Great Plains PT8030 V1013 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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Section 1 Planter Preparation and Setup
10/10/12 PT6030 and PT8030 Pull-Type Planter 401-032M-A
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
Planter Preparation and Setup
Initial Preparation of the Planter
• Perform all beginning of season and daily planter ser-
vice as discussed in “Section 5 Maintenance and
Lubrication” on page
35.
• Lubricate the planter as indicated in the Lubrication
portion of “Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrica-
tion” on page
35.
• Check the chains for proper tension and alignment as
shown in “Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication”
on page
35.
• Check all nuts, bolts and screws. Refer to the Torque
Value Chart, “Appendix” on page 52.
• Check that all cotter pins are spread.
• Check the tires for proper inflation. Contact drive and
gauge wheel tires should be inflates as follows. Refer
to Figure 1-1.
Transport/Ground Drive 9.5L X 15-8 ply. . . . . .44 psi
Contact Drive 13-6.50 X 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 psi
Figure 1-1
Contact Drive Transport/Ground Drive
15057
!
DANGER!
Rim and tire servicing can be danger-
ous. Explosive separation of a tire and
rim parts can cause serious injury
or death.
Do not attempt to mount a tire un-
less you have the proper equipment and
experience to perform the job. This should only be done by per-
sons properly trained and equipped to do the job.
Always maintain the correct tire pressure. Do not inflate tires
above recommended pressure.
When inflating tires, use a clip-on air chuck and extension
hose long enough to allow you to stand to one side and not in
front of or over tire assembly. Use a safety cage to enclose tire
and rim assembly when inflating.
Inspect tires and wheels daily. Do not operate with low pres-
sure, cuts, bubbles, damaged rims or missing lug bolts and
nuts.
Leveling the Planter
During initial setup and periodically throughout the plant-
ing season, check that the planting units are running level.
When planting, the top of the hopper support panel (1)
should be parallel to the ground as shown in Figure 1-3.
To level the planter, the bottom of the main frame tube
must run between 20 and 22 inches above ground when
lowered into planting position. See Figure 1-3.
To obtain the correct height, reposition the planter hitch on
the tongue. The hitch can be turned over for different
heights.
Figure 1-2
Hitch Height Adjustment