Great Plains 7344 Series VII Field Cultivator-Floating Hitch Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

Section 1: Assembly
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Series VII 7332-7344 Field Cultivator, Floating Hitch 560-200M 2/17/2005
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Assembly
This section covers the proper assembly of the implement. The reference numbers on the
figures give you an indication of the order of assembly. For a complete breakdown of any part not
shown in this assembly section, refer to the parts manual for proper location. Refer to the Appendix
for proper bolt torque values.
Center Torque Tube & Walking Beam Assembly
After uncrating the machine, place the
center frame (1) Figure 1, in the center of your
work area on stands. Pin the torque tube (2) to
the center frame in the rear hangers mounts
with four 1¼ x 6 pins (3) and one 1¼ x 7 pin
(4), secure them with 3/8 x 2¼ Gr.8 hex bolts
(5) & top lock nuts.
Slide the pivot spindle of the center
walking beam assembly (6); see section 3, into
the sleeve at the end of the torque tube wheel
arm. It is a good idea to put some form of anti-
seize on the spindle before you insert it. Line
up the hole in the spindle with the hole in the
sleeve and secure with 5/16 x 4 hex bolt (7)
with lock washer and hex nut.
When both walking beams have been
installed, bolt on the 9.5L x 15, 12-ply tires (8)
with the ½ x 1¼” lug bolts (9). Bolt the 5x4 K-
Flex stubs (10) on with ½ x 6½ hex bolts (11),
lock washers and hex nuts.
Figure 1