Great Plains 3N-4020 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

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Preparation and Setup
This section will help you prepare your tractor and drill for
use. Before using the drill in the field, you must hitch the
drill to a suitable tractor and level the drill.
Pre-Setup Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Informa-
tion” on page 1.
2. Check that all working parts are moving freely, bolts
are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
3. Check that all grease fittings are in place and lubri-
cated. See “Lubrication” on page 114.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are cor-
rectly located and legible. Replace if damaged. See
“Safety Decals” on page 5.
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and tighten
wheel bolts as specified. “Appendix” on page 125.
Hitching
There are three hitch options (see page 119). Check that
the tractor and drill are compatible before hitching.
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 machines being hitched.
Stop tractor engine and set park brake before installing hitch
pins.
Refer to Figure 4
1. Use drill parking jack to raise or lower tongue as
needed. Hitch drill to tractor using a hitch pin of ade-
quate strength - minimum diameter 1
1 ⁄
2
in (38mm).
2. Install a retaining clip on the hitch pin to prevent it
from working up.
3. Securely attach drill safety chain to tractor drawbar.
4. Lower tongue onto tractor drawbar with jack.
Remove jack and store on tongue.
Make Electrical Connections
Make sure tractor is shut down with accessory power off
before making connections. Connections include:
5. Lighting
6. Veris controller harness
7. Electric Clutch (Point Row) harness (2 connectors)
8. Shaft monitor (option)
Figure 4
Hitching Tractor to Drill
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