Great Plains PT1230 AA1080 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 13)

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Section 1 Preparation and Setup
4/12/05 PT1230 Pull-Type Folding Planter 401-069M-B
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
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 49.
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 15-12 ply . . . . 60 psi
Contact Drive 13-5.0 X 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 psi
Figure 1-1
Contact Drive Transport/Ground Drive
Hitching Tractor to Planter
!
DANGER!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
the tractor and drill. Do not stand or place any part of your
body between drill and moving tractor. Stop tractor engine and
set park brake before installing the hitch pin.
Use the jack to raise and lower the front of the planter
when hitching to the tractor. Store jack on storage tube on
top of the tongue as shown in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Jack in Storage Position
Your planter is equipped with a hitch safety chain. Attach
safety chain to tractor whenever towing or planting.
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.
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.
Figure 1-3
Hydraulic Hose Label
15057
Color Hydraulic Function
White Fold/Marker Cylinders
Blue Lift Cylinders
15818
17641