Hitching planter to tractor – Great Plains PD8070 Operator Manual User Manual
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Preparation and Setup
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Hitching Planter to Tractor
Crushing Hazard:
You may be several 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 pin.
1.
To prevent soil compaction on rows, set tractor
wheels between rows. For hillsides and steep
slopes, set tractor wheels as wide as possible for
maximum stability.
Refer to Figure 4
2.
Use jack
to raise and lower planter tongue.
Refer to Figure 5
3.
After hitching tractor to planter, store jack on storage
tube
on top of planter tongue.
4.
Secure planter safety chain to an anchor on the
tractor capable of pulling the unit.
Figure 4
Tongue on Jack
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Figure 5
Jack in Storage
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