Great Plains PH-20 Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 8)

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Section 1 Assembly
PFH-15 and PFH-20 Precision Fertilizer Hitch 148-365Q 2/20/2006
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Assemble Non-Fertilizer Unit
Refer to Figure 1-1.
1. Remove transport tire, hub and spindle assemblies
that are banded to hitch. Slide spindles (1) into outer
spindle tubes (2). Secure spindles with 1/2-by-4 3/4-
inch bolts (3) and lock nuts (4).
2. Cut bands holding tongue and tongue cylinder to
hitch. Swing tongue (5) into position and pin cylinder
(6) onto cylinder lug on hitch. Swing tongue links (7)
into position and bolt links to ears (8) on frame.
3. Assemble spring hose loop (9) on nut welded near
front of tongue. Use 1/2-by-1-inch bolt, two flat wash-
ers and lock washer (10).
4. Hang coulter toolbars (11) under hitch on coulter tool-
bar support (12), using 5/8-by-6-inch bolts (13), flat
washers, lock washers and nuts. Position coulter tool-
bars so a gap between center coulters (14) is on cen-
ter line of hitch.
NOTE: The center of the coulter blade is about 1/4-inch to
the right of the coulter mount casting and coulter spring
bar.
5. Bolt weight rests (15) to weight brackets (16) using
5/8-by-2-inch bolts (17), flat washers, lock washers
and nuts. U-bolt weight brackets to frame (18) using u-
bolts (19) and nuts.
Figure 1-1
Non-Fertilizer Unit
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IMPORTANT: It is critical that the coulters are centered
under the hitch to ensure proper tracking with drill open-
ers. Use extra care when assembling coulter toolbar to
hitch.