Great Plains 8560 FCF Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 10)

6 8323-8560FCF Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
560-484Q 02/10/2014
Shipping
The Field Cultivator will be shipped pre-assembled as
shown.
• The Field Cultivator will be shipped with shipping
stands that will not need to be returned to Great
Plains.
• Wings will be connected to center frame and un-folded
in field position.
• All hydraulics will be connected and purged.
• Shank mount assemblies will be attached to frames in
proper locations.
• Shank assemblies will be shipped in a box on a pallet.
• Finishing attachments (if equipped), will be pre-
assembled and banded to pallet.
Unloading
Be sure the truck is on level ground, preferably concrete.
Centering componets:
The Field Cultivator is very heavy, be sure and use 2, 8000# fork
trucks to unload machine. Be sure and center fork truck or chains
(overhead hoist) on componets so they won’t slide and cause injury.
Unload Smaller Items First
Unloading the Field Cultivator is a potentially dangerous
operation.
Reduce risk and complications by first unloading
6. the finishing attachments
7. the misc. boxes
8. the Field Cultivator (described in the next section)
Unload Field Cultivator
9. Place these components well out of the manoeu-
vring area needed for unloading the Field Cultivator.
10. Double-check that all chains and tie-down straps
have been released and stowed.
11. Set parking brake on trailer tractor.
12. On some models you will need to hook the machine
up to a hydraulic source and fold the machine com-
pletely in the transport position before removing from
trailer.
13. Slowly lift the Field Cultivator off trailer bed using two
fork lifts.
14. Stop lifting about 12” above the bed.
15. Have the truck driver slowly pull the trailer straight
out from under the Field Cultivator.
16. Making sure to keep level from front to back and side
to side, slowly lower the Field Cultivator.
17. Lower theField Cultivator down until the shipping
stands are about 12” off ground.
18. Remove shipping stands.
19. Slowly lower Field Cultivator until it resting on the
center transport tires and sweeps.
Unpacking Boxes
Note: Position boxes in area that you can maneuver
components up to machine to assembly.
20. Carefully remove banding from boxes.
21. Carefully remove banding from finishing reels.
22. Locate and identify all componets before assem-
bling.
Assembly and Setup Assistance
To order additional copies od pre-delivery instructions or
operator.s and parts manuals, write to the following
address. Include model numbers in all correspondence.
If you do not understand any part of this manual or have
the assembly or setup questions, assistance is available.
Contact:
Product Support
Great Plains Mfg. Inc., Service Department
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
(800)255-9215