Great Plains 116-283A Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 7)

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Install Harness
General Harness Guidelines
• Left and Right are facing forward in the direction of drill
field motion.
• Before installing cable ties and clips, uncoil and dress
the cable assemblies across the drill and to the hitch.
This assures that the cables are long enough, and
correctly oriented left/right.
• Keep cables clear of moving parts and pinch points,
such as chains, sprockets and rotating shafts.
• Keep cables clear of sharp edges (or protect edges).
• Keep cables clear of any machine parts that get hot.
• Allow slack at hinge points, or route the cable so that it
passes through the hinge axis.
• Take advantage of holes and open tubes on the drill.
However, avoid routing through a tube if a mated
connector set would end up inside the tube.
• Evaluate routing and attachment points. Ample ties
and clamps are provided for most situations.
The clips can also be used around hydraulic hoses,
and the cables secured to the clips with ties.
• Leave a little slack between attachment points.
A cable stretched taut could be damage by normal
temperature swings.
• Where there is an extended run of unsupported cable,
make sure each end of the sag is supported by a cable
tie, and not by a connector, and that there are no
connections in the sag.
• Where excess cable exists (such as on two-point
drills), plan a location for coiling it up and securing it.
Having the coil near the hitch provides flexibility in any
later troubleshooting required.
• If an accessory hitch is used (such as a Great Plains
CPH, PFH or SSH), but is not permanently connected,
locate the extension-to-harness connection at the drill
3-point hitch.