Section 3: operating instructions, Prior to going to the field, Section 3 operating instructions – Great Plains VT7300 Operator Manual User Manual
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Section 3: Operating Instructions
Verti-Till VT5300-VT9225 Finishing Attachments 596-156M
6/30/2008
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Operating Instructions
Prior to Going to the Field
1. Both dealer and customer read and
thoroughly understand all safety
recommendations. (These are found in the
Safety Section of this operator manual.)
2. Make sure your tractor horsepower matches
the implement you are pulling. This is
important so the implement can do the best
possible job.
3. Clean all hydraulic couplings and connect to
tractor or host implement. Each hydraulic
coupling has a colored handle on it and is
marked with a cylinder, either extending or
retracting.
4. After the seedbed conditioner is attached,
raise and lower the seedbed conditioner
several times to purge air from the hydraulic
system. Again check for hydraulic leaks and
tighten or replace if necessary.
5. Check the tire pressure for proper inflation
and check the tightness of the lug bolts. Tire
pressure information can be found in the
Appendix of this manual.
6. Check for any bolts that may need tightened
or retightened. Grease all the hinge points.
The hubs come pre-greased and will not need
more grease at this time.
7. Prior to transporting, fully raise the seedbed
conditioner. Install the transport locks. Always
use the transport locks when moving from
field to field in case of a hydraulic hose failure.
You are now ready to go to the field.
General Operating Instructions and In-Field Adjustments
1. Extend the seedbed conditioner lift cylinders
and remove the transport locks.
2. Set the pre-load on the ridge splitter shanks to
12 1/4” spring length.
3. Check the pre-load on the seedbed
conditioner baskets to 8 3/4” spring length.
4. The seedbed conditioner should be raised
with the host implement when turning.