Great Plains Utility Coulter User Manual
Operator’s/Parts Manual
Heavy Duty
Fertilizer Coulter
Planting Components
Read the operator manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent
instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and
the lives of others depend on it!
Illustrations may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
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Table of Contents
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Using This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Owner’s Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Operating, Assembly Instr. & Adjustments . . . . . . .5
General Operation & Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Assembly Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Spring Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Maintenance & Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Heavy Duty Fertilizer Coulters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rectangular Tubing Clamp Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Diamond Bar Clamp Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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General Information
Important Notice
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 at all times in the future.
Printed in the United States of America.
For your convenience, record your Model and the
Date Purchased on page 4. Have this information
before you when calling aGreat PlainsAuthorized
Dealer.
General Information
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This Operator’s Manual applies to the
Product Name listed below:
Heavy Duty Fertilizer Coulter
Reading this Manual
For your safety and to help in developing a better
understanding of your equipment we highly recommend that you read the operator sections of
this manual. Reading these sections not only provides valuable training but also familiarizes you
with helpful information and its location. The parts
sections are for reference only and don’t require
cover to cover reading. After reviewing your manual store it in a dry, easily accessible location for
future reference.
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Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of
new product owners. This Heavy Duty Fertilizer
Coulter 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 parts on your Heavy Duty Fertilizer Coulter
have been specially designed and should only be
replaced with genuine Great Plains parts. Therefore, should your Heavy Duty Fertilizer Coulter
requirer replacement parts go to your Great
Plains Dealer.
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly, operation, adjustments 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.
A crucial point of information related to the preceding topic. For safe and correct operation, read and
follow the directions provided before continuing.
NOTE: Useful information related to the preceding topic.
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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.
Important Safety Information
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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.
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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.
Your machine’s parts were specially designedand
should only be replaced with Great Plains parts.
Always use the model number when ordering
parts from your Great Plains dealer.
Record your Model and Date Purchased here for
quick reference:
Model:________________________________
Date Purchased:_________________________
Your Great Plains dealer wants you to be satis-
fied 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.
3. For further assistance write to:
Product Support
Great Plains Mfg. Inc., Service Department
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
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Operating, Assembly Instructions and
Adjustments
Operating, Assembly Instructions and Adjustments
Most accidents are the result of negligence and
carelessness, usually caused by failure of the operator to follow simple but necessary safety
precautions. The following safety precautions are
suggested to help prevent such accidents. The
safe operation of any machinery is a big concern
to consumers and manufactures.Your Heavy
Duty Fertilizer Coulter has been designed with
many built-in safety features. However, no one
should operate this product before carefully reading this Operators Manual.
General Operation & Repair
Never allow the Heavy Duty Fertilizer Coulter to
be operated by anyone who is unfamiliar with the
operation of all functions of the unit. All operators
should read and thoroughly understand the instructions given in this manual prior to moving the
unit.
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1. Make sure safety rules are understood before
operating machinery or tractor.
2. Never permit any persons other than the op-
erator to ride on the tractor.
3. Never permit any persons to ride on or stand
near the drill while it is in operation.
4. Regulate your speed to the field conditions,
maintaining complete control at all times.
5. After repairing or adjusting, make sure all
tools and parts are removed from the implement before attempting to operate it.
6. Do not grease or oil machine while it is in op-
eration.
7. Loose fitting clothing should not be worn as it
may catch in moving parts.
8. Never dismount from a moving tractor.
9. Do not leave the tractor or the implement un-
attended with the engine running.
10. Do not stand between the tractor and the im-
plement during hitching.
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11. Detach and store implements in an area
where children normally do not play. Stabilize
implements by using suitable supports and
block wheels.
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