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Great Plains
PL5905
OPERATOR MANUAL
MODELS 2430, 4715, 4735, & TR70
Original Instructions
Read the operator manual entirely. When you see
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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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  • Page 1 Great Plains PL5905 OPERATOR MANUAL MODELS 2430, 4715, 4735, & TR70 421-009m 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.
  • Page 2 Machine Identification Record your machine details in the log below. If you replace this manual, be sure to transfer this information to the new manual. If you or the dealer have added options not originally ordered with the machine, or removed options that were originally ordered, the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine.
  • Page 3 Printed 11/13/2023 | English Great Plains reserves the right to revise and improve its products at any time. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future. The content of this publication may be...
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ......1 Warning: Pinch/Crush....9 Intended Usage Statement .
  • Page 6 Ezee Glide Plus Talc+Graphite Mix ..73 Air Box Clean-Out ....57 Great Plains | 421-009m...
  • Page 7 Options ....... 74 82 Bushel Seed Hoppers ....74 Seed Lubricant .

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction  Target Group for Operator Manual The planter model PL5905 is a pull-type planting implement for use in conventional till, minimum-till, or Simplified Illustrations light no-till conditions. Illustrations of the machine in the operator manual The planter has 5000 Series, side-depth-control row- are shown without protective equipment - or with units, and Air-Pro®...

  • Page 10: Safety Information

     Non-Great Plains components on this machine may machine and advises on how to avoid it. contain additional safety information not found in this The notice symbol indicates a potential for manual.

  • Page 11: Machine Use

    Safety Information  Machine Use  Chemicals and Waste Operate Responsibly Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous. Improper  Maintain attention on operation at all times to avoid use can seriously injure persons, animals, plants, soil injury to yourself or others. and property.

  • Page 12: Machine Maintenance

     Detach the tractor. Secure the implement using  Stay clear of and never step over any rotating parts. blocks. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 13: Safety Decals

    Read and follow decal directions. Keep all safety decals clean and legible. Replace all damaged, faded, 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 14: Amber Reflectors

    Do not stand between implement and moving tractor. Electrocution can occur without Keep others away. contacting power lines. 838-599C 818-590C One each side or marker upright arm, each side; four total 29710 center 3-point hitch; total (not present with hydraulic tongue option) Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 15: Danger: Rotating Driveline

    Safety Decals Danger: Rotating Driveline Warning: High Pressure Fluid Hazard 34843 I N G r’s ve nt r at al BE ID LIN ve nt G SP ov erh T op D an tin g tin g. uli c d slo d fre wl y ch ine...

  • Page 16: Warning: Hot Fluid

    L IN l dr AT H R AT IT H t sh , tra 818-240C (Option) front face hydraulic reservoir; 29796 one total Hitch tongue, Rock shaft face, forward center transport wheels, front wing casters; five total Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 17: Caution: Tires Not A Step

    Safety Decals Caution: Tires Not A Step Caution: Pressure and Torque 29710 858-773C (S/N B1114G+) CAUTION To Avoid Injury or Machine Damage from Improper Tire Inflation or Torquing of Wheel Bolts: Maximum inflation pressure of tires is 73 psi. Torque wheel bolts to 170 lb-ft. 29710 858-773C outside...

  • Page 18: Preparation And Setup

    PL5905 Preparation and Setup  Hitching Tractor to Planter This section helps you prepare your tractor and PL5905 Planter for use, and covers tasks that need Crushing Hazard: to be done seasonally, or when the tractor/planter Do not stand or place any part of your body configuration changes.

  • Page 19: Color Coded Hydraulic Hoses

    Yellow Hydraulic Drive / Weight Transfer Seed Delivery Great Plains hydraulic hoses have color coded handle grips to help you hookup hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses that go to the same remote valve are marked with the same color.

  • Page 20: Electrical Hookup

    2. Raise tractor 3-point just enough to relieve Row-Pro™ or Swath Command™ pressure off of the parking stand. Your PL5905 Planter is equipped with standard and 3. Store 3-point stands . There are two methods: optional devices that require separate electrical connections.Make sure tractor is shut down with...

  • Page 21: Hitching With Hydraulic Tongue (Option)

    Preparation and Setup Hitching with Hydraulic Tongue (Option) Local Float on Hydraulic Tongue The hydraulic tongue must be in Float during planter moves. OPEN If it is necessary to move the planter without first connecting it to a tractor that has a float-capable circuit for the hydraulic tongue, open the bypass valve on the tongue cylinder.

  • Page 22: Raising/Lowering Tongue

    Open hose and inlet valves when ready to begin planting. Close them when not in use. Damage to hoses when not applying 29242 Parking Stand Stored material can result in rapid tank depletion. Connect the fertilizer cart to the implement inlet Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 23: Heights And Leveling

    Preparation and Setup  Heights and Leveling If desired height cannot be attained with normal range of hitch, swivel coupler weldment may be relocated in tongue bolt holes. Level frame in planting conditions. Failure to do so may result in implement not producing desired results.

  • Page 24: Center Section Level Check

    4. Once level, tighten the lock nut Wing Leveling, Inboard End Wing leveling check/adjustment is required prior to first use of the PL5905 Planter, and periodically thereafter, for example, if soil conditions change dramatically. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 25: Operation

    29793 Fold/Unfold/Lift Locking Features The PL5905 planter includes five sets of locks for the frame, wings and casters: 1. Wing locks: Hooks on the tongue engage locks Experience, machine familiarity, and the following on the wings to prevent unfolding in transport.

  • Page 26: Raising/Lowering Machine

    1. Move the lift/hitch circuit lever to retract the lift cylinders until settled on lock channels or fully lowered to the ground. 2. Set the lever to neutral for field operation. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 27: Folding Machine

    Operation  Folding Machine Partial Folding For partial folding, either tap Stop or set lever to 1. Activate the lift hydraulics and raise the planter neutral while wings are folding. until machine frame is fully raised. 7. Retract the hydraulic lever to fold the machine. 2.

  • Page 28: Transporting The Planter

    If the tractor is not rated for at least 50,000 pounds, calculate the actual weight of the planter and cart. Do not tow if planter exceeds the load rating of the vehicle. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 29: Transport Checklist

    Operation Transport Checklist  Loading Materials  If heading to the field, before departing, ensure that opener depth, seed rate and fertilizer rate have been Approximate capacity of bulk seed hopper, in bushels, at 10 inch increments. determined, or that the necessary data is with you. ...

  • Page 30: Auxiliary Hydraulics

    1. Fold any extended markers and set the tractor lever for the marker/aux circuit to Neutral. 2. If no markers were unfolded, set the Clutch Folding Module Marker/Fold switch “Marker”. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 31: Marker Operation

    While using the console, you may tap the HOME icon from almost any screen to If your PL5905 Planter has markers, unfolding of the return to the MAIN SCREEN. markers is performed only after unfolding the wings.

  • Page 32: Air System

    If the rpm and meter pressurization readings are correct, but the meters are starved of seed, the fan running backwards meter pressurization system is taking all the air, leaving little or none for seed delivery. Reverse the inlet/ return lines at the hitch. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 33: Y-Tubes

    Operation  Weight Transfer Operation (Option) When starting empty you must blow seed out to the meters for two to four minutes to fill meters. The monitor has a level sensor below the hopper or seed box to warn when seed box is empty. There are three to four acres of seed in the system when the sensor first indicates box empty, depending on seeding rate.

  • Page 34: Fertilizer Systems Overview

    Plugging Risk: Do not allow fertilizer to remain in the tanks for extended periods or settling of material and system plugging will occur. The PL5905 supports one or two optional fertilizer boom systems: 26049 Tank Cart Hitched to Planter ...

  • Page 35: Accushot System (Option)

    Operation  AccuShot System (Option)  Field Set-Up Checklist Use the following tables to develop a final checklist for your tractor/planter configuration. Additional or fewer steps may be necessary depending on tractor features, planter options and planting accessories. To complete checklists, you may need to refer to the: SRM: Seed Rate Manual (SRM), ®...
  • Page 36 Check chain lubrication and slack Input initial values for desired population Calibrate radar speed sensor pulses with planter lowered. Lubricate slider joints on drive shafts Check clutch operation a. Refer to seed monitor manual and Seed Rate manual. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 37: Field Operation

    Operation Meters Checklist Page Sharp Field Turns Checklist Page Fold marker Correct disks for seed Raise planter Seed inlet shutters set Make turn Corn? Check timing of meters for twin-row Lower planter Check chain tension Unfold marker on next-row side. Initial meter pressurization set Resume planting.

  • Page 38: Short-Term Parking

    , and reinsert the pin at 3. Unplug planter light cable from tractor. 4. Unplug monitor harness from console. 5. 3-point: Unhook tractor from planter hitch. 6. Pull tractor away. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 39: Long-Term Storage

    Complete Parking steps (page 30) first. Store the PL5905 Planter indoors if possible. Great Plains recommends parking/storing in the raised configuration, folded, on the parking stands and with all lift cylinder locks installed.

  • Page 40: Adjustments

    Many provide adjustments for optimal field results. normal wear. Some adjustments were covered earlier in this get full performance from your PL5905 Planter, you manual. Adjustment Page The Adjustment Affects...

  • Page 41: Planting Rate For Hydraulic Drive

    Adjustments  Planting Rate for Hydraulic Drive or lowered by adjusting a nut on the cylinder rod. See “Wing Leveling” on page 16. Set the planting rate in the console. See console 2. When the planter is raised, all of these are the manual for details.

  • Page 42: Marker Adjustments

    Marker Extension Marker width needs to be adjusted once for the initial Marker Disk Adjustment PL5905 Planter setup, and later only if changing row spacing (including locking up row units for single-row operation on a twin-capable planter). 1. Move the planter to a location where both markers may be safely unfolded.

  • Page 43: Marker Gauge Wheel Adjustment

    Great Plains suggests checking marker chain slack If the wheel is not touching the ground, or is often off every few years. If any maintenance or repairs cause...

  • Page 44: Height Switch Adjustment

    Exercise extreme caution when adjusting the switch. the tractor’s hydraulic flow control for the circuit. Adjust to the developed or suggested value from The PL5905 Planter includes a sensing switch step 3. that signals the seed monitor (and activates the...
  • Page 45 Adjustments 11. Begin planting. Troubleshoot obvious Screen 1, 3rd row Maximum Row Population problems or alarms. above graphs 14. Skips: Small seeds, such as Milo, may be under-reported. Verify seed status at the disc pockets. Insufficient meter pressurization, or unusually rough fields, can increase the incidence of empty pockets.

  • Page 46: Fine-Tuning Meter Pressurization

    Do not back up with row units in the ground. To do so and population, providing equal margin against will cause severe damage and row unit plugging. skips and doubles. Record this value for future use. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 47: Row Unit Down Pressure

    Adjustments From front to back, a Great Plains 25 Series row unit mounting hole selection. “Coulter Adjustments” on page 42. include following capabilities (some optional): 12. Opener Discs (Standard) Row-unit double disc openers create the seedbed 1. Lock-Up Pin Storage Hole (Hole Standard) furrow.
  • Page 48 Row Unit Minimum Cam (at 1) depressions and up over obstructions. Springs also bottom provide down force on coulters when using optional Excessive row unit down force will lead to premature row mounted coulters, and provide the primary down Great Plains | 421-009m...
  • Page 49 Adjustments wear on row unit components, uneven seed depth Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments and gauge wheel slippage. To adjust down pressure, use a 1 inch (29 mm) open end wrench or the tool stored under the walkboard. 1. Raise the planter. Although this adjustment can be made with the planter lowered, the springs will be in tension, and will require more effort.

  • Page 50: Coulter Adjustments

    (19 mm). blades may be sharp. 6. Check the new height measurement. To adjust coulter depth: Refer to Row Cleaner manual 204-085M-A for further information use, adjustment maintenance of row cleaners. Great Plains | 421-009m...
  • Page 51 Adjustments 1. Determine the present opener and coulter Coulter Row Alignment depths. 29125 Coulter Blade Mounting Holes 1. Note which bracket hole the coulter is presently using. 26125 25 Series Coulter Alignment 2. Determine which new hole will position the coulter closer to the inch-above depth.

  • Page 52: Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments

    29600 Opener Adjustments 25 Series openers have three adjustments: 1. planting/seed depth 2. opener disc to disc clearance 3. gauge wheel/opener disk clearance (page 44) Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 53: Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment

    Adjustments Adjusting Disc Contact In addition to changing the disk angle due to changing depth or new field conditions, these two settings may need attention over time as the disk and wheels wear from normal use. This adjustment will also need to be made if any opener components are replaced.
  • Page 54 Scrapers are optional, and may be useful in moist or sticky soils that tend to accumulate on gauge wheels and reduce intended planting depth. To adjust scrapers: 7. Loosen nut 8. Slide scraper toward gauge wheel until scraper touches tire. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 55: Seed Meter Setup And Adjustment

    Adjustments 9. Slide scraper away from wheel leaving a lugs from the meter side, then snap the other end inch (3 mm) gap at down over the lugs. Reinstall the seal. 10. Rotate scraper left and right around bolt, making Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment sure it cannot touch tire if bumped in field.
  • Page 56 If no obvious foreign object was the cause of the and so that just enough seeds are present to begin bridging, the shutter setting may have been too small populating cells. for the seed. Verify that this and other operating rows Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 57: Air-Pro ® Meter Disk Installation

    Adjustments were at the correct initial shutter setting. If so, reset 6. Rotate disk clamp clockwise 45° to clamp disk. the shutters to the next higher opening. Clamp seats into detents in disk hub. On a new meter, or with new brushes installed, force ®...

  • Page 58: Removing A Seed Disk

    Maintenance” on page 59. 5. Inspect removed disks for excess wear and damage. aside disks requiring replacement. Clean other removed disks and place in storage. See “Seed Disk Maintenance” on page 61. 6. Reinstall the rain cover. Great Plains | 421-009m...
  • Page 59 Adjustments 1. Identify Rows to Shut Off Blank disks are engineered to simulate a seed disk with seed in all pockets. Blanks are particularly important on the rows with sensor lines to the pressure chamber. Shutter Closed, Blank Disk 29610 Installed 29758 Y-Tube Open and Closed...

  • Page 60: Seed Firmer Adjustments

    The Firmer is provided with a preset tension which is 3. Set the down pressure spring cam to zero, per recommended for using the first year. The tension the instructions on page 41. screw can be tightened in subsequent years Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 61: Seed-Lok ® Seed Firmer Lock-Up

    Adjustments according to your needs. Firmers should provide just 5. Insert a in tool drive tip in the tool hole of the enough tension to push seeds to the bottom of the handle . Alternatively, lift up on the wheel trench.

  • Page 62: Press Wheel Adjustment

    2. Remove the bolt , nut and lock-washer the left press wheel 3. Move the spacer and wheel to the forward of the two mounting holes at 4. Reinstall the bolt, lock washer and nut. Tighten. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 63: Press Wheel Centering

    , and move the required amount. 5. Tighten both hex head bolts press wheel adjustments provide satisfactory furrow closing, your conditions may require alternate press wheels. A variety of wheel assemblies are available. Consult your Great Plains dealer. 11/13/2023...

  • Page 64: Maintenance And Lubrication

    6. Lubricate areas listed under “Lubrication” on treatment supplier. Expect dust and fumes during page 67. hopper clean-out. 7. Replace any worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Great Plains dealer. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 65: Air Box Clean-Out

    Maintenance and Lubrication Air Box Clean-Out 3. If the planter has Y-tubes, shut off the gates at all of the Y-tubes. 29495 Hopper Slide Gate Open 29758 Y-Tube Shut-Off 1. Place a tarp or large container under the air box clean-out doors.

  • Page 66: Meter Clean-Out

    The hoppers are connected to the rows with clamped hose, and are not intended to be routinely unlatched and tipped for clean-out. Funnel Conversion 1. The funnel wall is thin ABS. Scissor-type pipe-cutting tools may fracture it. Rotary-type pipe cutting tools may slip off. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 67: Seed Tube Clean-Out

    This To use a shop vacuum cleaner, with narrow hose can cause false low population alarms. nozzle, to clean out a meter: The planter includes a seed tube brush (Great Plains • Close the seed shutter. •...

  • Page 68: Meter Brush Replacement

    Carefully tighten each nut just until plate has no play under the screw heads. 4. Add a half turn to the nuts. Do not tighten fasteners to normal 10-24 torque, or the plate may fracture. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 69: Seed Drop Brush Replacement

    Maintenance and Lubrication Seed Drop Brush Replacement not wash disks where food is prepared, or where cookware or dinnerware is washed. Seed disks will 1. Insert the flat blade of a large screwdriver into the slots of the brush holder snaps .

  • Page 70: Air Box Residue Clean-Out

    To change the element: 11. Reconnect the seed hoses. 1. Unscrew lower canister from filter, catching and 12. Close the clean-out door and return shut-off gate disposing of used fluid. to it’s storage position. 2. Remove and discard element. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 71: Marker Maintenance

    Grade 5,  Keep electrical connects free from dirt and grease. It’s Great Plains part number 802-130C, plus a a good idea to occasionally spray the terminals with contact cleaner to ensure proper connection. -13 lock nut, Great Plains part number 803-019C.

  • Page 72: Wing Alignment

    2. Select a common reference point that is easy to access at the wing-end and center section end row units, such as the back of the press wheel assembly . On a twin-row planter, align using only the rear units. 25497 Wing Alignment Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 73: Disc Spreaders And Scrapers

    Maintenance and Lubrication  Disc Spreaders and Scrapers 25 Series Row-Unit Side Wheels 22839 Spreaders and Scraper 21894 Adjusting Gauge Wheel Spacing It is normal for the blade spreader to have some looseness in the holder and between the blades. Sharp Object Hazard:...

  • Page 74: Fertilizer System Maintenance

    6. Add 2 pints (1 liter) of RV antifreeze to each tank. Pump until tank is just empty (which leaves some fluid in strainer). 7. Open supply line above pump inlet. Introduce RV antifreeze, and operate pump until pump is filled. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 75: Lubrication

    Maintenance and Lubrication  Lubrication Intervals (operating hours) Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Multi-pupose Inspection at which service oil lubricant spray lubricant grease lubricant is required Wing Casters: Parallel Arms Wing Casters: Lift Cylinder Ends 26066 26065 8 zerks; 1 each end of each arm, each wing 4 zerks;...

  • Page 76: Marker Joints

    Quantity: Until Grease emerges Wing Frames 2 zerks; pin outside end, each link 26069 Type Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges 2 zerks; one each wing at wing-frame to tool bar joint Type Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 77: Lift Cylinders: Rod End

    Maintenance and Lubrication Lift Cylinders: Rod End Caster Pivots 26073 27383 2 zerks, one each inside end of pins, each side Type Lubrication: Grease 2 zerks, one each inside end of tool bar, each side Quantity: Until grease emerges Type Lubrication: Grease Center Links: Aft End...

  • Page 78: Meter Drive Chains

    2 zerks; one each wing Type Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until Grease emerges It may be necessary to unfold the planter, place the wing caster locks in FIELD configuration, and move the planter a short distance to engage the lock, and Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 79: Tongue Slide Roller

    Maintenance and Lubrication Tongue Slide Roller Row Cleaner Bearings 26041 27342 1 zerk; roller end Type Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until grease emerges Wing Fold Cylinders: Rod End 1 zerk each wheel, 1 or 2 wheels per row Type lubrication: Grease Quantity = Until resistance is felt To avoid damaging the seal, do not add grease at high pressure.

  • Page 80: Markers: Disk Hub

    4 bearings, 2 each side 4 bearings; 2 each marker Type Lubrication: Grease Type Lubrication: Grease Quantity = Repack Quantity: Repack Transport Wheels: Wheel Hubs 26070 Seasonal 8 bearings; 2 each of 4 wheels Type Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Repack Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 81: Seed Lubricants

    Maintenance and Lubrication  Seed Lubricants To maximize performance of Great Plains metering systems, it is imperative to use “Ezee Glide Plus” or Bayer Seed Fluency Agent. Ezee Glide Plus Talc+Graphite Mix 821-069C bucket, 5 gallon (19 liter) Ezee Glide...

  • Page 82: Options

    821-075C 82 bu. (2890 liter) hoppers may be purchased with For use, see “Seed Lubricants” on page 73. the PL5905 Planter or added later. Only the 82 bu. size is supported on the PL5905 Planter. Left and  Hydraulic Tongue...

  • Page 83: Weight Transfer System

    This option provides two cylinders and a control Markers are a standard factory-installed feature on valve that transfer up to 1000 pounds (450 kg) of the PL5905 Planter, but may be optionally deleted mainframe weight to each wing. (line item 113-486A), for example, if all planting is done via GPS navigation.

  • Page 84: Hydraulic Drive Fertilizer Pump

    The boom systems are separate for each wing. Description Initial Order Type 2 Fertilizer Manifold Kit 407-215A The system does not include, and requires:  pump(s), such 417-489A hydraulic pump for SML cart  tank for low-rate fertilizer, such as an SML Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 85: Unit-Mounted Disk Coulters

    Fluted, 15 in. (50 flutes) 820-331C selection includes: Straight, 14 in. 820-259C 15in Fluted Packages Part Number operations, see: PL5905 PL5905 -2430, -2470 204-632A “Coulter Adjustments” on page 42. PL5905 -3620 204-639A PL5905...

  • Page 86: Row Cleaners

    The slot in PL5905-2430 207-360A the scraper is long enough to clear the lower zerk, PL5905-4715 207-373A and allow adjustment as wheel and scraper wear. PL5905-TR70 207-378A operations, see: “Gauge/Transport Wheel Adjustments” page 33. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 87: Seed Meter Disks

    Options Seed Meter Disks Clean-Out Container 29594 ® Air-Pro Meters accept a variety of seed disks, each 29992 optimized for specific seeds, plus a special blank disk for row shut-off. Disks are simple to change. One container is provided with the planter. Order the Choices include: following part...

  • Page 88: Row Unit Press Wheels

    Additional wheels are available, and all may be field-installed. This manual does not list kit part numbers as the available wheels are often region-specific. Consult your Great Plains dealer. operations, see: “Press Wheel Adjustment” on page 54. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting also “Row-Pro™ Troubleshooting” When starting up with a new planter, a new crop or a page 156. new population it is important to physically double check what the monitor is reporting in the cab by  Planting Rate Problems digging seeds.

  • Page 90: Seed Pool Troubleshooting

    No action required. No action required. for foreign matter. 3. Resume planting. 4. Check seed pool Continue Planting. Continue Planting. 3. Resume planting. for foreign matter. 5. Perform a one-row seed pool recovery (page 83). 6. Resume planting. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 91: Seed Pool Recovery

    Troubleshooting Seed Pool Recovery 29744 Figure 2 29744 Seed Pool Recovery When a meter has been starved of seed, back-flow of air through the open shutter reduces delivery air flow. This causes seed delivery to be slow. If you start or resume planting with an empty seed pool, the delivery flow may be too low to keep the meter supplied.

  • Page 92: Population Troubleshooting Charts

    Population may be correct, and calculations are not. Clutch slipping, due to contaminants in clutch, or Lock-up clutch (page 26) until it can be overhauled or wear replaced Population, One Section Check chain slack. Skipping chain from drive to section Replace worn chain. Great Plains | 421-009m...
  • Page 93 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Shutter opening too wide - interfering with meter Adjust shutter to lower setting. pressurization Population, Single Row Shutter opening too narrow - starving meter of Adjust shutter to higher setting. seed (low seed pool) Y-tube partially or completely closed, reducing Open Y-tube for row bulk flow to meter or causing bridging Readjust for shutter bridging (page 62).
  • Page 94 If sufficient: Insufficient hydraulic flow to keep fan • Fold markers before engaging lift. running at speed required to maintain • Use a less aggressive lift rate. meter pressurization • Monitor fan rpm during end-of-pass operations. Great Plains | 421-009m...
  • Page 95 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution ® At User Level 2, reduce the controlled air lower limit in the Unable to adjust Lower limit reached in DICKEY-john software. software. air pressure low enough. Fan speed too high, vane rotated to Reduce the fan speed. maximum.
  • Page 96 Row-unit not penetrating low spots. Adjust row-unit, see instructions beginning on page 53. Rough planting conditions. Rework the field. Seed firmer not in place and set to See “Seed Firmer Adjustments” on page 67. correct tension. Great Plains | 421-009m...
  • Page 97 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather. Press wheel or row-units Too much pressure on row-units. Reduce down pressure on row-units. plugging Coulters set too deep, bring up excess Check coulter adjustment. dirt and moisture. Planter not set to run level from front to Check tongue height page 9 rear.
  • Page 98 Close valve. Raised Speed Reading If speeds don’t agree during planting (with planter lowered), Monitor speed reading will only match Doesn’t Match re-calibrate radar speed sensor with planter lowered. See tractor with planter lowered page 141. Tractor Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 99: Appendix A - Reference Information

    Appendix A - Reference Information Appendix A - Reference Information  Specifications and Capacities Model PL5905-2430 PL5905-4715 PL5905-4735 PL5905-TR70 Row Count Row Spacing 30 in. 15 in. 35 cm 70 cm Working Width 68 ft. 10 in. Span (width between end rows) 690 in.

  • Page 100: Hydraulic Diagrams

    PL5905  Hydraulic Diagrams Auxiliary Hydraulics (standard) 26135 Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 101: Fold

    Appendix A - Reference Information Fold TP-80116A 11/13/2023...

  • Page 102: Fan

    PL5905 TP-80119B Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 103: Hydraulic Tongue (Optional)

    Appendix A - Reference Information Hydraulic Tongue (Optional) i c s a u l y d r i f t h T o L b a s i c s a u l y d r i f t h e n d T o L r o d...

  • Page 104: Lift

    PL5905 Lift 25227 Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 105: Markers

    Appendix A - Reference Information Markers 26131 11/13/2023...

  • Page 106: Torque Values Chart

    = nominal thread diameter in mm x thread pitch ⁄ 1180 2640 1950 4290 3160 d. ft-lb = foot pounds ⁄ 1330 2970 2190 4820 3560 25199m 25199 Torque tolerance + 0%, -15% of torquing values. Unless otherwise specified use torque values listed above. Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 107: Radar Calibration

    Appendix A - Reference Information Appendix B - Initial Setup  Radar Calibration 2. Remove both cotter pins and clevis pins: 805-058C COTTER 3/16 At the first opportunity to operate the planter in the 805-396C PIN CLVS 1.0X3.13 USBL field (with or without planting), the radar component from each shipping...

  • Page 108: 122-278S Scraper Installation

    . Place the tube over the bolt. 3. Select scraper set: 890-928C 25 SER AIR DESIGN IN SCRAPER Place the shoulder washer on bolt with the larger diameter to the rear (toward bolt head). Great Plains | 421-009m...

  • Page 109: Warranty

    Great Plains reserves the right to make changes in materials or design of the product at any time without notice. This warranty is not valid unless the unit is registered with Great Plains within 10 days from the date of the original purchase.
  • Page 111 Index Index hydraulic system ......28 dishwasher .........31 mechanical ........27 disk blade ...........65 ABS ............58 meters ......... 29 disk scraper ........65 adding seed ........21 pre-setup ........10 disk spreader ........65 agitation ..........26 pre-start ........17 double disk opener ......39 Air Box Residue Clean-Out ....62 row cleaner .........
  • Page 112 ......73 raising/lowering tongue ...... 14 speed readings ........99 RC (Row Cleaner) ......41 spreader ..........65 red reflectors ........5 springs, row unit .........40 main tool bar height ......15 reflectors SRM............27 maintenance ........56 amber ..........6 Great Plains | 421-009m...
  • Page 113 Index stagger, press wheel ......54 unfolding ..........18 403-551D, seed disk......79 starter fertilizer ........76 unit-mounted 404-194D, scraper ......78 sticky treatments ........87 row cleaners ....... 41 404-195D, scraper ......78 storage .......... 4 unit-mounted coulter ......77 404-196D, scraper ......78 storage, lock-up pin ......52 URLs, tires .........
  • Page 114 837-364C, seed disk ......79 837-386C, seed disk ......79 838-265C, reflector .......6 838-266C, reflector .......5 838-267C, reflector .......5 838-426C, decal ........9 838-599C, decal ........6 858-004C, decal ........8 858-030C, decal ........7 858-295C, decal .........10 890-928C, scraper ......100 891-259C, brush .........79 Great Plains | 421-009m...
  • Page 116 Great Plains, Mfg. 1525 E. North St. P.O. 5060 Salina, KS 67402...

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