Great Plains 1500TM Assembly Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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12/12/2013 586-535Q-ENG
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Introduction ..................................................................4
Description of Unit ..........................................................4
Models Covered .............................................................4
Document Family ...........................................................4
Tools Required ...............................................................4
Pre-assembly Checklist..................................................4
Using This Manual..........................................................5
Definitions...................................................................5
Shipping Inventory..........................................................6
Unloading .......................................................................7
Unpacking Components .............................................7
Unload Smaller Items First .........................................7
Unpacking Boxes .......................................................7
Assembly and Setup Assistance ................................7
Assembly ......................................................................8
Center Frame & Lift Assembly....................................8
Center Transport ........................................................9
Trusses & Level Bar ...................................................9
Hitch .........................................................................10
Depth Stop & Angle Gauge .....................................11
Attach Hose Clamps and Hose Wraps .....................12
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................12
Hose Handles ...........................................................12
Purging Lift System ..................................................13
Center Gang Bar ...................................................... 14
Lights and SMV Assembly ....................................... 16
Gang Cylinder Purging............................................. 18
Hose Routing Hitch .................................................. 18
Rolling Harrow (optional).......................................... 19
Reel Following Rolling Harrow (optional) ................. 20
Install Rear Hitch (optional)...................................... 21
Extended Rear Hitch ................................................ 21
A-Frame Hitch .......................................................... 21
Rear Stand ............................................................... 22
Weight Package Assembly (Optional)...................... 22
Completing Setup..................................................... 23
Appendix - Reference Information ........................... 24
Torque Values Chart .................................................... 24
Tire Inflation Chart ....................................................... 25
Hydraulic Connectors and Torque ............................... 25
Hydraulic Lift Layout .................................................... 26
Hydraulic Gang Angle Layout ...................................... 27
1200TM Machine Layout ............................................. 28
1500TM Machine Layout ............................................. 29
1200TM Rolling Harrow Layout ................................... 30
1200TM Heavy Reel Following Rolling Harrow Layout 31
1500TM Rolling Harrow Layout ................................... 32
1500TM Heavy Reel Following Rolling Harrow Layout 33
Index........................................................................... 35