Great Plains 4000TM Assembly Manual - Manual (Page 34)

30 3500-4000TM Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
586-537Q-ENG 12/03/2013
Center Gang Bar
Note: Refer to center gang bar assembly in “Parts Man-
ual” for correct part numbers of all components.
Refer to machine layout drawings in this manual
for correct gang assembly placement.
Refer to Figure 23
90. Position gang assemblies
in proper locations.
Install the gang pivot bolt through tubes of gang
bars and tubes on center frame, secure with 1 1/4
flat washers
(one on top and one on bottom), 1 1/
4 slotted nuts (one on top and one on bottom).
Tighten bolts snug, torque to 350 to 400ft-lbs. Install
the 3/16 x 2 cotter pins
through 1 1/4 slotted nuts
and bend over to secure.
Note: Be sure turnbuckle assembly is preset at 91”
before installing as shown. See gang angle adjust-
ment in “Operator Manual” before going to field.
91. Install turnbuckle assembly , adjustable end on ear
on front of rear gang bars and fixed end on ear of
front gang bars. Secure with 1 x 3 1/4 clevis pin
,
1.5 x 1.00 x 0.075 machine washer and 3/16 x 2
cotter pin .
92. Install the round tubes between bottom front
plate (slotted hole toward rear), rear plates and
plates on center frame. Install the 3/4 x 6 hex bolts
, 3/4 lock washers and 3/4 nuts. Attach other end
of plates to bottom of center frame with 3/4 x 2
hex bolts and 3/4 lock washers.
93. Install bracket on bottom side of gang bar plate,
secure with 5/8 x 3 1/2 hex bolts , 5/8 lock wash-
ers and 5/8 nuts.
94. Now the gang cylinders may be hooked up with
the 1 x 3 1/8 clevis pin , 1.5 x 1.00 x 0.075
machine washer and 3/16 x 2 cotter pin .
95. Bolts may be tightened to specs, See “Torque Val-
ues Chart” on page 46 and all cotter pins may be
bent.
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