Great Plains EWD13 4109R+ Operator Manual - Manual (Page 15)

4/8/99 2-3
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TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
When hitching the drill to the tractor drawbar, it is impor-
tant to level the drill by adjusting the tongue jack so that
the drill box is parallel with the ground.
The hitch clevis straps can now be adjusted to match the
tractor drawbar height, Fig. 3.
Your drill comes equipped with a hitch safety chain. The
safety chain should be securely attached to the drill hitch
and the tractor drawbar whenever towing or planting.
Pin the drill hitch to tractor drawbar and lower the tongue
using the screw jack. Unpin the tongue jack and move it
to its horizontal transport position on top of tongue.
NOTE: Make sure the hitch is securely bolted to the drill
tongue.
ALWAYS use a pin that contains a safety locking device
to prevent it from falling out.
ALWAYS Attach safety chain from the drill hitch to the
tractor and lock the hook securely on the chain. Adjust the
chain length to allow just enough slack to permit turning of
the drill and tractor.
Clevis Hitch
Fig. 3
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TRACTOR DRAW BAR HOOKUP
A minimum 65 H.P. tractor is required to operate your 13’
End Wheel Drill in most field conditions.
1. One remote outlet is required to operate the drill.
2. Two remote outlets are required if your drill is
equipped with markers.
Attach the female swivel end of the hydraulic hoses to the
fittings on the cylinder.
You are now ready to hook-up your hydraulic hoses. Ap-
ply pipe sealant to the male pipe end of the hydraulic fit-
ting and screw the two hydraulic fittings into your cylinder
ports. Then insert hydraulic hoses through the spring type
hose loop on the tongue and attach hydraulic male cou-
pler tip to hoses. Plug the male coupler into tractor outlets
as instructed in your tractor operators manual.
When using sealant on pipe threads the friction between
the threads is reduced, therefore be certain not to over
tighten causing damage to the cylinder port or fitting.
NOTE: JIC fittings DO NOT require high torque. JIC
and O-Ring fitting do not require sealant. ALWAYS use
liquid pipe sealant when adding or replacing pipe thread
fittings. To avoid possible danger of cracking hydraulic
fittings from over tightening, DO NOT use plastic seal-
ant tape.
HYDRAULIC HOOK-UP
CAUTION! Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient force to penetrate the
skin. Check all hydraulic lines and hoses BEFORE applying pressure. Fluid escaping from
a very small hole can be almost invisible. Use paper or cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to
check for suspected leaks. If injured, seek medical assistance from a doctor that is familiar
with this type of injury. Foreign fluids in the tissue must be surgically removed within a few
hours or gangrene will result.
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