Great Plains FH6800HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 14)

564-070M 04/28/2014
10 FH6000HD Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. The Flex Harrow (FH6000HD
1
family)
has been designed with care and built by skilled workers
using quality materials. Proper setup, maintenance, and
safe operating practices will help you get years of satis-
factory use from the machine.
Description of Unit
The FH6400HD, FH6600HD & FH6800HD Flex Harrow
is a heavy-duty flexible-link spike harrow. It is a pull-type
implement intended for towing directly behind a tractor,
or behind another implement. The outer sections fold up
and forward for narrow (12 ft 8 in) transport.
Models Covered
Intended Usage
Use the Flex Harrow to level soil, firm seedbeds, break
up and spread residue. Do not modify Great Plains-provi-
sioned components, or install user-provisioned compo-
nents, except as authorized or recommended by Great
Plains.
Document Family
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with
safety, assembly, operation, adjust-
ments, troubleshooting, and mainte-
nance. Read this manual and follow
the recommendations to help
ensure safe and efficient operation.
The information in this manual is current at printing.
Some parts may change to assure top performance.
Definitions
The following terms are used throughout this manual.
A crucial point of information related to the preceding topic.
Read and follow the directions to remain safe, avoid serious
damage to equipment and ensure desired field results.
Note: Useful information related to the preceding topic.
Right-hand and left-hand as used in
this manual are determined by facing
the direction the machine will travel
while in use unless otherwise stated.
An orientation rose in some line art
illustrations shows the directions of:
Up, Back, Left, Down, Front, Right.
“(Option)” refers to components not part of the standard
product, and not “optional” steps.
1. The Great Plains FH6000HD product line is based on Model HD harrows previously offered by Martens Manufacturing, Fairview OK.
The present manual (564-070M) is intended for use with FH6000HD family harrows made by Great Plains. Owners of older (2010 and
earlier) Martens HD harrows may rely on their existing Martens manual. The final edition of that manual is available on the Great
Plains web site as Great Plains part number 564-000M. Great Plains provides continuing support for Martens HD harrows.
Figure 1
Flex Harrow
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FH6424HD FH6000, 12-Bar, 24-Foot, Heavy-Duty
FH6630HD FH6000, 12-Bar, 30-Foot, Heavy-Duty
FH6636HD FH6000, 12-Bar, 36-Foot, Heavy-Duty
FH6642HD FH6000, 12-Bar, 42-Foot, Heavy-Duty
FH6845HD FH6000, 12-Bar, 45-Foot, Heavy-Duty
FH6848HD FH6000, 12-Bar, 48-Foot, Heavy-Duty
FH6851HD FH6000, 12-Bar, 41-Foot, Heavy-Duty
564-070M MANUAL 6424-6845HD FLEX H
(this document)
584-070Q PART MAN 6424-6845HD FLEX H
584-070Q PRE-DELIV MAN 6424-6845HD FH
564-000M MANUAL, MARTENS HARROWS FF,
HD
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