Great Plains | 411-633M | 10/21/2021
4
PL5500 Planter
Safety Information
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.