Landoll SOIL MASTER II 1200 Series, Operator'S Manual

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4-1 TRACTOR PREPARATION
The 1200 Series Soil Master II is designed for
tractor equipped with a double lip or clevis type
hitch. If your tractor is not equipped as such , you
need to purchase the hitch from your local tractor
dealer. If your Soil Master II is equipped with the
clevis option, this should be removed. The clevis
option is only for transport use. Before attaching
the Soil Master II, prepare the tractor as follows:
4-1.1 Inflate the rear tractor tires equally and add
ballast according to the tractor operator’s
manual.
4-1.2 Lock the tractor drawbar in the center posi-
tion.
4-2 SOIL MASTER II PREPARATION
4-2.1 Before operating the machine, inspect it to
be sure it is in good operating condition.
4-2.2 Tighten any loose nuts or bolts.
4-2.3 Replace badly worn or missing parts and
any rough or worn wheel or disc bearings.
4-2.4 While the machine is new, bolt tightness
should be checked after a few hours of op-
eration. Tighten any loose nuts or bolts.
4-2.5 Check the gauge wheel lug bolts daily.
Check the gauge wheel tire inflation. Tires
should be equally inflated to avoid uneven
depth.
4-2.6 Maintain coulter gang bolt at 600 ft-lbs
torque. This is equivalent to 100 lbs on the
end of a 6 ft wrench.
4-3 ATTACHING TO THE TRACTOR
4-3.1 Align the tractor drawbar with the machine.
Raise or lower the Soil Master II ring hitch,
as needed, using the swivel jack. Attach the
unit with proper size hitch pin.
4-3.2 Clean all hydraulic couplings and attach to
the tractor. When properly attached, the hy-
draulic control lever should cause the Soil
Master II to:
a. Lower to the ground when the control arm is
moved forward or downward, and,
b. Raise when the control arm is moved back-
ward or upward.
4-3.3 Fully extend the hydraulic gauge wheel cyl-
inders, and place the cylinder lockouts in the
transport lock position over the cylinder rods.
Secure the lockouts with the lockout pins.
4-3.4 Always place the swivel jack on the interior
mount before setting the machine in motion.
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