Great Plains Vantage I User Manual
Operator’s/Parts Manual
Vantage I & Zone Coulter
Planting Components
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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 and Assembly Instructions. . . . . . . . . . .5
General Operation & Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Spring Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Depth Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Side to Side Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Side to Side Rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Front to Back Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Up and Down Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Maintenance & Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Application Rate Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Size Selection of Spray Tip or Nozzle . . . . . . . . . .13
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Vantage I Coulter and Zone Coulter . . . . . . . . . .14
Rectangular Tubing Clamp Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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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 Plains Authorized
Dealer.
General Information
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This Operator’s Manual applies to the
Product Names listed below:
Vantage I Coulter
Zone Coulter
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WARNING
Great Plains denies any responsibility for damage caused to seed due to the improper application of liquid fertilizer or chemical.
It is the sole responsibility of the user of liquid fertilizer or chemical for any damage incurred.
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Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of
new product owners. This Vantage I Coulter and
Zone 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 Vantage I Coulter and Zone
Coulter have been specially designed and should
only be replaced with genuine Great Plains parts.
Therefore, should your Vantage I Coulter and
Zone Coulter require replacement partsgo 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.
IMPORTANT: 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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It is the sole responsibility of the user of liquid fertilizer or chemical for any damage incurred.
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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.
DANGER
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WARNING
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CAUTION
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WARNING
Great Plains denies any responsibility for damage caused to seed due to the improper application of liquid fertilizer or chemical.
It is the sole responsibility of the user of liquid fertilizer or chemical for any damage incurred.
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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
P.O. Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
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WARNING
Great Plains denies any responsibility for damage caused to seed due to the improper application of liquid fertilizer or chemical.
It is the sole responsibility of the user of liquid fertilizer or chemical for any damage incurred.
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Operating and Assembly Instructions
Operating and Assembly Instructions
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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 Vantage I
Coulter and Zone Coulter have 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 Vantage I Coulter and Zone
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.
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.
11. Detach and store implements in an area
where children normally do not play. Stabilize
implements by using suitable supports and
block wheels.
12. If a hydraulic leak develops, correct it immediately. Escaping hydraulic oil can have extremely high pressure. A stream of high
pressure oil may easily penetrate the skin as
with modern needle-less vaccination equipment - but with the exception that hydraulic fluid may cause blood poisoning. It is imperative
that the connections are tight and that all lines
and pipes are in good condition. If an injury is
caused by the escaping hydraulic fluid, see
doctor at once!
13. Use a piece of cardboard or wood to detect
leaks of hydraulic oil under pressure.
14. Be sure to relieve all hydraulic pressure before
disconnecting any lines or pipes between the
implement and the tractor hydraulic system.
Keep all guards and shields in place.
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 operation.
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 unattended with the engine running.
10. Do not stand between the tractor and the implement during hitching.
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WARNING
Great Plains denies any responsibility for damage caused to seed due to the improper application of liquid fertilizer or chemical.
It is the sole responsibility of the user of liquid fertilizer or chemical for any damage incurred.
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Assembly Instructions for
mounting the attachment tube
to frame on Yield-Pro® Planter
The mounting tube must be mounted as shown for
attachments to work properly.
Refer to Figure 1
Note: The longer 4”x2” tube must be mounted on
the left side of the planter.
1. The 4”x2” mounting tube (2) must be mounted so that the distance from the end of the
tube is 1” from the end of the cap of the 7”x7”
tube (1) as shown.
2. Using the attachment mounting holes (3), attach attachment tube to frame using 5/8” x 4
1/32” x 3 3/8” u-bolt (4), 5/8” lock washer, and
5/8” hex nut.
Location of Mounting Tube
Figure 1
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Assembly Instructions for positioning coulter with opener on
Yield-Pro® Planter
Installing Vantage I: Medium openers use 820-
343C, long openers use 204-034D, and long
openers behind gauge wheel use 820-343C.
Installing Coulters: Medium & long openers use
204-034D, unless located behind gauge wheel.
Openers located behind gauge wheel use 820343C. Opener located next to openers behind
gauge wheel will require 204-599S. If pullbar interferes with other openers near gauge wheel,
use offset 204-599S.
Refer to Figure 2
1. When using Vantage I for off-row fertilizer
placement, align coulter 2” to either side of
center of opener.
Refer to Figure 3
2. In order to allow enough clearance, coulter
must be 25” from front of opener to center of
coulter shank.
Figure 2
Frame Mount Coulter Set-up
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Note: After installing coultlers, use an assistant and check all clearances with attachments as planter is slowly folded and
unfolded.
Figure 3
Coulter Clearance
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Assembly Instructions
Your Vantage I Coulter and Zone Coulter comes
to you completely assembled. Follow the instructions below for mounting.
Refer to Figure 1
1. Mount coulter blade (1) to hub using bolts (2),
and flange nuts (3). Tighten nuts. Refer to
“Torque Values Chart” above for proper
torque.
2. Lock set screws (4) & (5) in swivel coulter
casting (6) and swivel collar (7) into the drilled
dimples in vertical shaft (8). (Purchased separately.)
3. Mount clamp brackets (purchased separately) with coulter vertical shaft to tool bar. Adjust
vertically and align with furrow unit as desired, so coulter assembly is running true with
furrow unit.
4. Back off lower set screw in swivel coulter
casting (6) and lock jam nut (9) on set screw
(5).
5. Bolt the tine extension arm (10) to the coulter
swing arm using hex flange screws (12),
hardened washers (13) & hex flange nut (3).
DO NOT tighten at this time.
6. Bolt the above assembly to (14) using the hex
flanged bolts (12), hardened washers (13),
and flanged nuts (3) to the back extension
arm (14).
7. Bolt the spring tine (15) to the inside of the
back extension arm in the hole for your desired depth using bolt (16), flat washer (17)
and flange nut (3). This vertical adjustment
can be made by remounting the spring tine in
another hole in the back extension arm. Be
conscious of the horizontal movement of the
tine when adjusting the height by sliding up or
down the coulter swing arm. The desired horizontal location of the tine is between 1" and 1
1/2" behind the blade.
8. With the tine set at the desired depth and angle, tighten all hardware.
9. Some planters require extension brackets to
use the Vantage I Fertilizer Coulter. See pages 16-29 for a list of available brackets.
Operating and Assembly Instructions
Figure 1
Assembly
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It is the sole responsibility of the user of liquid fertilizer or chemical for any damage incurred.
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Adjustments
Spring Adjustments
No down pressure spring adjustment is necessary on this unit. Initial operating force to move
coulter upwards is 428 pounds. The preload has
proved to be more than adequate for most No-Till
conditions. The torsion spring on the wheel arm
requires no adjustment. This spring applies adequate down pressure to the wheel. This controls
the soil from being pushed away from the coulter
blade, leaving the furrow as narrow as possible.
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CAUTION
Any attempt to make coulter force greater than factory
setting, may contribute to premature failure of parts
and warranty shall be null and void.
Depth Adjustments
Refer to Figure 2 , 3
Set the tine applicator to run the bottom of the tine
approximately 1” below the surface of the soil.
{The tine can be set to run deeper but will cause
excessive wear and increase plugging.} Set the
tine approximately 1” behind the coulter blade in a
vertical or slightly back swept position. The main
objective is to position the tine and nozzle in the
pocket or void created by the soil as it is leaving
the back of the coulter blade while running. This
will allow the nozzle to shoot the fertilizer to the
bottom before the soil can fill back in the trench
Figure 2
Depth Adjustment
Figure 3
Depth Adjustment
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Side To Side Adjustment
Refer to Figure 4
1. Remove the 1/2" hex flange nut (1), and flat
washer (4) holding the tine (9) to the back arm
(6).
2. Center the tine behind the coulter blade by
adding or removing the 3/16" rectangular
spacer washers (10) which fit between the
back arm (6) and the fertilizer tine clip (8).
Store unused spacer washers on the opposite side of the back arm.
3. If a finer adjustment is necessary to center
the tine behind the coulter blade, place a 1/2"
flat washer (4) between the front arm (7) and
back arm (6) to shim them apart. Store unused washers on the outside of the back arm
under the
1/2" flange nuts. Once the tine is centered behind the coulter blade, make sure it is straight
with the blade and adjust the side to side rotation of the tine
Figure 4
Side to Side Adjustment
Adjustments
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Side To Side Rotation
Refer to Figure 5
1. The fertilizer tine must be straight with the
coulter blade as well as centered behind it. To
alter the side to side rotation of the tine, first
remove the hex flange nuts (1) holding the
back arm (6) to the front arm (7).
2. To rotate the bottom of the tine counterclockwise, place one 1/2" flat washer (4), between
the front arm (7) and back arm (6) on the upper hex flange bolt (2), and retighten the hex
flange nuts. Extra washers are stored behind
the hex flange nuts.
3. To rotate the bottom of the tine clockwise,
place one 1/2" flat washer (4), between the
frontarm (7) and back arm (6) on the lower
hex flange bolt (2), and retighten the hex
flange nuts.
Figure 5
Side to Side Rotation
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It is the sole responsibility of the user of liquid fertilizer or chemical for any damage incurred.
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