Great Plains TCN5313 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 51)

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Maintenance Lift Lock
Crush and Pinch Hazards; Equipment Damage Risk:
Do not rely on hydraulics to hold the implement at lift. Use the
transport locks provided. Unlocked lift cylinders settle over time.
Implement sections can crush anyone working under them. Imple-
ment links can pinch or crush anyone working near them.
Locks are provided to hold all implement in raised position
for maintenance, and for raised unfolded storage. The trans-
port locks are used for routine transport.
Steps to install locks presume a starting configuration of
implement unfolded and lowered:
1. Raise the unfolded implement.
Refer to Figure 38
2.
Install the transport locks. Remove the transport
locks
from the lift mechanism links and pin to cyl-
inder rods .
Maintenance Lift Unlock
1. Raise the implement.
2. Remove the transport locks . Return them to storage
.
3. To fold, see folding (page 26).
4. Lower the implement.
For the most current manual information, visit Great
Plains website listed below. For more information on
operating, adjusting or maintaining your Great
Plains Discovator, assistance is available. Contact: Product Support
Great Plains Mfg. Inc., Service Department
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
(800)255-9215
Figure 38
Transport Locks
42172
3
1
2
1 2
3
1
2