Great Plains PT8030 V1015 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 14)

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Section 1 Planter Preparation and Setup
PT6030 and PT8030 Pull-Type Planter 401-032M-B 4/12/05
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit, refer to
plastic hose holder. See Figure 1-3. Hose under extend-
ed-cylinder symbol feeds cylinder base ends and raises
the planter. Hose under retracted-cylinder symbol feeds
cylinder rod ends and lowers planter.
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Figure 1-3
Hydraulic Hose Label
Leveling Planter
During initial setup and periodically throughout the sea-
son, check that the planter runs level. When planting, the
top of the hopper support panel should be parallel to the
ground as shown in Figure 1-5.
To level the planter, the bottom of the mainframe tube must
run between 20 and 22 inches above ground when low-
ered into planting position. See Figure 1-5.
To obtain the correct height, reposition the planter hitch on
the tongue. The hitch can be turned over for different
heights. See Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4
Hitch Height Adjustment
Figure 1-5
Leveling the Planter
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Top of Hopper Support Level with Ground