Great Plains 1500TM Operator Manual - Manual (Page 21)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Preparation and Setup 17
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Gang Angle Adjustment
Refer to Figure 10
Note: Check gang angle adjustment when machine is new
and annually after, as wear may occur
11. With front gang adjusting cylinders in the full retract
position the gang bar should be 1/8” from tubes .
12. If gang bar is not 1/8” from tubes loosen allen
screw on clevis on rod end of cylinder (there are two
flat spots on rod to get wrench on to adjust) and shorten
cylinder rod
by turning cylinder rod to bring gang bar
closer and lengthen clevis to get cylinder to retract all
the way.
13. Re-tighten allen screw when adjustment is made.
Refer to Figure 11
14. When the front gang adjusting cylinders , have been
adjusted and are in the full retract position the rear gang
bar
should be parallel to back frame tube.
15. If rear gang bar is not parallel to back frame tube,
remove pin from turnbuckle end and shorten turn-
buckle end by turning clevis to bring gang bar closer and
lengthen clevis to lengthen to get gang bar to retract all
the way.
16. Re-install pin when adjustment is made.
Refer to Figure 12
17. When the front and rear gangs are adjusted and gang
angle cylinders are fully retracted then the gang angle
indicator will need adjusted.
18. Remove bolt from either end of gauge link and
turn threaded end until indicator reads 0 degrees.
19. Re-install bolt to secure gauge link.
Figure 10
Front Gang Angle Adjustment
42251
4 2
3 1
5
1
2 3
2 3
4
5
4
Figure 11
Rear Gang Angle Rocker
42252
7
6
8
1
6
6
7 8
7
Figure 12
Gang Angle Indicator Adjustment
42253
10
11
12
9
9 10
11 12
9