Great Plains 2S-2600F Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 12)

10
Section 2 Setup
2012-04-04 2S-2600 and 2S-2600F Two-Section Folding Drill 195-201Q
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Folding
1. Park tractor and drill on level ground with tractor trans-
mission in park. Be aware of clearance needed to fold
the drill.
2. Hydraulically raise openers completely.
3. Raise drill with transport-lift cylinders until cylinders
are extended completely.
Figure 2-6
Raising Drill for Folding
4. Slowly supply oil to rod end of fold circuit. Fold drill un-
til both box frames are secured in folding latch.
Figure 2-7
Folding Latch
5. At front of drill, lock opener frames into road position
as shown in Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8
Opener Lock Up
17349
17316
15549
6. At rear of drill, lock opener frames into road position as
shown in Figure 2-9.
Figure 2-9
Opener Lock Up
7. Rotate cylinder lock channels over rods on both trans-
port-lift cylinders as shown in Figure 2-10.
Figure 2-10
Cylinder Lock Channels Inserted for Transport
8. Allow transport-lift cylinders to settle against lock
channels.
9. Before transporting, check that hydraulic cylinders
have settled against the lock channels and are holding
the channels securely.
17353
15552
IMPORTANT: Make sure u-shaped clips in lock chan-
nels clasp cylinder rods securely. Clips must hold
channels in position until cylinders settle against
channels. You may need to adjust a clip by turning the
bolt inside the channel.