Great Plains 3S-4000HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 21)

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Preparation and Setup
This section helps you prepare your tractor and drill for
use. Before using the drill in the field, you must hitch the
drill to a suitable tractor and also setup the drill.
Pre-Setup Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety
Information” starting on page 1.
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
lubricated. See “Lubrication and Scheduled
Maintenance” on page 90.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are
correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged.
See “Safety Decals” on page 7.
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and tighten
wheel bolts as specified. “Appendix” on page 103.
Hitching
Crushing Hazard:
Do not stand or place any part of your body between machines
being hitched. You may be severely injured or killed by being
crushed between the tractor and drill. Stop tractor engine and
set park brake before installing hitch pins.
Negative Tongue Weight Hazard:
Always use a clevis hitch or clevis draw bar with a
locking-style hitch pin. This drill can have positive and
negative tongue weight, which can work the hitch pin loose
during transport.
Choose a drill-hitch option (page 98) that is compatible
with your tractor draw bar.
The 3S-4000HD/HDF has three hitch options:
• a clevis hitch,
• a small-hole, single-strap hitch or;
• a large-hole, single-strap hitch.
Use the clevis hitch with tractors that have single-tang
draw bars. Use the single-strap hitch for tractors with
clevis draw bars. Always use a locking-style hitch pin
sized to match the holes in the hitch and draw bar.