Great Plains NTA1300 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 18)

16 NTA 1000 and NTA 1300 148-528M 5/26/2006
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. Operating Instructions
Figure 12
Lock Pin Installed
Figure 13
Pivot Lock Tubes Secured
Transporting
!
WARNING!
Towing the implement at high speeds or with a vehicle that is
not heavy enough can lead to loss of vehicle control. Loss of ve-
hicle control can lead to serious road accidents, injury and
death. To reduce the hazard:
• Do not exceed 25kph (15 mph).
• Do not tow an implement that, when fully loaded, weighs
more than 1.5 times the weight of the towing vehicle.
1. Check that implement is securely hitched to a suffi-
cient tractor. Refer to Hitching Tractor to Implement,
“Preparation and Setup,” Page 9. Make sure safety
chain is secured to tractor.
2. Unload seed box before transporting if at all possible.
The implement can be transported with a full box of
grain, but added weight will increase stopping dis-
tance and decrease maneuverability.
3. Check that tires are properly inflated. Refer to Tire In-
flation Chart, “Appendix,” page 36.
4. Know implement dimensions in transport position.
Choose a route that provides adequate clearance
from all obstructions. Refer to “Specifications and
Capacities,” page 35, for dimensions.
5. Hydraulically lift drill with transport-lift cylinders.
Refer to Figure 12
6. Install transport lock pins in vertical axle tubes.
Refer to Figure 13
7. Secure pivot-lock tubes for transport. Position tubes
so they are horizontal against hitch frame.
Refer to Figure 14
8. Install lock channel over extended tongue-cylinder
rod.
9. Plug light-harness lead into tractor connector. Always
use warning lights when transporting drill.
• Comply with all laws when travelling on public roads.
Figure 14
Lock Chanel Iistalled
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