Great Plains 1006NT Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

706/1006NT
150-285M 1/3/07
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Preparation and Setup
This section will help you prepare your tractor and
drill for use. Before going to the field, you must
hitch a tractor to the drill, hook up hydraulics and
check that hydraulics have been bled.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Infor-
mation,” page 1.
2. Check that all working parts are moving free-
ly, bolts are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
3. Check that all grease fittings are in place and
lubricated. Refer to “Lubrication,” page 33.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are
correctly located and legible. Replace if dam-
aged. See “Safety Decals,” page 7.
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and
tighten wheel bolts as specified. See “Appen-
dix,” page 41.
Hitching Tractor to Drill
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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 trac-
tor. Stop tractor engine and set park brake before in-
stalling the hitch pin.
Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 2
1. Insert upper hitch plate (1) into clevis hitch (2)
with a spacer tube (3) on each side of ball
swivel.
2. Bolt in place with 1 x 5 1/2 inch bolt (4), flat
washer (5) and nylock nut (6).
Figure 2
Hitch Assembly
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