Great Plains 3S-5000HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 44)

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Parking
For information on long-term storage, see “Storage” on
page 41.
Parking with Drill Unfolded
This drill has a negative tongue weight when unfolded and
openers are raised. Lower parking stand, lower openers and
remove hydraulic down pressure before unhitching the drill in
the unfolded position. Unhitching in the unfolded position with
the openers raised could result in sudden elevation of the
tongue, causing injury or death.
1. Remove jack from its storage location on top of
tongue and pin it on post on left side of tongue as
shown in Figure 10 on page 21. Extend jack until
weight of tongue is on jack.
Refer to Figure 35 and Figure 36
2.
Lower parking stands located on outer ends of drill
by unpinning keeper pin
and rotating stands
down. Place a block under foot of stand if it does not
contact the ground.
3. Lower openers and reduce hydraulic down pressure
to zero.
4. Unplug drill hydraulic hoses and electrical lines from
tractor.
Use caution when removing the hitch pin. Slight tongue
elevation may occur.
5. Remove hitch pin first, then safety chain from tractor
drawbar.
Note: After unhitching the unfolded drill, the tongue may
rise above tractor-drawbar height. Lower tongue by
connecting the opener-lift circuit and pressurizing
openers.
Parking with Drill Folded
Always transport markers folded flat. Make sure second
marker section rests securely on transport carrier.
1.
Raise, lock and fold drill into transport position.
2. Park drill on a level, solid area.
3. Remove jack from its storage location on top of
tongue and pin it on post on left side of tongue as
shown in Figure 10 on page 21. Extend jack until
weight of tongue is on jack. If ground is soft, place a
board or plate under jack to widen ground-contact
area.
4. Unplug hydraulic hoses and electrical lines from
tractor.
5. Remove hitch pin first, then safety chain from tractor
drawbar.
Figure 35
Parking Stand in Storage Position
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Figure 36
Parking Stand in Parking Position
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