Great Plains 2420 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

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Section 2 Operating Instructions
2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M 5/15/06
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Transporting
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WARNING
Towing the drill at high speeds or with a vehicle that is not
heavy enough could lead to loss of vehicle control. Loss of ve-
hicle control could lead to serious road accidents, injury and
death. To reduce the hazard, do not exceed 20 mph. Check that
your tractor has enough ballast to handle the weight of the drill.
Refer to your tractor operator’s manual for ballast require-
ments.
Before transporting the drill, follow and check these items.
Unload drill box. The drill can be transported with a full
box of grain, but the added weight will increase stopping
distance and decrease maneuverability. Unload drill box
before transporting if at all possible.
NOTE: To maintain steering control, you may need to add
ballast to your tractor front end. Refer to your tractor oper-
ator’s manual for ballast required.
Road rules. Comply with all federal, state and local safety
laws when traveling on public roads.
Clearance. Remember that the drill is wider than the trac-
tor. Allow safe clearance.
Transporting with Markers
Always transport markers in the folded position.
Parking
See Storage, “Maintenance and Lubrication,” page 30
for additional information on long-term storage.
1. Park drill on a level, solid area.
2. Unpin and rotate optional parking stands down into
parking position. Replace pins as shown in Figure 2. If
ground is soft, place a board or plate under stands to
increase contact area.
Figure 2
Optional Parking Stand
3. Lower three-point hitch until drill is on ground.
4. Extend or retract the top link of the tractor until top
three-point pin is free. Remove pin.
5. Remove pins from lower links.
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