Great Plains 4000TM Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 10)

6 1200-4000TM Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
586-288Q Table of Contents Index 11/06/2012
Shipping
The Turbo Max will be shipped partially pre-assembled.
Models 1200-1500TM will be shipped with center frame
completely assembled with hydraulics fully charged.
Refer to Figure 3
• Models 1200-4000TM center frames will be shipped
partially pre-assembled. 1800-2400TM wings will be
attached, folded in transport position and hydraulics
fully charged. The 3000-4000TM wings will be shipped
un-attached, stacked together, Refer to Figure 5.
• Models 3500-4000TM will have front gangs fully
assembled but not assembled to machine.
Refer to Figure 4
• The attachment frames (if equipped) will be stacked on
pallets and banded together.
• Finishing attachments (if equipped), will be will be
shipped with mounted brackets assembled, reel assem-
blies assembled and all bolts will be in a box.
• Remove unit from shipping stands (if equipped), after
machine is lowered to ground and carefully un-band all
components.
• The shipping stands do not need to be returned to Great
Plains.
Unloading
Be sure the truck is on level ground, preferably concrete.
Centering components:
Be sure and center fork truck or chains (overhead hoist) on com-
ponents so they won’t slide and cause injury.
Unload Smaller Items First
Unloading the Turbo Max is a potentially dangerous opera-
tion.
1. Reduce risk and complications by first unloading
2. the gangs and finishing attachments
3. the misc. boxes
4. Place these components well out of the maneuvering
area needed for unloading the Turbo Max.
5. the Turbo Max (described in the next section)
Unload Turbo Max
6. The center brace bar, front trusses and hitch assembly
may be attached to center section on trailer if heavy
fork lift is not available to unload machine. See
“Assembly” on page 8 to install components needed
to pull off side of trailer.
Figure 3
1800-2400 Turbo Max Shipping
42427
Figure 4
Hitch, Brace Bar & Attachments
42426
Figure 5
3000TM Shipping
42443