Great Plains YP625PD Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 21)

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Dismount Lift-Assist Pivot Arms
Refer to Figure 27
30. Secure a hoist line around one of the pivots, at the a
caster spindle .
Spinning Caster - Swinging Load:
Do not attach lines to the caster arms. The casters are
generally free to pivot about their spindles. Lifting by the arms
could result in a sudden slumping of the load, and a rapid
swing. Expect the pivot to swing somewhat when released.
No particular hoist line attachment point is likely to be at the
precise center of gravity of the pivot.
31. Support some of the weight of the pivot with the
hoist.
32. Loosen the eight nuts at the four U-bolts that
secure the pivot to the rack frame.
33. Increase hoisting to support all of the weight of the
pivot.
34. Starting at the bottom, remove nuts, lock washers
and U-bolts for the bottom three U-bolts. None of
these fasteners are re-used.
35. Carefully remove the final nuts, lock washers and
U-bolt at the top. Control load swing.
36. Move the pivot to a staging area.
37. Repeat step 30 through step 36 for all pivots on the
opener rack.
Dismount Pull-Type Tongue
If the planter shipment is 2-point or 3-point models,
continue at “Planter Assembly” on page 18.
Refer to Figure 28
38. Secure a hoist line to the hitch loop (if installed), or
through the hitch bolt holes .
39. Support some of the weight of the tongue with the
hoist.
40. Loosen the six nuts at the three U-bolts that
secure the tongue to the rack frame.
41. Increase hoisting to support all of the weight of the
tongue.
42. Starting at the bottom, remove nuts, lock washers
and U-bolts for the bottom three U-bolts. None of
these fasteners are re-used.
43. Carefully remove the final nuts, lock washers and
U-bolt at the top. Control load swing.
44. Move the tongue to a staging area.
45. Repeat step 38 through step 44 for all tongues on
the opener rack.
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Lift-Assist Pivots on Opener Rack
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Tongue on Opener Rack
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