Great Plains 2025P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

8/14/2006 118-928M
15 Preparation and Setup
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.
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 75.
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 159.
Hitching Tractor to Drill
!
DANGER
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.
1. Raise or lower tractor three-point arms as
needed and pin lower arms to drill.
2. Pin upper arm to drill. For category III and III-
N tractors, install hitch pin in the lower hole.
For category IV-N tractors, install hitch pin in
the upper hole.
3. Slowly raise drill. Watch for cab interference.
4. Adjust top three-point link so that top edge of
drill box is parallel with ground when drilling.
NOTE: Do not use link to adjust opener depth.
For opener adjustments, refer to page 26.
5. Set your tractor three-point-draft control to
float position.
6. Plug lead from drill light harness into tractor
receptacle.