Great Plains 2N-3010 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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Section 1 Drill Preparation and Setup
2N-2410 and 2N-3010 Folding No-Till Drill 196-126M 12/27/05
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
Drill Preparation and Setup
Figure 1-2
Hitch Height Adjustment, 30-Foot Drills
Figure 1-3
Hitch Height Adjustment, 24-Foot Drills
This section will help you prepare your tractor and drill for
use. The drill hitch must be adjusted to match drawbar
height, and the drill control console must be installed in
your tractor.
This section also covers bleeding the drill hydraulics and
making drill frame and box adjustments. As the operator,
you may need to perform these functions after dill repair.
Before operating the drill, check that the hydraulic systems
are free or air, the frame is level, and boxes are aligned.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Informa-
tion,” page 1.
2. Check that all working parts are moving freely, bolts
are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
3. Check that all grease fittings are in place and lubricat-
ed. Refer to Lubrication, “Maintenance and Lubrica-
tion,” page 41.
4. Check that all safety labels and reflectors are correctly
located and legible. Replace if damaged. See Safety
Labels, “Important Safety Information,” page 5.
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and tighten
wheel bolts as specified. See “Appendix,” page 50.
Hitch Height Adjustment
For proper operation, the drill tongue must run parallel to
the ground in field position. Follow these instructions to
adjust the drill hitch to match your tractor drawbar height.
1. Check the distance from under the tongue to the
ground as shown in Figure 1-1. Using the drill jack, ad-
just the tongue up or down until the distance is about
28 inches
.
Figure 1-1
Tongue Height
2. Back the tractor drawbar up to the drill hitch. Deter-
mine how much adjustment is needed for the drill to
match drawbar height.
3. Unbolt the hitch from the tongue. Rebolt the hitch so
the drill matches drawbar height. Keeping in mind your
drill size, refer to Figure 1-2 or Figure 1-3 for the differ-
ent ways you can bolt the hitch and the resulting hitch
heights.
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