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GREAT PLAINS 3S-4000HD Operator's Manual

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3-Section 40-Foot Heavy Duty Drills
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!
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30-Foot, 50-Foot or non-HD models where the topic function is identical.
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Operator Manual
Model 3S-4000HD and 3S-4000HDF
Manufacturing, Inc.
www.greatplainsmfg.com
Printed 2019-03-14
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195-067M

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  • Page 1 Table of Contents Index Operator Manual Model 3S-4000HD and 3S-4000HDF 3-Section 40-Foot Heavy Duty Drills Manufacturing, Inc. www.greatplainsmfg.com 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!

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • Page 3 Bleeding Transport Lift Hydraulics ......78 Tire Inflation Chart ............103 Bleeding Marker Hydraulics ........79 Torque Values Chart ..........104 Leveling the 3S-4000HD/HDF Drill ......80 Hydraulic Diagrams ............105 Center Box Frame Leveling ........80 Transport Lift ............105 Opener Frames ............80 Fold.................105...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 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.
  • Page 5 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Use Safety Chains Use safety chains to help control drawn machinery should it separate from tractor drawbar or trailing nurse tank hitch. Use chain with a strength rating equal to or greater than the gross weight of towed machinery.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    Table of Contents Index Important Safety Information Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Avoid High Pressure Fluids Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin, causing serious injury. This drill requires a Power-Beyond port, which is always under pressure when the tractor is running.
  • Page 7 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Remain Clear of Overhead Lines If the drill contacts a power line, lethal voltage may be present on all metal parts. At higher voltage, the drill does not need to be in line contact for the hazard to exist.

  • Page 8: Important Safety Information

    Table of Contents Index Important Safety Information Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Handle Chemicals Properly Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous. Improper use can seriously injure persons, animals, plants, soil and property. Read and follow chemical supplier instructions. Wear protective clothing. Handle all chemicals with care.
  • Page 9 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Practice Safe Maintenance Understand procedure before doing work. Use proper tools and equipment. Refer to this manual. Work in a clean, dry area. Lower the drill, put tractor in park, turn off engine, and remove key before performing maintenance.

  • Page 10: Safety Decals

    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.
  • Page 11 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 838-265C Amber Reflectors Outboard end of all walkboards, rear facing surface of wing walkboard corners; 10 total 27015 838-267C Daytime Reflectors On rear face of center walkboard, inboard of red reflectors; 2 total...

  • Page 12: Warning Decals

    Table of Contents Index Important Safety Information Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 838-467C Danger: Possible Chemical Hazard Inside lid of optional Small Seeds box left hand side, one each box; 2 total 21730 Warning Decals 838-102C Warning: Falling Hazard On outside walkboard end above step or forward of ladder top;...
  • Page 13 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 818-045C Warning: Pinch/Crush Hazard On tongue near transport hooks; 1 total 27015 818-337C Warning: Excessive Speed Hazard On tongue near hitch; 1 total 27015 818-339C Warning: High Pressure Fluid On tongue near hitch;...

  • Page 14: Table Of Contents Index Important Safety Information

    Table of Contents Index Important Safety Information Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 818-579C Warning: Marker Pinch Point On front and back of first marker section, two each marker installed; 2 or 4 total 26466 818-580C Warning: Overhead Marker On front and back of first marker section, two each marker installed;...
  • Page 15 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Caution Decals 818-078C CAUTION Caution: General On tongue near hitch; 1 total 27015 818-398C Caution: Tires Not A Step On each axle leg (transport wheels); 6 total 18821 838-092C Caution: 60 PSI Tire Pressure On rim of each gauge wheel;...

  • Page 16: Important Safety Information

    Table of Contents Index Important Safety Information Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 838-426C Caution: 60 PSI Tire Pressure On rim of each transport wheel; 4 total 18821 Table of Contents Index 2019-03-14 195-067M...

  • Page 17: 3S4000Hdf-7806

    Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Introduction Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new product owners. Your Three-Section Folding HD 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.

  • Page 18: Right-Hand

    Table of Contents Index Introduction Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Using This Manual This manual familiarizes 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.

  • Page 19: Serial-Number Plate

    Record your drill model and serial number here for quick reference: Model Number:__________________________ Serial Number: __________________________ Your Great Plains dealer wants you to be satisfied with Figure 3 34933 your new machine. If you do not understand any part of...

  • Page 20: Preparation And Setup

    Choose a drill-hitch option (page 98) that is compatible with your tractor draw bar. The 3S-4000HD/HDF has three hitch options: • a clevis hitch, • a small-hole, single-strap hitch or; • a large-hole, single-strap hitch.

  • Page 21: Refer To Figure

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 1. Adjust the drill hitch to match your tractor-draw bar height. Mount tongue jack on side of tongue. Use jack to raise drill tongue so lowest hitch hole is 18 inches (45.7 cm) above ground level with drill...

  • Page 22: Shaft Monitor

    Table of Contents Index Preparation and Setup Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Electrical Connections Refer to Figure 7 Plug drill electrical lead into tractor seven-pin connector. If your tractor is not equipped with a seven-pin connector, contact your dealer for installation.

  • Page 23: Hydraulic Hose Hookup

    Hoses with a retracted-cylinder symbol feed cylinder rod tractors with fixed-displacement hydraulic pumps, you must ends. install a Great Plains kit, part number 194-143A. If you are not familiar with your tractor hydraulics, consult your tractor 1. Connect opener-lift hoses to circuit designated for dealer.

  • Page 24: Check Drill Level

    4. Connect marker hoses to tractor remote valve. tractors with fixed-displacement hydraulic pumps, you must install a Great Plains kit, part number 194-143A. If you are Note: If your tractor has only two remote valves, you must not familiar with your tractor hydraulics, consult your tractor install a double-selector valve to combine the dealer.

  • Page 25: Setting The Bypass Valve

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Setting the Bypass Valve Refer to Figure 12 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.

  • Page 26: Scraper Installation

    Table of Contents Index Preparation and Setup Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Refer to Figure 12 on page 22 and Figure 13 at right 4. Release locking discs on down-pressure valves. Adjust knobs on pressure-control valves for opener down pressure so gauges are at 2100 psi.

  • Page 27: Row Unit

    Markers are field-installed, but usually do not have their extension length precisely set. The drill must be leveled per “Leveling the 3S-4000HD/HDF Drill” on page 80, and marker(s) must be in correct working order per “Marker Maintenance” on page 86.

  • Page 28: Seeding Depth

    Always operate farm machinery with safety in mind. General Description On the standard 3S-4000HD/HDF, field operations are controlled by tractor cab hydraulic levers. When openers are lowered, mechanical clutches engage, and the gauge wheels drive the seed meter shafts. Markers, if installed, are on a separate circuit.

  • Page 29: Raising And Lowering Openers

    #1 circuit is the circuit designed to supply live hydraulic power to remote locations. On the standard 3S-4000HD/HDF 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.

  • Page 30: Folding

    Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Folding Crushing Hazard: Keep all persons well away during folding operation. Bystanders could be crushed between the folding drill boxes and the drill tongue. 1. Park tractor and drill on level ground with tractor transmission in Park.

  • Page 31: Selector Valve

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Raising Drill (Transport Lift) Transport Lift is on a dedicated hydraulic circuit. The center main frame raises and lowers independently of the opener sub-frames (which are raised and lowered by the Opener Lift circuit).

  • Page 32: Operating Instructions

    Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Refer to Figure 22 6. Rotate cylinder lock channels over rods on the two transport lift cylinders and the front box lift cylinder. Note: Bumpers hold the transport lift cylinder lock channels in place temporarily.

  • Page 33: Transport

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Transport 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.

  • Page 34: Transport Checklist

    Parking Stands Raised (page 53) - Rotate stands up and pin. Walkboard Ladders Raised - (if equipped) 3S-4000HD/HDF Drill Raised and Locked (page 28) - Make sure drill is folded properly. Secure cylinder lock channels on transport-cylinder rods and front box lift cylinders.

  • Page 35: Transport Lower

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Transport Lower 1. Park tractor and drill on level ground with tractor transmission in Park. Be aware of clearance needed to unfold drill. 2. If the Two Outlet conversion kit is installed, confirm that the selector valve, located near the hitch, is set for Transport Lift operations.

  • Page 36: Unfolding

    Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Unfolding Drill must be lowered from transport lift prior to unfolding. See “Lowering Drill (Transport Lift)” on page 31. 1. Verify that the site has clearance needed to unfold drill.

  • Page 37: Opener Operation

    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.

  • Page 38: Active Hydraulic Systems

    Tractors with load-sensing hydraulics must use the bypass Use lever lock clip, John Deere part number valve to operate the 3S-4000HD/HDF. Failure to use the R52667, to lock lever forward. See your tractor bypass valve can cause major tractor damage. Before dealer for clip purchase and installation.

  • Page 39: Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems On some tractors with load-sensing hydraulics, the 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.
  • Page 40 Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 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.

  • Page 41: Loading Seed

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Loading Seed 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.

  • Page 42: Initial Seeding Depth

    Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Initial Seeding Depth Refer to Figure 30 1. 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.

  • Page 43: Divided Capacities

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Divided Capacities Capacity Ratio Total Capacity Seed Fertilizer Seed Fertilizer None 100% 129.6 bu 4567 l. Standard 77.8 bu 51.8 bu 2740 l. 1827 l. Offset 88.1 bu 41.5 bu to Back 3106 l.

  • Page 44: Spill Flap

    Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Refer to Figure 34 4. Check that fertilizer clean-out door is latched securely as shown. Close all door latches before loading fertilizer compartment. Figure 34 16377 Clean-out Door Latch Refer to Figure 35 5.

  • Page 45: Seeding With Both Compartments

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seeding with Both Compartments 1. Clean out boxes. See “Main Box Seed Meter Clean-Out” on page 87 and “Fertilizer Box Clean-Out” on page 88. Refer to Figure 36 2. Open divider door between seed and fertilizer compartments.

  • Page 46: Marker Operation

    Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Marker Operation Optional markers are equipped with a double-selector valve, on the tongue near the hitch, to combine the box-fold circuit with the marker circuit. On a 2-outlet tractor, there is a second selector valve, for the lift circuits, mounted above the marker/fold selector.

  • Page 47: Section Control

    Tractors with only two remote circuits need an optional selector valve, which shares a single tractor circuit between transport lift and opener lift. Two Outlet Tractor Hydraulic Kit Great Plains Part number 194-122A. This combines the transport lift hydraulic circuit and opener lift hydraulic circuit.

  • Page 48: Shaft Monitor Operation

    Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Shaft Monitor Operation The optional shaft monitor generates an alarm if any one or more of the three meter shafts on the drill stop turning for more than 20 seconds (on the current Loup monitor).

  • Page 49: Acremeter Operation (S/N Yy1736+)

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Acremeter Operation (S/N YY1736+) The acremeter counts shaft rotations whenever the shaft is rotating - this is with the drill lowered and in motion or during crank operation. The meter is programmed to display rotations as acres or hectares, when using all rows, factory-specified tires and tire inflations.

  • Page 50: Yy1735

    Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Digital Acremeter Operation (S/N YY1735-) A battery-operated electronic acre counter was supplied with 3S-4000HD/HDF (s/n YY1735-) drills. The display module for the system is normally on the front face of the main tool bar near the left gauge wheel.
  • Page 51 1. If you know the number, select it using the UP and DOWN buttons. When you press the FUNC button, the controller accepts the number in the display as the new pulses per mile. Approximate pulses per mile for 3S-4000HD/HDF row spacings are: Model Spacing Pulses...
  • Page 52 Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Calibrating Pulses per Mile Refer to Figure 48 The acremeter can count pulses, and if the distance driven is known, the pulses per mile may be entered. Run the test with the drill unfolded, and the openers raised.
  • Page 53 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Passcode The passcode function allows you to protect: - the total acre count, - pulses per mile and - width settings with a 4-digit passcode. This prevents accidental and malicious changes to those settings. As provided by the factory, the passcode feature is disabled, and you can modify those function values at any time.
  • Page 54 Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Changing the Passcode To change an existing passcode, first enter the existing password as described above in ““Using a Passcode””. Refer to Figure 54 While still in the PASS function display, select a new passcode using the UP and DOWN buttons in the PASS display.

  • Page 55: Field Operations

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Field Operations This section presumes that all pre-operation checks have been made on both tractor and drill, and drill is loaded with seed and any treatments. Final Field Checklist Drill hitched, chained and unfolded. See page 17 and page 33.

  • Page 56: Parking

    Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Parking Following these steps when parking the drill for periods of less than 36 hours. For longer periods, see “Storage”, the next topic. Parking with Drill Unfolded Negative Tongue Weight Hazard:...

  • Page 57: Storage

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Parking with Drill Folded 1. Raise, lock and fold drill into transport position. 2. Park drill on a level, solid area. 3. Remove tongue jack from its storage location on top of tongue and pin it on post on left side of tongue as shown on page 18.

  • Page 58: Adjustments

    Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments To get full performance from your drill, you need an Fertilizer rate is controlled by: understanding of all component operations, and many • Range sprockets (one set each fertilizer box) provide adjustments for optimal field results.

  • Page 59: Frame Level

    If planting depth is not as desired on just one or two drill sections, first check the setup items for “Leveling the 3S-4000HD/HDF Drill” on page 80. Then check and adjust the following items: • opener sub-frame adjustment: all gauge wheel trunnions in same frame pivot holes - see “Opener-Subframe Adjustment”...

  • Page 60: Frame Weight

    If markers are installed, additional force is available. Although suitcase weight brackets are available for earlier model 3S-4000/F (non-HD) drills, these weight kits are not recommended for 3S-4000HD/HDF drills. Figure 61 26014 Standard Frame Weights...

  • Page 61: 2100 Psi

    800 PSI Tractors with load-sensing hydraulics must use the bypass 900 PSI valve to operate the 3S-4000HD/HDF. Failure to use the 1000 PSI bypass valve can cause major tractor damage. Before adjusting opener down pressure, set bypass valve per “Setting 1100 PSI the Bypass Valve”...

  • Page 62: Setting Hydraulic Down-Pressure

    Table of Contents Index Adjustments Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Setting Hydraulic Down-Pressure 1. Lower openers to the ground. Lock hydraulic lever forward for constant hydraulic flow. You must lock hydraulic lever forward. See “Opener Operation” on page 34. Refer to Figure 62 2.

  • Page 63: Opener-Subframe Adjustment

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener-Subframe Adjustment Refer to Figure 63 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.

  • Page 64: 00Hd Series

    Refer to Figure 65 (which depicts a row unit fully populated with all optional accessories supported for use with the 3S-4000HD/HDF drill) From front to back, a Great Plains 00HD Series row unit can include the following capabilities (some optional): 1. Opener height adjustment: standard...

  • Page 65: Opener Height

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener Height 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.

  • Page 66: Disk Blade Adjustments

    Table of Contents Index Adjustments Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Disk Blade Adjustments Opener disk angle and stagger is not adjustable, but disk-to-disk spacing is, and may need attention as disks experience normal wear. Spacers will need to be reset when blades are replaced.

  • Page 67: Seed Firmer Adjustments

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed Firmer Adjustments 00HD Series row units include a seed flap, and accept one of two optional seed firmers. 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.

  • Page 68: Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height)

    Table of Contents Index Adjustments Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) Refer to Figure 74 Set opener seeding depth by adjusting press-wheel height To adjust, first raise openers slightly, then lift and slide the T handle on top of each opener. Adjust all press wheels to the same height.

  • Page 69: Marker Adjustments

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Marker Adjustments Overhead Crushing and Sharp Object Hazards: Never allow anyone near the drill when folding or unfolding the markers. You may be injured if hit by a folding or unfolding marker.

  • Page 70: Marker Disk Adjustment

    Table of Contents Index Adjustments Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Marker Disk Adjustment Sharp Object Hazard: Use caution when making adjustments in this area. Marker disks may be sharp. Mark Width Refer to Figure 76 is the direction of travel. To change angle of cut, and the width of the mark, loosen ...

  • Page 71: Sequence Valve

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Marker Speed The procedure for adjusting marker speed is different for single marker with needle valve and dual markers with sequence valve. Single Marker/Needle Valve Speed Refer to Figure 79 A needle valve controls the folding speed. The needle valve is near the rod end of the marker cylinder.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Planting too much 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.
  • Page 73 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Problem Cause Solution Uneven seed spacing Excessive field speed. Reduce field speed. Unclean seed. Use clean seed. Build up of seed treatment in seed cup. Clean out seed cup. ® ®...
  • Page 74 Table of Contents Index Troubleshooting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Problem Cause Solution Press wheels not compacting the Too wet or cloddy. Wait until drier weather or rework soil as desired ground. Not enough hydraulic down pressure. Increase hydraulic down pressure, see instructions beginning on page 58.
  • Page 75 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Problem Cause Solution Openers raise when tractor Reverse hydraulic hoses at tractor hydraulic lever is held forward quick couplers. and lower when lever is held back Opener frames do not float over Hydraulic lever not locked forward.

  • Page 76: Maintenance And Lubrication

    5. Inspect hydraulic hoses for cuts, cracks and aging. Check fittings for evidence of leaks. 6. Keep disk scrapers properly adjusted. 7. Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety decals. Order new decals from your Great Plains dealer. “Safety Decals” on page 7. Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 77: In-Line Filters

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. In-Line Filters If the raising or lowering times of the openers slow noticeably, check the in-line filters and clean if needed. Refer to Figure 81 Two filters are located on one each of the down-pressure adjustment valves.

  • Page 78: Bleeding Hydraulics

    Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 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.

  • Page 79: Bleeding Opener Lift Hydraulics

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Bleeding Opener Lift Hydraulics Refer to Figure 83 1. Review warnings, bleeding notes and system 6. Slowly supply oil to top side of pressure-control information on page 75. valves until oil begins to appear at a loosened hose fitting.

  • Page 80: Bleeding Fold Hydraulics

    Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Bleeding Fold Hydraulics Refer to Figure 84 1. Review warnings, bleeding notes and system 4. Slowly supply oil to rod end of fold cylinders until oil information on page 75.

  • Page 81: Bleeding Transport Lift Hydraulics

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Bleeding Transport Lift Hydraulics Refer to Figure 85 1. Review warnings, bleeding notes and system 5. When cylinder lock channels are in place, loosen rod information on page 75. end hose fitting on left transport lift cylinder and rod end hose fitting on box lift cylinder 2.

  • Page 82: Bleeding Marker Hydraulics

    Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Bleeding Marker Hydraulics 3. With tractor at idle speed, activate tractor hydraulic valve forward until oil appears at a fitting. When oil begins to seep out around a fitting, tighten that fitting.

  • Page 83: Leveling The 3S-4000Hd/Hdf Drill

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Leveling the 3S-4000HD/HDF Drill To perform leveling, the drill must be hitched to a tractor, with at least the hydraulics connected. Negative Tongue Weight Hazard: 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.

  • Page 84: Wing Box Alignment

    Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Wing Box Alignment 1. Place a block ahead of the wing gauge wheels. Refer to Figure 89 2. Pull forward against blocks to rock wing frames back. Pull forward until stop bolts are firmly against tool bars.

  • Page 85: Align Transfer Drive Shaft

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Align Transfer Drive Shaft Refer to Figure 91 and Figure 92 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 ...
  • Page 86 Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Refer to Figure 93 and Figure 94 3. To align the clutch jaws from front to rear, loosen  the two inch carriage bolts and slide breakaway clutch bracket in the desired direction.

  • Page 87: Tool Bar Height

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Truss Tube Tension The truss tubes help hold the center tool bar perpendicular to the tongue and straight under load. After some time, slack can develop in the truss tubes. Refer to Figure 95...

  • Page 88: Opener-Frame Clearance

    Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener-Frame Clearance Refer to Figure 97 When fully raised, top of opener mounts should clear  bottom of drill frame tube by at least inch (12.7 mm). To adjust opener frames so all openers have the same...

  • Page 89: Marker Maintenance

    If the shear bolt breaks, replace it with an equivalent  -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.

  • Page 90: Marker Disk

    Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Marker Disk Refer to Figure 101 If grease-seal cap for marker-disk-hub bearings is damaged or missing, disassemble and clean hub. Repack with grease and install a new seal or grease cap.

  • Page 91: Fertilizer Box Clean-Out

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Fertilizer Box Clean-Out After applying fertilizer, clean drill boxes as soon as possible. Fertilizers often contain chemicals corrosive to metal. Refer to Figure 103 With a small scoop or can, remove as much fertilizer as possible from drill boxes.

  • Page 92: Seed Flap Replacement

    Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed Flap Replacement Current Solid Flap Replacement Refer to Figure 105 To replace a seed flap , use needle nose pliers or similar tool to grasp “T” top of flap. Pull upward to...

  • Page 93: Lubrication And Scheduled Maintenance

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance Intervals (operating hours) Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Multi-pupose Inspection at which service oil lubricant spray lubricant grease lubricant is required Opener Frame Pivots 2 zerks on center section, 1 zerk each wing section; 4 total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges at pivot ends.
  • Page 94 Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Telescoping Drive Shaft 2 zerks Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges. 18875 Drive Shaft Clutches 2 zerks each of 3 clutches; 6 total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges Also smear grease on clutch engagement.

  • Page 95: Tire Pressure

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Fertilizer Shaft Bearings (Option) 1 zerk each bearing, 2 per shaft; 6 total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until resistance is felt 16381 Small Seeds Shaft Bearings (Option) 1 zerk each bearing, 2 per shaft; 6 total...

  • Page 96: Transport

    Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Felt Barrier Seals (Option) 1 seal at each shaft end, 2 per shaft; 6 total Type of Lubrication: Oil Quantity: Soak seal 16381 Transport Lift Pivots 2 zerks inside pivot...
  • Page 97 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Mainframe Pivots 2 zerks each pivot; 4 total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges On newer drills, these zerks are served by a grease bank on the top of the wing. On older drills, these zerks are more accessible with the drill folded.
  • Page 98 Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Clutch to Seed Jackshaft Chain As Required 1 chain per section; 3 total Type of Lubrication: Chain Lube Quantity: Coat thoroughly  Slack: inch (7 mm) in top span...
  • Page 99 3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Fertilizer Range to Jackshaft Chain As Required Option: 1 chain per section; 3 total Type of Lubrication: Chain Lube Quantity: Coat thoroughly  Slack: inch (6 mm) in top span 16379...
  • Page 100 Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Transport Wheel Bearings 2-3 Years 2 races each of 4 wheels; 8 total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Repack 18791 Gauge Wheel Bearings 18791 2-3 Years 2 races each of 4 wheels; 8 total...

  • Page 101: 4000Hd/Hdf

    Options Hitches One hitch is selected upon initial order of a 3S-4000HD/HDF 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.
  • Page 102 Options Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Point Row Clutch On the standard 3S-4000HD/HDF drill, all sections raise and lower simultaneously. Shutting off seed flow on one or two sections requires stopping and making setup changes. The Point Row Clutch option provides cab control of opener lift on a section-by-section basis.

  • Page 103: 3S4000Hdf-4810

    Small Seeds capability may be specified on the initial drill order (Sequence No. 91), or added later (post-2004 drills only). Part Description Number 3S-4000HD-4810 10 in. Small Seeds 133-302A 3S-4000HD-6375 7.5 in. Small Seeds 133-300A 3S-4000HD-7806 6 in. Small Seeds 133-301A 3S4000HDF-4810 10 in.

  • Page 104: 00Hd

    Table of Contents Index Options Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Shaft Monitor This kit provides a cab alarm in the event that a main box seed meter shaft stops turning (which might result from excess down-pressure, low tire pressure/flat tire, chain break or clutch malfunction).

  • Page 105: Seed Firmer

    Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed Firmers The standard 3S-4000HD 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.

  • Page 106: Tractor Requirements

    Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix Specifications and Capacities 3S-4000HD-7806 3S-4000HD-6375 3S-4000HD-4810 Row Count Row Spacing 6 in. (15.2 cm) 7.5 in. (19.1 cm) 10 in. (25.4 cm) Main Seed Box Capacity 129.6 bushels (4567 liters) Tractor Requirements...

  • Page 107: Torque Values Chart

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Torque Values Chart Bolt Head Identification Bolt Head Identification Bolt Bolt 10.9 Size Size Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 8 Class 5.8 Class 8.8 Class 10.9 ft-lb ft-lb ft-lb ft-lb ft-lb...

  • Page 108: Transport Lift

    Table of Contents Index Appendix Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Hydraulic Diagrams Transport Lift 15602 Fold 15602 Table of Contents Index 2019-03-14 195-067M...

  • Page 109: Dual Markers

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Dual Markers 15605 Single Marker 15605 Table of Contents Index 195-067M 2019-03-14...

  • Page 110: Two Outlet Conversion

    Table of Contents Index Appendix Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Two Outlet Conversion 15605 Table of Contents Index 2019-03-14 195-067M...

  • Page 111: Opener Lift: Standard Closed-Center

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener Lift: Standard Closed-Center 22976 Table of Contents Index 195-067M 2019-03-14...

  • Page 112: Opener Lift: Optional Open-Center

    Table of Contents Index Appendix Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener Lift: Optional Open-Center 22977 Table of Contents Index 2019-03-14 195-067M...

  • Page 113: Point-Row

    3S-4000HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Point-Row 22969 Table of Contents Index 195-067M 2019-03-14...

  • Page 114: Warranty

    90 days for commercial or rental purposes. This War- ranty is limited to the replacement of any defective part by Great Plains Manufacturing, Incorporated and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part.

  • Page 115: Operation

    ......6 acres ..........46 entry mode ........47 marker ......30 active hydraulic system ....35 marker chain ........67 address, Great Plains ...... 16 marker disk ......67 falling hazard ........9 adjustments ........55 marker extension ....24 fertilizer box ........39 amber ..........

  • Page 116: Index

    NP4000 Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Right-hand transport carrier ........86 170-039A, hitch ........ 98 definition ........15 transport lift ........28 170-059A, hitch ........ 98 ROAD ......26 transport speed ........4 194-122A, 2-outlet kit ....44 row unit ..........61 troubleshooting .........69...
  • Page 117 Table of Contents Index Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 118 Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA...

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