Folding the drill, Folding safety information – Great Plains NTA3007 Operator Manual User Manual
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NTA907 or NTA3007
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
166-371M
2012-07-02
Folding the Drill
Fold the NTA907 or NTA3007 drill for moves between
fields and over public roads, and for storage.
Folding Safety Information
Roll-Away Hazard:
Fold only on hard level ground. Allow ample room. Drill,
tractor, or both must be free to move during folding. On a
slope, roll away could occur, causing an accident resulting in
death, serious injury and substantial property damage.
Pinch Point and Crushing Hazards:
Keep people away from the drill and tractor during folding.
The distance between the tractor and the seed structure
increases by 3.2m (7.5ft) during folding. Drill, tractor, or both
will move during this operation. Wings will swing forward.
Risks include:
▲ Pinching or crushing at pivot points and at multiple sites in
pivoting assemblies. Stay clear of the wing sweep arcs.
Coulters and row openers are sharp.
▲ Anything in between pull-bars and tongue, or in between
wing tool bar and tongue, will be crushed.
▲ Anyone or anything in front of or behind tractor or drill
could be run over.
Transport and Overhead Hazard:
Use wing locks (FIELD to ROAD). Use the transport hook
cylinder lock channel. If a hydraulic failure occurs, or
hydraulic levers are moved, unlocked wings could fall
suddenly causing a major road accident, or crushing anything
near the wings, resulting in death or serious injury, and
property damage.
Falling Hazard - Tires Not a Step:
Do not use tires as steps or platforms. Wing gauge wheel tires
are off the ground in transport lift.
General Cautions:
▲ Fold only with markers resting in transport cradles.
▲ Fold only if hydraulics are bled free of air and fully charged
with hydraulic oil.
Machine Damage Risk:
Do not fold with openers lowered.
To avo d serious injury or death from crushing:
Mach ne moves rearward when fo d ng w ngs forward
Stay away f om mach ne whi e folding and unfolding
CRUSHING HAZARD
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