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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.................................................1
Safety Decals ....................................................................5
Introduction........................................................................9
Models Covered ................................................................9
Description of Unit .............................................................9
Document Family .......................................................9
Using This Manual......................................................9
Definitions...................................................................9
Owner Assistance............................................................10
Further Assistance ...................................................10
Preparation and Setup .........................................................11
Prior to Going to the Field Checklist ................................11
Hitching Turbo Max to Tractor .........................................12
Electrical Hookup .....................................................13
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................13
Clevis Hitch ..............................................................15
Category III Hitch.............................................................15
Transport Locks........................................................16
Pre-Leveling of Machine...........................................16
Front to Rear Leveling..............................................16
Level Bar Spring Adjustment....................................16
Gang Angle Adjustment ...........................................17
Weight Package Assembly (Optional)......................18
Operating Instructions .........................................................19
Pre-Start Checklist ..........................................................19
Transport .........................................................................20
Transport Steps........................................................20
Field Operation................................................................21
Field Set-Up Checklists ...................................................21
Final Checklist..........................................................21
General Operation and In-Field Adjustments ..................22
Prior to Operating the Turbo Max.............................22
Hitch Turnbuckle ......................................................22
Setting the Rolling Harrow and Reel ........................24
Parking ............................................................................25
Storage............................................................................25
Maintenance and Lubrication..............................................26
Maintenance....................................................................26
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Lubrication.......................................................................27
Appendix ...............................................................................28
Turbo Max Specifications and Capacities .......................28
Tire Inflation Chart...........................................................28
Hydraulic Connectors and Torque...................................29
Torque Values Chart .......................................................30