Great Plains 1205NT Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

3/28/12 150-131M
15 Preparation and Setup
Preparation and Setup
This section will help you prepare your tractor and
drill for use. Before going to the field, you must
hitch a tractor to the drill, hook up hydraulics and
check that hydraulics have been bled.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Infor-
mation,” page 1.
2. Check that all working parts are moving free-
ly, bolts are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
3. Check that all grease fittings are in place and
lubricated. Refer to “Lubrication,” page 49.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are
correctly located and legible. Replace if dam-
aged. See “Safety Decals,” page 7.
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and
tighten wheel bolts as specified. See “Appen-
dix,” page 60.
Hitching Tractor to Drill
Crushing Hazard:
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed
between the tractor and drill. Do not stand or place
any part of your body between drill and moving trac-
tor. Stop tractor engine and set park brake before in-
stalling the hitch pin.
Hitch Assembly
1.
See Figure 2. Insert upper hitch plate (1) into
clevis hitch (2) with a spacer tube (3) on each
side of ball swivel.
2. Bolt in place with 1 x 5 1/2 inch bolt (4), flat
washer (5) and nylock nut (6).
Figure 2
Hitch Assembly
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