PL5500 Planter
Preparation and Setup
Great Plains | 411-633M | 10/21/2021
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Category II and III Crossbar Hitches
1. Adjust the tractor 3-point arms and sway blocks
to minimize side-to-side sway and assure proper
tracking in the field and during transport. See
your tractor’s operator manual for information.
2. Install the crossbar hitch onto the tongue with
1-1/4 x 10 inch bolt (1), lock washer, and nut.
3. Connect the tractor to the crossbar hitch.
4. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor
remotes.
Hydraulic Hose Connection
High Pressure Fluid Hazard
Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient
pressure to penetrate the skin. Check all hydraulic
lines and fittings before applying pressure. Use
paper or cardboard, not body parts, and wear heavy
gloves to check for suspected leaks. If injured, seek
immediate medical attention from a physician
familiar with this type of injury.
Hydraulic hoses have color coded handle grips to
help when hooking up hoses to tractor outlets.
Hoses that go to the same remote valve are marked
with the same color.
To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit,
refer to the symbol on the handle grip. Hoses with an
extended cylinder symbol (1) feed the cylinder base
ends. Hoses with a retracted cylinder symbol (2) feed
the cylinder rod ends.
Fan Hydraulic Connections
1. Connect the motor return line (1) to the remote
circuit return (extend port) or to the sump.
2. Connect the motor inlet line (2) to a tractor
remote capable of 5.3 gal/min (20 liter/min). If a
priority remote is available, use it for the fan.
Electrical Connection
Make sure the tractor is shut down with accessory
power off before making the following connections:
lighting connector (1) to tractor outlet,
console connector (2) to tractor harness, or
any optional or after-market electrical connectors.
These connections can be made in any order, and
must be made before moving the planter.
Color
Hydraulic Function
Grey
Marker/Fold
Blue
Lift
Black
Fan
71225
1
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31733
1
2
1
71224
2
1
2