Landoll 5531 Grain Drill - Manual (Page 33)

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
4-5
Folding/Unfolding the Grain Drill
The Grain Drill is equipped with hydraulic cylinders to fold
and unfold the drill from transport to field position. A
combination of both the fold and lift hydraulics will be
used to fold/unfold the drill.
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DANGER
1. Before folding/unfolding the drill, pin the drill hitch to
the tractor drawbar (See “Attaching Grain Drill To
The Tractor” on page 4-3).
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WARNING
2. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor remote.
3. When unfolding:
a. Remove transport lock pins from telescoping
hitch and wing fold locks and place in storage
locations (See Figure 4-2.)
b. Fully raise the opener tool bars for maximum
opener clearance.
c. Fully raise the Grain Drill to relieve pressure on
the main lift transport locks.
d. Completely lower the Grain Drill hitch and main
lift to the ground.
e. Slowly unfold the Grain Drill until the wing
cylinders are fully extended.
f. Raise the Grain Drill hitch until the visual
reference indicator is centered in the
diamond‐shaped hole at the front top of the
hitch.
NOTE
If the hitch is raised past the center position, fully lower
the hitch, and re-raise the front of the hitch. This will
insure the wing brace locks are fully engaged before
planting.
4. When folding:
a. Raise the opener tool bar for maximum opener
clearance.
b. Fully lower the hitch.
c. Slowly engage the wing fold cylinders and fold
the wings forward.
d. Fully raise hitch and main lift. Watch to make
sure the wing locks have fully engaged as the
hitch begins to raise.
e. Install transport lock pins in the telescoping hitch
and wing fold locks to secure the Grain Drill (See
Figure 4-2.)
The Grain Drill should be folded/unfolded on a
large level area large enough to accommodate
the drill when unfolded. Be sure other people and
pets are a safe distance away. Tractor should be
stopped and not moving, with the engine at a
slow idle.
The wings will generate negative tongue weight
when the unit is unfolded causing the hitch to
rise suddenly, possibly resulting in serious injury
or death. Be sure the tractor drawbar and safety
chain are securely attached to the tractor before
unfolding the Grain Drill.