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GREAT PLAINS 3P500 Operator's Manual

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3-Point 5-Foot and 6-Foot Drills
OPERATOR MANUAL
MODELS 3P500, 3P500V and 3P600
Table of Contents
Original Instructions
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Index
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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  • Page 1 Table of Contents Index Great Plains 3-Point 5-Foot and 6-Foot Drills OPERATOR MANUAL MODELS 3P500, 3P500V and 3P600 118-794M Original Instructions Read the operator manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception.
  • 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 01/30/2024 | 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

    Reflectors: Red ..... . . 7 Drive Chains (Model: 3P500 or 3P600) ..30 Reflectors: Amber ..... 7 Drive Chains (Model: 3P500V) .
  • Page 6 Specifications and Capacities: ... 39 3P500 and 3P600 ....39 Specifications and Capacities: ... 40 3P500V .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Table of Contents Index Introduction Introduction Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new product owners. Your product 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 8: Using This Manual

    If you need customer service or repair parts, contact problems so they can assist you. a Great Plains dealer. They have trained personnel, 2. If you are still unsatisfied, seek out the owner or repair parts and equipment specially designed for general manager of the dealership.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

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

  • Page 10: Machine Use

    Avoid contacting overhead obstructions such as low bridges, overpasses, and power lines.  Do not operate near ditches, holes, steep slopes, embankments, or other surfaces which may collapse under the machine’s weight or tip the machine over. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 11: Machine Maintenance

     Detach the tractor. Secure the implement using blocks.  Stay clear of and never step over any rotating parts. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 12: Safety Decals

     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  32717 request corresponding safety decals.

  • Page 13: Reflectors: Red

    All Models upper front tool bar, right end; Front face, top front tool bar, right of center; 4 total 2 total See transport topic on page 12. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 14: Danger: Possible Chemical Hazard (Option)

    (with Small Seeds Option only) Models 3P500 3P600 (standard) On front face, upper front frame tube, below Model 3P500V (Option) gearbox; side frames walkboard ends; 1 total 2 total See “Falling Hazard:” on page 17. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 15: Warning: Speed

    Safely support and secure implement before repairs are made. 818-719C WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov All Models On front face, upper front frame tube, right of center; 1 total See “Safety Information” on page 3. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 16: Preparation And Setup

    3P600 are not compatible with damaged. See “Safety Decals” on page 6. Great Plains accessory hitches CPH, PFH 6. Inflate tires and tighten wheel bolts as at “Tire and SSH, nor with the Great Plains hitch Pressures” on page 40. set-back kit. Crushing Hazard:...

  • Page 17: Electrical Connection (Option)

    1. Initially adjust product so opener tool bar runs 10548 Initial Spring Rod Reveal 18 in. (45.7 cm) above ground when product is lowered in the field. 18 in. (45.7 cm) 18545 Initial Field Height Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 18: Operation

    Watch your step when walking on product The total product weight and center of gravity vary steps and walkboard. Falling from product with product configuration and material load. See could cause severe injury or death. tables below. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 19 Standard Drill with Main Seed Loaded Drill with Small Seeds option, Empty 1470 lbs. (670 kg) 1590 lbs. (720 kg) Drill with Main and Small Seeds Loaded 2270 lbs. (1030 kg) 2390 lbs. (1090 kg) 32807G Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 20: Acremeter Operation

    Down Arrow - Decrements current value. If the current screen only displays a reading, then arrow buttons can be used to reset current reading or for navigation. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 21: Acremeter Screens

    Use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the swath width. Pressing Select will save the configuration and navigate to the CAL1 screen. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 22 USA - Imperial - or METRIC. If displaying the status and status is NO, pressing Pressing Select saves the unit selection, converts Select navigates to the A1 screen. the swath width value, and navigates to the SENSOR screen. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 23: Transport Cautiously

    Check that feed cups, seed tubes and drives are 1. A calibration crank kit (page 36) is available for products manufactured prior to 2005-10-01. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 24: Parking

    Permanent elongation and premature cracking of hoses may occur if stored connected. Plug hose ends to prevent pest entry into seed boxes. 9. Cover with a tarp if stored outside. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 25: Adjustments

    Compensate for disc wear Consistent seeding depth Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) Primary control of seed depth Press Wheel Selection Furrow coverage behind seeding a. SRM: Seed Rate Manual: This adjustment is described in manual 118-794B. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 26: Adjusting 3-Point Height

    (as set by T-handle) while keeping the opener frame level. Lowering the wheel provides shallower depth. NOTE: Do not lower implement name to aid in penetrating hard soil. Instead, increase opener down-force (page 22). Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 27: Series Row Unit Adjustments

    T-handle. [except carbide scraper and optional seed firmer] supported for use with the 00 Series compact implement names) From front to back, a Great Plains 00 Series row unit include following capabilities (some optional): 1.

  • Page 28: Opener Springs

    “W” 12103 Maximum Force Do not set row force higher on all rows. Use this adjustment only for a few rows, typically in tire tracks. Re-check product level (page 11) after adjusting row force. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 29: Disc Blade Adjustments

    If the contact region varies with blade rotation, one or both blades is likely bent and in need of replacement. If removing all spacers cannot bring the blades into contact, they are worn out and need replacing. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 30: Disc Scraper Adjustment

    - this task can be performed with discs mounted) ® To lock up Seed-Lok wheels: 1. Pull catch wire aside. ® 27122 Seed-Lok Lock-Up 2. Pull firming-wheel arm up and release wire to catch arm. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 31: Small Seeds Tube Adjustment (Option)

    This orientation is suggested only if the seed firmer is ® ® a seed flap. If a Keeton or Seed-Lok is present, seed falls on the firmer and may be scattered rather than placed deeper. ® 26390 Keeton Seed Firmer Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 32: Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height)

    For deeper seeding, slide T handles backward  away from implement. If moving the T handle backward doesn’t cause the opener to achieve desired depth, adjust the opener frame down-force (page 22). Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    6. Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety 4. Open the main seed box and use a small brush decals. Order new decals from your Great Plains to sweep seed toward seed cups set to dealer. See “Safety Decals” on page 6.

  • Page 34: Seed Flap Replacement

    “T” top resting on top of bracket. ® ® If a Seed-Lok or Keeton seed firmer is also installed, it may be necessary to shorten the flap. Great Plains | 118-794M...

  • Page 35: Chain Maintenance

    Acting at a right angle to the chain span at the gears and around shaft bearings using at least center of the span, deflect the chain in both 7 oz. (200 mL) of gear lube, Great Plains Part No. directions. The slack is the distance of the 788067.

  • Page 36: Lubrication And Scheduled Maintenance

    3-Point 5-Foot and 6-Foot Drills Index  Lubrication Scheduled Drive Chains (Model: 3P500 or 3P600) Maintenance Small Seeds Shaft Bearings (Option) 28291 As Required 18082 2 to 7 Chains Present: Type of Lubrication: Chain Lube Quantity: Coat thoroughly 1 zerk total...

  • Page 37: Drive Chains (Model: 3P500V)

    Index Maintenance Drive Chains (Model: 3P500V) Wheel Bearings 2 races total 28291 32672 As Required Seasonal 5 Chains Present: Type of Lubrication: Chain Lube Type Lubrication: Bearing grease Quantity: Re-pack Quantity: Coat thoroughly Standard Chains  drive wheel to jackshaft jackshaft to gearbox input ...

  • Page 38: Options

    Index Options Options  Carbide Disc Scraper Accessories are listed in alphabetical order. To order an accessory, contact your Great Plains dealer.  Calibration Kits 19000 Slotted scrapers are standard. Optional carbide disc scrapers are spring-loaded and require no periodic adjustment. Scrapers are...

  • Page 39: Main Seed Box Accessories

    An optional agitator can be added to the main seed Description Part Number box on Models 3P500 and 3P600. It is standard on Model 3P500V. Fluted Feed Meter Plug 817-087C It stirs the seed directly above the metering cups, See “Main Seed Row Shutoff”...

  • Page 40: Small Seeds Attachment

    Small Seeds is not available for Model 3P500V. Part Description For operation, see: Number “Loading Small Seeds Box” on page 17 and RMVBL SMALL SEED BOX PARTITION 123-409D “Small Seeds Rate” in Seed Rate Manual. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...

  • Page 41: Seed Firmers

    See page 50 for installation. A walkboard is standard on Models 3P500 and 3P600. 1. The Great Plains PFH accessory hitch is incompatible with 3P500, 3P500V and 3P600 products due to interference with the ground drive. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 42 See Seed Rate Manual. Too wet or cloddy Wait until drier weather or rework ground. Press wheels not compacting soil as desired Not enough down pressure on disc Increase down pressure on openers (page 22). openers Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 43 Wheel slippage is varying from nominal factor for your conditions. Activate display. Lower left corner must be: 3P500: 928 revs/ac or 2293.1 revs/ha Check that acremeter is for your product. 3P500V: 928 revs/ac or 2293.1 revs/ha 3P600: 786 revs/ac or 1942.2 revs/ha Contact dealer if otherwise.
  • Page 44 3-Point 5-Foot and 6-Foot Drills Table of Contents Index Troubleshooting Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 45 0 to 3.5 in. (0 to 8.9 cm) 0 to 3.5 in. (0 to 8.9 cm) 32807 1. See “Transporting” topic for typical weights of various configurations. 2. Power requirements vary significantly with conditions and practices. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 46 715 lb (324 kg) load rating 345 kPa Tire warranty information is found online at the manufacturer’s websites listed below. For assistance or information, contact your nearest Authorized Farm Tire Retailer. Manufacturer Website Firestone www.firestoneag.com Gleason www.gleasonwheel.com Titan www.titan-intl.com Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 47 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 | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 48 3-Point 5-Foot and 6-Foot Drills Table of Contents Index Appendix A - Reference  Drive System Diagrams 3P500 and 3P600 23211 3P500 and 3P600 Sprocket Configuration Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 49 3-Point 5-Foot and 6-Foot Drills Table of Contents Index Appendix A - Reference 3P500V Drive System 23219 3P500V Sprocket Configuration Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 50 3-Point 5-Foot and 6-Foot Drills Table of Contents Index Appendix A - Reference Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 51 8. Check for proper tension and alignment on all drive chains. 9. Check that all safety labels and reflectors are correctly located legible. Replace improperly located or damaged. Refer to Safety Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 52 5. Slowly pull the trailer straight out from under the drill. 6. Making sure to keep the drill level front-to-back and side-to-side, slowly lower the drill to the ground 12 inches off the ground. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 53  Install SMV Reflector The forward hole is always used for the seed  delivery tube for the main seed box. Model 3P500, 3P600 (and 3P500V with  The rear hole is used for optional Small Seeds. Walkboard Option) Start with the left row unit (row 1). For each row:...
  • Page 54 BACKED sets: 802-004C HHCS 1/4-20X3/4 804-006C WASHER LOCK SPRING 803-006C 1/4-20 Orient the reflector upright, and red/orange reflective side to rear. Secure reflector to mount to walkboard with bolts , lock washers and nuts Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 55 4. Select one: 804-012C WASHER FLAT 3/8 SAE PLT Place this flat washer on the bolt. 5. Select one: 890-357C SCRAPER-SPRING LOAD-AIR DESIGN If the blades were not completely pre-assembled, select each: Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 56 802-079C HHCS 3/8-16X1 1/4 GR5 804-013C WASHER LOCK SPRING 3/8 PLT 803-014C 3/8-16 Insert bolts at remaining tab and frame holes. Add lock washers and nuts . Tighten all to Grade 5 torque. Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 57 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 58 3-Point 5-Foot and 6-Foot Drills Table of Contents Index Warranty Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 59 ........2 earmuff ..........3 Small Seeds lid ........17 owners manual ........1 earplugs ..........3 SMV ............47 electrical connections ......11 SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) ....6 parking ..........18 space required ........45 partition, small seeds ......34 Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 60 133-151A, small seeds .......34 133-315H, plug ........34 152-305A, calibration kit .....32 152-306A, calibration kit .....32 152-314M, manual .......1 175-075B, manual ........1 175-075M, manual .......1 175-075P, manual ........1 3-point ......... 10 3P500 ........13 3P500V ......13 3P500V-0775 ........1 Great Plains | 118-794M | 01/30/2024...
  • Page 61 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 62 Great Plains, Mfg. 1525 E. North St. P.O. 5060 Salina, KS 67402...

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