Great Plains 3S-5000HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 63)

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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 59
Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and maintenance is the key to long
implement life. With careful and systematic inspection,
you can avoid costly maintenance, downtime, and repair.
Always turn off and remove the tractor key before making
any adjustments or performing any maintenance.
Crushing Hazard:
Always have transport locks in place and frame sufficiently
blocked up when working on implement. You may be severely
injured or killed by being crushed under the falling implement.
High Pressure Fluid Hazard:
Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before applying pressure.
Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be almost invisible.
Use paper or cardboard, not body parts, and wear heavy
gloves to check for suspected leaks. Escaping fluid under
pressure can have sufficient pressure to penetrate the skin. If
an accident occurs, seek immediate medical assistance from a
physician familiar with this type of injury.
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
openers raised could result in sudden elevation of the tongue,
causing injury or death.
1. After using your planter for several hours, check all
bolts to be sure they are tight.
2. Remove excess slack from chains. Clean and use
chain lube on all roller chains as needed.
3. Maintain proper air pressure in planter tires.
4. Keep disk scrapers properly adjusted.
5. Clean planter on a regular basis. Regular and
thorough cleaning will lengthen equipment life and
reduce maintenance and repair.
6. Lubricate areas listed under “Lubrication” on
page 68.
7. Replace any worn, damaged, or illegible safety
labels by obtaining new labels from your Great
Plains dealer.