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Great Plains
3-Point Drill
OPERATOR MANUAL
MODELS 1520F, 2020F, 2420F, 1510HDF, 2010HDF
Table of Contents
24137
Index
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.
288-196M

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  • Page 1 Table of Contents Index Great Plains 3-Point Drill OPERATOR MANUAL MODELS 1520F, 2020F, 2420F, 1510HDF, 2010HDF 24137 288-196M 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 02/26/2024 | 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

    20 Series Opener Side Wheels ..39 Operating Instructions ....17 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 6 ........53 Warranty ......54 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Table of Contents Index Introduction Introduction Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of Orientation new product owners. This drill has been designed Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual are with care and built by skilled workers using quality determined by facing the direction the machine will materials.

  • Page 8: Owner Assistance

    Index Introduction  Owner Assistance If you need customer service or repair parts, contact a Great Plains dealer. They have trained personnel, repair parts and equipment specially designed for Great Plains products. Your machine’s parts were specially designed and should only be replaced with Great Plains parts.

  • 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 | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 11: Machine Maintenance

     Detach the tractor. Secure the implement using blocks.  Stay clear of and never step over any rotating parts. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 12: 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 Reflectors on outside ends and off center of request corresponding safety decals.
  • Page 13 ◦ Wear proper hand and eye protection when Keep others away. searching for leaks. use wood or cardboard instead of hands. 818-590C ◦ ◦ Keep all components in good repair. 818-339C Rev. D 18262 18262 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 14 To Avoid Injury for Unsecured Transport Tires: Never stand on or use transport Reflector on each optional marker. tires as a step. Tires not in contact with the ground will rotate easily. 818-398C 19197 18270 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 15 Excessive Speed Hazard 818-337C WARNING EXCESSIVE SPEED HAZARD To Prevent Serious Injury or Death: Do NOT exceed 20 mph maximum transport speed. Loss of vehicle control and/or machine damage can result. 818-337C Rev. B 21641 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 16: Preparation And Setup

    6. Plug lead from drill light harness into tractor drill. receptacle.  Prestart Checklist Hydraulic Hose Hookup Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help 1. Read understand “Important Safety you hookup hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses that Information,”...

  • Page 17: Leveling The Drill

    Initially set length to 6 1/8 inches between pin centers to achieve the 24-inch dimension mentioned above. When adjusting the linkage length, remember:  Lengthening linkage raises drill.  Shortening linkage lowers drill. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 18: Series Opener Dual Gauge Wheels

    Initially set length to 17 1/2 inches between pin centers to achieve the 24-inch dimension mentioned above. When adjusting the turnbuckle length, remember:  Lengthening turnbuckle raises drill.  Shortening turnbuckle lowers drill. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 19: Hd 10 Series Openers W/ Single Gauge Wheel

    Initially set length to 6 1/2 inches between pin centers to achieve the 26-inch dimension mentioned above. When adjusting the linkage length, remember:  Lengthening linkage raises drill.  Shortening linkage lowers drill. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 20: Hd 10 Series Openers Dual Gauge Wheels

    1/2 inches between pin centers to achieve the 26-inch dimension mentioned above. When adjusting the turnbuckle length, remember:  Lengthening turnbuckle raises drill.  Shortening turnbuckle lowers drill. 3. Level drill with top three-point link. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 21: Operation

    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 7. Rotate both gauge wheels to see that the drive “Marker Adjustments”, page 34.

  • Page 22: Transporting

    NOTE: To maintain steering control, you may need to add ballast to your tractor front end. Refer to your tractor operator’s manual for ballast required. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 23: 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 | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 24: 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 | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 25: Calibration

    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 | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 26: Adjustments

    If contact point is between 4 to 8 o’clock but reference. distance to tire is not correct, then add or remove shims as needed. DO NOT ADJUST BEARING AS THAT WILL ADJUST WHEEL-TO-DISK CONTACT AREA ONLY. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 27: Series Openers

    To adjust down pressure, use adjustment tool stored under walkboard. Position tool in holes on spring mounting plates, pull down. Move adjustment cam to the new setting. Adjustment Tool Press Wheel Adjustment 20450 Figure 1 18409 Press Wheel Adjustment Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 28: Opener Seeding Depth

    NOTE: The factory setting on the press wheel is staggered to achieve optimum residue flow. 20 Series Opener Depth 18285  For shallower seeding, slide T-handles forward toward drill.  For deeper seeding, slide T-handles back away from drill. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 29: Seed-Lok Lock Up

    Use only enough down pressure to cut the seed trench and maintain proper soil-firming over seed. Excessive opener down force will lead to premature wear of opener components. Excessive down force will also cause uneven seed depth. Seed-Lok Adjustment 18282 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 30: Spring Down Pressure

    Adjustment Cam Settings Each notch on the adjustment cam will increase the down pressure on the opener springs. Use the chart below as a setting reference. Spring Down Pressure Cam Notch Pounds three four five Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 31: Opener Seeding Depth

    Adjust all T- handles to the same setting. Seed Depth Adjustment 12100  For shallower seeding, slide T-handles forward toward drill. For deeper seeding, slide T-handles back away from  drill. Double V Press Wheel 23428 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 32: Lock-Up

    NOTE: Do not pin the opener while it is in the lowered position. If the pin is inserted below the parallel arm it WILL damage opener soon after planting begins. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 33: Frame Height

    NOTE: Lowering the drill increases the risk of opener Level drill with top three-point link. damage on rocks or obstructions. NOTE: Lowering the drill increases the risk of opener damage on rocks or obstructions. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 34: Seeding Rate

    24 Tooth 36 Tooth Two Times Faster Than Type 1 Type 3 24 Tooth 24 Tooth Three Times Faster Than Type 1 Type 4 24 Tooth 15 Tooth Five Times Faster Than Type 1 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 35: Set Seed Rate Handle

    If excessive seed cracking occurs, lower handles to seeding rate slightly to compensate for your field third position. For seed cup clean out, move handles conditions. to fourth, wide-open position. Make sure all handles are in same position before drilling. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 36: Tire Revolutions Per Acre

    Twin Row 30” beds Twin Row 36” beds Twin Row 38” beds Twin Row 40” beds Twin Row 30” W/S 15” Skip Row NOTE: Blank spaces denote row spacings that are not available for specific drills. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 37: Seed Rate Chart (Pounds Per Acre)

    8" 64#/bu) 10" 6" 105 113 121 130 139 140 140 Oats 7" 104 111 119 120 120 Drive Type 3 7.5" 104 111 112 112 (Based on 8" 104 105 105 37#/bu) 10" Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 38 110 120 130 141 153 165 177 187 197 204 211 (Based on 10” 104 113 123 132 141 150 158 164 169 47#/bu) 6" 101 102 102 7" Drive Type 1 7.5" (Based on 8" 57#/bu) 10" Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 39 102 115 126 139 152 165 180 192 205 217 223 224 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 10" 23#/bu) Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 40: Marker Adjustments

    IMPORTANT: Never bleed an O-ring fitting. Instead, bleed a nearby pipe or JIC fitting. 2. With tractor idling, activate tractor hydraulic valve until oil seeps out around a loosened fitting. Tighten that fitting. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 41: Folding Speed With Sequence Valve

    After adjusting the folding speed, tighten jam nuts on hex adjustment screws to hold settings. Marker Disk Adjustment Marker disks may be sharp. Use caution when making adjustments in this area. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 42: Marker Chain

    (1) to take slack out of chain while marker is folded. Extend bolt until there is no chain slack. Lock bolt in this position by tightening nuts (3) on either side of upright channel (4). Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 43: Marker Width

    Opener disk blades may be sharp. Use caution when making adjustments in this area. To unlock Seed-Lok™ wheels, pull up lock-up handle (1). Seed-lok™ is spring loaded so it will snap back into place. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    5. Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety NOTE: Be sure chain is installed with the chain decals. Order new decals from your Great Plains connector link retainer towards the centerline and the dealer. Refer to “Safety Decals”, page 6.

  • Page 45: Series Opener Side Wheels

    5. To prevent plugging loosen clamp bolt (7) and slide arm inward to take up gap between side wheel and disk blade. 6. Adjust side gauge wheels. Refer “Adjustments,” page 20. Disk edges are sharp. Be careful when working in this area. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 46 2. When reinstalling disk blades, put two shims (4) between bearing and shank on each blade. Tighten bolts. 1/2 inch to 1 3/4 inches Opener Disks Contact Point 18412 Disk edges are sharp. Be careful when working in this area. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 47 NOTE: Failure to replace the shear bolt with a grade 2 bolt can cause marker damage. If grease-seal cap for marker-disk-hub bearings is damaged or missing, disassemble and clean hub. Repack with grease and install a new seal or grease cap. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 48 Quantity = Until grease emerges 18265 Gauge Wheel Arm Pivots Wheel Bearings Season- Zerks on both gauge-wheel arms Type of Lubrication: Grease Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = Until grease emerges Quantity = Repack 21641 18267 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 49 15’, 20’, and 24’ 3-Point Drills Table of Contents Index Maintenance Marker Hinge Points Marker Disk Bearings Season- Type of Lubrication: Grease Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = Until grease emerges Quantity = Repack 19196 19196 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 50 To order the markers and sequence valve, contact your Great Plains dealer. Marker Packages Part Number 15’ Dual Marker Package 113-799K 20’ Dual Marker Package 113-698K 24’ Dual Marker Package 113-740K Sequence Valve Kit 113-466A Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 51 To order the Keeton Seed Firmer, contact your Great 20P Side Wheel Scraper Kit 198-960A Plains Dealer. Option Packages Part Number Keeton 120GPD 300T Seed Firmer 890-796C 25 Series & HD10 Series Seed Firmer 890-840C 20327 20262 25042 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 52 Check planting operation for excessive overlap or gaps between passes. Consider soil conditions. Loose soil and slippage will cause varia- tions in acres registered. Check that acremeter is correct for width of drill. Refer to the parts manual. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 53 Refer to Marker Adjustments, “Adjustments,” page Reverse the blade to pull or throw dirt. Refer to Marker Adjustments, “Adjustments,” page 34. Chain-debris/retainer clip Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite way of chain travel. Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 54 Torque tolerance + 0%, -15% of torquing values. Unless otherwise specified use torque values listed above.  Tire Inflation Chart Tire Size Inflation 9.5L x 15" 6-Ply Rib Implement 11L x 15” 8-Ply Rib Implement 11L x 15" 12-Ply Rib Implement Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 55 Operator’s and Parts Manuals or online at the manufacturer’s websites. For service assistance or information, contact you nearest Authorized Farm Tire Retailer. Manufacturer Websites: Titan: www.titan-intl.com Goodyear: www.goodyearag.com Firestone: www.firestoneag.com Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 56 Weight with HD 10 Series Openers, Pounds Drill Width 25ft Tire Size (Single Gauge Wheel) 11Lx15 12-ply Tire Size (Dual Gauge Wheel) 11Lx15 8-ply Small Seeds Box Attachment Capacity 0.24 bu/ft (27.7 L/m) Seed Box Capacity 2.4bu/ft (289.04 L/m) Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 57 15’, 20’, and 24’ 3-Point Drills Table of Contents Appendix  15’ Single Gauge Wheel Sprocket Configuration 23041 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 58 15’, 20’, and 24’ 3-Point Drills Table of Contents Appendix  20’ and 24’ Single Gauge Wheel Sprocket Configuration 23056 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 59 15’, 20’, and 24’ 3-Point Drills Table of Contents Appendix  20’ and 24’ Dual Gauge Wheel Sprocket Configuration 23041 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 60 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 61 ....16 shear bolt ........41 transporting .........16 Needle valve See Marker, needle valve Opener disk contact point ........40 maintenance ......39 spreader ........39 Opener, 20 series adjustment cam ....21 adjustment tool ..... 21 Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 62 15’, 20’, and 24’ 3-Point Drills Table of Contents Index Great Plains | 288-196M | 02/26/2024...
  • Page 63 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 64 Great Plains, Mfg. 1525 E. North St. P.O. 5060 Salina, KS 67402...

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