Great Plains PT1230 Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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Section 1 Assembly
10/14/08 PT1230 Folding Pull-Type Planter 401-072M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
3. Pull hoses and electrical wires through tongue by
pushing a wire in through the hole near the valve
mounting (see Figure 1-2) and pulling the hoses and
selector through the tongue.
4. Refer to Figure 1-2. Attach selector valve (1) to mount-
ing bracket on tongue with 5/16-by-3/4-inch hex flange
cap screws (2).
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Figure 1-2
Selector Valve Mounting
5. Hitch tractor to planter. Refer to Hitching Planter to
Tractor, “Setup,” page 9.
6. Connect hydraulic hoses. See Hydraulic Hose Hook-
up, “Setup,” page 9.
7. Remove the seed and chemical hoppers on rows four
and nine to prevent damage to hoppers.
8. Unfold the planter as explained in the operator’s man-
ual. Be certain wing arms are locked and cylinder
stops are installed.
9. Install slow-moving vehicle sign as shown in Figure 1-
3. Bolt sign (1) to bracket (2) and slide bracket into
keeper on frame (3)
.
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Figure 1-3
Slow Moving Vehicle Sign Installation
Row Unit Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-4.
1. Disassemble row-unit springs (1) from mounting shaft
(2) by removing cotter pins and washers.
2. Hook springs into row-unit mount (3).
3. Turn eye-bolts (4) so they are just below the mounting
shaft (2), then turn eye-bolts back just enough so you
can assemble eye-bolts on mounting shaft (2).
4. Secure springs to mounting shaft using washers and
cotter pins
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Figure 1-4
Row Unit Assembly
Marker Installation
Before assembling markers, hitch the planter to the tractor
and hookup the planter hydraulic hoses. Refer to “Setup,”
page 9 and “Planter Operation” in the operator’s manual.
Have ample space to assemble and install markers. Over-
all width with the markers unfolded is 60 feet.