Great Plains NTA3007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 85)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 81
2012-07-02 Table of Contents Index 166-371M
Parking
Follow these steps when parking the drill for periods of
less than 36 hours. For longer periods, see Storage, the
next topic.
1. Position the drill on firm, level ground.
2. Check that hopper lids are latched, and secure the
hopper lids with security cable or padlock and chain
to prevent entry by children. See “Lid Closing” on
page 56.
3. Remove jack from storage position and pin securely
to lifting stob on outside of drill tongue. See
“Hitching Tractor to Drill” on page 27.
4. If ground is soft, place a wide block or plate under
the jack to increase contact area.
Note: Static tongue weight of a folded, tilted and hooked
drill can be as much as 2180 kg (4800 pounds).
5. Securely block drill tires with chocks (page 31) to
prevent jack from digging or sliding off plate.
6. If drill is equipped with optional brakes, disconnect
the brake lines at the hitch.
For dual line air brakes, disconnect the red (control)
gladhand connector first, at the tractor, then the blue
supply connector, and store each connector in its
matching colour-coded gladhand holder on the drill.
7. Un-hook electrical lines and protect with any plugs or
caps provided.
8. Release pressure on hydraulic system, then
disconnect hydraulic lines and pull all lines back onto
drill tongue. Store hoses ends in keyholes of hose
holder bracket. Large top hole is reserved for
fan/auger case drain line.
9. Disconnect hydraulic brake line (option).
10. Disconnect the safety chain.
11. Unhitch from tractor or leading implement.
WARNING
848-760C
ROLLING HAZARD
To avoid serious injury or death from free ro ling machine: •
Use provided chock blocks to chock cart tires in
direction of grade when machine is parked. •
Chock both sides of wheel if grade is undetermined.
WARNING
817-925C
• IMPROPER USE MAY RESULT IN PRODUCT FAILURE
• SELECT WHEEL CHOCK ACCORDING TO VEHICLE TYPE AND SIZE
• ALWAYS USE IN PAIRS AND ON FIRM SURFACES
• MULTIPLE PAIRS MAY BE REQUIRED IN EXTREME CONDITIONS
• CHOCK IN DIRECTION OF GRADE
• CHOCK BOTH SIDES OF WHEEL IF DIRECTION OF GRADE IS UNDETERMINED
• USE ONLY AFTER PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED AND TESTED
• CENTER CHOCKS SNUGLY ANDSQUARELY AGAINST TREAD OF EACH WHEEL
• ALWAYS TEST CHOCKS TO INSURE THEY MEET REQUIREMENTS
• DO NOT DRIVE OVER WHEEL CHOCKS
Figure 85
Parking Stand in Use
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