Great Plains PD8070 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

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Preparation and Setup
This section helps you prepare your tractor and planter
for use. Before using the planter in the field, you must
hitch the planter to a suitable tractor and level the
planter.
Pre-Start Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety
Information” on 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
lubricated. See “Lubrication and Scheduled
Maintenance” on page 81.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are
correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged.
See “Safety Decals” on page 6.
Inflate tires (Refer to Figure 3) as recommended in the
table. below.
Tire Size
Pressure
Ground 7.00-15 LT 414 kPa (60 psi)
Contact 13-5.0
× 6
276 kPa (40 psi)
Figure 3
Ground & Contact Tires
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2
1
1
1
2