Great Plains PT1230 Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 7)

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Section 1 Assembly
PT1230 Folding Pull-Type Planter 401-072M 10/14/08
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Refer to Figure 1-5.
1. Lower planter into planting position.
2. Attach first-stage arm (1) to marker mount (2) using
the 1-by-9-inch pin (3) and roll pin.
3. Move hydraulic selector valve to field position and ex-
tend marker cylinder 6 inches.
4. Attach marker cylinder (4) to first-stage arm using a
cylinder pivot pin (5) and cotter pin.
Figure 1-5
First Stage Arm to Marker Mount
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5. Start tractor and fully extend cylinder. Shut off tractor.
Refer to Figure 1-6.
6. Connect second stage arm (1) to first stage arm (2)
with a 1-by-9-inch pin (3) and roll pin (4).
7. Attach the transfer link (5) to the second-stage arm
using a pivot pin (6) and cotter pin (7).
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Figure 1-6
Second Stage Arm to First Stage Arm
Refer to Figure 1-7.
8. Assemble the third stage arm (1) to the second stage
pivot (2) using a 1-by-9-inch pin (3) and roll pin (4). As-
semble marker so shear protection (5) faces the direc-
tion of marker travel
Figure 1-7
Third Stage Arm to Second Stage Arm
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.
Refer to Figure 1-8.
9. Attach the link control (1) to the first-stage arm (2) us-
ing 1/2-by-1 1/2-inch carriage bolts (3), 13/16-inch
bushings (4) and flange lock nuts (5). Attach the link
control to the second-stage arm (6) with a 1/2-by-2-
inch bolt (7), 13/16-inch bushing and flange lock nut
(5).
10. Attach the other end of the link control to the third-
stage arm (8) using a 1/2-by-2 1/4-inch bolt (9), a
13/16-inch bushing and flange lock nut.
Figure 1-8
Link Control Assembly
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