Air brake hook-up – Great Plains DVN8324 Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Preparation and Setup
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11/25/2013
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Trailer brakes typically are not automatically engaged
when the tractor transmission is in Park, and may not be
engaged by any tractor Emergency Brake.
Both brake systems include four chock blocks to be man-
ually installed for parking the 8315-8324DVN. The tractor
cannot set the implement wheel chocks.
Braking Hazards:
Make sure the operator understands when Discovator brakes
are engaged and when they are released (make a record of
tractor behaviour on page 33).
Also understand and comply with tractor operational restric-
tions when trailer brakes are used. For example, it is generally
necessary to inter-tie split brakes, and avoid differential (steer-
ing braking) if trailer brakes are used.
Air Brake Hook-up
Refer to Figure 11
17. Open petcock
at reservoir tank. Drain any water
from tank. Close petcock.
Refer to Figure 12
18. Inspect gladhands before connecting. Clean elas-
tomer seal surfaces
. Blow debris out of inlet ports.
Check screen condition.
19. Connect the “Brake”, “Service” or “Control” line first.
This line is Blue-coded.
This line operates the Discovator brakes.
Figure 9
Hydraulic Brake System
41929
Figure 10
Machine Parking Brake System
42198
Figure 11
Air Brake Reservoir
41874
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