3-point 40 foot planter with seed meters (196 pages)
Summary of Contents for GREAT PLAINS 3P806NT
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Table of Contents Index Great Plains Semi-Mounted 8-Foot No-Till Drill OPERATOR MANUAL MODEL 3P806NT 151-143M 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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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.
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Printed 03/04/2024 | 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...
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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.
This manual applies to drill model: Right-hand and left-hand as used in Standard 3P806NT Models have a main seed box. A this manual are determined by second main seed box (Dual Seed), Fertilizer, Native...
If your dealer is unable to resolve the problem or the issue is parts related, please contact: If you need customer service or repair parts, contact a Great Plains dealer. They have trained personnel, 1525 E. North St. repair parts and equipment specially designed for P.O.
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.
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 | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Detach the tractor. Secure the implement using blocks. Stay clear of and never step over any rotating parts. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
On rear face of lift assist cross tube, inside red reflectors; 2 total See “Transporting” starting on page 20. On top of lift assist pivot weldment; 1 total See “Transporting” starting on page 20. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
2 total To prevent serious injury from moving chain: DO NOT operate with enclosure missing See “Transporting” starting on page 20. 818-518C Native Grass: On outside of box end wall, under both covers; 2 total Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
818-337C Rev. B On front face of upper front cross tube, left of gauge See “Hitching Tractor to Drill” starting on page 13. wheel; 1 total See “Transporting” starting on page 20. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
On front face of upper front cross-tube, left of hitch; moving parts. 1 total 838-611C axle tube; axle tube See “Hitching Tractor to Drill” starting on page 13. 2, 3, 4, or 5 total Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
On outside face of caster arms above tires; 2 total. moving parts. 838-611C Native Grass: Under lid; under 2, 3, 4, or 5 total See “Hitching Tractor to Drill” starting on page 13. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
FOR LOADING/UNLOADING ON TRAILERS. USING THEM IN OTHER SITUATIONS COULD LEAD TO LIMITED MANUVERABILITY IN TRANSPORTATION. 848-339C On top face of caster cross tube; 2 total On rim of each lift assist wheel; 2 total Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Native Grass Seed Rate Reduction installation, found in manual 202-583M in the Reduction kit. The 3P806NT is a 3-Point Category II hitch Pre-Planting Setup implement, employed in 2-point Semi-Mounted The balance of this section covers items that need to mode.
11. Remove transport lock channels from lift assist drill. cylinders. See “Drill Lift/Lower” on page 17. The hydraulic system of the 3P806NT drill has one single-acting lift-assist cylinder. The cylinder raises the rear of the drill during lift (tractor 3-point lift arms raise the front).
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6 inches (165 mm). 15. Remove the desired combination of stroke control spacers from the lift-assist weldment storage rod and install on the cylinder rod . Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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19. Check level of frame front-to-rear. If not level, adjust the rear height with the stroke control spacers. If changed, re-check front tool bar height, and re-adjust tractor 3-point lift arms. Repeat until level. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
3-point lift arms in front, and hydraulic lift-assist cylinder at rear. When setup for field use, the hitch and lift circuits may be operated in any order, or simultaneously. Both, however, must be lowered for Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Float (and not Draft or Depth Control mode). 32057 Stroke Control Spacers 4. Install stroke control spacers . Remove needed set from rod on lift-assist weldment and clamp around cylinder rod . Use a locally developed spacer combination (see page 15). Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
To prevent side movement of the drill when transported by trailer, the lift-assist casters may be locked in their full-reversing orientation. Use this feature only for trailer transport. Do not use these locks for semi-mounted towing or field operations. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Grass box. Heavier mix components settle to the bottom, which can prevent drive Comply with all national, regional and local safety system from operating, and results in laws when traveling on public roads. irregular seed rate and population distribution. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
7. Secure the load with cargo straps or chains. Equipment Damage Risk - The drill must be hitched to a Great Plains recommends locking casters prior to loading for 3-point tractor for any movement. Coulter or opener damage trailer transport, and leaving them locked for transport and is likely if unhitched movement is attempted.
3. The main seed box lid handle is also a latch. It needs to pivot up to release the lid. 4. Load seed evenly into compartments. To reduce wear on unused boxes that may also be present: Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Main Box Native Grass Small Seeds Fertilizer Dual Seed Rate Range Seed Rate Reduction Coarse Rate Drive Type Drive Type Rate Handle Rate Knob Fine Rate Rate Handle Driver/Driven Cup Adjustment Door Handle Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Seeding depth will also change (or become irregular), unless adjustments are made to blade spacing and the T-handle setting. Generally, the blades need to be replaced completely before coulter height adjustments would be needed. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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 | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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 | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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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 | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
4. Remove pins from lower 3-point links on drill (not 19. Cover with a tarp if stored outside. from the front of any hitch extension in use). 5. Disconnect lighting harness and any other electrical connections. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Feed Cup Door (one each seed tube) many provide adjustments for optimal field results. Dual Box Seed rate is controlled by adjustments for: The 3P806NT has double-disc 06 Series openers Right Drive Type gearbox lever with depth-controlling press wheels mounted on ...
(Individual Rows)” on page 32. The amount of coulter down force needed to cut a soil groove varies with soil conditions. Adding weight or shortening the coulter spring increases coulter down pressure and cutting force. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
(which declines to zero during planting). Spring Length Force at Blade 3P806NT configurations typically are too light to in. (26.7 cm) 175 lbs. (79 kg) reach the factory down-force of 400 lbs at all rows. in. (26.0 cm) 300 lbs.
[except “Seed Flap Replacement” on page 42 for ® Fertilizer and Seed-Lok ] supported for use with the maintenance. 3P806NT drill; coulter is not part of opener assembly and is not shown) ® Seed-Lok firming wheel...
. 3. To reduce the spacing between the discs (the normal case), move one spacer washer from the inside to the outside of the disc. 4. Re-assemble and check disc contact. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
12103 Maximum Pressure “W” 18647 Disc Scraper Adjustment standard scraper shown. Optional 12102 Minimum Pressure spring-loaded carbide scrapers are available (see Opener Down Pressure page 48). They require no adjustment. Adjustment Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
If a Keeton or Seed-Lok is present, seed falls on the firmer and may be scattered rather than placed deeper. 27122 ® Seed-Lok Lock-Up 2. Pull firming-wheel arm up and release wire to catch arm. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
To adjust, first raise drill slightly, then lift and slide T-handles on top of openers. 15659 Press Wheel Adjustment For shallower seeding, slide T-handles toward drill. For deeper seeding, slide T-handles away from drill. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
5. Inspect hydraulic hoses for cuts, cracks and aging. Check fittings for evidence of leaks. 6. Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety decals. Order new decals from your dealer. See “Safety Decals” on page 6. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Set the Seed Rate Handle to 100 and disengage the lock-out hub. With openers lowered to engage the clutch, the seed meter jackshaft can be slowly turned with the calibration crank, while another person inspects the flutes from the open seed boxes. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Fertilizer Tray Small Seeds Box Clean-Out 1. Open box lid 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. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Thereafter, check the chains every 100 chain routing diagrams). hours. Lubricate chains any time there is a chance of moisture, and when being stored at the end of the planting season. 26482 Chain Clip Orientation Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Moving the eyebolt lower increases height. Moving the eyebolt higher decreases height. 5. Tighten the jam nut. 6. Lower the drill and check the setting. factory setting eyebolt reveal in. (88.9 mm) Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
2. Hitch drill to tractor (page 13). 3. If lift-assist lock channel or stroke control spacers are installed, raise drill and remove them. 4. Fully lower drill (page 17). 5. Set tractor lift circuit to Float and shut off tractor. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
One zerk each pivot; 4 total Type Lubrication: Grease Quantity: Until Type of Lubrication: Grease resistance is felt Quantity = Until grease emerges If Small Seeds is also installed, access these zerks from below. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Quantity = Coat thoroughly. 1 seal at each shaft end, 2 total Type of Lubrication: Oil Quantity: Soak seal If Small Seeds is also installed, access these seals from below or through the end wall gaps. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Type of Lubrication: Grease Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = Until resistance is felt Quantity = repack Ground Drive Wheel Bearings 28299 Seasonal 2 races per wheel; 4 total Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = repack Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
(replace if needed) the rubber seals on gearbox drive and shifter shafts. Spread a small skim coat of anaerobic sealant ® (Loctite 525 or equivalent) to gear case mating surfaces before bolting them back together. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Semi-Mounted 8-Foot No-Till DrillTable of Contents Index Options Agitator, Main Seed Box The standard coulter blades on the 3P806NT drill are 17 in. (43.2 cm) 820-156C Turbo or 820-018C Fluted. Available replacement and alternate blades include: Description Part Number...
It is used for planting the box, stainless steel meters, and delivery tubes. same or additional crops as the main seed box. Dual Consult your Great Plains dealer for ordering Seed can plant at the same or different rate than the information.
The kit includes pins for the forward holes. II agitator, and seed tubes. This extension hitch is compatible with most standard Consult your Great Plains dealer for ordering quick hitches. information. See “Hitch Extension Installation” on page 84. ...
This plug stops seed flow from the main or dual seed 12677 box above the meter. Order one per row to be set inactive. The standard 3P806NT drill includes seed flaps. Only one type of optional seed firmer may be Description Part Number installed at the same time.
1.9 Description Part Number bushel box (67 liter), meters and seed tubes. SML SDS CUP PLUG 133-315H Consult your Great Plains dealer for ordering information. The Small Seeds attachment is compatible with an existing, concurrently...
The weight brackets are available as an Option with the original drill order, or as a separate kit. The kit does not include weights. See also: “Weight Bracket Installation” on page 84, and “Drill Weight Adjustment” on page 32. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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Press wheels not compacting soil as desired Press wheel depth does not match coulter Readjust press wheel depth, page 37. depth. Not enough down pressure on disc Increase down pressure on openers, page 35. openers. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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Activate display. Lower left corner must be “656.2 Check that acremeter is for your drill. revs/ac” or “1621.5 revs/ha”. Contact dealer if otherwise. Replace acremeter. See page 25. (unit is sealed Acremeter battery exhausted and battery is not replaceable). Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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.
(or 37 degrees flare on “F”) ORB - O-Ring Boss (SAE J514) Note straight threads and, elastomer O-Ring . Fittings needing orientation, such as the ell above, also have a washer and jam nut (“adjustable thread port stud”) Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
“T” callouts show sprocket and idler tooth counts. See “Gearbox to Main Seed Box Meters” on “P” callout show chain pitch count. page 62 for gearbox output chain routing. 28339 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Appendix A - Reference Gearbox to Main Seed Box Meters See “Ground Drive to Gearbox” on page 61 for gearbox input. Main box meters are the only meters coupled to the left gearbox output. 28412 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Semi-Mounted 8-Foot No-Till DrillTable of Contents Index Appendix A - Reference Gearbox to Dual Seed Box Meters (Option) See “Ground Drive to Gearbox” on page 61 for gearbox input. 31626 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
14T through 23T from storage tower (ships with 17T, shown on this page) Gearbox Output Sprocket: Standard drill: 19T w/ Rate Reduction kit: 12T N. G. Jackshaft Input Sprocket: Standard drill: 17T w/ Rate Reduction kit: 22T 29340 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Index Appendix A - Reference Main Seed Box Agitator (Option) No Fertilizer or Small Seeds installed. 28336 Agitator and Fertilizer Drive (Options) No Small Seeds installed. See page 67 for Fertilizer Box drive. 28335 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
See page 69 for Small Seeds Box drive 28351 Agitator and Small Seeds Drive w/Native Grass (Options) No Fertilizer installed. See above if Native Grass not installed. See page 69 for Small Seeds Box drive 28337 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
DrillTable of Contents Index Appendix A - Reference Fertilizer Drive (Option) Main Seed Agitator installed. See below for Fertilizer Box drive 28338 Fertilizer Box Drive (Option) See page 68 if Small Seeds also installed. 28345 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
28354 Small Seeds Drive (Option) above Fertilizer also installed. See page 66 if Main Box Agitator is also installed, with without Native Grass installed. See next diagram for Small Seeds Box drive details. 28356 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
See page 66, page 68 or page 69 for Accessory Jackshaft to Small Seeds chain detail. Accessory to Small Seeds chain: 122P If Small Seeds only Option 214P if Native Grass installed (see page 70 if Fertilizer installed) 28344 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Appendix A - Reference Small Seeds Box Drive w/ Fertilizer (Option) When Fertilizer is also installed, Small Seeds Jackshaft is driven from Fertilizer jackshaft. If Fertilizer is not also installed, see page 69. 13742 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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 | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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 | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Refer to (which depicts the caster frame to the front of the caster arm) 4. Align the wheel/spindle assemblies in the caster frames. Orient the wheels with the valve stems to the outside (which is toward the inside if the Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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Semi-Mounted 8-Foot No-Till DrillTable of Contents Index Appendix B - Pre-Delivery Insert caster shaft through caster frame plate and secure with bolt and nut 32119 Caster Assembled 32115 Caster Shaft Installation Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
, spring and small Mount Clamp and Long Spacers round plate . Push up inside lock tube. 18. Select each: Complete with nut and bolt Select each: Select eight each: 802-057C HHCS 5/8-11X2 1/4 GR5 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
32123 Parallel Arms Installed into alignment with the rear tube of the lower arms Insert bolt . Add flat washer and lock washer . Secure with , tightened to Grade 2 torque. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
(base end) port of the cylinder. Orient the elbow so that the hose route is down. Do not See “Bleeding Hydraulics” on page 43. tighten ORB fitting or its jam nut. 31. Select sets: 800-064C HOSE CLIP 13/16 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
, using two the bolts and two nuts 3. Install the amber lamp to the lamp bracket with two 1/2-20x3/4 inch self tapping screws 4. Repeat the procedure for the other amber lamp. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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5. Route the rear of the wishbone harness over the center of the lift assist frame. 6. Use a wire tie to connect the wiring harness to the mounting post for the SMV 7. Connect the wiring harness to the two red lights. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
, up against the ribs. Slide the outlet end of the hose fully onto the seed tube inlet at the forward row unit opening . Move the clamp to just below the raised lip of the seed tube inlet. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
“Safety Decals” starting on page 6. Inflate tires to recommended pressure, see “Tire Inflation Chart” on page 57. Tighten wheel bolts as specified in “Torque Values Chart” on page 58. Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
Place the lock washer on the bolt (because the nut is not used). 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 Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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Once installed the extension may be left installed on case, a hitch extension kit (page 50) is available. the drill at unhitching, as it is secured at all three Great Plains CPH, PFH or SSH accessory points on the drill. hitches are not compatible with the Equipment Damage Risk: 3P806NT.
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The orientation depicted is not optimal for all weights. 9. Select one: sets: 802-055C HHCS 5/8-11X2 GR5 804-021C WASHER FLAT 5/8 SAE PLT 804-022C WASHER LOCK SPRING 5/ 8 PLT 803-021C NUT HEX 5/8-11 PLT Great Plains | 151-143M | 03/04/2024...
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