Great Plains NTA3010 Operator Manual
Operator’s Manual
NTA3010 and NTA3510
Air Drill Implement
SN Z1370-
Manufacturing, Inc.
www.greatplainsmfg.com
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structions and warnings are serious. Follow without exception. Your life and the lives of
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8/14/2007
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160-219M
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Description of Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Intended Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Section 1 Preparation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hitching Cart to Implement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hydraulic Hose Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Serial Numbers Z1100 and Earlier . . . . . . . 11
Serial Numbers Z1101 and Later . . . . . . . . 11
Bleed the Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Bleeding Fold Hydraulics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Level Frame Side to Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Level Frame Front to Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 2 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pre-start Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lifting Implement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rephasing Lift System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lift System Transport Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Folding Implement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Folding Without Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Unfolding Implement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Field Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fan Speed Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Opener Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Marker Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Section 3 Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Seeding Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Coulter Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Hydraulic Depth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Coulter Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Individual Coulters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Press Wheel Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Wing Down Pressure Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Opener Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Electric Clutch Switch Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Disk Scraper Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Harrow Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seed-Lok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Coulter Tines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Section 4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication . . . . . . . . 28
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cart Link Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Coulter Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Rockshaft Pivots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fold Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Coulter Hub Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Rear Castor Parallel Arm Pivots. . . . . . . . . . 30
Vertical Spindles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Wheel or Axle Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Wing Gauge-Wheel Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Section 6 Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coulter Tines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Seed-Lok™ Firming Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Section 7 Specifications and Capacities. . . . . . . . 32
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tire Inflation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes . . . 33
Hydraulic Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lift Hydraulics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fold Hydraulics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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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 resultingfrom 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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Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Be Aware of Signal Words
Signal words designate a degree or
level of hazard seriousness. The signal words are:
!
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.
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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.
!
Keep Riders
Off Machinery
▲ Riders obstruct the operator’s
view. They could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the
machine.
▲ Never allow children to operate
equipment.
OFF
For Your Protection
▲ Thoroughly read and understand
Safety Labels, page 4. Read all
instructions noted on them.
Shutdown and Storage
▲ Store implement in a area where
children do not play.
▲ Park implement on firm, level
ground. Lower machine to ground,
put tractor in park, turn off engine,
and remove the key.
▲ Block implement tires before
unhooking to prevent rolling.
Handle
Chemicals Properly
▲ Wear protective clothing.
▲ Handle all chemicals with care.
▲ Follow instructions on container
label.
▲ Use agricultural chemicals prop-
erly. Improper use can seriously
injure persons, animals, plants,
soil and property.
▲ Do not inhale smoke from any
type of chemical fire. This is a
serious health hazard.
▲ Store or dispose of unused chem-
icals as specified by the chemical
manufacturer.
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Important Safety Information
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Use Safety
Lights and Devices
▲ Slow moving tractors, self-pro-
pelled equipment and towed
implements can create a hazard
when driven on public roads. They
are difficult to see, especially at
night.
▲ Flashing warning lights and turn
signals are recommended whenever driving on public roads. Use
lights and devices provided with
implement.
Transport
Machinery Safely
▲ Comply with state and local laws.
▲ Maximum transport speed for
implement is 20 mph. DO NOT
EXCEED. Never travel at a speed
which does not allow adequate
control of steering and stopping.
Some rough terrains require a
slower speed.
▲ Transport implement only when
hitched to a Great Plains air drill
cart.
▲ Keep clear of overhead power
lines when folding, unfolding or
transporting.
▲ Transport with transport locks in
place.
▲ Sudden braking can cause a
towed load to swerve and upset.
Reduce speed if towed load is not
equipped with breaks.
▲ Do not tow a load that weighs
more than 1.5 times the weight of
the towing vehicle.
Use A Safety Chain
▲ Use a safety chain to help con-
trol drawn machinery should it
separate from the tractor drawbar.
▲ Use a chain with the strength
rating equal to or greater than
the total weight of the towed
machinery.
▲ Attach the chain to the tractor
drawbar support or other specified anchor location. Allow only
enough slack in the chain to permit turning.
▲ Do not use safety chain for tow-
ing.
Practice Safe Maintenance
▲ Understand procedure before
doing work. Use proper tools and
equipment. Refer to “Mainte-
nance and Lubrication,” page
28, for additional information.
▲ Work in a clean, dry area.
▲ Lower the implement to the
ground, put tractor in park, turn off
engine, and remove key before
preforming maintenance.
▲ Install all transport locks as
explained under Lifting the Imple-
ment,“Operating Instructions,”
page 14, before working underneath
the raised drill.
▲ Do not grease or oil implement
while it is in operation.
▲ Disk edges are sharp. Be careful
when working in this area.
▲ Disconnect battery ground cable
(-) before servicing or adjusting
electrical systems or before welding on implement.
▲ 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 implement before operation.
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Important Safety Information
Prepare for Emergencies
▲ Be prepared if a fire starts.
▲ Keep a first aid kit and fire extin-
guisher handy.
▲ Keep emergency numbers for
doctor, ambulance, hospital and
fire department near phone.
911
Wear
Protective Equipment
▲ Wear protective clothing and
equipment.
▲ Wear clothing and equipment
appropriate for the job. Avoid
loose fitting clothing.
▲ Wear suitable hearing protection
such as earmuffs or earplugs.
Prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause hearing impairment or
loss.
▲ Avoid wearing radio headphones
while operating machinery. Operating equipment safely requires
full attention.
Avoid High
Pressure Fluids Hazard
▲ Relieve hydraulic pressure before
disconnecting lines. Escaping
fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin, causing serious
injury.
▲ Use a piece of paper or card-
board, 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 doc-
tor immediately. Any fluid injected
into the skin must be surgically
removed within a few hours or
gangrene may result.
Safety at All Times
Thoroughly read and understand the
instructions given in this manual
before operation. Refer to the Safety
Labels, page 4. Read all instructions
noted on them.
▲ Operator should be familiar with
all implement functions.
▲ Operate implement from the
driver’s seat only.
▲ Operate implement only when
hitched to a Great Plains air drill
cart. Do not modify implement for
use with other machines.
▲ Do not leave tractor or implement
unattended with engine running.
▲ Do not dismount a moving tractor.
Dismounting a moving tractor could
cause serious injury or death.
▲ Do not stand between the air drill
cart and implement while hitching.
▲ Keep hands, feet and clothing
away from power-driven parts.
▲ Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid
entanglement with moving parts.
▲ Watch out for overhead power
lines, trees, etc., when raising,
folding, unfolding and transporting
the implement.
▲ Make sure all persons are clear of
working area. Stay clear of moving parts, and keep others away.
▲ Do not turn tractor too tight, caus-
ing implement to ride up on
wheels. This could result in injury
or equipment damage.
▲ Keep away and keep others away
when folding or unfolding implement.
▲ Avoid using implement tires as a
step.Tires not in contact with the
ground rotate easily.
▲ Use additional weight only on
implement center section. Only
use Great Plains weights.
Tire Safety
▲ Tire changing can be dangerous
and should be preformed by
trained personnel using the correct tools and equipment.
▲ When inflating tires, use a clip-on
chuck and extension hose long
enough to allow you to stand to
one side–NOT in front of or over
the tire assembly. Use a safety
cage if available.
▲ When removing and installing
wheels, use wheel handling
equipment adequate for the
weight involved.
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Important Safety Information
Safety Labels
Your implement comes equipped with all safety labels in place.
They were designed to help you safely operate your implement.
1. Read and follow label directions.
2. Keep all safety labels clean and legible.
3. Replace all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels
from your Great Plains dealer. Refer to this section for
proper label placement.
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4. When ordering new parts or components, request corresponding safety labels as well.
5. To install new labels:
a. Clean the area the label is to be placed.
b. Peel backing from label. Press firmly on surface
being careful not to cause air bubbles under label.
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16186
818-003C
Slow Moving Vehicle Label
838-265C
Amber Reflectors
(Both Rear Wheels)
838-265C
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Amber Reflectors
(Both Ends, Center Section)
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Important Safety Information
16174
16128
838-266C
Red Reflectors
(Both Rear Wheel
Arms)
838-266C
Red Reflectors
(Both Ends, Center Section)
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16197
818-398C
Caution Tires Not a Step
(Both Wing Gauge Wheel
Arms)
818-398C
Caution Tires Not a Step
(Both Rockshaft Gauge
Wheels)
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Important Safety Information
16439
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818-557C
Danger Cannot Read Eng
16439
16439
818-624C
Danger Crush AD/Implem (Both
Ends of Rockshaft)
818-627C
Danger Electrocution Aug
(Both Ends, Center Section)
818-339C
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Warning High Pressure SML
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Important Safety Information
16439
818-046C
Danger Charge Fold Cyl
(Both Ends, Center Section)
16174
16439
818-046C
Danger Charge Fold Cyl
(Both Ends, Center Section)
818-798C
Warning Pinch Point Gen
(Both Ends of Rockshaft)
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818-798C
Warning Pinch Point Gen (Both
Wing Gauge Wheel Arms)
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Important Safety Information
16247
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
818-752C
Caution Tire 52 PSI
(All Wheels)
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Introduction
Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. This implement has been designed with
care and built by skilled workers using quality materials.
Proper assembly, maintenance and safe operation will
help you get years of satisfactory machine use from your
machine.
Description of Unit
The NTA3010 and NTA3510, serial numbers Z1370 and
lower (“Z1370-”) are seeding implements designed to tow
behind a Great Plains ADC1150 or ADC2220 Air Drill
Cart. For drills serial numbered Z1371+, see Operator
Manual 160-219M-A.
Working width is 30 or 35 feet. The implements are designed for no-till field conditions. Coulters open a narrow
seedbed. Disk-type, parallel-linkage openers follow each
coulter, widening the seedbed and delivering seed to the
trench.
The cart uses air to move seed through primary seed hoses to distribution towers on the implement. From the towers, seed is blown through secondary seed hoses to each
opener. The openers are equipped with press wheels,
which then firm the seedbed.
The implement is equipped with two hydraulic circuits. The
lift hydraulics raise the implement for field turns and folding. The fold hydraulics raise the wing sections for transport. The fold hydraulics also power the cart fan and
transfer weight from the implement center section to the
wings during seeding.
Intended Usage
Use this machine for seeding small grains and legumes in
no-till or minimum-till applications.
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly, operation, adjustment, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Read this manual and follow the recommendations to help
ensure safe and efficient operation.
The information contained in this manual is current at
printing. Some parts may change to assure top performance.
Definitions
Right and left as used in this manual are determined by
facing the direction the machine will travel while in use unless otherwise stated.
IMPORTANT: A crucial point of information related to
the preceding topic. For safe and correct operation,
read and follow the directions provided before continuing.
Owner Assistance
If customer service or repair parts are needed contact
your Great Plains dealer. They have trained personnel,
parts and service equipment specially designed for Great
Plains products.
Your machine’s parts 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 on the center section of the implement on a rear frame tube as shown in Figure A.
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Figure A
Serial Number Plate
Record your implement model and serial numbers 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 dealer service manager.
Make sure they are aware of anyproblems so they can
assist you.
2. If you are still not satisfied, seek out the dealership
owner or general manager.
3. For further assistance, write to:
Product Support
Great Plains Mfg. Inc.
Service Department
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
NOTE: Useful information related to the preceding topic.
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Section 1 Preparation and Setup
Section 1 Preparation and Setup
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
This section covers implement preparation and setup. Before using the implement in the field, you must hitch the implement to your tractor, check that the hydraulics have
been bled of air, and check that the implement frame is level.
Hitching Cart to Implement
!
WARNING!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
the cart and implement. Always park and shut off the tractor before placing any body part between the cart and implement.
Refer to Figure 1-1.
1. Remove the pivot pins (1) from the lugs (2) on the center section of the implement frame.
2. With cart links tied up, slowly back cart toward the
center of the implement.
3. When ball swivels (3) are aligned with implement lugs,
drive pivot pins back in place. Secure with roll pins.
4. Connect the primary seed hoses to the cart meter
box. Connect the hoses left to right in the same order
towers are installed on the implement. Leave enough
slack in hoses so the drill can be fully raised, lowered,
folded and unfolded. Secure hoses to meter-box outlet
tubes using the 2 1/2-inch band clamps provided. Be
sure outer clamps do not interfere with meter-box door
latches. Refer to Figure 1-2.
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Figure 1-2
Band Clamp Position
NOTE: On 3010 implements, do not connect a seed hose
to the center outlet.
5. Connect lead from implement electrical harness to
outlet on rear of cart.
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Figure 1-1
Cart Link Up
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