Warning, Maintenance, Storage – Great Plains CPH-20 Operator Manual User Manual
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Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication
CPH Center Pivot Hitch 148-152M
12/29/2011
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 5
Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and maintenance is the key to long imple-
ment life. With careful and systematic inspection, you can
avoid costly maintenance, downtime and repair.
Always turn off and remove the tractor key before making
any adjustments or performing any maintenance.
!
WARNING!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed from a
falling implement. Always have transport locks in place and
frame sufficiently blocked up when working on implement.
!
WARNING!
Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient pressure to
penetrate the skin. Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before
applying pressure. Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be
almost invisible. Use paper or cardboard, not body parts, and
wear heavy gloves to check for suspected leaks. If injured, seek
medical assistance from a doctor that is familiar with this type
of injury.
1.
After using implement for several hours, check all
bolts to be sure they are tight.
2.
Inflate tires as specified on Tire Inflation Chart, “Ap-
pendix,” page 24.
3.
Replace any worn, damaged or illegible safety decals.
Obtain new decals from your Great Plains dealer. Re-
fer to Safety Decals, “Important Safety Information,”
page 4 for decal placement.
4.
Check hitch safety chain. Make sure chain is properly
attached to both hitch. Inspect chain for wear or other
damage. Replace immediately if needed.
Slide Block
Keep front slide blocks on telescoping transport axles ad-
justed to 0.015 - 0.025 inch (0.0381 to 0.0635 centime-
ters) clearance with inner-axle tubes. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
Slide Block Adjustment
Storage
Store the hitch where children do not play. If possible,
store the hitch inside for longer life.
1.
Clean hitch as necessary.
2.
Lubricate all fittings as indicated under Lubrication,
this page.
3.
Apply a light coat of oil to exposed cylinder rods.
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