Great Plains PD8070 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

PD8070
401-266M 1/24/2006
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Preparation and Setup
This section will help 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.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Infor-
mation,” 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 lu-
bricated. Refer to “Lubrication,” page 43.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are
correctly located and legible. Replace if dam-
aged. See “Safety Decals,” page 8.
5. Inflate tires as recommended as shown in Fig-
ure 2.
• Transport/Ground Drive 7.00-15 LT . . . 60 PSI
• Contact Drive 13-5.0 X 6 . . . . . . . . . . 40 PSI
Hitching Planter to Tractor
!
DANGER
You may be severly injured or killed by being crushed be-
tween the tractor and planter. Do not stand or place any
part of your body between planter and moving tractor.
Stop tractor engine and set park brake before installing
hitch pin.
1. To prevent soil compaction on rows, set tractor
wheels between rows. For hillsides and steep
slopes, set tractor wheels as wide as possible
for maximum stability.
Refer to Figure 3
2. Use jack to raise and lower planter tongue. After
hitching tractor to planter, store jack on storage
tube on top of planter tongue.
3. Secure planter safety chain to an anchor on the
tractor capable of pulling the unit.
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Figure 2
Contact Drive Transport/Ground Drive
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Figure 3
Jack in Storage Position