Great Plains Max Cover Verti-Till Ripper Operator Manual - Manual (Page 15)

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13 Preparation and Setup
This section will help you prepare your tractor and
implement for use. Before going to the field, you
must hitch a tractor to the implement, hook up hy-
draulics and check that hydraulics have been
bled.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Infor-
mation,” page 1.
2. Check that all working parts are moving free-
ly, bolts are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
3. Check that all grease fittings are in place and
lubricated. Refer to “Lubrication,” page 33.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are
correctly located and legible. Replace if dam-
aged. See “Safety Decals,” page 7.
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and
tighten wheel bolts as specified. See “Appen-
dix,” page 35.
Hitching Tractor to Implement
!
DANGER
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed
between the tractor and implement. Do not stand or
place any part of your body between implement and
moving tractor. Stop tractor engine and set park brake
before installing the hitch pin.
Hitch Height
For proper operation, the main frame of the Verti-
Till should be level in the field. A turnbuckle be-
tween the tongue and level linkage is used to level
the Verti-Till.
Refer to Figure 1
1. For most hitch heights the hitch should be in-
stalled inverted using the middle two bolts
holes. If the tractor hitch height is extremely
high or low, and the turnbuckle will not allow
the frame to be leveled, the hitch can be
moved up or down in the holes provided. The
hitch can also be flipped over for more adjust-
ment.
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Turnbuckle
Hitch in normal
position
Preparation and Setup
Figure 1
Turnbuckle and Hitch