Great Plains ADC2250 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 14)

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Section 1 Cart Assembly and Setup
Model 2250 Air Drill Cart 167-033M 7/28/10
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
this provides six different hitch heights, refer to Figure 1-7.
Measure the height at the top of the drawbar on the tractor
that the drill is to be attached to. Install the hitch so that the
bottom of the strap is at the position closest to the height of
the tractor drawbar. Back the tractor into position and se-
curely install pin.
Refer to Figure 1-8:
Your drill comes equipped with a safety chain (#1). The
safety chain must be attached securely to the drill tongue
with a 1 1/4” x11” bolt (#2), 1 1/4” lock washer (#3), and 1
1/4” nut (#4). The safety chain washer (#5) must be in-
stalled outside of the safety chain attaching ring (#6). The
chain must always be securely fastened to a suitable an-
chor on the towing vehicle before moving the drill.
Retract and unpin the jack. Store the jack on the stob on
top of the tongue center rail when moving drill.
Lower Ladder Assemblies
Position lower ladder (#1) on the outside of frame rails in
alignment with upper ladders. Install 5/8” x 12” x 7” u-bolts
(#2) through mounting brackets. Be sure that no hoses or
wires are caught behind u-bolts Secure ladders with 5/8”
lockwashers (#3) and nuts (#4). Brackets should be the
same distance apart from ladder to frame (approx.
17 1/2”), refer to Figure 1-9.
Hitch Height Adjustment
Figure 1-7
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NOTE: When hitching the drill to a different tractor
check for a difference in the drawbar heights and re-
adjust as needed.
NOTE: Make sure that the hitch is securely bolted to
the drill tongue. Torque to values listed in the Torque
Values Chart in the “Appendix” section on page 54.
Safety Chain
Figure 1-8
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Lower Ladder Installation
Figure 1-9
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