GREAT PLAINS PL5905 60-Foot 3-Section Planter Operating instructions

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OPERATOR MANUAL

MODELS 2430, 4715, 4735, & TR70

PL5905

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intended Usage Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Prohibited Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Machine Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Target Group for Operator Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Training and Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Symbols and Signal Words. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Observe Safety and Informational Symbols. . 2

Be Aware of Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Before Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Read Machine Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Wear Appropriate Clothing and Equipment . . 2

Inspect Machine Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Machine Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Operate Responsibly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Handle Hydraulics with Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Avoid Potential Collision Damage . . . . . . . . . 3

Chemicals and Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Dispose of Waste Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Machine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Follow Tire Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Prepare for Performing Maintenance . . . . . . . 4

PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Machine Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Use Safety Lights and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Shutdown and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Machine Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Slow Moving Vehicle Reflector. . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Red Reflectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Daytime Reflectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Amber Reflectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Danger: Crushing Hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Danger: Read Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Danger: Electrocution Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Danger: Rotating Driveline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warning: Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warning: High Pressure Fluid Hazard . . . . . . 7

Warning: Markers: Pinch/Crush . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warning: Hot Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Caution: 1000 rpm PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Caution: Read Operator Manual . . . . . . . . . . 8

Caution: Transport Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Caution: Tires Not A Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Caution: Pressure and Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Warning: Pinch/Crush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preparation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Pre-Planting Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hitching Tractor to Planter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hydraulic Hose Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

If Weight Transfer is Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Color Coded Hydraulic Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Color Coded Hose Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Protecting Fan Hydraulic Motor Seals . . . . . 11

Electrical Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hitching with 3-Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hitching with Hydraulic Tongue (Option) . . . 13

Local Float on Hydraulic Tongue . . . . . . . . . 13

Store Main Parking Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Raising/Lowering Tongue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Tank Cart Hitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Heights and Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Set Tongue Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Checking Planter Leveling Side to Side . . . . 15

Center Section Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Wing Leveling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Wing Leveling, Inboard End . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Wing Leveling, Outboard End. . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Pre-Start Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Fold/Unfold Lock Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Raising/Lowering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unfolding Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Folding Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Transporting the Planter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Transport Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Loading Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

82 Bushel Hopper Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Adding Seed to 82 bu. Hopper . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Auxiliary Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting Auxiliary Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . 22

Marker Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Row Marker Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Unfolding and Folding Markers. . . . . . . . . . . 23

Air System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Air System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fan Circuit Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fan General Operating Information . . . . . . . 24

Y-Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Weight Transfer Operation (Option). . . . . . . . . . 25

Fertilizer Systems Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Trailer Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

AccuShot System (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Field Set-Up Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Field Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Short-Term Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3 Point Hitch Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Hydraulic Tongue Hitch Parking. . . . . . . . . . 30

Either Hitch Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Long-Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Storage: Fertilizer Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Planting Rate for Hydraulic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Planting Rate with IRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hydraulic Pump Fertilizer Rate. . . . . . . . . . . 33

Gauge/Transport Wheel Adjustments . . . . . . . . 33

Marker Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Marker Disk Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Marker Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Marker Gauge Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . 35

Marker Chain Length Adjustment. . . . . . . . . 35

Height Switch Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fan / Meter Pressurization Adjustment . . . . . . . 36

Fans on Hydraulic Remotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fine-Tuning Meter Pressurization . . . . . . . . 38

Seed Delivery Fan Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . 38

Seed Delivery Butterfly Valves . . . . . . . . . 38

Row Unit Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Row Unit Down Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Coulter Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments. . . . . . . 44

Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 45

Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment . . . . . . . 47

Air-Pro® Meter Disk Installation . . . . . . . . . . 49

Removing a Seed Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Row Unit Shut-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Seed Firmer Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer Lock-Up. . . . . . . . . 53

Press Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Press Wheel Down Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Press Wheel Stagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Press Wheel Centering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Maintenance and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Material Clean-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Air Box Clean-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Air System Clean-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Meter Clean-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Seed Tube Clean-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Meter Brush Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Meter Brush Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Tufted Brush Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Strip Brush Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Seed Drop Brush Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 60

Seed Disk Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Air Box Residue Clean-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Hydraulic Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Hydraulic Drive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

To change the element: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Marker Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Marker Shear Bolt Replacement . . . . . . . . . 62

Marker Grease Seal Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Wing Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Disc Spreaders and Scrapers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Row-Unit Side Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Fertilizer System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Liquid Fertilizer Strainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

In Season Filter Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

End of Season Filter Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Wing Casters: Parallel Arms. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Wing Casters: Lift Cylinder Ends . . . . . . . . . 66

Wing Casters: Pointing Cylinders . . . . . . . . . 66

Marker Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Wing Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Rockshaft to Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Rockshaft to Link Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Lift Cylinders: Rod End. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Center Links: Aft End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Caster Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Side Wheel Bushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Wing Casters: Pivot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Hitch Parallel Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Tongue Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Tongue Slide Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Wing Fold Cylinders: Rod End . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Row Cleaner Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Wing Casters: Wheel Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Markers: Disk Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Transport Wheels: Wheel Hubs . . . . . . . . . . 71

Gauge Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Seed Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Ezee Glide Plus Talc+Graphite Mix . . . . . . . 72

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Seed Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Hydraulic Tongue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Weight Transfer System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

PTO Pump Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Fertilizer Carts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Hydraulic Drive Fertilizer Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Fertilizer Manifolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

High-Rate Dribblers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Unit-Mounted Disk Coulters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Coulter Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Row Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Gauge Wheel Scrapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Seed Meter Disks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Clean-Out Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Seed Tube Brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Row Unit Press Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Appendix A - Reference Information . . . . . . . 80

Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Tire Inflation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Hydraulic Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Auxiliary Hydraulics (standard). . . . . . . . . . . 81

Fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Hydraulic Tongue (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Torque Values Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Appendix B - Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Radar Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Weight Transfer Shipping Links . . . . . . . . . . 88

Appendix C - Option Installation . . . . . . . . . . 89

122-278S Scraper Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Introduction

The planter model PL5905 is a pull-type planting

implement for use in conventional till, minimum-till, or

light no-till conditions.

The planter has 5000 Series, side-depth-control row-

units, and Air-Pro® Seed Metering System. Optional

unit-mounted coulters are for light to moderate no-till

conditions only. The planter folds for transport.

Intended Usage Statement

The PL5905 Planter with standard equipment and/or

authorized attachments and options is intended to be

used as a seeding/fertilizing machine when operated

according to instructions and safety precautions in

this manual, machine decals, or other information

provided with the machine.

Use this planter to seed and fertilize production-

agriculture crops only. Do not modify the planter for

use with attachments other than Great Plains options

and accessories specified for use with the planter.

Any other use, for example, using the machine as a

grader or cultivator tool, is not permitted. The

manufacturer and dealers are not liable for damage

caused by improper use.

Prohibited Use

Do not use this machine for any purpose or in any

way other than what is described in this manual,

machine decals, or any other information provided

with the machine by the manufacturer. These

materials define the intended use of the machine.

Unauthorized modifications to the machine will

relieve the manufacturer of all liability for any

resulting injury or damage.

Machine Identification

Your machine’s parts were specially designed and

should only be replaced with Great Plains parts.

Always use the serial and model number when

ordering parts from your dealer. Record your planter

model and serial number on the inside cover of this

manual for quick reference.

 Target Group for Operator Manual

Simplified Illustrations

Illustrations of the machine in the operator manual

are shown without protective equipment - or with

the protective equipment open - for better

understanding. Be sure to observe the safety

information and follow the handling instructions in

the operator manual. Serious or fatal injury may be

caused as a result.

This operator manual is aimed at trained agriculturists

and persons who are otherwise qualified for agricultural

activities and have received instruction in working with

this machine.

For your safety - You must familiarize yourself with

the contents of this operator manual before

assembly or initial operation of the machine. In this

way, you will achieve optimum work results and

operational safety. The operator manual forms an

integral part of the machine and must always be kept

at hand. This will ensure that you:

avoid accidents,

comply with warranty conditions, and

have a fully functional machine in good working order

at all times.

Training and Instruction

Your dealer will provide instruction on operation and

care of the machine.

Information for the employer - All personnel are to

be regularly, at least once a year, instructed on the

use of the machine, in accordance with the

regulations of the national organization for Health

and Safety at Work. Untrained or unauthorized

persons are not permitted to use the machine.

You are responsible for ensuring that the machine is

operated and maintained safely. Make sure that you and

all other persons that operate, maintain, or work in close

proximity with the machine are familiar with the operating

and maintenance regulations, as well as the

corresponding safety instructions in this operator manual.

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PL5905 Table of Contents Index Safety Information

Safety Information

Safety Symbols and Signal Words

Observe Safety and Informational Symbols

Throughout this manual you will see the following

safety and informational symbols. They indicate

safety hazards, machine hazards, or information to

improve operation. Read the instructions carefully

whenever you see any of these symbols:

The safety symbol indicates a potential safety

hazard to persons operating or near the

machine and advises on how to avoid it.

The notice symbol indicates a potential for

machine or property damage from operator

error and advises on how to avoid misuse.

The information symbol indicates useful - but

not crucial - information for machine operation,

assembly, or adjustment.

Be Aware of Signal Words

Some decals are accompanied by a signal word.

Signal words indicate the seriousness of a potential

hazard. These signal words are:

DANGER indicates an imminent hazard which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This

signal word is limited to the most serious situations,

typically for unguarded machine components.

WARNING indicates a potential hazard which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury

including hazards that are exposed when guards are

removed. It also alerts against unsafe practices.

CAUTION indicates a potential hazard, which if not

avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It

also alerts against unsafe practices.

Before Getting Started

Read Machine Information

Read this manual in its entirety before attempting to start

and operate the machine. Do not let anyone operate

machine without proper instruction.

Non-Great Plains components on this machine may

contain additional safety information not found in this

manual. Consult the manufacturer’s safety

information and product decals to safely use products

from third-parties.

Wear Appropriate Clothing and Equipment

Never wear loose clothing around machine. Always

wear appropriate clothing and equipment such as hard

hats, gloves, face masks, eye protection, and work or

steel-toed boots as needed.

Prolonged exposure to machine noise during

operation can cause hearing impairment or loss. Use

proper hearing protection like earmuffs or earplugs

while working.

Inspect Machine Before Use

Inspect brakes, link pins, and other mechanical parts

for wear and dirt buildup, and check that all guards

and shields are undamaged, installed, and secure

before operating machine.

Check that hydraulic fittings are tight and all hydraulic

hoses and lines are in good working condition before

applying pressure to the system.

Do not modify the machine. Unauthorized

modification can result in unsafe conditions that lead

to machine damage or personal injury.

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Machine Use

Operate Responsibly

Maintain attention on operation at all times to avoid

injury to yourself or others.

Do not operate machine while distracted by a smart

phone, tablet, or similar electronic device, or while

impaired by alcohol, medication, any controlled

substance, or while fatigued.

Do not ever allow passengers to ride on any part of

the machine at any time, for any reason.

Handle Hydraulics with Care

Keep clear of machine while hydraulics are in use.

Any failure in the hydraulic system can cause

machine parts to move or fall rapidly with a great deal

of force. Anyone struck, caught between, or crushed

beneath these parts can suffer serious injury or even

death.

A raised planter without cylinder locks installed or

without active hydraulic pressure will slowly lower

over time. Use tractor hydraulics to raise planter only

for brief periods, such as field turns and cylinder lock

installation.

Relieve hydraulic pressure and wait for all parts to

come to a complete stop before disconnecting any

hydraulic lines or performing any work on the

hydraulic system.

Do not have skin exposed when searching for leaks in

hydraulic lines. Use a piece of cardboard or wood to

locate leaks. If injured by escaping hydraulic fluid, seek

immediate medical attention.

Wear protective gloves and eye protection when

working on the machine’s hydraulic system.

Avoid Potential Collision Damage

Watch your surroundings at all times. Do not operate

with nearby bystanders or while anyone makes

adjustments or fills the machine.

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.

Chemicals and Waste

Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous. Improper

use can seriously injure persons, animals, plants, soil

and property.

Read chemical manufacturer’s instructions carefully,

and then take appropriate precautions before use. In

the absence of manufacturer instructions, chemical

labels will inform you of any potential hazards and

their severity.

Wear protective clothing and as well as any other

personal protective equipment.

Wash hands and face before eating after working

with chemicals. Shower as soon as application is

completed for the day.

Apply only with acceptable wind conditions.

Make sure wind drift of chemicals will not affect

any surrounding land, people or animals.

Dispose of unused chemicals and chemical waste as

specified by the manufacturer. Observe all the local

ordinances and regulations in your area.

Dispose of Waste Properly

Dispose of waste properly to avoid threatening the

environment and ecology. Potential harmful waste

includes oil, fuel, filters, and batteries.

Use a leak-proof container for draining fluids. Do not

use a food or beverage container that may be

mistaken for a consumable product.

Do not drain or pour waste onto the ground, down a

drain, or into any water source.

Contact your local environmental or recycling center

for the proper way to recycle or dispose of waste.

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Machine Maintenance

Follow Tire Recommendations

Consult the tire manufacturer’s recommendations for

maintenance and replacement of your machine’s

tires. Only use prescribed tire sizes with correct

ratings and tire pressure.

Replacing tires is potentially hazardous. Have a

trained professional change the machine’s tires with

the proper tools and equipment.

Avoid over inflation of tires and over torquing wheel

bolts. Review the machine specifications and tire

information in this manual first before doing any work

on the tires of your machine.

Prepare for Performing Maintenance

Understand procedure before performing any

work. Always use proper tools and equipment.

Only work on or around the machine if frame is

lowered, or raised with the cylinder locks in place.

Lower the implement. Put tractor in Park, turn off

engine. To prevent unauthorized starting, remove key

before performing maintenance or service work.

If work must be performed with wings raised, set

the wing tilt locks to the road position.

Disconnect electronic monitor and lighting

harness from the tractor before servicing or

adjusting electrical systems.

Check and replace worn brake lines as needed.

Remove all tools and unused parts from

implement before operation.

PTO

Wait until all moving components have completely

stopped before adjusting, cleaning, or servicing any

PTO driven equipment.

When operating stationary PTO driven equipment,

always apply the parking brake and place chocks

behind wheels.

Stay clear of and never step over any rotating parts.

Machine Transport

This machine does not meet all local, regional, or

national regulations for transport on a public road.

Know and comply with your local laws and regulations

before transporting your machine.

Transport only at recommended transport speed.

Further reduce speed when turning.

Before towing implement on roads, empty out all

material from hoppers or boxes. Implement should

never weigh more than 1.5 times the weight of towing

vehicle.

Know transport height and width of implement to

avoid collision.

Do not engage any hydraulic functions while machine

is in transport.

Use Safety Lights and Devices

Inspect safety chain and chain load rating before use

with machine. Never use the safety chain for towing.

Replace chain if any links or end fittings are broken,

stretched, or otherwise damaged.

Always use safety lights and devices when

transporting and operating the machine. If equipped,

use flashing warning lights and turn signals whenever

driving on public roads.

Regularly inspect safety lights, signs, and devices to

ensure that they are clean and visible from either end

of the machine.

Shutdown and Storage

Park the tractor and implement on a solid, level

surface devoid of bystanders.

Fold and tilt wings up.

Put tractor in park or set the parking brake. Turn

off engine and remove key from ignition.

Turn lockout valve and wing lock levers to locked

position to prevent the wings from lowering.

Detach the tractor. Secure the implement using

blocks.

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Safety Decals

Your implement comes equipped with safety

reflectors and decals in place.

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.

To install new decals:

Clean the area on which the decal is to be placed.

Peel backing from decal. Press firmly on surface,

being careful not to cause air bubbles under decal.

Machine Decals

Slow Moving Vehicle Reflector

818-055C

On the back of the walkboard platform;

1 total

Red Reflectors

838-266C

On the back of seed box support structure each end

(above wheels, outside Daytime reflectors);

two total

Daytime Reflectors

838-267C

On the back of seed box support structure each end

(above wheels, inside of red reflectors);

two total

25211

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Amber Reflectors

838-265C

On the front of the center section front lower tool

bars,

on the rear of the wing tool bars, and

on the sides of the seed box frame;

six total.

Danger: Crushing Hazard

818-590C

Top center of 3-point hitch; one total

(not present with hydraulic tongue option)

Danger: Read Manual

848-512C

On tongue at hitch;

1 total

Danger: Electrocution Hazard

838-599C

One each side or marker upright arm, each side;

four total

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DANGER

818-590C

Keep others away.

CRUSHING HAZARD

Do not stand between implement and moving tractor.

To prevent serious injurt or death:

29710

848-512C

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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To prevent serious injury or death:

Stay away from power lines when

transporting, extending or folding

implement.

Electrocution can occur without

contacting power lines.

838-599C

ELECTROCUTION HAZARD

DANGER

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Danger: Rotating Driveline

858-030C (Option)

On front face of hydraulic reservoir;

one total

Warning: Speed

818-188C

On front of center section, one total

Warning: High Pressure Fluid Hazard

818-339C

On side of tongue; one total

Warning: Markers: Pinch/Crush

818-682C

One each side or marker upright arm, each side;

four total

858-030C

All driveline guards, tractor

and equipment shields in place

PTO pump assembly securely

attached with torque arm and clamp

bolts properly torqued

ROTATING DRIVELINE -

CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH

KEEP AWAY!

DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT-

DANG ER

858-029C

CAPACITY = 13.5 U.S. GALS

USE ANY HIGH QUALITY MINERAL BASED

HYDRAULIC FLUID WITH A VISCOSITY RATING

OF 10W-30. OIL MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE

FROM DIRT OR CONTAMINANT PARTICLES TO

PREVENT DAMAGE TO PUMP AND MOTOR.

REPLACE FILTER ELEMENT AFTER EVERY

150 OPERATING HOURS OR 2 YEARS SERVICE.

LEVEL TOOLBAR BEFORE CHEKING OIL LEVEL

OIL FILL LINE

858-004C

Read Owner’s Manual BEFORE operating machine.

Keep tractor at IDLING SPEED and slowly engage PTO

to prevent damage to Hydraulic Motor

Keep Radiator clean and free of foreign matter to

prevent overheating.

Do NOT operate with hydraulic oil at or above 180°F.

HOT FLUID HAZARD

WARNING

818-240C Rev. A

To avoid Injury or

Machine Damage:

·Operate only with

1000 rpm PTO

CAUTION

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818-188C Rev. C

Do Not exceed 20 mph maximum transport

speed. Loss of vehicle control and/or machine

can result.

To Prevent Serious Injury or Death:

EXCESSIVE SPEED HAZARD

WARNING

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Warning: Hot Fluid

858-004C (Option)

On front face of hydraulic reservoir;

one total

Caution: 1000 rpm PTO

818-240C (Option)

On front face of hydraulic reservoir;

one total

Caution: Read Operator Manual

818-587C

On center tool bar; one total

Caution: Transport Locks

818-351C

Hitch tongue,

Rock shaft face, forward center transport wheels,

front of wing casters;

five total

858-030C

All driveline guards, tractor

and equipment shields in place

PTO pump assembly securely

attached with torque arm and clamp

bolts properly torqued

ROTATING DRIVELINE -

CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH

KEEP AWAY!

DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT-

DANG ER

858-029C

CAPACITY = 13.5 U.S. GALS

USE ANY HIGH QUALITY MINERAL BASED

HYDRAULIC FLUID WITH A VISCOSITY RATING

OF 10W-30. OIL MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE

FROM DIRT OR CONTAMINANT PARTICLES TO

PREVENT DAMAGE TO PUMP AND MOTOR.

REPLACE FILTER ELEMENT AFTER EVERY

150 OPERATING HOURS OR 2 YEARS SERVICE.

LEVEL TOOLBAR BEFORE CHEKING OIL LEVEL

OIL FILL LINE

858-004C

Read Owner’s Manual BEFORE operating machine.

Keep tractor at IDLING SPEED and slowly engage PTO

to prevent damage to Hydraulic Motor

Keep Radiator clean and free of foreign matter to

prevent overheating.

Do NOT operate with hydraulic oil at or above 180°F.

HOT FLUID HAZARD

WARNING

818-240C Rev. A

To avoid Injury or

Machine Damage:

·Operate only with

1000 rpm PTO

CAUTION

34843

858-004C

Read Owner’s Manual BEFORE operating machine.

Keep tractor at IDLING SPEED and slowly engage PTO

to prevent damage to Hydraulic Motor

Keep Radiator clean and free of foreign matter to

prevent overheating.

Do NOT operate with hydraulic oil at or above 180°F.

HOT FLUID HAZARD

WARNING

858-030C

All driveline guards, tractor

and equipment shields in place

PTO pump assembly securely

attached with torque arm and clamp

bolts properly torqued

ROTATING DRIVELINE -

CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH

KEEP AWAY!

DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT-

DANG ER

858-029C

CAPACITY = 13.5 U.S. GALS

USE ANY HIGH QUALITY MINERAL BASED

HYDRAULIC FLUID WITH A VISCOSITY RATING

OF 10W-30. OIL MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE

FROM DIRT OR CONTAMINANT PARTICLES TO

PREVENT DAMAGE TO PUMP AND MOTOR.

REPLACE FILTER ELEMENT AFTER EVERY

150 OPERATING HOURS OR 2 YEARS SERVICE.

LEVEL TOOLBAR BEFORE CHEKING OIL LEVEL

OIL FILL LINE

858-004C

Read Owner’s Manual BEFORE operating machine.

Keep tractor at IDLING SPEED and slowly engage PTO

to prevent damage to Hydraulic Motor

Keep Radiator clean and free of foreign matter to

prevent overheating.

Do NOT operate with hydraulic oil at or above 180°F.

HOT FLUID HAZARD

WARNING

818-240C Rev. A

To avoid Injury or

Machine Damage:

·Operate only with

1000 rpm PTO

CAUTION

34843

WARNING:

Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Read Owner’s Manual before using machine.

Stand clear when folding and unfolding markers.

Stand clear when raising and lowering machine.

Keep all safety shields and devices in place.

Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from

Never ride on machine.

Always lower or properly support machine

Escaping hydraulic fluid can cause serious

Review safety instructions with all operators

moving chains and sprockets.

BEFORE servicing.

818-587C Rev. B

injury.

annually.

CAUTION

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Caution: Tires Not A Step

818-398C

One front face each wing gauge wheel,

One each side front center axle;

6 total

Caution: Pressure and Torque

838-426C (S/N B1113G-)

On outside rim each transport tire;

10 total

Caution: Pressure and Torque

858-773C (S/N B1114G+)

On outside rim each transport tire;

10 total

Warning: Pinch/Crush

818-045C

On forward transport wheel arms, each side

On rear axle by seed hopper, each side;

five total

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To Avoid Injury for Unsecured

Transport Tires:

Never stand on or use transport

tires as a step.

Tires not in contact with the

ground will rotate easily.

818-398C

CAUTION

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Torque wheel bolts to 170 lb-ft.

858-773C

CAUTION

To Avoid Injury or Machine Damage from Improper Tire

Inflation or Torquing of Wheel Bolts:

Maximum inflation pressure of tires is 73 psi.

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Preparation and Setup

This section helps you prepare your tractor and

PL5905 Planter for use, and covers tasks that need

to be done seasonally, or when the tractor/planter

configuration changes.

Before using the PL5905 Planter in the field, you

must hitch the planter to a suitable tractor, inspect

systems, level the planter. Before using the planter

for the first time, and periodically thereafter, certain

adjustments and calibrations are required.

Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup

On initial delivery, use with a new tractor, and

seasonally, check and as necessary, complete these

items before continuing to the routine setup items:

Install seed monitor console in tractor.

Bleed hydraulic system (page 61).

Wing leveling and alignment (page 63).

Marker setup (page 34)

Radar calibration (page 88).

De-grease exposed cylinder rods if so protected at

last storage.

Pre-Planting Setup

Complete this checklist before routine setup:

Read and understand “Important Safety

Information” on page 1.

Check that all working parts are moving freely, bolts

are tight, and cotter pins are spread.

Check that all zerks are in place and lubricated. See

“Lubrication” on page 82.

Check that all safety decals and reflectors are

correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged.

See “Safety Decals” on page 6.

Inflate tires to pressure recommended and tighten

wheel bolts as specified. See “Specifications and

Capacities” on page 113.

Hitching Tractor to Planter

Crushing Hazard:

Do not stand or place any part of your body

between planter and moving tractor. You

may be severely injured or killed by being

crushed between the tractor and planter.

Stop tractor engine and set park brake

before attaching cables and hoses.

Hydraulic Hose Hookup

High Pressure Fluid Hazard:

Relieve pressure before disconnecting

hydraulic lines. Escaping fluid under

pressure can have sufficient pressure to

penetrate the skin causing serious injury.

Use a piece of paper or cardboard, NOT

BODY PARTS, to check for leaks. Wear

protective gloves and safety glasses or

goggles when working with hydraulic

systems. If an accident occurs, seek

immediate medical attention from a

physician familiar with this type of injury.

If Weight Transfer is Installed

If the optional weight transfer system is not installed,

or a PTO pump is installed, continue at “Color

Coded Hydraulic Hoses” on page 11.

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Weight Transfer System 36421

858-295C

DO NOT MOVE PLANTER FOLDED

OR UNFOLDED WITHOUT CONNECTING

FAN CASE DRAIN AND LOW PRESSURE

RETURN TO THE TRACTOR OR

INSTALLING WEIGHT TRANSFER

SHIPPING LINKS. FAILURE TO DO

SO CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO

WEIGHT TRANSFER CIRCUIT.

NOTICE

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The weight transfer cylinders must be free to flex

during all planter movements where the system is

not in active use.

To allow cylinder flex:

connect at least the fan case drain and fan return lines

to suitable receptacles (see page 11), or

install the shipping links (see page 129).

Machine Damage Risk:

Do not move the planter with a hydraulically

locked weight transfer system. Relieve the

system or install shipping links. If the

cylinders are not free to flex, oil loss will

result from even minor movement flexing.

Color Coded Hydraulic Hoses

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.

For hydraulic fan and drive motors, connect the hose

under the retracted cylinder symbol to the pressure

side of the motor. Connect the hose under the

extended cylinder symbol to the return side of the

motor.

The fan motor further requires hookup of a third line,

which returns hydraulic fluid from the fan motor case.

If the PTO pump option is installed, there are no

hoses at the hitch for fan, hydraulic meter drive, or

optional hydraulic fertilizer pump.

Color Coded Hose Handles

To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit,

refer to the symbol molded into the handle grip.

Hoses with an extended-cylinder symbol feed

cylinder base ends. Hoses with a retracted-cylinder

symbol feed cylinder rod ends.

Protecting Fan Hydraulic Motor Seals

Motor Seal Damage Risk:

Case Drain Hose must be attached first,

prior to inlet and return hoses being

connected.

Case Drain Hose must be detached last,

to prevent damage to the fan motor.

Hydraulic Motor Performance Risk:

DO NOT hook case drain line to a

“power-beyond port”

Low Pressure (Case) Drain Connection

1. Attach case drain hose to low pressure drain

connection.

Case drain hose has the smaller 1/4inch I.D. hose

and small, flat-face, connector.

2. Connect low pressure motor return hose to low

pressure return connector. It is distinguished by a

large (1.06 inch / 2.7 cm diameter) quick coupler.

3. Connect hydraulic hoses to tractor remotes.

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Color Coded Hose Handles 31733

Color Hydraulic Function

Gray Wing Fold / Marker Fold / Auxiliary

Blue Lift / (and Hitch if hydraulic tongue)

Black Fan

Yellow Hydraulic Drive / Weight Transfer

Red Seed Delivery

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Electrical Hookup

North American lighting connector , seed monitor

connector and a DC power connector for

Row-Pro™ or Swath Command™

Your PL5905 Planter is equipped with standard and

optional devices that require separate electrical

connections.Make sure tractor is shut down with

accessory power off before making connections.

These connections may be made in any order.

The switch control module should be mounted in

your tractor cab in a location with easy access.

Route wiring harnesses with enough slack to allow

for tractor movement, especially on articulating

tractors.

Hitching with 3-Point

1. Connect your tractor 3-point to the planter 3-point

hitch. If using quick hitch be sure planter locks

into hitch securely.

2. Raise tractor 3-point just enough to relieve

pressure off of the parking stand.

3. Store 3-point stands . There are two methods:

a. Remove lower pins . Swing stand under

hitch. Reinsert pin beneath stand at inner hole.

b. Remove both pins. Invert stand. Re-pin.

Load Sway Hazard:

Adjust 3-point hitch arms and sway blocks

to minimize any side-to-side sway to assure

proper tracking in the field, and safe road

travel.

1. Remove and store main tongue parking stand.

See “Store Main Parking Stand” on page 13.

2. Adjust the top link of a 3-point long enough so

the ball swivel does not bottom out when fully

raised.

3. Secure hoses so they do not get caught in ball

swivel. Failure to do so could cause hose to be

crushed requiring hose replacement.

Connector Identification

25236

25237

34694

1

2

3

1

2 3

3-Point Hitch Stands Stored 29732

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3

4

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