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PURPLE
Operator's Manual
2400, 2410 and 2420
Three-Point Drill
Manufacturing, Inc.
www.greatplainsmfg.com
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Read the operator's 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!
17616
Cover illustration may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
© Copyright 1999 Printed
5/15/2006
118-706M
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- Page 1 PURPLE Operator’s Manual 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill Manufacturing, Inc. www.greatplainsmfg.com Read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent in- structions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Seed-Cup Plugs ......32 2400 ......15 Shaft Monitor . -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
Lower machine to ground, put tractor in park, turn off engine, and remove the key. Detach and store implements in a area where children normally do not play. Secure implement by using blocks and supports. 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M... - Page 4 Allow only maintenance. enough slack in chain to permit turning. Replace chain if any links or end fittings are broken, stretched or damaged. safety chain for towing. 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24...
- Page 5 Dismounting a moving tractor could equipment adequate cause serious injury or death. Keep bystanders well away when weight involved. folding markers. Falling or folding Do not stand between the tractor markers can crush bystanders. 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M...
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Page 6: Personal Safety Equipment
Personal Safety Equipment Cartridge-type respirator approved for pesticide vapors Great Plains advises all users of chemical pesticides or unless label specifies another herbicides to use the following personal safety equip- type of respirator. ment. Always follow the chemical label instructions. -
Page 7: Safety Decals
3. Replace all damaged or missing decals. Order new decals Peel backing from decal. Press firmly on surface, from your Great Plains dealer. Refer to this section for being careful not to cause air bubbles under decal. proper decal placement. - Page 8 Loss of vehicle control and/or machine can result. 818-188C Rev. C 818-188C Warning 20MPH Trans 17639 Decal on frame tube near drill center 818-339C Warning High Pressure SML Decal on frame tube near drill center 17639 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24...
- Page 9 17640 818-398C 818-587C Caution Operational Decal on frame tube near 17639 drill center 818-590C Danger Crush Tractor & Three Point Decal on frame tube near drill center 17639 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M...
- Page 10 Important Safety Information 818-855C Caution Tire 36 PSI 17640 Decals on wheel rims; four decals total 818-682C Warning Pinch/Crush Marker Two decals on first section of each optional marker; four decals total 17667 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24...
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Page 11: Introduction
Figure A. Description of Unit The 2400, 2410 and 2420 model drills are mounted seed- ing implements. The drills are equipped with either straight-arm (00 Se- ries), parallel-arm (10 Series) or side-depth-control (20 Series) openers. -
Page 12: Section 1 Preparation And Setup
DANGER Great Plains hydraulic hoses are coded to help you hook- You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between up to your tractor outlets. To distinguish hoses on the the tractor and drill. -
Page 13: Leveling Drill
18 1/4-inch dimension mentioned above. When adjusting turn- buckle, remember: • Lengthening turnbuckle raises drill. • Shortening turnbuckle lowers drill. Jam Nut 12068 Figure 1-4 Gauge-Wheel Turnbuckle, Straight Arm Openers 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M... -
Page 14: Models 2410 And 2420
21-inch di- mension mention above. When adjusting the turn- buckle length, remember: • Lengthening turnbuckle raises drill. • Shortening turnbuckle lowers drill. 12067 Figure 1-7 Gauge Wheel Turnbuckle, Parallel-Arm Openers 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24... -
Page 15: Section 2 Operating Instructions
Optional marker attachments are available from your leaks. Repair or replace before going to the field. Great Plains dealer. Before operating markers, make sure hydraulics are properly bled as described under Marker 7. Check disk scrapers for proper adjustment. Refer to Adjustments, “Adjustments,”... -
Page 16: Transporting
2. Unpin and rotate optional parking stands down into parking position. Replace pins as shown in Figure 2. If ground is soft, place a board or plate under stands to increase contact area. 12151 Figure 2 Optional Parking Stand 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24... - Page 17 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. 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M...
- Page 18 Use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the Battery Life scaling factor. Pressing Select will save the configuration and navigate to the P2 or SW screen. Displays the percentage of remaining battery life. Pressing Select navigates to screen PW. 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24...
- Page 19 Select navigates to the A1 screen. Units of Measurement Displays the units of measurement used by the acre meter. Use the arrow buttons to change the units of measurement to either USA - Imperial - or METRIC. 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M...
- Page 20 Great Plains Mfg., Inc. Section 2 Operating Instructions 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24...
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Page 21: Section 3 Adjustments
Use only enough down pressure to cut the seed trench and maintain proper soil-firming over seed. Excessive Figure 3-3 opener down force will lead to premature wear on opener Adjustment Cam components. 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M... -
Page 22: Opener Depth
A spring in the press-wheel mechanism creates down pressure on the press wheels. The amount of force need- Figure 3-7 ed to close the seed trench will vary with field conditions. Opener Depth 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24... -
Page 23: Frame Height
Set and check the seeding rate, then readjust the rate as Than Type 1 necessary. Before setting the seeding rate, rotate the gauge wheels. Check that seed cups and drive are working properly and free from foreign material. 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M... -
Page 24: Set Seed-Rate Handle
If you are seeding 17618 more or less than desired, adjust seeding rate slightly to compensate for your field conditions. Figure 3-10 Seed-Rate Handle 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24... -
Page 25: Seed Rate Charts
12.4 16.6 21.2 26.0 31.0 36.2 41.5 46.8 52.1 57.2 62.2 66.9 71.4 75.4 79.0 82.1 84.7 Flax or 6" Sudan 7” Drive Type 1 7.5" (Based on 8" 55#/bu) 10” 6" Millet 7" Drive Type 1 7.5" (Based on 60#/ 8" 10" 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M... - Page 26 107 116 124 131 138 143 148 Long Grain 7.5" 100 108 116 123 129 134 138 Drive Type 3 8" 101 108 115 121 125 130 (Based on 10" 100 104 47#/bu) 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24...
- Page 27 102 115 126 139 152 165 180 192 205 217 223 224 64#/bu) 10" 101 111 121 132 144 154 164 174 178 179 6" Wheat 7" Grass 7.5" Drive Type 1 8" (Based on 23#/ 10" 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M...
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Page 28: Marker Adjustments
After adjusting the folding speed, tighten jam nuts on hex adjustment screws to hold settings. 15632 Figure 3-14 Marker Transport Carrier 14048 Figure 3-13 Speed Adjustment, Sequence Valve 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24... -
Page 29: Marker Chain
Extend bolt until there is no chain slack. Lock bolt in this position by tightening nuts (3) on either side of upright channel (4). 11757 15669 11248 Figure 3-15 Marker Chain Adjustment Figure 3-16 Disk Blade Adjustments 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M... -
Page 30: Bleeding Marker Hydraulics
4. Reactivate tractor hydraulic valve until oil seeps out around another loosened fitting. Tighten that fitting. Repeat process until all loosened fittings have been bled and tightened. 16856 Figure 3-18 Seed-Lok Lock Up, 00 and 10 Series Openers 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24... - Page 31 17285 Figure 3-19 Seed-Lok Lock Up, 20 Series Opener NOTE: Openers in Figure 3-18 and Figure 3-19 are disas- sembled for illustrative purposes only. 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M...
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Page 32: Section 4 Troubleshooting
Depth, “Adjustments,” page 20. On 20 Series openers, adjust press-wheel desired spring. Refer to Opener Down Pressure, “Adjustments,” page 19. Increase down pressure on disk openers. Refer to Opener Down Pressure, “Adjustments,” page 19. 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24... - Page 33 Marker Adjustments, “Adjustments,” page 26. Reverse the blade to pull or throw dirt. Refer to Marker Adjustments, “Adjustments,” page 26. Chain Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite way of chain travel 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M...
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Page 34: Section 5 Maintenance And Lubrication
Disk Scraper Adjustment, “Adjustments,” page 29. grease and install a new seal or grease cap. 6. Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety decals. Order new decals from your Great Plains dealer. Re- fer to Safety Decals, “Important Safety Information,” page 5. -
Page 35: Drive Chains
Type of Lubrication: Chain Lube 17619 Quantity = Coat thoroughly Gauge Wheel Arm Pivots Zerks on both gauge-wheel arms; four zerks total Type of Lubrication: Grease 17225 Quantity = Until grease emerges 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M... -
Page 36: Wheel Bearings
1. Thoroughly clean seed-treatment residue from drill boxes and seed cups. 2. Lubricate and adjust all roller chains. 3. Lubricate areas noted under Lubrication, page 33. Take special care to oil seed-cup-drive sprockets in the square bore. 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24... -
Page 37: Section 6 Options
The optional parking stand allows you to safely and easily park the three-point drill. The stand attaches to the rear of the main seed box. Simply unpin the stand and rotate up for field operation. To order the stand, contact your Great Plains dealer. Package Part Number Parking Stand... -
Page 38: Seed-Cup Plugs
For information on how to operate the shaft monitor, re- fer to Shaft Monitor Operation, “Operating Instruc- tions,” page 13. To order a shaft monitor, contact your Great Plains deal- Monitor Bundle Part Number Vansco 2-Channel Shaft Monitor... -
Page 39: Section 7 Specifications And Capacities
Operator’s and Parts Manuals or online at the manufacturer’s websites. For service assis- tance or information, contact your nearest Authorized Farm Tire Retailer. Manufacturer Website Titan www.titan-intl.com Goodyear www.goodyearag.com Firestone www.firestoneag.com 4/29/24 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M... -
Page 40: Appendix
12.5L x 15" 10-Ply Rib Implement 9.5L x 15" 8-Ply Rib Implement 16.5L x 16.1" 10-Ply Rib Implement 9.5L x 15" 12-Ply Rib Implement 41 x 15" x 18 - 22-Ply Rib Implement 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 4/29/24... -
Page 41: Warranty
90 days for commercial or rental purposes. This War- ranty is limited to the replacement of any defective part by Great Plains Manufacturing, Incorporated and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part. - Page 42 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Corporate Office: PO. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA...
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