Great Plains 3S-5000HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 67)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 63
2012-08-14 Table of Contents Index 195-325M
Bleeding Transport Lift Hydraulics
Refer to Figure 58
1.
Check hydraulic fluid level in tractor reservoir and fill
to proper level. Add fluid to system as needed.
2. Lower drill into field position and completely retract
box lift cylinder at middle of tongue. Loosen base
end hose fitting on left transport lift cylinder and base
end fitting on box lift cylinder
.
3. Slowly supply oil to base end of transport lift
cylinders until oil appears at loosened hose fitting.
Oil may not appear at both locations at the same
time. As oil begins to appear at a fitting, tighten that
fitting and proceed until both fittings have been
tightened.
4. Completely extend transport lift cylinders and
immediately lock cylinders up by flipping up cylinder
lock channels on both transport lift cylinders and box
lift cylinder.
Crushing Hazard:
The hydraulics could fail, causing the openers to fall and
crush you. To prevent serious injury or death, always secure
cylinder lock channels over extended transport-lift cylinders
before working under openers.
5. When cylinder lock channels are in place, loosen rod
end hose fitting on left transport lift cylinder and rod
end hose fitting on box lift cylinder
.
6. Slowly supply oil to rod end of transport lift cylinders
until oil appears at the loosened hose fittings. As oil
begins to appear at fitting, tighten that fitting and
proceed until all fittings are tightened.
7. Extend transport lift cylinders, and remove the
cylinder lock channels. Completely cycle transport lift
hydraulics several times.
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Figure 58
Bleeding Transport Lift Hydraulics
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