Great Plains 8030P G1022 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 10)

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Section 1 Preparation and Setup
5/2/07 60303P and 80303P Three-Point Planter 401-008M-A
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
Preparation and Setup
This section will help you prepare your tractor and planter
for use. The planter must be hitched on a suitable tractor
and leveled.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Informa-
tion” beginning on page 0.
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. Refer to Lubrication, “Maintenance and Lubri-
cation,” page 32.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are legible.
Replace if damaged. Refer to Safety Decals, “Impor-
tant Safety Information,” page 3.
5. Inflate tires and tighten bolts as recommended in the
“Appendix,” page 39.
Attaching Planter to Tractor
!
DANGER!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
the tractor and planter. Do not stand or place any part of your
body between planter and moving tractor. Stop tractor engine
and set park brake before installing hitch pins.
1. To prevent soil compaction on rows, set tractor
wheels at 60 inches center to center. For hillsides and
steep slopes, set tractor wheels as wide as possible
for maximum stability.
2. Adjust tractor lower links to maximize lifting height.
Set tractor sway blocks to minimize side sway. Posi-
tion tractor lift control in float position.
3. Back tractor up to planter. Align lower links with the
lower hitch clevis on planter. Insert hitch pins and
spacers supplied with planter according to the catego-
ry of your tractor. Lock pins in place.
4. Attach tractor top link to upper hitch clevis on planter.
• For Category II tractors, hitch tractor top link to lower
holes in planter clevis.
• For Category II quick couplers and Category III trac-
tors, hitch tractor top link to upper holes in planter cle-
vis.
5. Raise planter. Remove pins (1) holding parking
stands and raise stands. Replace pins in lowest hole
of each stand.
Figure 1-1
Parking Stand.
Hydraulic Hose Hookup
Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help you
hookup hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses that go to the
same remote valve are marked with the same color.
To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit, refer to
plastic hose holder. See Figure 1-2. Hose under extend-
ed-cylinder symbol feeds cylinder base ends. Hose under
retracted-cylinder symbol feeds cylinder rod ends.
Figure 1-2
Hydraulic Hose Label
IMPORTANT: To keep the planter level, adjust trac-
tor lower three-point links so they are even.
Color Hydraulic Function
Orange Marker Cylinders
17723
17641