Great Plains YP1625 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 13
07/09/2009 401-226M
Hitching Tractor to Planter
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 attaching cables and
hoses.
!
WARNING
Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient pressure to
penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Avoid the hazard by
relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines. Use a
piece of paper or cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to check for
leaks. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles
when working with hydraulic systems. If an accident occurs,
seek immediate medical attention from a physician familiar
with this type of injury.
1. If returning the planter to service from storage,
remove any grease used to protect cylinder rods.
3-Point Hitch
Refer to Figure 4
2.
Connect your tractor 3-point to the planter 3-point
hitch. If using quick hitch be sure planter locks into
hitch securely.
3. Raise tractor 3-point just enough to relieve pressure
off of the parking stand.
IMPORTANT !
Adjust 3-point hitch arms and sway blocks to minimize
any side-to-side sway to assure proper tracking in the
field and safe road travel.
4. Connect hydraulic hoses to tractor remotes. See
“Hydraulic Hose Hookup” on page 12
Hydraulic Tongue Hitch
Refer to Figure 5
1.
Connect the hydraulic hoses for the tongue circuit.
This needs to be done before hitching in order to
raise and lower the tongue.
2. Set the tongue height to clear the drawbar, back the
tractor into alignment and pin the drawbar.
Figure 4
3-Point Hitching
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Figure 5
Hitching with Hydraulic Tongue
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