Great Plains PT1230 AA1062 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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Section 1 Planter Preparation and Setup
10/10/12 PT1230 Pull-Type Folding Planter 401-069M-A
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Planter Preparation
•
Lubricate the planter as indicated in the Lubrication por-
tion of “Section 7 Maintenance and Lubrication” on
page
43.
•
Check the chains for proper tension and alignment as
shown in “Section 7 Maintenance and Lubrication”
on page
43.
•
Perform all beginning of season and daily planter ser-
vice as discussed in “Section 7 Maintenance and Lu-
brication” on page
43.
•
Check over the planter and replace worn or damaged
parts before going to the field.
•
All nuts, bolts and screws should be checked. Refer to
theTorque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes in “Ap-
pendix” on page
63.
•
Inflate tires as recommended on Tire Inflation Chart,
Appendix, page 63.
Hitching the Tractor to the Planter
Use the jack to raise and lower the front of the planter
when hitching to the tractor, and store it in the storage tube
on the top of the tongue as shown in Figure 1-1.
Jack in Storage Position
Figure 1-1
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Your planter is equipped with a hitch safety chain. The
safety chain should be securely attached to the planter
hitch and the tractor whenever towing or planting.
Hydraulic Hose Hookup
Plug in implement hydraulic remote couplers by observing
hydraulic cylinder raise and lower symbols on hose clamp,
see Figure 1-2. Plug extend symbol on planter in extend
symbol on tractor.
Hose Clamp
Figure 1-2
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If tractor couplers are not marked, connect couplers so
moving the hydraulic lever forward lowers planter and
moving the lever back raises planter.
Ridge Planting
Refer to Figure 1-3.
To lower the wheel for ridge planting, invert the cylinder
mounting blocks.To invert, first block under the frame to re-
move weight from tires, remove the four 5/8” cap screws.
Invert mounting blocks and install cap screws. Torque per
specifications, see Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt
Sizes in “Appendix” on page
63.
Ridge Planting Adjustment
Figure 1-3
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NOTE: Changing the mounting height of the transport
wheels also affects the operating height of the planter.
When inverting the cylinder mounting blocks, consider
planter height and levelness. Use hitch-height adjust-
ments, not transport-wheel adjustments, to level planter.
Refer to Leveling the Planter, page 11.
Section 1
Planter Preparation and Setup