Leveling the drill, Opener frames level, Link tube – Great Plains 2S-2600HDF Predelivery Manual User Manual
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2S-2600HD
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
195-069Q
08/01/2007
Leveling the Drill
To perform leveling, the drill must be hitched to a tractor,
with at least the hydraulics connected.
!
WARNING
Raising openers on unfolded, unhitched drill will cause drill
tongue to rise suddenly, which could cause serious injury or
death. Be certain that drill is hitched securely to your tractor
drawbar and the safety chain is securely attached to tractor
before raising openers and unfolding drill.
Opener Frames Level
Check that opener frames are level across drill. When
openers are fully raised, top of opener mounts
should
clear bottom of drill frame tube by at least
1
⁄
2
in (1.3cm).
To adjust opener frames so all openers have same clear-
ance, loosen jam nut
on opener-lift cylinders and turn
adjustment nut
. When openers are at correct height,
retighten jam nut. Repeat at each opener-lift cylinder if
necessary.
Link Tube
The link tube controls folding height of outer end of drill
box. If a drill box does not catch in folding latch when
folding, adjust link length to lower or raise end of box.
1.
Unfold and lower drill.
2.
Pull upper pin
from link clevis
.
3.
Unlock jam nut
.
4.
Thread clevis in or out to lengthen or shorten link.
5.
Replace pin and tighten nut.
Figure 26
Eyebolt Adjustment
17308
1
2
3
Figure 27
Link Tube Adjustment
17307
1
2
3