Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
FPS48 Plot Ranger Food Plot Seeder 322-118M
12/7/18
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Requirements
The Plot Ranger is designed to be pulled behind smaller
compact utility tractors, off road utility vehicles, and
ATVs.
Basic Requirements:
Horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum 17 horsepower
Hitch Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draw Bar or 2" Ball
Optional Equipment Requirements:
Linear Actuator Connection . . . . . 12 Volt Battery Post
Spin Spreader Connection . 12 V. Plug-in Receptacle
Dealer Preparations
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Be careful when working with disc blades as the edges are
sharp. Wear gloves when working around disc blades. Keep
This Plot Ranger is shipped almost completely
assembled at the factory. Carefully follow instructions for
final assembly.
Go through the
before assembling the food plot seeder. To speed up your
assembly task and make the job safer, have all needed
parts and equipment readily at hand.
Torque Requirements
Refer to
“Torque Values Chart”
determine correct torque values for common bolts.
Assembly Checklist
Check
Page
Make sure miscellaneous assembly tools are on hand:
Hammer, tape measure, assortment of wrenches &
sockets, and spirit level.
Have a forklift or hoist with properly sized chains and
safety stands on hand
that are sized for the job ready
for the assembly task
.
Have a minimum of two people available during
assembly.
Make sure loose parts bag/box is shipped with the
implement.
Make sure all major components and loose
parts are shipped with the machine.
Operator’s
Manual
Double check to make sure all fasteners &
pins are installed in the correct location.
Refer to the Parts Manual if unsure.
NOTE:
All assembled hardware from the
factory has been installed in the correct
location. Remember location of a part or
fastener if removed. Keep parts separated.
Operator’s
Manual
Make sure working parts move freely, bolts
are tight & cotter pins are spread.
Operator’s
Manual
Make sure all grease fittings are in place
and lubricated.
Make sure all safety labels are correctly
located and legible. Replace if damaged.
Make sure all red and amber reflectors are
correctly located and visible when machine
is in transport position.
Make sure all wheel bolts and axle nuts are
tightened to the specified torque.
Make sure all tires are inflated to the
specified psi air pressure.
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up