Summary of Contents for GREAT PLAINS Spartan II 607 Series
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Table of Contents Index Great Plains SPARTAN II PRE-DELIVERY MANUAL MODELS NTA607-2-3275 and NTA607-2-4006 166-486Q Original Instructions 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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Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: AccuShot, DrillCommand, Max-Chisel, Row-Pro, Singulator Plus, Short Disk, Swath Command, Terra-Tine, Ultra-Chisel, and X-Press. Registered trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: Air-Pro, Clear-Shot, Discovator, Great Plains, Land Pride, MeterCone, Nutri-Pro, Seed-Lok, Solid Stand, Terra-Guard, Turbo-Chisel, Turbo-Chopper, Turbo-Max, Turbo-Trill, Ultra-Till, Whirlfilter, and Yield-Pro.
After the drill is assembled, the racks, and any fasteners used to secure components to the racks, are not returned to Great Plains. They may be salvaged or scrapped. For additional help with understanding these...
Use additional safety equipment, such as hard hats, eye and ear protection, safety boots, etc., as needed. 8. Do not modify the machine. Unauthorized modification can result in unsafe conditions that lead to machine damage or personal injury. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
3. Tire explosion and/or serious injury can result from parts. over inflation. Do not exceed tire inflation pressures. 4. When removing and installing wheels, use wheel- handling equipment adequate for weight involved. 5. Tighten wheel bolts only to the specified torque. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
10. When towing on a trailer, sudden braking can for the proper way to recycle or dispose of waste. cause a trailer to swerve and upset. Reduce speed if trailer is not equipped with brakes. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
The illustration below shows suggested rack unload 9.6m ~40m clearance. 4.3m 12.2m ~15m Rack Container ~25m Suggested Minimum The drill components are provided on four racks. Remove the racks from the container. Position them clear of the assembly area. 38442 Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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38438 Remove and position boxes in an area that you can maneuver components up to the machine to assemble. Carefully remove banding from boxes. Locate and identify all components before assembling. 38441 Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
6. Remove u-bolts (4) that secure the right-hand the drill. side of the cart to the mid-height mount. These fasteners are not used again. Pinch or Crush Hazard The cart frame can move as the next fasteners are loosened. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(3), then tighten nuts two additional turns. 31412 5. Before freeing the hopper frame, note which is front and back on the hoppers. At the lids, the handles are in front, and the lid pivot is in back. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(239), and nuts (218). 68859 If the hopper frame does not fit, the frame may be reversed front-to-back. 2. Secure the hopper frame to the cart frame with the hardware saved when unloading the hopper 68916 frame. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(198), flat washers (236), lock (129) from each end of the walkboard and the washers (238), and nuts (217). end handrail weldment (131) from the right-hand end of the walkboard. Keep all parts for re-installation later. 68902A 68902D Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
817-622C TUBE CAP 1 1/4ID TB X 3 LG 1. On the right-hand side, install the end handrail (131) to the walkboard mount with two bolts 68902 (193), flat washers (236), lock washers (238), and nuts (217). Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
1. Install the ladder weldment (134) to the mainframe ladder. 2. Secure with two bolts (188), flat washers (250), and lock nuts (224). Make sure to install the two flat washers between the ladder weldment and the mainframe ladder. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(II) connects to the right gauge (II). 6. Secure with bolts (208) and lock nuts (222). Tighten nuts only until bolt head is snug against mounting tube brackets. Do not tighten to torque specification. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
See “Harnesses and Hydraulic Hoses”. 10. Make sure all hoses and harnesses are visible at the front of the tongue. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
4. Start all wheel nuts by hand, flange side of nut to cart wheels. Tighten the wheel nuts until the wheel is seated on the hub. 5. Lower the cart until the cart tire is on the floor. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
A hitch casting with only one for the hitch weldment. bolt, or with one hole above or below weldment, can pivot upward suddenly, or fail entirely. The safety chain may fail to protect an improperly installed hitch. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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CAT 3 RING HITCH 891-277C CASTING 1. Secure the hitch casting (390) to the hitch weldment with washers (252) and bolts (344) to Grade 8.8 torque specification (see “Torque Values Chart” on page 65). 38362 38363A Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
On single-hopper drills, the levers on the WASHER LOCK SPRING 3/8 meter must be toward the left-hand side of 804-013C the drill. 804-015C WASHER LOCK SPRING 1/2 U-BOLT 1/2-13 X 4 1/32 X 5 806-056C Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(209), flat washer (236), lock washer (238) and nut (217). 16. Secure the fan mount to the fan with four bolts (193), flat washers (236), lock washers (238), and nuts (217). 68853B 68852A Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
804-015C WASHER LOCK SPRING 1/2 3. Install the radar mount on the u-bolt as shown. The flange for mounting the radar must be toward U-BOLT 1/2-13 X 6 1/32 X 9 806-097C the center of the drill. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
6. Install the clear LED light (322) with two screws (181), lock washers (248), and nuts (229). 804-054C WASHER LOCK #10 833-655C 3X2 CLEAR OVAL LIGHT LED REFLECTOR WHITE RECT 858-877C E-MARKED 266-194D FRONT LIGHT BRACKET Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
Adjust lift tension so that nuts turn freely before reaching the end of the u-bolt threads. Adjust lift tension so that u-bolts move freely. 5. Adjust lifters until the u-bolts are removed without effort. Discard the u-bolts and nuts. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(81.33 inches). 163-038D PIVOT PIN 2X5.06 WASHER FLAT 1 1/4 SAE 804-039C 805-255C PIN ROLL 3/8 X 2 1/2 PLT 805-499C PIN ROLL 1/2 X 3 SPIRAL DOWEL PIN 1/2X3 ALLOY 805-501C STEEL 31426 Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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6. Add three washers (247) to each pin. 7 . Secure both wing pivot pin weldments with roll pins (257). 68836 68835 Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
21. Insert the pins (102) from the outside. Fully seat the break in the pivot pin caps in the square hole of the outside caster lug. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
1. Attach the base end of the cylinders to the lugs (1) on the upper rear cart frame. Secure with pins provided. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
Release and remove any held on by straps or ties. Leave secured any parts held by u-bolts. 5. Remove the nuts completely. Remove the fasteners. Lift the rack free of the wing. Discard the fasteners. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
3. Insert the bolts (192) to hold alignment. Add lock nuts (225) but do not fully tighten at this step. 9. Remove the nuts completely. Remove the fasteners. 10. Lift the rack free of the wing. Discard the rack and fasteners. 31244 Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
803-021C NUT HEX 5/8-11 PLT 1. Remove any spacers (275) from the rod of the 804-022C WASHER LOCK SPRING 5/8 gauge wheel cylinder. 805-255C PIN ROLL 3/8 X 2 1/2 PLT Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
ID Callout Part No. Part Description 811-423C EL 9/16MJIC BLKHD W/ LN 811-423C EL 9/16MJIC BLKHD W/ LN 841-993C EL 3/4MJIC BLKHD W/ LN 841-993C EL 3/4MJIC BLKHD W/ LN 841-993C EL 3/4MJIC BLKHD W/ LN Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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AD 3/4F JIC 3/4MJIC 1/4 PLT 358 851-816C 3.00LG WASHER FLAT 1/4 SAE 232 804-007C HH1/2R2 054 3/4F JIC 366 861-366C 3/4FJIC90 284 811-065C EL 9/16 MJIC 9/16MORB 286 811-078C TE 3/4 MJIC To Tractor 68917A Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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3/4MORB 232 804-007C WASHER FLAT 1/4 SAE PLT HH1/2R2 054 3/4F JIC 366 861-366C 284 811-065C EL 9/16 MJIC 9/16MORB 3/4FJIC90 286 811-078C TE 3/4 MJIC 291 811-170C AD 9/16MORB 9/16MJIC To Tractor 68917C Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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AD 3/4FJIC 9/16MJIC 1/16MORB 289 811-150C EL 3/4F JIC 3/4MJIC 290 811-169C EL 9/16 MJIC 9/16 FJIC TE 9/16 MJIC 3/4MORB 9/16 298 811-470C MJIC 299 811-488C CP 3/4 FORB 3/4 FORB To Tractor 68917B Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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(265), lock washers (238), and nuts (217). 2. Assemble the implement manifold (349) to the valve mount (128) with two bolts (201), lock washers (238), and nuts (217). Hydraulic fittings on the left wing bank (1) should be installed. 68917D Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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EL 9/16 MJIC 9/16 FJIC 861-376C HH1/2R2 099 3/4FJIC 8QLH 811-171C EL 3/4MORB 9/16 MJIC HH1/2R2 045 3/4F JIC 861-378C 811-397C EL 45 9/16 MJIC 9/16 FJIC 8QLH90S DPV-RL WT-R DPV-P2 To Tractor 68918 Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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Refer to the rear view (4a) of the weight transfer and connect the hoses from the fold cylinders (1) to manifold and the chart below for connections. the manifold (2). Left-Wing Weight Transfer Bank Fitting Manifold Port 295 360 68918A Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
EL 9/16 MJIC 9/16MORB 861-382C HH1/4R2 048 9/16FJIC 4QLH HH1/4R2 061 9/16F JIC 861-383C 4QLH90S Assemble the hydraulics as shown and connect the hoses from the lock cylinder (1) to the manifold (2). LC-B LC-R 68918C Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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861-380C 8QLH90S 861-384C HH1/2R2 012 3/4FJIC Assemble the hydraulics as shown, and connect the hoses to the lift cylinders (1), cart bank fitting (2), and to the manifold (3). FR-R FL-R To Tractor 68918D Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
4. Install a hose clamp (171) with hose clip (174), bolts (183), and lock washers (234) over the hoses on the front cross tube. 68918G Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
Motor 2 Encoder Hopper I Level Hopper I Pressure Hopper 2 Level Hopper 2 Pressure Calibration Radar Half Width Work Position Sol Tram LH Tram RH 68924 GW Lift Calibration Work Position Sen GW Lift Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
BEACON LIGHT HRNS 833-854C NTA607-2 Connector Description Connector Description ISO 1724 plug from cart harness to front LED lights to amber lights to implement harness to red lights to license plate to beacon 68927 68927A Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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7 . After the planter is completely assembled and operable, adjust the vertical position of the implement lift switch. See the adjustment procedure in the operator manual. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(1). Install with BEACON LIGHT AMBER - 833-674C bolts (193) and secure with flat washers (237), lock washers (238), and nuts (217) from the 804-046C WASHER FLAT #10 SAE PLT back. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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7 . Route the light harness (page 46) and plug in the harness connectors to the two amber lights, two red lights, two license plate lights, and beacon. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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Spartan Table of Contents Index Assembly TP-71323 Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(2) on each side of the center frame (four clearance. brackets). 2. Install the bolts (191), flat washers (241), lock washers (242), and nuts (219). 38374B Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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The gusset tube must be toward the outside of tower tubes are toward the cart. Tighten the the frame. The top arch must be toward the rear. hardware. 2. Install the bolts (189), lock washers (242) and nuts (219). Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
4. Rotate the tower assemblies so the inlets in the U-BOLT 1/2-13X4X5 1/2 tower tubes are toward the cart. Tighten the 806-274C hardware. 1. Install the right-hand tower assembly (2) on the mounting bracket on the rear tower mount. 38394A 68950 Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
6. In the left-hand tower, find port 1. There are two connectors at the port. 68950A 7 . Connect the female (1) connector at port 1 to the Start connector on one of the extension harnesses. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(389) to connect the chains to the mounting plates and, as necessary, to connect 68933 the lengths of chain together. 38401 38429 The ports may not be in consecutive order around the tower. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
(2). Put the clamps in position and tighten. For dual-hopper drills, route the hoses through the cable ties on the manifold hose supports (4). Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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Spartan Table of Contents Index Assembly Dual-Hopper Hoses 68936 Single-Hopper Hoses 68936A Side View of Diverter 68936B Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
Opener drop numbers are determined from left to right of the machine. 5. Repeat the procedure for each row. 38406 22. Install a decal that matches the decal on the seed tower to the lower end of the hose. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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2. Route the seed hose to the rubber boot at the instructions for estimating the hose length needed to same numbered drop on an opener. Fasten with connect the sensors to their paired openers. a clamp. Front 68550A 68550A Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
4. Touch up missing or damaged paint. 5. Tighten hopper straps per step 4 on page 8. 6. After the drill is completely assembled and operable, adjust the implement lift switch. See the adjustment procedure in the operator manual. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
Connect the rod ends. Install 1. Record the number of spacers (1) on the rods of the spacers. each lift cylinder (2). Remove and save the spacers (to prevent the cylinders from resting on the spacers). 31226 Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
9. Slowly retract the circuit until fluid appears at a fitting. Set circuit to Neutral and secure fitting. Repeat until all five fittings are secured. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
Do not attempt to steer the machine side- to-side with the caster lock pin engaged. Serious damage could be done to the machine. 3. Back the machine onto the trailer and secure for transport. Great Plains | 166-486Q | 2019/05/09...
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