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Operator Manual 1007NT 10-Foot No-Till Drill Manufacturing, Inc. www.greatplainsmfg.com Read the operator manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent in- structions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! 28454 Illustrations may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the infor- mation 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 in the future.
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1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener Down Pressure ......... 36 Acremeter ..............57 Appendix A - Reference ........58 Disc Scraper Adjustment ........36 Seed-Lok™ Lock-Up..........37 Specifications and Capacities........58 Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) ..... 37 Tire Inflation Chart ............58 Troubleshooting ..........38...
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 fol- lows it.
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1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Wear Protective Equipment Wear protective clothing and equipment. Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job. Avoid loose-fitting clothing. Because prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hear- ing impairment or hearing loss, wear suitable hearing pro- tection such as earmuffs or earplugs.
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Keep Riders Off Machinery Riders obstruct the operator’s view. Riders could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine. Never allow children to operate equipment. Keep all bystanders away from machine during operation. Transport Machinery Safely Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph (32 kph).
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1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Tire Safety Tire changing can be dangerous and should be per- formed by trained personnel using correct tools and equipment. When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose long enough for you to stand to one side–not in front of or over tire assembly.
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 cor- responding safety decals.
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1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 838-265C Amber Reflectors Outside ends walkboard, front face of frame, outside corners, four total 31606 838-267C Daytime Reflectors Rear face walkboard, inboard of red reflectors; two total 31606 150-290M 03/18/2019...
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 818-518C (Option) CAUTION MOVING CHAIN HAZARD To prevent serious injury from moving chain: DO NOT operate with enclosure missing 818-518C Danger: Moving Chain 28457 On each gearbox cover, on Small Seeds chain guard, 28098 under cover plate at final Native Grass sprocket;...
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1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 838-102C 31606 Danger: Falling Hazard on face of walkboard near ladder top; one total 838-467C (Option) Danger: Possible Chemical Hazard 21730 inside lid of optional Small Seeds box; one total 818-337C WARNING EXCESSIVE SPEED HAZARD...
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Warning: High Pressure Fluid Hazard on tongue near hitch; one total 838-057C 31606 WARNING CRUSHING HAZARD To Avoid Serious Injury or Death, Install Transport Locks: Before Performing Maintenance. Before Adjusting Drill. Before Transporting. 838-057C REV .
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1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 818-587C CAUTION Read Owner’s Manual before using machine. Stand clear when folding and unfolding markers. Stand clear when raising and lowering machine. Keep all safety shields and devices in place. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from moving chains and sprockets.
Introduction Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Introduction Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new product owners. This 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.
Great Plains products. Your machine’s parts were specially designed and should only be replaced with Great Plains parts. Always use the serial and model number when ordering parts from your Great Plains dealer. Refer to Figure 2 The serial-number plate is located on the front face of the frame.
Preparation and Setup Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup This section helps you prepare your tractor and drill for use. Initial Setup If the drill has just been delivered, or broken down for re- shipment, these items need to be completed prior to first field use: •...
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Hitching Tractor to Drill In lowered (field) position, with the drill frame set at the desired height via depth control valve (see page 29), the You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed tongue must be level.
If injured, seek immediate medical attention from a physician familiar with this type of injury. The hydraulic system of the 1007NT drill has one circuit, which controls two functions: • Forward lift with depth-control stop valve.
(which depicts both European and North American style con- nectors - if your implement does not have the correct connector for your tractor, contact your Great Plains dealer) 13. Plug the drill lighting connector into tractor outlet. 14. Coil-up and tie-up excess cable, allowing enough slack for turns and ridges.
Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions This section covers general operating procedures. Expe- rience, machine familiarity and the following information will lead to efficient operation and good working habits. Always operate farm machinery with safety in mind. Pre-Start Checklist Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient pressure to penetrate the skin.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Drill Lift/Lower Raising and lowering the drill relies on one front cylinder, and one rear lift-assist cylinder. Both cylinders are on the same circuit and operate in unison, although at different rates front to back.
Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Caster Pivot Locks Refer to Figure 9 To prevent side movement of the drill when transported by trailer, the lift-assist casters may be locked in their full- CAUTION reversing orientation. A spring-loaded pin engages a cutout in the caster pivot plate, preventing rotation.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Transporting The drill may be transported on its own wheels, or on a Unstable Load Hazard: Tow the drill only with a tractor with trailer. sufficient power and that weighs at least 2/3 (67%) of the drill.
Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. For Any Transport Keep Clearance in Mind Remember that the drill may be wider than the tractor. Allow safe clearance. Observe Road Rules Comply with all national, regional and local safety laws when traveling on public roads.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Loading Materials Fully loaded with dense seed and fertilizer, the drill weighs an additional 1970 lbs (894 kg). Include this weight when checking tractor capability. The drill must be hitched for seed loading. Load slightly more material than needed, because con- sumption rates can vary between compartments even though the furrow rates are identical.
Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Unused Boxes Unless steps are taken, all meter shafts of all boxes are operating whenever the drill is lowered and moving. To prevent needless wear, disable any unneeded ground drive or box(es). Ground Drive Lock-Up On a drill with Native Grass, both left and right ground drives will be operating unless one is disengaged.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Material Rates Overview Details of seed and fertilizer rate setting are found in the Basic rate settings are found in the Seed Rate Manual Seed Rate Manual, and rely on data from that manual. (part number 150-290B, normally located in the manual pak enclosure at front center of drill).
Operating Instructions Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Acremeter Operation 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 dis- play rotations as acres or hectares, when using all rows, factory-specified tires and tire inflations.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Field Operation 1. Hitch drill to a suitable tractor (page 14). Check depth and level (page 14). You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between the tractor and drill. Do not stand or place any part of 2.
Consistent seed placement and coverage Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) Seeding depth. Rate setting details are in the Seed Rate Manual, Great Plains part number 150-290B, normally located in the Manual Pak enclosure at the front of the drill. 03/18/2019...
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Coulter Adjustments Refer to Figure 15 A no-till coulter , is mounted directly ahead of each opener on the drill. The coulters cut through heavy trash and make a groove in the soil for the openers. The coulters are mounted on the drill frame so coulter cutting depth changes as the drill is raised and lowered.
Adjustments Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Coulter Depth (All Rows) Refer to Figure 16 Group coulter depth is controlled by the height at which a depth control valve stops retraction of the front (rock- Falling Frame Hazard: shaft) cylinders. Further adjustment is available at the Make adjustments with drill lowered, or locked up.
50-150 pounds), and; • the current material loading (which declines to zero during planting). 1007NT configurations typically are too light to reach the factory down-force of 400 lbs at all rows. The tables at Available Coulter Force Per Row: 1007NT-1906 right show typical forces available.
in may cause new length. Tighten the jam nut. premature failure of parts, and voids the warranty. No 1007NT Note: If all springs are continuously in compression, the configurations have enough weight to compress all springs coulters can lift the drill off the ground (at the ...
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Coulter Depth (Individual Rows) The running depth of all coulters is adjusted simultane- ously by changing the tool bar height. Adjusting the height of a small number of coulters may be useful for rows in tire tracks.
Adjustments Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Calibration Overview Detailed calibration steps vary with each box. Details are found in the Seed Rate Manual. Some general information applies to all boxes. Calibrate with Drill Raised Perform the calibration with the drill hitched and raised.
Seed-Lok] supported for use with the 1007NT drill; coulter is not part of opener assembly and is not shown) From front to back, a Great Plains 07 Series row unit can include the following capabilities (some optional): 1. Disc Blades: standard, 2 per row unit Double disc blades open a furrow, creating the seed bed.
Adjustments Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Disc 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 24 The ideal spacing causes the blades to be in contact for about one inch.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Opener Adjustments “W” Opener Down Pressure Opener springs provide the down pressure necessary for opener discs to open a seed trench. The springs allow the openers to float down into depressions and up over obstructions.
Adjustments Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed-Lok Lock-Up ™ Optional Seed-Lok firming wheels provide additional seed-to-soil contact. The wheels are spring loaded and do not require adjusting. In some wet and sticky condi- tions the wheels may accumulate soil. To avoid problems associated with this, you can lock-up the firmers.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Excessive field speed. Reduce field speed. Uneven seed spacing or uneven stand Feed cups plugging. Clean out feed cups. Seed tubes plugging. Clean out seed tubes. Opener discs not turning freely.
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Troubleshooting Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Problem Cause Solution Too wet or cloddy. Wait until drier weather or rework ground. Press wheels not compacting soil as desired Press wheel depth does not match Readjust press wheel depth, page 37. coulter depth.
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1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Problem Cause Solution Excess wheel slippage Check frame height. If correct, solution may Acremeter inaccurate be to wait for drier conditions. Passes misaligned. Check that planting passes are not leaving gaps (under-reporting area) or causing over- lap (over-reporting area).
“Tire Inflation Chart page 58. 5. Clean out build up of seed treatment in feed cups. 6. Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety decals. Order new decals from your Great Plains dealer. See “Safety Decals” on page 5. 03/18/2019 150-290M...
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Materials Clean-Out Main Box Clean-Out Refer to Figure 30, which depicts the seed cup door handle in a normal operating position. 1. Set the Seed Rate Handle to zero (0). This moves the seed cup sprockets out of the seed path.
Maintenance and Lubrication 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.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Leveling Drill This operation requires a tape measure. 1. Move drill to level hard ground, ideally a paved sur- face or concrete pad. Accurate measurement for side-to-side level will be difficult on open soil. 2. Set/check eyebolts.
Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Disc Maintenance Coulter and opener disc blades wear in normal service, becoming smaller in diameter. Periodically check blade diameter, and replace when below the recommended limits. Discs can also be dented by unusual field haz- ards, or bent.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 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. All chains are #40 roller chains. Chain Slack Check slack within the first 8 hours of operation and tighten idlers as necessary.
Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Lubrication Multipurpose Multipurpose Multipurpose Intervals (service hours) at spray lube grease lube oil lube which lubrication is required Coulter Arm Pivots One pivot per row; 15 or 19 total (via grease bank) Type of Lubrication: Grease...
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1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Small Seeds Shaft Bearing (Option) 1 zerk total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges 18082 Lift-Assist Arm Pivot Two zerks each pivot; 4 total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = Until grease emerges...
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Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Felt Barrier Seals (Option) 1 seal at each fertilizer shaft end, 2 total Type of Lubrication: Oil Quantity: Soak seal Note: If Small Seeds is also installed, access these zerks from below or through the end wall gaps.
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1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Coulter Hub Bearings Seasonally One zerk per coulter; 15 total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = Until resistance is felt 13879 Caster Wheel Bearings Seasonally 2 races per wheel; 4 total Type of Lubrication: Grease...
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If the gearbox has been opened for repair, repack all gears and around shaft bearings using at least 7 oz. of gear lube, Great Plains Part No. 788067. Keep moisture and dirt out of gearbox. Inspect (replace if 14757 needed) the rubber seals on gearbox drive and shifter shafts.
See “Adjust Hitch Height” on page 74. Figure 36 282384 Hitch Options Coulter Blades The standard coulter blades on the 1007NT drill are 17in (43.2cm) Turbo (left) and Fluted (right). Replacement blades are available as: Description Part Number 50 Convolution 5/16 Fluted...
Options Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed Box Agitator An optional agitator can be added to the main seed box. It stirs the seed directly above the metering cups, sepa- rating soybeans that are sticky with innoculant, and help- ing prevent bridging of light, fluffy seeds (this is not a substitute for the optional Native Grass seed box).
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Series II Native Grass Attachment This attachment, for 7.5in drills, is designed to seed fluffy, hard-to-plant grasses. Standard equipment includes dedicated ground drive and gearbox system, acremeter, 10 bushel box with Series II meters, Series II agitator, and seed tubes.
Options Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Small Seeds Attachment The Small Seeds (SGS) attachment is designed to meter various small seeds in row. It is driven independently of other boxes on the drill. The standard attachment includes a drive system, 2.4 bushel box, meters and seed tubes.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Fertilizer The Fertilizer attachment is designed to meter dry fertil- izer and apply it in row. It is driven independently of other boxes on the drill. The standard Fertilizer attachment includes a drive system, 9.2 cubic foot box, stainless steel meters, and delivery tubes.
Acremeter One or two digital electronic acremeters are standard on the 1007NT drill. If you require a replacement, or alter- nate units of measure, order one of the parts below. Acremeter Part Number Units of Measure U.S.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix A - Reference Specifications and Capacities 1007NT-1575 1007NT-1906 Row Spacing 7.5 in (19.1 cm) 6 in (15.2 cm) Rows per drill Swath 112.5 in (285.8 cm) 114 in (289.6 cm) Weight, empty 6866-7822 lbs (3115-3548 kg)
Idler Tooth count There is one (left) or two (both sides) of these assem- blies on a 1007NT drill. The jackshaft output has one or Chain Pitch count two sprockets on a left ground drive, and one on a right ground drive.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Left Gearbox Input/Main Seed Box Drive This assembly is driven from the ground drive jackshaft Applies to: (page 61) by the [61P] chain from the [19T] sprocket (the All configurations [14T] sprocket, if present, drives a separate chain to the agitator, fertilizer or small seeds).
(page 61). • Small Seeds Shaft output is one [12T] sprocket (not shown). A single chain drives any combination of Agitator, Fertilizer and/or Small Seeds options. 190P Figure 52 28472 1007NT Ground Drive to Accessory Jackshaft 03/18/2019 150-290M...
See page 68 for Small Seeds Box Drive. 103P Figure 53 28499 1007NT Accessory Jackshaft to Small Seeds (w/o Agitator) Small Seeds and Agitator Applies to Drills: When Small Seeds (alone) and Agitator are installed, the • with a main box Agitator option, and standard [103P] chain from the [12T] accessory output •...
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See page 68 for Small Seeds Box Drive. 179P Figure 55 28499 1007NT Accessory Jackshaft to Small Seeds w/Native Grass Installed (w/o Agitator) Agitator and Small Seeds (with native Grass) Applies to Drills: The standard [179P] chain from the [12T] accessory out- •...
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5 Pitches, and passes under option, the Agitator input sprocket. • with or without Small Seeds See page 67 for Fertilizer Box Drive. 108P Figure 58 28498 1007NT Accessory Jackshaft to Fertilizer (with Agitator) 150-290M 03/18/2019...
Fertilizer Box Drive (Option) See page 68 if Small Seeds also installed. Accessory to Fertilizer chain: 103P if Fertilizer only 108P with main box Agitator (see also Figures 57 and 58) Figure 60 28345 1007NT Fertilizer Jackshaft to Fertilizer Meter Shaft 03/18/2019 150-290M...
(see Fig. 62 for SGS & Fertilizer) Figure 61 28344 1007NT Small Seeds Box Drive (w/o Fertilizer Installed) Small Seeds Box Drive w/ Fertilizer (Option) When Fertilizer is also installed, Small Seeds Jackshaft is driven from a 3rd [17T] sprocket added to the Fertilizer jackshaft.
(“DRIVEN” based on rate charts and calibration) NG Jackshaft Output Sprocket: Standard drill: 24T w/ Rate Reduction kit: 17T NG Final Drive Chain: Standard drill: 176P w/Rate Reduction: 178P Figure 63 29004 1007NT Native Grass Gearbox Input and Output 03/18/2019 150-290M...
See page 69 for native Grass gearbox input. NG Jackshaft Output Sprocket: Standard drill: 24T w/ Rate Reduction kit: 17T NG Final Drive Chain: Standard drill: 176P w/Rate Reduction: 178P Figure 64 29003 1007NT Right Gearbox to Native Grass Box 150-290M 03/18/2019...
Appendix B - Initial Setup Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix B - Initial Setup Installation Instructions This sections covers initial setup items, and features, Figure Callouts options and accessories ordered later or not factory- callouts identify components in the currently installed.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Initial Setup These items are completed by the dealer prior to deliver- ing the drill to the customer. Tools required • Basic hand tools • A tractor of sufficient size and horsepower with remote hydraulics. Refer to “Specifications and Capacities”...
Appendix B - Initial Setup Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Hydraulic Setup Terminate Hoses Feed-line hoses terminate in in male NPT fittings. The drill does not include couplers. See hydraulic diagram on page 60. 12. Adapt the NPT fittings to the style and size of coupler required to connect the drill to a hydraulic source for system charging.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjust Hitch Height Although the specified hitch option (clevis or pintle) is If a clevis hitch was specified, it needs to be assembled factory-installed, it may not be at ideal tractor height. on the tractor drawbar.
Appendix B - Initial Setup Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjusting Either Hitch If the proposed hitch adjustment does not involve the hole used for the safety chain, skip step 27 and step 32. Refer to Figure 66 (facing page) 26. Determine which tongue mounting holes and which hitch orientation provide the necessary height.
1007NT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Scraper Installation Optional carbide disc scrapers are not factory installed. Start with row 1 (left-most row unit): 1. Remove one or both disc blades to gain safe access to the mount . Note the position of bushings and spacers for correct re-assembly (page 45).
This Warranty is limited to the replacement of any defective part by Great Plains and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part. Great Plains reserves the right to inspect any equipment or part which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.
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