Great Plains PT8030 V1015 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 13)

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Section 1 Planter Preparation and Setup
4/12/05 PT6030 and PT8030 Pull-Type Planter 401-032M-B
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
Planter Preparation and Setup
This section will help you prepare your tractor and planter
for use. The planter must be hitched on a suitable tractor
and leveled.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Informa-
tion,” beginning on page 1.
2. Check that all working parts are moving freely, bolts
are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
3. Check that all grease fittings are in place and lubri-
cated. Refer to Lubrication, “Maintenance and Lubri-
cation,” page 44.
4. Check the chains for proper tension and alignment.
Lubricate chains thoroughly.
5. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are legible.
Replace if damaged. Refer to Safety Decals, “Impor-
tant Safety Information,” page 5.
6. Inflate tires as recommended. Refer to Figure 1-1.
Transport/Ground Drive 9.5L X 15-8 ply . . . . . 44 psi
Contact Drive 13-5.0 X 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 psi
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Figure 1-1
Contact Drive Transport/Ground Drive
Hitching Planter to Tractor
!
DANGER!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
the tractor and planter. Do not stand or place any part of your
body between planter and moving tractor. Stop tractor engine
and set park brake before installing hitch pin.
1. To prevent soil compaction on rows, set tractor wheels
at 60 inches center to center. For hillsides and steep
slopes, set tractor wheels as wide as possible for max-
imum stability.
2. Use jack to raise and lower planter tongue. After hitch-
ing tractor to planter, store jack on storage tube on top
of planter tongue as shown in Figure 1-2.
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Figure 1-2
Jack in Storage Position
3. Secure planter safety chain to an anchor on the tractor
capable of pulling the unit.
Hydraulic Hose Hookup
Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help you
hookup hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses that go to the
same remote valve are marked with the same color.
Color Hydraulic Function
Orange Marker Cylinders
Blue Lift Cylinders