Great Plains UT5052 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 68)

Section 4: Operating and Maintenance Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Series I UT3030-UT5052 Ultra-Till 576-026M 8/9/2007
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Maintenance and Lubrication
1. Always install all transport locks when working
on or doing maintenance to the Ultra-till. If
folded, be sure your wing stop pins are in
place. Read and understand all safety decals
on your equipment.
2. During the first season of operation, and
periodically after that, check your bolts for
tightness.
3. Check scrapers and make sure gangs turn
freely.
4. Check and tighten any hydraulic leaks. Check
hoses for any leaks. It is important that there
are no leaks on the equipment that may
change the depth when in field position.
5. Grease disc gang bearings, rolling harrow
bearings and wheel bearings sparingly. Over
greasing may cause damage to seals and
reduce the life of the bearing. Grease hinge
points periodically:
Disc & Coulter Gang Bearings
Grease every 50 hours (sparingly)
Wheel Bearings
Grease every 50 hours (sparingly) and
check for endplay.
All Hinge Points
Grease every 10 hours.
Walking Beam Pivot Bearings
Grease every 100 hours (sparingly) and
check for endplay.
Phoenix Rotary Modules
Grease every 10 hours.
Great Plains Rolling Spike
Grease every 50 hours. (sparingly)
6. If machine is stored outdoors over the winter
months it is a good idea to fold the machine
then set it down on the ground so all of the
cylinders are retracted to protect the cylinder
rods. This will extend the life of the cylinder
seals and reduce internal and external leaks
that cause future problems maintaining a level
machine.
7. If you choose to sharpen the boron disc
blades, they must be ground instead of rolled.
By following and maintaining a routine service and
lubrication program, your tillage equipment will give
you many years of service.
For more information on operating, adjusting
or maintaining your Great Plains Ultra-till
contact your local Great Plains dealer or call:
Great Plains Mfg. at (800) 255-9215
For the most current manual information visit
the web site at: www.greatplainsmfg.com