GREAT PLAINS Yield-Pro PL5800, Operator'S Manual

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PL5800 Planter Table of Contents Index Preparation and Setup
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4. Retract the hitch/lift circuit to set the hitch height
enough to clear the drawbar.
5. Back the tractor to align the drawbar and hitch.
Pin the planter to the drawbar.
6. Raise the hitch enough to take pressure off the
parking stands.
7. Remove each pin (1) and slide up the parking
stand.
8. Install lift lock channels.
9. Install the pins in the bottom hole (2) of the
parking stand.
10. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor
remotes.
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Planter Leveling
All frame sections must be level to maintain even
planting depth. Before using the planter in the field,
make sure the planter is level side-to-side.
Periodic frame leveling adjustments should not be
necessary, but if there are problems with uneven
depth, check the planter levelness and follow these
procedures.
Before making any adjustments, make sure the lift
cylinders are rephrased and operating properly.
Bleed the hydraulics before proceeding.
1. Unfold the planter fully and set it down. Put the
planter in the field position by lowering and
pulling forward.
2. Lower the lift cylinders completely.
3. Set the 2-point hitch or hydraulic hitch so the top
of the tongue tube 36 1/2 inches (93 cm) above
the ground (A). This is the starting point for
adjustments.
4. Adjust the hitch until the bottom of the frame tube
at the end of each wing measures approximately
26 inches (66 cm) from the ground (B).
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1
2
71127B
A
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23087
B