Table of Contents Index Operator Manual 1300 and 1300F 13-Foot/4 Meter End-Wheel Drill Manufacturing, Inc. www.greatplainsmfg.com ! Read the operator’s 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! 16677 Cover illustration may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Cover Index iii Table of Contents Important Safety Information ......................................1 Prepare for Emergencies ...............................................1 Wear Protective Equipment............................................2 Use Safety Lights and Devices ......................................3 Transport Machinery Safely ...........................................3 Shutdown and Storage...................................................
iv 1300/F Table of Contents Lubrication ................................................................... 47 Options ....................................................................... 53 Appendix A Reference Information.......................... 57 Specifications and Capacities ...................................... 57 Standard Models 1300 ............................................. 57 Fertilizer Models 1300F ........................................... 58 Tire Inflation Chart ...................
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Important Safety Information 1 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.
2 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index 2014-04-15 Wear Protective Equipment ▲ Wear protective clothing and equipment. ▲ Cartridge-type respirator approved for treatment dust unless label specifies another type of respirator. ▲ Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job. Avoid loose-fitting clothing. ▲ Do not wear contaminated clothing. Wash protective clothing and equipment with soap and water after each use.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Important Safety Information 3 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.
4 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index 2014-04-15 Shutdown and Storage ▲ Clean out and safely store or dispose of residual chemicals. ▲ Secure drill using blocks and transport locks. Lock up openers. ▲ Store in an area where children normally do not play. 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.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Important Safety Information 5 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.
6 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Safety Decals Safety Reflectors and Decals Your drill comes equipped with all lights, safety reflectors and decals in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your drill. ▲ 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.
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8 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index 818-557C Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 16615 Danger: Cannot Read English On tongue at hitch; 1 total 838-467C (Option) Danger: Possible Chemical Hazard Under Small Seeds box lid; 1 total 13734 818-019C 16615 WARNING NEGATIVE TONGUE WEIGHT HAZARD 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.
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Introduction 11 Introduction Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new product owners. Your 13-Foot/4 Meter End-Wheel Drill 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 1300 and 1300F is a towed seeding implement.
12 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 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. R Economic or Liability Risk: Paragraphs in this format present a crucial point of information related to the current topic.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Preparation and Setup 13 Preparation and Setup This section helps you prepare your tractor and drill for use. Before using the drill in the field, you must hitch the drill to a suitable tractor and also setup the drill. Pre-Setup Checklist 1. Read and understand “Important Safety Information” on page 1. 2. Check that all working parts are moving freely, bolts are tight, and cotter pins are spread. 3.
14 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Hitching 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 park brake before installing hitch pin. 1. Slowly back the tractor toward the drill. When within a few yards of the drill, stop and park the tractor.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Preparation and Setup 15 Hydraulic Hose Hookup High Pressure Fluid Hazard: Only trained personnel should work on system hydraulics! Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient pressure to 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 leaks.
16 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index 2014-04-15 Operating Instructions This section covers general operating procedures. It assumes that setup items have been completed. Experience, machine familiarity and the following information will lead to efficient operation and good working habits. Always operate farm machinery with safety in mind. General Description Field operations are controlled by a tractor cab hydraulic lever.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Operating Instructions 17 Raising Openers for Transport Opener sub-frame is on a dedicated hydraulic circuit. The openers raise and lower as a group, controlled from a tractor cab lever. The following instructions presume that the openers are lowered, and need to be raised for transport.
18 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Lock-Out Hub Refer to Figure 9 7. Disengage the lock-out hub on the left end-wheel. Pull out on the cross-pin, lifting it out of the deeper detents. Rotate it 90 degrees and release it into the shallower detents. Note: To re-engage the lock-out hub for planting, reverse the above step. Note that the cross-pin may not fully seat when released into the deep detents. It self-seats during the next rotation of the wheel.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Operating Instructions 19 Transport 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 exceed 20 mph (30 km/h). ▲ Do not tow a drill that, when fully loaded, weighs more than 1.5 times the weight of the towing vehicle.
20 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener Operation Opener sub-frame is on a hydraulic circuit that is shared with markers if markers are installed. The openers raise and lower as a group, controlled from a tractor cab lever. If markers are installed, and unlocked, each marker side unfolds and refolds, alternating left-to-right, with each opener lift and lower cycle.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 21 Loading Materials Fully loaded with dense seed, the drill weighs an additional 2700 pounds (1250 kg). Include this weight when checking tractor capability. The drill must be hitched for seed loading. Load slightly more material than needed, because consumption rates can vary between compartments even though the furrow rates are identical. Small Seeds Box Loading Main Seed Box Loading 4.
22 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Setting Materials Rates Seeding and application rates are independent for all boxes (changing rates on one does not affect the others). Rate setting steps, and rate calibration, are different for each box. See Seed Rate Manual (175-157B). All of the boxes use fluted-feed meters. Actual rates frequently vary from chart rates due to variations in materials, conditions and application speed. Calibration is strongly encouraged.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Operating Instructions 23 Fertilizer Box Operation 60% Seed The 1300F models are equipped with a main box compartment capable of planting seed only, or seeding and applying fertilizer in the same field pass. Use only dry, granular fertilizer in the fertilizer box. Applying Seed and Fertilizer 40% Fert. 40% Seed 60% Seed Standard Divider Configurations 1. Clean any seed or debris from fertilizer compartment.
24 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Refer to Figure 16 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 16 Seed/Fertilizer Flap Closed 16383 Refer to Figure 17 7. Check that fertilizer clean-out door is latched securely 1 as shown.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 25 Seeding with Both Compartments 1 1. Clean out boxes. See “Main Box Clean-Out” on page 29 and “Fertilizer Box Clean-Out” on page 29. Refer to Figure 19 2. Open divider door between seed and fertilizer compartments. To open door, loosen knobs 1 . Loosen knobs until bent clips can be turned away from door 1 . 1 2 1 3 3.
26 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Marker Operation (Option) Prepare Markers for Field Use If markers are not to be used for field operations, leave the pins in their transport lock positions. There is no harm in operating the lift circuit with markers locked up. 1. Set the lift circuit remote to Float to relieve pressure. Set the circuit to Neutral to prevent movement. Shut off the tractor. Refer to Figure 22 2.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Operating Instructions 27 Acremeter Operation The acremetera counts shaft rotations whenever the shaft is rotating - normally this is only with the drill lowered and in motion. The meter is programmed to display rotations as acres or hectares, when using all rows, factory-specified tires and tire inflations. Note: Unusual conditions and/or non-standard row spacings can cause the acremeter tally to vary somewhat from actual acres planted.
28 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Field Operations Final Field Checklist ❑ Drill hitched and chained. See page 14. ❑ Seed and fertilizer rates set per charts and calibration. See Seed Rate Manual. ❑ Lockout hub engaged. See page 18. ❑ Record acremeter reading if acreage monitoring is desired. ❑ Down-pressure adjustment pin configured. See page 20. ❑ One or both markers released from transport lock (if installed and to be used). See page 26. ❑ Materials loaded.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 29 Materials Clean-Out Main Box Clean-Out Refer to Figure 24, which depicts the seed cup door handle 1 in a normal operating position. 1. Set the Seed Rate Handle to zero (0) for the section of the drill to be cleaned out. 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.
30 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Small Seeds Box Clean-Out 1. Open lid of each box 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 handles 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.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Adjustments 31 Adjustments To get full performance from your drill, you need an understanding of all component operations, and many provide adjustments for optimal field results. Even if planting conditions rarely change, some adjustment items need periodic attention due to normal wear. The 1300 and 1300F have double-disk openers with depth-controlling press wheels mounted on floating opener frames. Opener bodies are staggered for easy soil flow.
32 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener Frame Down-Force To properly adjust seeding depth, you need an understanding of how the opener frame, opener springs, disks and press wheels work. The opener frame adjustment affects all rows at once. Refer to Figure 27 and Figure 28 The openers are mounted on a pivoting tube 1 . A hydraulic cylinder mounted on a floating lug controls the openers.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Adjustments 33 Marker Disk Angle Adjustment Sharp Object Hazard: Use caution when making adjustments in this area. Marker disks may be sharp. 2 T W N Refer to Figure 29 To change angle of cut, and the width of the mark, loosen 1⁄ -inch bolts 1 holding disk assembly. 2 For a wider mark (W), increase the angle of the marker with respect to the tube 2 . For a narrower mark (N), reduce the angle.
34 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Row Unit Adjustments Refer to Figure 30 (which depicts a row unit fully populated with all optional accessories [except scraper and Keeton®] supported for use with the 1300 and 1300F drills) 2 From front to back, a Great Plains 00 Series row unit can include the following capabilities (some optional): 7 4 5 1.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Adjustments 35 Opener Height 3 The depth to which the opener disk 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. 1 Refer to Figure 31 1. Raise the drill just enough to relieve tension in the down-pressure spring. 2.
36 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Disk 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 34 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 inch (0 to 4.4 cm).
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Adjustments 37 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: Row unit disk blades may be sharp.
38 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) Refer to Figure 39 Set opener seeding depth by adjusting press-wheel height 1 . F To adjust, first raise openers slightly, then lift and slide T handles 2 on top of openers Adjust all press wheels to the same height. • For more shallow seeding, slide T handles forward toward implement. • For deeper seeding, slide T handles backward away from implement.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Troubleshooting 39 Troubleshooting Problem Uneven seed spacing or uneven stand Solution Check for plugging in seed cup. Check if seed tubes are plugged. Reduce ground speed. Check that opener disks turn freely. Use a faster drive type and close seed cup doors to narrower position. Check if opener frame has too little down pressure to penetrate soil. Increase down pressure on openers if necessary. See “Opener Frame Down-Force” on page 32.
40 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Problem Uneven seeding depth Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Solution See “Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height)” on page 38. See “Opener Frame Down-Force” on page 32. Check that drill tongue matches tractor drawbar height. See “Hitch Preparation” on page 13. Chain debris/retainer clip Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite way of chain travel. Press wheel not compacting the soil as desired Reset presswheel depth.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 41 Maintenance and Lubrication General Information 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. You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed under a falling implement.
42 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index 2014-04-15 Maintenance 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.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Bleeding Lift and Marker Hydraulics To function properly, the hydraulics must be free of air. With air in the system, the hydraulics will move in jerky, uneven motions. If you install or replace a hydraulic component, follow these steps. 1. Check the fluid level in the tractor hydraulic reservoir. Bleeding the hydraulics with a low fluid level will draw air into the system.
44 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Marker Maintenance Marker Speed Adjustment Refer to Figure 42 Adjust folding speed for dual markers with hex adjustment screws on sequence valve body. There is an adjustment screw for raising speed 1 and one for lowering speed 2 . You can identify adjustment screws by markings stamped in the valve body. Turn adjustment screws clockwise to decrease folding speed and counterclockwise to increase folding speed.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 45 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. 1 All chains are #40 roller chains. Chain Slack Check slack within the first 8 hours of operation and tighten idlers as necessary. 2 Refer to Figure 44, which, for clarity, greatly exaggerates slack, and omits the idlers. 1.
46 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed Flap Replacement Current Style Flaps 1. Remove one opener disc for easier seed flap replacement. Pull Up Refer to Figure 46 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.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Maintenance and Lubrication 47 Lubrication Multi-purpose spray lubricant Multi-purpose oil lubricant Multi-purpose grease lubricant Inspection 50 Intervals (operating hours) at which service is required 34208 Drive Shaft Clutch 8 2 zerks total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges Also smear grease on clutch engagement.
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Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Maintenance and Lubrication 49 Seed Cup Drive Shaft Sprocket 50 1 sliding sprocket Type of Lubrication: Oil Quantity: Coat thoroughly Move the Seed Rate adjustment handle back and forth to get oil into the square bore. Perform this with seed box empty, or handle may be difficult to set to 100.
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Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Options 53 Options Field Markers This kit provides a left and right marker for providing precise pass-to-pass row alignment. The hydraulically operated markers share the lift circuit, so no additional remotes are required. The included sequence valve automatically deploys one side, then the other, with each lift/lower cycle.
54 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Fertilizer These kits upgrade a Model 1300 to a 1300F. They add an independent fertilizer drive system, fertilizer metering system, and divide the main seed box into seed and fertilizer compartments. The kits include a flat divider, providing 60% seed and 40% fertilizer, or 100% and 0%. For other ratios, also order an offset box divider.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Options 55 Removable Partition This partition reduces side-to-side seed flow in the small seeds box. This can prevent seed pileup when drilling across slopes and in other situations where the seed is particularly fluid. Order one per partition. Description Part Number RMVBL SMALL SEED BOX PARTITION 123-409D 17028 Seed Tube Plug (Small Seeds) This plug stops seed flow from the small seeds box above the meter.
56 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed Firmers The standard 1300 and 1300F drill includes seed flaps. A choice of firmers is an option in the product bundles, or may be field installed as kits. Only one type of seed firmer may be installed at the same time. Order one firmer kit per opener. Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer Description Part Number Series Seed-Lok® kit 122-193K For operations, see “Seed Firmer Adjustments” on page 37.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Appendix A Reference Information 57 Appendix A Reference Information Specifications and Capacities Standard Models 1300 Model Row Count Row Spacing 1300-1610 1300-2175 1300-2606 16 Rows 21 Rows 26 Rows 10 inches (25.4 cm) 7.5 inches (19.1 cm) 6 inches (15.2 cm) 13 feet (4.0 m) Nominal Width 160 inches (406.4 cm) Swath 158 inches (400.1 cm) Transport Width 15 feet 7 inches (4.74 m) Transport/Field Length 12 feet 6 inches (3.
58 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Fertilizer Models 1300F Model 1300F-1610 1300F-2175 1300F-2606 16 Rows 21 Rows 26 Rows 10 inches (25.4 cm) 7.5 inches (19.1 cm) 6 inches (15.2 cm) Row Count Row Spacing 13 feet (4.0 m) Nominal Width 160 inches (406.4 cm) Swath 158 inches (400.1 cm) Transport Width 15 feet 7 inches (4.74 m) Transport/Field Length 12 feet 6 inches (3.81 m) Height (no Markers) 5 feet 6 inches (1.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Appendix A Reference Information 59 Torque Values Chart Bolt Head Identification Bolt Head Identification Bolt Size Bolt Size Grade 2 in-tpia Grade 5 Grade 8 N-mb ft-lbd N-m ft-lb N-m ft-lb 1 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 1 ⁄4-28 8.5 6 13 10 18 5⁄ 16-18 15 11 24 17 5⁄ 16-24 17 13 26 ⁄4-20 pitchc 5.8 8.8 10.9 Class 5.8 Class 8.8 Class 10.9 N-m ft-lb N-m ft-lb N-m M 5 X 0.
60 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Chain Routing Gray arrows show chain direction. End Wheel to Main Jackshaft Chain Slack 1 : 1.25in (3.2cm) 47T 17T 19T 1 28014 Main Jackshaft to Main Seed Jackshaft Chain Slack 2 : 1in (2.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Appendix A Reference Information 61 Main Seed Jackshaft to Meter Drive Chain Slack 3 : 0.5in (13mm) 15T 3 12T 12T 28015 Fertilizer Range Chain Slack 4 : 0.
62 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Fertilizer Transmission Chain Slack 5 : 0.25in (6mm) 20T 21T 22T 5 12T 12T 19T 18T 17T 12T 28017 Fertilizer Meter Drive Chain Slack 6 : 1 in (2.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information 63 Small Seeds Chains If Agitator also installed, see page 64. Slack Jackshaft Input 7 : 2in (5.1cm) Small Seeds Meter Drive 8 : 0.
64 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Agitator Chain Slack Agitator only 9 : 1.75in (4.4cm) Agitator and Small Seeds 0 : 2.25in (5.
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Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index Appendix B Initial Setup 67 Appendix B Initial Setup Acremeter Installation Refer to Figure 48 The acremeter may be supplied for shaft or frame mount. For shaft mount, see the acremeter manual included with the drill for installation instructions. See “Acremeter Operation” on page 27. Figure 48 Acremeters 34937 34776 Scraper Installation Optional carbide disk scrapers are not factory installed. To install them in the field: 1.
68 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Marker Setup Marker extension needs to be set up prior to first use, and whenever the marker disk is inverted (page 33) or the disk angle is significantly changed. Refer to Figure 50 To set up extension for a marker side: 1. Unfold the marker side in field conditions. See “Marker Operation (Option)” on page 26. 2. Lower the drill and openers. Pull forward ten feet (3 m) or so. 3.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Appendix B Initial Setup 69 Installing Drill Hydraulics Older production of the model 1300 and 1300F did not include drill hydraulics. These older drills require a hydraulic cylinder with: • a 31⁄2 or 4inch (8.9 to 10.2 cm) bore, • an 8inch (20.3 cm) stroke and; • a 201⁄4inch (51.4 cm) pin-to-pin retracted length. A cylinder, hoses and fittings are available through your Great Plains dealer.
70 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Warranty Great Plains Manufacturing, Incorporated warrants to the original purchaser that this seeding equipment will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase when used as intended and under normal service and conditions for personal use; 90 days for commercial or rental purposes.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index 71 Index A acremeter ........................................... 67 acremeter, operation .......................... 27 address .............................................. 12 adjustment items ................................ 31 adjustment screw ............................... 44 A-E holes .................................... 20, 32 A-E, holes .......................................... 17 agitator ...............................................
72 1300 and 1300F plug, main seed.................................. 53 plug, small seeds ............................... 55 press-wheel height ...................... 22, 38 protective clothing ................................ 2 psi ...................................................... 58 Q QD...................................................... 42 R raising openers .................................. 20 ratios, seed-fertilizer ........................... 23 ratios, seed/fertilizer .....................
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