Great Plains | 151-144U | 2019/03/14
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Operation
Trailer Transport
Unstable Load Hazard
Do not transport drill on a trailer of
insufficient width or length. Unless both
caster wheels are on the trailer bed, too few
openers are supporting the entire drill. The
load may spill, with risk of serious injury or
death to anyone nearby, and certain major
equipment damage.
Machine Damage Risk
The drill must be hitched to a 3-point tractor
for any movement. Coulter or opener
damage is likely if unhitched movement is
attempted. Observe all hitching precautions.
Loading
1.
Hitch a suitable 3-point tractor with available
hydraulic remote.
2. Raise the drill.
3. Carefully line-up the tractor, drill, and trailer so
that no turns are needed for the final movement,
and the casters are fully reversed.
4. Install the caster lock pins.
5. Carefully back the drill onto the trailer bed.
6. Lower the drill.
7.
Secure the load with cargo straps or chains.
Machine Damage Risk
Great Plains recommends locking caster
wheels before loading for trailer transport
and leaving them locked for transport and
unloading. This reduces the risk of
accidents which could result in significant
machine damage.
Unloading
1.
Check that the caster wheels are still locked.
2. Release the cargo straps or chains.
3. Hitch a suitable 3-point tractor with available
hydraulic remote.
4. Raise the drill.
5. Carefully tow the drill from the trailer.
6. Disengage caster locks.
7.
Unless arriving at planting ground, install
lift-assist cylinder channel locks.
Parking
Perform the following steps when parking the drill for
36 hours or less. Refer to “
” to prepare for
longer-term storage.
1.
Position the drill on a level, solid area.
2. Lower the tractor 3-point lift arms and retract the
lift-assist cylinder until drill is on the ground.
3. Set the lift-assist circuit to float, to relieve all
pressure.
4. Remove the pins from the lower 3-point links on
the drill (not on the hitch extension).
5. Disconnect the lighting harness and any other
electrical connections.
6. Disconnect the lift-assist hydraulic line.
Wheel Chocks
Rolling Machine Hazard
To avoid serious injury from a rolling
machine, use wheel chocks to chock tires
in direction of grade when machine is
parked. Chock both sides of tires if grade is
undetermined.
A set of wheel chocks is provided to secure the drill
when parked.
Install ahead and behind the lift-assist tires. Wedge
the chocks (1) tightly under the tires.
When not in use, the wheel chocks are stored in a
holder (2) mounted on the lift-assist frame.
Storage
Store the drill where children do not play.
1.
Unload seed and fertilizer boxes.
2. Thoroughly clean seed, seed treatment residue,
and fertilizer residue from boxes and feeder cups.
3. Position the drill on a level, solid area. If possible,
store the drill inside or under a tarp for longer life.
4. Place a tarp, pallets, or sheets of wood under
coulters and opener disks to prevent ground
contact.
5. Lower the tractor 3-point lift arms and retract the
lift-assist cylinder until the drill is on the ground.
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