Great Plains 7560 Series VII Field Cultivator-Floating Hitch Operator Manual - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
5/22/2008 Series VII 7551-7560 Field Cultivator, Floating Hitch 560-201M
Table of Contents
Important Safety Information .......................... 1
Safety Rules................................................... 6
Safety Decals ................................................ 7
Introduction ........................................................ 12
Description of Unit ........................................ 12
Using this Manual ........................................ 12
Definitions.............................................. 12
Owner Assistance .......................................... 12
Assembly and Setup Assistance .................... 13
Product Support ..................................... 13
Pre-Assembly Checklist ........................ 13
Section 1 Assembly ............................................. 14
Center Torque Tube & Walking Beam
Assembly ................................................. 14
Inside Wing and Wheel Arm Assembly ....... 15
Brace Bar and Wing Brace Assembly .......... 16
Wing Fold Bracket Assembly ...................... 16
Center Level Bar Assembly .......................... 17
Center Caster Wheel Linkage & Hitch Pole
Assembly ................................................. 18
Outside Wing Assembly ............................... 19
Connecting Outside Wing and Wing Brace
Assembly ................................................. 20
Wing Caster Wheel Linkage Assembly ....... 21
Center Lift Cylinder, Rest Pads and
Hydraulic Valves Assembly .................... 22
Fold Cylinders, Rocker Arm and 3” Roller
Assembly ................................................. 23
Center Wing Stop and Outside Wing Stop
Assembly ................................................. 24
Completing Setup ......................................... 25
Section 2 Hydraulics .......................................... 26
Hydraulic Layout, Floating Hitch ................ 26
Typical Lift Hose Layout ............................. 28
Typical Fold Hose Layout ............................ 29
Section 3 Replacement Parts ............................ 30
Magnum Shank Assembly ........................... 30
K-Flex Shank Assembly .............................. 32
Center Walking Beam Assembly
(S/N 1425CC+) ........................................... 34
Inside Walking Beam Assembly .................. 36
Outside Walking Beam Assembly ............... 38
8 & 6-Bolt Hub & Spindle Assembly
(S/N 1425CC+) ........................................... 40
Caster Wheel Assembly ............................... 42
Section 4 Shank Placement ............................... 44
7551 Shank Layout, Floating Hitch ............. 44
7553 Shank Layout, Floating Hitch ............. 46
7556 Shank Layout, Floating Hitch ............. 48
7558 Shank Layout, Floating Hitch ............. 50
7560 Shank Layout, Floating Hitch ............. 52
Section 5 Operating and Maintenance ............. 54
Prior To Going To The Field ....................... 54
General Operating Instructions and
In-Field Adjustments ............................... 55
Maintenance and Lubrication ....................... 57
Section 6 Specification and Capacities ............. 58
Appendix ............................................................. 59
Torque Values for Common Bolt Sizes ....... 59
Tire Inflation Chart ...................................... 59
Warranty ....................................................... 60
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