Great Plains DVN8324 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 21)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 17
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Hitching Tractor to Discovator
Crushing Hazard:
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 tractor parking brake before attaching cables
and hoses.
Improper Pull Hazard:
Severe injury or death may result if improper transport vehicle
is used. Hitch to tractor for highway transport or field opera-
tions. Hitch to a leading implement only for field operations.
Do not transport behind another implement.
Before hitching, check the compatibility of the towing tractor
or implement.
For hillsides and steep slopes, set tractor wheels as wide as
possible for maximum stability.
Hitch Failure Risk:
The 8315/8318/8321/8324DVN Discovator are pull-type
implements equipped with standard Category IV single tang
hitch. It may be converted to a Category III or clevis hitch
using supplied accessory parts. Always have two (2) bolts in
two holes of both tongue and hitch.
Tractor Oil Flow Adjustment Risk:
As a general rule the tractor oil flow rate should be set to the
lower setting before starting. Oil flow can be increased to
allow the desired rate of operation as applicable. Performing
the adjustment will minimise excessive oil flow and consequent
power usage and heat generation.
Extended Parking Risk:
When the 8315/8318/8321/8324DVN Discovator are parked
for extended periods of time, it should ideally be left in the
unfolded, i.e work position for stability, safety and ease of
access for maintenance. However, parking the 8315/8318/
8321/8324DVN Discovator in the fold position (ensuring
transport locks are engaged) is acceptable in the normal
course of operation.
Drawbar Sway Risk:
Lock drawbar swing to center position to minimize any side-
to-side sway to assure proper tracking in the field, and safe
road travel. See
“Transporting the Discovator” on
page 31, for safe transporting.
o prevent soil compaction on rows, set tractor wheels
between rows.Raise tractor three-point arms (if
equipped) clear up to clear Discovator.
1. For TWO-WHEEL DRIVE and MFWD tractors, pin
drawbar in fixed center position for field and trans-
port. For FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE and TRAC-DRIVE