cylinders.

U-shaped clip in lock channel not clasping cylinder rod securely.

Hydraulic cylinders have not settled against lock channels before transporting.

Air or oil leaks in hose ﬁttings or connections.

Low tractor hydraulic oil level. Check tractor hydraulic oil level.

Loose or missing bolts or fasteners. Check all bolts and fasteners.

Needle valve plugged. Open needle valve, cycle markers slowly and reset

Marker folding linkage does not have enough slack to allow marker disk to drop into ﬁeld depressions.

Marker disk orientation. Reverse marker disk to pull or throw dirt.

Debris/no retainer clip Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite way of chain

See hose routing diagrams beginning on page 97.

Tighten or loosen clip by turning bolt on clip. Replace clip if necessary.

Make sure hydraulic cylinders have settled against lock channels before transporting. The weight of the cylinders help hold lock channels in place.

Check all hose ﬁttings and connections for air or oil leaks.

needle valve, refer to page 64.

Maximum down ﬂoat should be limited by the slot at the rod end of marker cylinder.

travel.

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Maintenance and Lubrication

Maintenance

Proper servicing and maintenance is the key to long implement life. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, downtime, and repair.

Always turn off and remove the tractor key before making any adjustments or performing any maintenance.

Crushing Hazard:

Always have transport locks in place and frame sufﬁciently blocked up when working on implement. You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed under the falling implement.

High Pressure Fluid Hazard:

Check all hydraulic lines and ﬁttings before applying pressure. Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be almost invisible. Use paper or cardboard, not body parts, and wear heavy gloves to check for suspected leaks. Escaping ﬂuid under pressure can have sufﬁcient pressure to penetrate the skin. If an accident occurs, seek immediate medical assistance from a physician familiar with this type of injury.

This drill has a negative tongue weight when unfolded and openers are raised. Lower parking stand, lower openers and remove hydraulic down pressure before unhitching the drill in the unfolded position. Unhitching in the unfolded position with openers raised could result in sudden elevation of the tongue, causing injury or death.

1. After using your drill for several hours, check all bolts to be sure they are tight.

2. Remove excess slack from chains. Clean and use chain lube on all roller chains as needed.

3. Maintain proper air pressure in drill tires.

4. Keep disk scrapers properly adjusted.

5. Clean drill on a regular basis. Regular and thorough cleaning will lengthen equipment life and reduce maintenance and repair.

6. Lubricate areas listed under “Lubrication” on page 84.

7. Replace any worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Great Plains dealer.

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Bleeding Hydraulics

To function properly, the hydraulics must be free of air. If hydraulics have not been bled, they will operate with jerky, uneven motions and could cause wings to drop rapidly during folding or unfolding. If hydraulics were not bled during initial implement setup or if you replace a part in hydraulic system during the life of the drill, complete the following procedures.

High Pressure Fluid Hazard:

Negative Tongue Weight Hazard:

Raising openers on unfolded, unhitched drill will cause drill tongue to rise suddenly, which could cause serious injury or death. Be certain that drill is hitched securely to your tractor drawbar and the safety chain is securely attached to tractor before raising openers and unfolding drill.

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Bleeding Opener Lift Hydraulics

Refer to Figure 84

1. Check hydraulic ﬂuid level in tractor reservoir and ﬁll to proper level. Add ﬂuid to system as needed. System capacity for entire drill is about 41⁄2gallons (17 liters).

2. Make sure opener frames are locked up in road position. See “Opener Lock Up” on page 34.

3. Turn knob on both pressure-control valves completely counterclockwise, then turn valves clockwise far enough to build up 1000 psi (about three turns).

4. Turn knob on bypass valve completely clockwise

for no oil ﬂow.

5. Loosen six hose-end ﬁttings at the locations

shown.

Note: Do not loosen an O-ring ﬁtting for bleeding.

Bleeding air from an O-ring ﬁtting will damage the seal.

6. Slowly supply oil to top side of pressure-control valves until oil begins to appear at a loosened hose ﬁtting. As oil begins to appear at a ﬁtting, tighten that ﬁtting.

7. Slowly supply oil to bottom side of pressure-control valves until oil begins to appear at remaining loosened hose ﬁtting. As oil begins to appear at the ﬁtting, tighten ﬁtting. Continue to supply oil to bottom side of pressure-control valves until all openers are raised completely.

8. Move opener transport locks to ﬁeld position and cycle openers up and down ten times. Each time you lower openers, hold tractor remote lever until opener circuit builds up to pressure set at control valves.

9. After cycling openers, return opener transport locks to road position.

Figure 84

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Bleeding Opener Lift Hydraulics

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Bleeding Fold Hydraulics

Refer to Figure 85

1. Check hydraulic ﬂuid level in tractor reservoir and ﬁll to proper level. Add ﬂuid to system as needed.

2. With drill unfolded and fold cylinders completely extended, disconnect rod end pins and swing the cylinders so they will not contact anything when extended.

3. Loosen rod end hose ﬁtting at elbow on right fold

cylinder.

Note: Do not loosen an O-ring ﬁtting for bleeding.

Bleeding air from an O-ring ﬁtting will damage the seal.

4. Slowly supply oil to rod end of fold cylinders until oil appears at loosened hose ﬁtting. Tighten ﬁtting and completely retract fold cylinders.

5. With cylinders completely retracted, loosen base end hose ﬁtting at elbow on right fold cylinder.

6. Slowly supply oil to base end of fold cylinders until oil appears at loosened hose ﬁtting. Tighten base end hose ﬁtting and cycle fold cylinders in and out several times.

7. Re-pin cylinder rod clevis.

Figure 85

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Bleeding Fold Hydraulics

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Bleeding Transport Lift Hydraulics

Refer to Figure 85

1. Check hydraulic ﬂuid level in tractor reservoir and ﬁll to proper level. Add ﬂuid to system as needed.

2. Lower drill into ﬁeld position and completely retract box lift cylinder at middle of tongue. Loosen base end hose ﬁtting on left transport lift cylinder and base end ﬁtting on box lift cylinder .

3. Slowly supply oil to base end of transport lift cylinders until oil appears at loosened hose ﬁtting. Oil may not appear at both locations at the same time. As oil begins to appear at a ﬁtting, tighten that ﬁtting and proceed until both ﬁttings have been tightened.

4. Completely extend transport lift cylinders and immediately lock cylinders up by ﬂipping up cylinder lock channels on both transport lift cylinders and box lift cylinder.

Crushing Hazard:

The hydraulics could fail, causing the openers to fall and crush you. To prevent serious injury or death, always secure cylinder lock channels over extended transport-lift cylinders before working under openers.

5. When cylinder lock channels are in place, loosen rod end hose ﬁtting on left transport lift cylinder and rod end hose ﬁtting on box lift cylinder .

6. Slowly supply oil to rod end of transport lift cylinders until oil appears at the loosened hose ﬁttings. As oil begins to appear at ﬁtting, tighten that ﬁtting and proceed until all ﬁttings are tightened.

7. Extend transport lift cylinders, and remove the cylinder lock channels. Completely cycle transport lift hydraulics several times.

Figure 86

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Bleeding Transport Lift Hydraulics

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Bleeding Marker Hydraulics

Sharp Object, Crushing and Overhead Hazard:

You may be injured if hit by a folding or unfolding marker. Markers may fall quickly and unexpectedly if the hydraulics fail. Never allow anyone near the drill when folding or unfolding markers.

Refer to Figure 85

1. Make sure tractor hydraulic reservoir is full.

2. With markers unfolded in ﬁeld position, crack hydraulic-hose ﬁttings at base and rod ends of

each marker cylinder.

3. With tractor at idle speed, activate tractor hydraulic valve forward until oil appears at one ﬁtting. When oil begins to seep out around a ﬁtting, tighten that ﬁtting. Reverse the tractor hydraulic valve until oil appears at opposite hose ﬁtting and tighten that ﬁtting.

4. If you have dual markers, activate your tractor hydraulic valve forward again until oil seeps out around one ﬁtting on the other marker cylinder and tighten that ﬁtting. Reverse tractor hydraulic valve until oil seeps out around remaining hose ﬁtting and tighten it.

5. Fold and unfold markers slowly to work out all air.

Note: Use caution when folding and unfolding markers

for the ﬁrst time, checking for pinching and kinking of hoses.

Figure 87

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Opener Hydraulic Filters

If the raising or lowering times of the opener are noticeably slower, check the in-line ﬁlter and clean if needed.

Refer to Figure 77

For S/N YY1310 2004-

1. To disassemble unscrew end cap of ﬁlter opposite direction of ﬂow. Remove large and small springs from inside the ﬁlter. Pull the poppet up out of ﬁlter. Using a hook, pull up ﬁlter seat and screen.

2. Clean ﬁlter screen with solvent and compressed air.

3. When reassembling push ﬁlter seat and screen back into ﬁlter. Place poppet in ﬁlter with arrow tip down. Replace springs and end cap.

For S/N YY1310 2005+

4. To disassemble unscrew end cap of ﬁlter. Remove top retaining washer and screen.

5. Clean ﬁlter screen with solvent and compressed air or replace if needed.

6. When reassembling put screen into ﬁlter. Place retaining washer on top of ﬁlter and screw on end cap.

Figure 88

22984

In-line Hydraulic Filters

S/N YY1310 2004-

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Gauge Wheels

Refer to Figure 89

After several hours of drill use, check gauge wheel spindle nuts to see that they are tight.

If nuts are loose, back off jam nut . Tighten spindle

nut to seat bearings and set rolling resistance. Torque jam nut to 40 foot-pounds. Crimp lock washer tabs onto jam nut.

Drive System Maintenance

Refer to Figure 90 and Figure 91

For proper operation and to prevent downtime and repair, keep drive chains properly adjusted and lubricated. Regularly check drive chains for excess slack and wear. Adjust idlers to remove any excess slack from chains.

Note: Be sure chain is installed with the chain connector

link retainer towards the centerline and the clip opening (split end) is facing the opposite way of the chain travel.

Figure 89

Drive Chains and Idlers

Figure 90

Drive Chains and Idlers

18963

18838

Figure 91

18855

Drive Chains and Idlers

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Seed Flap Replacement

1. Remove one disk for easier seed ﬂap replacement.

Refer to Figure 92

2. To replace pull the seed ﬂap up out of metal bracket.

3. Push new seed ﬂap down through metal bracket until seed ﬂap is in place.

Pull Up

Figure 92

Seed Flap Replacement

Metal Bracket

18945

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Materials Clean-Out

Main Box Clean-Out

Refer to Figure 93, which depicts the seed cup door handle in a normal operating position.

1. Set the Seed Rate Handle to zero (0). This moves the seed cup sprockets out of the seed path.

2. Position a tarp or bucket under each row or set of rows to be cleaned out.

3. At the seed cup for that row, pull the door handle out of the operating detent range, and swing it down to position .

4. Open the main seed box and use a small brush to sweep seed toward seed cups set to clean-out. If seed does not ﬂow freely, inspect seed cup, hose and seed tubes for obstructions.

5. If a vacuum cleaner is available, use it to remove residual material.

It is not necessary to operate the meter drive shaft for clean-out. With the Seed Rate set to zero, nothing moves inside the seed cups; however, an inspection of the ﬂutes for excess wear and damage does require shaft rotation.

Set the Seed Rate Handle to 100 and disengage the lock-out hub. With openers lowered to engage the clutch, the seed meter jackshaft can be slowly turned with the calibration crank, while another person inspects the ﬂutes from the open seed boxes.

Fertilizer Box Clean-Out

After applying fertilizer, clean the box as soon as possible. Fertilizers often contain corrosive chemicals.

Refer to Figure 94

With a small scoop or can, remove as much fertilizer as possible from drill boxes.

Clean-out releases material across the entire length of a box. Have collection equipment prepared.

Release all clean-out latches on the drill, and open clean-out door. Leave door open until after washout.

Wash inside of fertilizer box with high pressure water.

Let drill boxes dry before closing clean-out doors.

Figure 93

Seed Cup Clean-Out

Figure 94

A Fertilizer Clean-Out Latch

Small Seeds Box Clean-Out

1. Open box lid and scoop out as much seed as possible.

2. To recover remaining seed, place a collection tarp under the small seeds tubes at the openers.

3. Raise drill.

4. Set seed rate handle to 100.

5. Rotate calibration crank or end wheel until no seed ﬂows.

6. If a vacuum cleaner is available, remove any residual seed from top of meters.

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Chain Maintenance

Inspect and lubricate chains regularly. The slack of new chains tends to increase during the ﬁrst few hours of operation due to seating.

Chain Slack

Check slack within the ﬁrst 8 hours of operation and tighten idlers as necessary.

Refer to Figure 95, which, for clarity, greatly exaggerates slack, and omits the idlers.

1. Measure the span for allowable slack: Locate the longest span of each chain (usually the span which does not run through the idlers). The ideal slack is between 2% and 4% of the span. For example: A slack of 1cm is appropriate for a 30cm span.

2. Measure the current slack: Acting at a right angle to the chain span at the center of the span, deﬂect the chain in both directions with a force of about 9 lbs (4 kg). The slack is the distance of the movement.

3. Adjust the idlers for ideal slack .

Whenever mounting a chain, make sure the clip at the removable link is oriented to minimize snags.

Refer to Figure 96

Install clip with open end facing away from direction of chain travel (shown by gray arrows in chain routing diagrams).

Figure 95

Measuring Chain Slack

Figure 96

Chain Clip Orientation

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Lubrication

Intervals

Multi-purpose spray lubricant

Seed Cup Drive Sprocket

Multi-purpose grease lubricant

Multi-purpose oil lubricant

Inspection

34208

(operating hours)

at which service is required

One sprocket per section; 3 total

Type of Lubrication: Oil Quantity: Coat thoroughly

Note: Move the seed-rate-adjustment handle back and

forth to get oil back into the square bore.

12126

Drive Clutches

2 zerks; on each clutch

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until Grease emerges

Opener Frame Pivots

2 zerks; center section 1 zerk; each wing section

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until Grease emerges from ends of pivot

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18859

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Opener Frame Pivots

one each gauge wheel

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until Grease emerges from ends of pivot

18860

Transport Lift Pivots

2 zerks

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until Grease emerges

Transport Axle

2 zerks

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges

18868

18867

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Mainframe Pivots

2 zerks on each side; 4 zerks total

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges

18862

Box Frame Pivots

1 zerk on each side, 2 zerks total

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges

18863

18867

18866

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Telescoping Transfer Drive Shaft

2 zerks on shaft

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges

18875

Transport Hub Bearings

2-3 Years

One bearing per tire; 4 total

Type of Lubrication: Wheel Bearing Grease Quantity: Repack

Gauge Wheel Bearings

2-3 Years

One bearing per tire; 4 total

Type of Lubrication: Wheel Bearing Grease Quantity: Repack

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17305

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Clutch to Speed Change Drive Chain

Required

One per section

Type of Lubrication: Chain Lube Quantity = Coat thoroughly

18838

Gauge Wheel to Clutch Shaft Drive Chain

Required

One per gauge wheel

Type of Lubrication: Chain Lube Quantity = Coat thoroughly

Speed Change Shaft to Seed Cup Drive Chain

Required

One per section

Type of Lubrication: Chain Lube Quantity: Coat thoroughly

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Marker Disk Bearings

2-3 Years

One bearing per disk; 1 or 2 total

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Repack

26041

Marker Hinge Pivots

3 zerks per marker; 3 or 6 total

Type of lubrication: Grease Quantity = Until grease emerges

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Fertilizer Drive Chains (Option)

One chain per section; 0 or 3 total

Type of lubrication: Spray Quantity = Coat chains thoroughly

16379

Fertilizer Shaft Bearings (Option)

Both ends of shafts; 0 or 6 zerks total

Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until resistance is felt

Felt Barrier Seals (Option)

2 seals per section, 0 or 6 total

Type of Lubrication: Chain Lube Quantity = Coat thoroughly

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Options

Flat Folding Markers

The hydraulically operated, ﬂat-fold markers leave a line to follow on the next ﬁeld pass. Markers are sold as single units for mounting on the left end of the drill or as dual units for mounting on both ends of the drill. Dual markers are plumbed together with a sequence valve so both markers operate on the same hydraulic circuit. Both marker operations come with a double-selector valve, allowing the marker hydraulic circuit to tie into the fold hydraulic circuit.

For more information refer to “Marker Operation” on page 42 and “Marker Adjustments” on page 64.

Option Packages Part Number

3S-4000 Dual Marker 113-707A

3S-4000 Single Marker 113-708A

Carbide Disc Scraper

Slotted scrapers are standard.

Optional carbide disc scrapers are spring-loaded and require no periodic adjustment. Scrapers are compatible with the standard seed ﬂap and Seed-Lok®, but not Keeton®.

Description Part Number

SPRING SCRAPER ASSEMBLY 121-781A

See “Carbide Disc Scraper Installation” on page 104.

18857

19000

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Hitches

One hitch is selected upon initial order of an 3S-4000 drill, and includes the spring wire loop, safety chain, and all fasteners. Additional hitches may be ordered for conversion in the ﬁeld, and include extra hitch mounting bolts, lock washers and nuts.

Description

Large Strap (61) 170-038A

Clevis (62) 170-039A

Small Strap (63) 170-059A

Order

Option

Part

Number

Offset Box Divider

The 3S-4000 is equipped with standard dividers that partition the drill boxes into 60 percent seed and 40 percent fertilizer. Optional offset dividers allow you to run 68 percent seed and 32 percent fertilizer or 55 percent seed and 45 percent fertilizer.

Description

Divider Insert 33 X 4.5 Offset 817-322C

Part

Number

26487

16669

Open Center Conversion Kit

1200

1800

s i

600

2 4 00

The standard 3S-4000 drill is compatible with tractors having “active” or “closed center” hydraulic systems. For use with “non-active” or “closed center” tractors, a conversion kit is available. Order one kit per drill.

Description

Part

Number

Open Center Hydraulic Kit 194-143A

Open-Center Hydraulic Assy Manual 194-149M

3000

BASE END, CENTER OPENERS

ROD END, CENTER OPENERS

ROD END WING OPENERS

1200

psi

1800

600

2400

3000

BASE END, WING OPENERS

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TO TRAC TOR

FILTER

RAISE

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Point Row Clutch

The 3S-4000 can be outﬁtted with clutches and controls that allow you to raise and lower openers on each drill section independently.

For more information refer to: “Point Row Operation (Option)” on page 43.

Description

3S-4000 Point Row Accessory 2004- 195-261A

3S-4000 Point Row Accessory 2005+ 195-306A

Part

Number

Seed Cup Plugs

Seed cup plugs are available to block off individual rows when a wider row spacing is desired. Plugs are installed by pushing them into the seed cup openings on desired rows.

Description Part Number

13⁄4Wide Feeder Cup Plug 817-087C

31506

15642

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Seed Firmers

00 Series Seed-Lok®Seed Firmer

The spring loaded Seed-Lok®ﬁrming wheels press seed directly into the bottom of the furrow, assuring the best seed to soil contact. The ﬁrming wheels promote even emergence since seeds are planted and ﬁrmed at the same depth. The wheels bolt directly to the scraper mount on the standard drill openers.

Option Packages Part Number

00 Series 5 inch Seed-Lok

00 Series 6i inch Seed-Lok

Keeton® Seed Firmer

Description Part Number

122-193K

122-266K

12677

Keeton® seed ﬁrmer (per opener) 890-810C

For operations, see “Seed Firmer Adjustments” on page 61.

Shaft Monitor

The shaft monitor is an electronic monitoring system that detects when the seed cup shafts stop turning. If a seed cup shaft stops for 30 seconds, an alarm sounds and a warning light ﬂashes to designated the failed shaft.

For more information refer to: “Shaft Monitor Operation (Option)” on page 43.

Option Packages Part Number

VANSCO 3-Channel Shaft Monitor 116-121A

26390

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Small Seeds Attachment

This attachment is optimized to provide accurate delivery of seeds that may be too small for the main seed box. It may be factory installed (as original order Option 91) or ﬁeld-installed using the kits below.

The attachment bundle includes an installation, operation, rate and maintenance manual, 133-322M.

Field Install Bundles

for 3S-4000-4810 (91) 133-302A

for 3S-4000-6375 (91) 133-300A

for 3S-4000-7806 (91) 133-301A

for 3S-4000F-4810 (91) 133-321A

for 3S-4000F-6375 (91) 133-319A

for 3S-4000F-7806 (91) 133-320A

Order

Option

Part

Number

Two Outlet Hydraulic Kit

To operate all drill functions, the standard 3S-4000 requires a tractor with three remote valves. Tractors with two remote valves can be used with the two outlet hydraulic kit. Using a double selector valve mounted on drill tongue, this kit combines transport lift and opener lift circuits.

To operate a drill equipped with markers on a tractor with two remote valves, you must install two kits-one to combine the transport lift and opener lift circuits and one to combine the marker and fold circuits.

For more information refer to “Hydraulic Hose Hookup” on page 23 and “Marker Operation” on page 42.

27425

18869

Description

Two Outlet Tractor Hydraulic Kit 194-122A

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Appendix A - Reference Information

Speciﬁcations and Capacities

3S-4000-7806 3S-4000-6375 3S-4000-4810

Row Spacing 6 inch 71⁄2inch 10 inch

Rows per Drill 78 63 48

Weight with Markers 18650 pounds

8460 kg

Working Width 40 feet (12.2 m)

Transport Width 15 feet (4.6 m)

Transport Height 7 feet 4 inches (2.2 m)

Transport Length 34 feet 8 inches (10.6 m)

Field Length 34 feet 8 inches (10.6 m)

Main Seed Box Capacity 129.6 bushels (4567 liters)

Small Seeds Box Capacity 8.5 bushels (300 liters)

Gauge Wheel Tires 11L-15 8 Ply

265/70B16.5 NHS Skid Steer

Transport Wheel Tires 12.5L-15 20 Ply

395/55B16.5 NHS Skid Steer

Tractor Requirements 180 hp minimum (134 kW)

Three remote valves or two remote valves and optional kit.

Tractors with load-sensing hydraulics may require a bypass valve, Great Plains part number 810-400C. Contact your tractor dealer to verify if the valve is needed.

17600 pounds

7980 kg

16500 pounds

7480 kg

Tire Inﬂation Chart

Wheel Tire Size Inﬂation

12.5L-15 20 Ply

Transport

Gauge

Wheel

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Skid Steer

11L-15 8 Ply

265/70B16.5 NHS

Skid Steer

90 psi

621 kPa

60 psi

(413 kPa)

36 psi

248 kPa

60 psi

(413 kPa)

All tires are warranted by the original manufacturer of the tire. Tire warranty information is found in the brochures included with your Operator’s and Parts Manuals or online at the manufacturer’s web sites listed below. For assistance or information, contact your nearest Authorized Farm Tire Retailer. Manufacturer Web site Firestone www.ﬁrestoneag.com Gleason www.gleasonwheel.com Titan www.titan-intl.com

Tire Warranty Information

Great Plains 3S-4000F Operator Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Operator Manual

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information

Look for Safety Symbol

Be Aware of Signal Words

Prepare for Emergencies

Be Familiar with Safety Decals

Wear Protective Equipment

Handle Chemicals Properly

Avoid High Pressure Fluids

Use A Safety Chain

Use Safety Lights and Devices

Keep Riders Off Machinery

Transport Machinery Safely

Check for Overhead Lines

Shutdown and Storage

Tire Safety

Practice Safe Maintenance

Safety At All Times

Safety Decals

Transport Decals

Transport Lock Road

Transport Lock Field

Danger Decals

Danger (in Spanish):

Warning Decals

Warning: Negative Tongue Weight Hazard

Warning: Pinch/Crush

Warning: Speed

Warning: High Pressure Fluid Hazard

Warning: Pinching or Crushing

Warning: Overhead Hazard

Warning: Transport Lock

Warning: Transport Lock

Warning: Falling Hazard

Caution Decals

Caution: General Instructions

Caution: Tires Not A Step

Caution: Tire Pressure and Torque

Introduction

Description of Unit

Intended Usage

Models Covered

Document Family

Using This Manual

Owner Assistance

Product Support

Preparation and Setup

Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup

Pre-Planting Setup

Leveling the Drill

Center Box Frame Leveling

Opener Frames

Wing Box Alignment

Tool Bar Height

Align Transfer Drive Shaft

Hitching Tractor to Drill

Adjusting the Drill Hitch

Hydraulic Hose Hookup

Current Style Color Coded Hose Handles

Older Style Hoses with Color Ties

Operating Instructions

Pre-Start Checklist

Folding

Unfolding

Folding and Unfolding Quick Reference

To Fold Drill

To Unfold Drill

Setting the Bypass Valve

Tractors with Open Center Hydraulics

Tractors with Pressure Compensating Closed Center Hydraulics (PC Closed)

Tractors with Load Sensing Closed Center Hydraulics (LS Closed) or Pressure Flow Compensating (PFC) Systems

Opener Operation

Active Hydraulic Systems

Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems

Non-Active Hydraulic System