Great Plains 7336 DH Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 10)

6 Series II Disk Harrow Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
556-235Q 2014-06-25
Shipping
The Disk Harrow will be shipped partially pre-assembled.
Refer to Figure 3
• The machine will be shipped with center frame and
wings stacked on stands and banded together.
• Finishing attachments (if equipped), will be shipped
with mounted brackets assembled and all bolts will be
in a box.
• Remove unit from shipping stands (if equipped), after
machine is lowered to ground and carefully un-band all
componets.
• The shipping stand bolts are not used in the assembly
of unit.
• The shipping stands do not need to be returned to
Great Plains.
Unloading
Be sure the truck is on level ground, preferably concrete.
Centering componets:
Be sure and center fork truck or chains (overhead hoist) on componets
so they won’t slide and cause injury.
Unload Smaller Items First
Unloading the Disk Harrow is a potentially dangerous
operation.
Reduce risk and complications by first unloading
1. gangs and finishing attachments
2. misc. boxes
3. Disk Harrow
(described in the next section)
4. Place these components well out of the manoeu-
vring area needed for unloading the Disk Harrow.
Unload Disk Harrow
5. Double-check that all chains and tie-down straps
have been released and stowed.
6. Set parking brake on trailer tractor.
7. Slowly lift the Disk Harrow off trailer bed using two
fork lifts.
8. Stop lifting about 12” above the bed.
9. Have the truck driver slowly pull the trailer straight
out from under the Disk Harrow.
10. Making sure to keep level from front to back and side
to side, slowly lower the Disk Harrow.
11. Lower the Disk Harrow down until the machine is
about 12” off ground.
12. Remove shipping stands.
Unpacking Boxes
Note: Position boxes in area that you can maneuver
components up to machine to assembly.
13. Carefully remove banding from boxes.
14. Carefully remove banding from gangs and finishing
reels.
15. Locate and identify all componets before assem-
bling.
Assembly and Setup Assistance
To order additional copies of pre-delivery instructions or
operator’s and parts manuals, write to the following
address. Include model numbers in all correspondence.
If you do not understand any part of this manual or have
the assembly or setup questions, assistance is available.
Contact:
Product Support
Great Plains Mfg. Inc., Service Department
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
(800)255-9215
Figure 3
Disk Harrow Shipping
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