Great Plains ADC1150 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 31)

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Section 2 Implement Assembly and Setup
7/28/10 Model 1150 1995 - 1997 167-058M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
6. Now move the straight edge so it lies over the cas-
tored gauge wheel axle. Adjust the eye-bolt at the
base end of the cylinder until the center of the axle is
approximately 1/2” higher (subtract 1/2” from your
measurement) than the measurement determined in
step 4. Secure eye-bolt by tightening the jam nuts.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for implement section six.
8. Make sure that all cylinders are securely pinned.
9. The center of the implement is held by the cart sling.
This should be adjusted so the center of the machine
is level during field operation., refer to Figure 2-12.
10. For front-to-back leveling of the implement frame see
Setting the Seeding Depth and Leveling Front-to-Rear
under “Adjustments” on page 60.
34’ Drill Frame Leveling
1.
The gauge wheel hydraulic circuit should be bled of air
and full of oil, see Bleeding the Hydraulic Lifting Sys-
tem, this section, on page 24.
2. Hydraulically lower the entire implement frame. The
frame should then be jacked up and supported, see
Bleeding the Hydraulic Lifting System, this section, on
page 24, and implement sections one and six non-
castored gauge wheel cylinders should be unpinned
at the rod end and safely supported.
3. Retract all gauge wheel cylinders fully. Since the dual
gauge wheels on implement sections two and three
are non-adjustable all adjustments will be made with
these as a reference. A reference measurement must
be taken from the top of the implement frame to the
center of one dual gauge wheel axle.
4. With all cylinders fully retracted lay a straight edge
across at least two frame members of either implement
section two or three and extend the straight edge out
over the dual gauge wheel axle of that implement sec-
tion. Measure the distance from the bottom of the
straight edge to the center of the dual gauge wheel ax-
le, approximately 11 5/8”, refer to Figure 2-10.
Cart Sling
Figure 2-12
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5. Implement sections one and four gauge wheels should
center on the measurement determined above. Lay a
straight edge across the top of at least two frame mem-
bers of implement section one and out over the non-
castored gauge wheel axle. Raise the unpinned gauge
wheel and arm assembly up to where the center of the
gauge wheel axle is at the measurement determined in
step 4 above. Support the gauge wheel at that point.
Swing the cylinder down to the gauge wheel arm and
adjust the eye-bolt (#1), refer to Figure 2-11, until the
pin holes line up. Secure the eye-bolt with the jam nut
and repin the cylinder onto the gauge wheel arm.
6. Repeat step 5 for implement section four.
7. Make sure that all cylinders are securely pinned.
8. The center of the implement is held by the cart sling,
refer to Figure 2-12. This should be adjusted so the
center of the machine is level during field operation.
9. For front-to-back leveling of the implement frame see
Setting the Seeding Depth and Leveling Front-to-Rear
under “Adjustments” on page 60.
Distribution Towers and Hoses
Refer to Figure 2-14 for tower mounting locations.
1. Install a tower support bracket at each location using
the 1/2” u-bolt (#1), 1/2” lock washers (#2), and 1/2”
nuts (#3), refer to Figure 2-13.
NOTE: For best results distribution towers should be
mounted as vertically as possible. Installing towers
so that they lean strongly to one side may cause un-
even distribution, especially on hillsides.
NOTE: Towers must be located so that there is no in-
terference when wings are folded or unfolded. When
towers have been installed very slowly fold implement
while watching to be sure there is no interference. Do
not stand under a wing while it is being folded or un-
folded! If towers have any interference lower wing then
move them slightly until they clear. Check clearance
before installing hoses.
Mounting Tower Brackets
Figure 2-13
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