Section 2: Operating Procedures
FPS48 Plot Ranger Food Plot Seeder 322-118M
12/7/18
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WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
The disc harrow tongue can have negative tongue weight that
may cause immediate elevation of tongue. Set gauge wheels 1"
above ground before hitching or unhitching from implement.
Store implement with gauge wheels touching the ground.
1.
Back vehicle up to the Plot Ranger hitch until holes in
the drawbar and clevis are aligned or until the ball is
aligned with the ball hitch.
2. If gauge wheels are resting on the ground, operate
ratchet jack or linear actuator to raise the wheels off
the ground 1".
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For instructions on how to hook-up the linear
actuator, refer to step 4 for wiring.
•
For instructions on how to operate the ratchet jack
or linear actuator, refer to
3. Attach hitch as follows:
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Clevis Type Hitch: Insert customer supplied pin
through the clevis and drawbar. Secure pin in place
with customer supplied keeper pin.
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2" Ball Type Hitch: Drop hitch over 2" ball and rotate
latch lever down to secure the hitch to the ball. A
customer supplied pin may be inserted through the
hole in the latch to secure it in place.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Make sure electrical wiring is supported in such a way that it
will not make contact with trash, lift mechanism, rotating
discs, pinch points, vehicle rotating components, vehicle hot
exhaust, etc.
Refer to Figure 1-2 on page 9:
4. (Optional) Linear Actuator Electrical Hook-up:
a. Plug connector (E) into connector (F).
b. Wrap electrical wiring around one of the tie down
straps and along the hitch frame as shown in
Figure 1-5 on page 11.
c. Attach black wire alligator clip (C) to the negative
(-) battery post.
d. Attach white wire alligator clip (D) to the positive
(+) battery post.
Refer to Figure 1-4 on page 10:
5. (Optional) Spin Controller Electrical Hook-up:
a. Thread hand control wires with white connector
(A) and black connector (C) through eye bolt (F).
b. Plug white connector (A) into the feedgate
connector (B) and black connector (C) into the
spin motor connector (D).
c. Wrap wires around one of the tie down strap and
along the hitch frame as shown in Figure 1-5.
d. Plug lighter plug (E) into a 12 volt accessory
receptacle.
Refer to Figure 1-5 on page 11:
6. Raise Plot Ranger off the ground before towing.
Raising & Lowering the Unit
Ratchet Jack
The disc harrow can be raised or lowered by setting the
ratchet mechanism on the jack handle and then pumping
the jack handle to raise or lower the disc harrow.
Linear Actuator (Optional)
Operate the toggle switch at the control box to raise and
lower the disc harrow.
Transport Plot Ranger
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
When traveling on public roads whether at night or day, use
accessory light and other warning devices to warn operators
of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state, and local
1.
The disc harrow should be lifted as high as possible
to clear the ground when transporting.
2. Always travel with the roller packer rotated above the
disc frame. It is best when transporting to secure the
roller packer with a customer supplied tie down cord
stretching from the lift handle to the front left corner of
the disc frame.
3. Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting
from one area to another. Do not travel over 20 mph
(32 kph) with the Plot Ranger.
4. Always travel on roadways in such a way that faster
moving vehicles may pass you safely.
5. When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift
vehicle to a lower gear.
6. Never back-up with the roller packer down.
7.
Be aware of a possible negative hitch weight that
could cause loss of vehicle control. Add weight to the
rear of the vehicle if needed.
8. Do not lower unit while transporting on a road.
Damage to unit and or road may occur.
9. Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning.
Leave enough turning clearance to clear obstacles
such as buildings, trees, and fences.
NOTE:
Ties (#5) may be used to help secure the
electrical wiring. If they are used, attach them
loosely or out of material that can be removed to
allow removal of electrical components for dry
storage.
