Great Plains PT1230 Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 12)

9 10/14/08 PT1230 Folding Pull-Type Planter 401-072M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 2
Setup
Hitching the Planter to Tractor
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DANGER!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
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 pins.
When hitching to the tractor, use the jack as shown in Fig-
ure 2-1 to raise and lower the planter.
When hitching the planter to the tractor, always secure the
safety chain to an anchor on the tractor capable of pulling
the planter.
Figure 2-1
Jack Stand in Parking Position
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After hitching the planter and tractor, store the jack on the
stob on top the tongue as shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2
Jack in Storage Position
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Hydraulic Hose Hookup
Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help you
hookup hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses that go to the
same remote valve are marked with the same color.
Color Hydraulic Function
White Fold/Marker Cylinders
Blue Lift Cylinders
To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit, refer to
plastic hose holder. See Figure 2-3. Hose under extended-
cylinder symbol feeds cylinder base ends and raises the
planter. Hose under retracted-cylinder symbol feeds cylin-
der rod ends and lowers planter.
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Figure 2-3
Hydraulic Hose Label