Short-term parking – Great Plains 3PYP Operator Manual User Manual
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3PYP
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-312M
2014-09-09
Short-Term Parking
1.
Fold markers and tilt them down. See “Folding The
Markers” on page 34
2.
Choose a location with level firm ground. Do not
unhitch on a steep slope.
3.
Unfold the planter. If there is ample space, Great
Plains recommends parking the planter unfolded.
This allows easiest access for routine maintenance,
particularly on the folding mechanism. Do not insert
wing lock pins.
Refer to Figure 43 and Figure 44
Falling Object Hazard:
Do not stand in front of stand while swinging it down. If you
lose control of the motion, the stand can seriously injure you.
4.
Remove pin
holding each parking stand
up.
Swing stands down. They may not be fully vertical at
this point.
5.
Fully raise planter.
6.
The load on the parking stands is as much as
5700 pounds each (or 116 psi). If the ground is soft
or uncertain, place boards or concrete pads under
the parking stand locations.
7.
Insert pin
in the lower hole
, locking the stand in
the parking position.
8.
Remove pin
and extend inner parking leg
to the
ground.
9.
Slowly raise the leg until the hole in the outer leg
aligns with a hole in the inner leg. Re-insert pin
10. Install lift assist lock if not already present.
11. Lower planter until hitch is not resting on tractor
3-point.
12. Disconnect hydraulic lines. Secure them so that they
do not touch the ground.
13. Disconnect electrical cables, capping where
provisioned.
Figure 43
Parking Stand Raised
25241
1
3
2
2
Figure 44
Raising Parking Stand
25240
4
5
4