Land Pride FPS48, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
FPS48 Plot Ranger Food Plot Seeder 322-118M 12/7/18
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Ratchet Jack Assembly
Figure 1-1
Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1:
Refer to Torque Values Chart on page 32 for proper
torque values when tightening nuts.
1. Attach front hitch frame (#3) to the disc frame with
four 3/4" -10 x 1 3/4" GR5 hex head cap screws (#7)
and 3/4" hex flange locknuts (#9). Tighten nuts to
correct torque.
2. Position hitch assembly (#4), depending upon which
will be used, with either the 2" ball or the clevis facing
foreword.
3. Attach hitch assembly (#4) to front hitch frame (#3)
with two 5/8"-11 x 3 1/2" GR5 hex head cap
screws (#6) and hex flange locknuts (#10). Tighten
nuts to correct torque.
Rear Axle Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1:
Refer to Torque Values Chart on page 32 for proper
torque values when tightening nuts.
1. Position rear axle assembly (#2) under the disc
frame with rear axle adjusting lug (A) oriented as
shown.
2. Attach rear axle assembly (#2) with 1/2"-13 x 3" GR5
hex head cap screws (#5), half clamps (#1), and
1/2" hex flange locknuts (#8). Tighten nuts (#8) to
40 ft-lbs. of torque.
NOTE: The ball or clevis hitch may require
repositioning after the Plot Ranger is attached to a
small utility tractor, utility vehicle, or ATV.
See
“Level Disc Harrow” on page 18 for a detailed
description of repositioning the hitch.
IMPORTANT: Deformation of tube will occur if
1/2" hex flange locknuts (#8) are torqued more than
40 ft. lbs.
Ratchet Jack Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1:
The Plot Ranger is shipped with a Ratchet Jack (#13) or
an optional Linear Actuator will be packaged separate if
purchased with the unit. See
“Linear Actuator” on
page 9 if one is included.
1. Remove hair pin cotters (#11) and 1" x 3 3/16" clevis
pins (#12) from both ends of the ratchet jack.
2. Attach lower end of ratchet jack to the front mounting
lug (B) as shown with clevis pin (#12) and secure it
with hair pin cotter (#11).
3. Operate ratchet jack handle (#C) to move the upper
clevis until it aligns with the rear axle adjusting lug
hole (A).
4. Attach upper end of ratchet jack to the rear axle
adjusting lug (A) as shown with clevis pin (#12) and
secure it with hair pin cotter (#11).