Great Plains 1500TM Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 10)

6 1200-1500TM Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
586-535Q 12/12/2013
Shipping
The Turbo Max will be shipped partially pre-assembled.
Models 1200-1500TM.
Refer to Figure 3
• Models 1200-1500TM center frames will be shipped
with center frame completely assembled with hydrau-
lics fully charged.
Refer to Figure 4
• The attachment frames (if equipped) will be stacked on
pallets and banded together.
• Finishing attachments (if equipped), will be shipped
with mounted brackets assembled, reel assemblies
assembled and all bolts will be in a box.
• Remove unit from shipping stands (if equipped), after
machine is lowered to ground and carefully un-band all
components.
• The shipping stands do not need to be returned to Great
Plains.
Unloading
Be sure the truck is on level ground, preferably concrete.
Centering components:
Be sure and center fork truck or chains (overhead hoist) on com-
ponents so they won’t slide and cause injury.
Unload Smaller Items First
Unloading the Turbo Max is a potentially dangerous opera-
tion.
1. Reduce risk and complications by first unloading
2. the gangs and finishing attachments
3. the misc. boxes
4. Place these components well out of the maneuvering
area needed for unloading the Turbo Max.
5. the Turbo Max (described in the next section)
Unload Turbo Max
6. The center brace bar, front trusses and hitch assembly
may be attached to center section on trailer if heavy
fork lift is not available to unload machine. See
“Assembly” on page 8 to install components needed
to pull off side of trailer.
Figure 3
1200-1500 Turbo Max Shipping
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Figure 4
Hitch, Brace Bar & Attachments
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