Great Plains 2S-2600F Operator Manual v2 - Manual (Page 11)

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Section 1 Preparation and Setup
9/26/13 2S-2600 and 2S-2600F Two-Section Folding Drill 195-200M-A
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Figure 1-2
Hitch Heights in Inches
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Section 1
Preparation and Setup
This section will help you prepare your tractor and drill for
use. You must adjust drill-tongue height to match your
tractor-drawbar height, hook up the drill hydraulics to the
tractor, and check that the hydraulics have been bled.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Informa-
tion” beginning 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 lubricat-
ed. Refer to Lubrication, “Maintenance and Lubrica-
tion,” page 48.
4. Check that all safety labels and reflectors are correctly
located and legible. Replace if damaged. Refer to
Safety Labels, “Important Safety Information,” page
4.
5. Inflate tires to recommended pressure as listed on
Tire Inflation Chart, “Appendix,” page 60. Tighten
wheel bolts as specified on Torque Values Chart, “Ap-
pendix,” page 60.
Tractor Hookup
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
the tractor and drill. Do not stand or place any part of your
body between drill and moving tractor. Stop tractor engine and
set park brake before installing hitch pin.
This drill can have positive and negative tongue weight, which
can work the hitch pin loose during transport. To avoid serious
injury or death due to a road accident, always use a clevis hitch
or clevis drawbar with a locking-style hitch pin.
1. Choose a drill-hitch option that is compatible with your
tractor drawbar.
The 2S-2600 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
drawbars.Use the single-strap hitch for tractors with
clevis drawbars. Always use a locking-style hitch pin
sized to match the holes in the hitch and drawbar.
2. To adjust the drill hitch to match your tractor-drawbar
height, mount tongue jack on side of tongue as shown
in Figure 1-1. Use jack to raise drill tongue so lowest
hitch hole is 18 inches off ground.
Figure 1-1
Jack in Lifting Location
3. Bolt drill hitch onto drill tongue to match your tractor-
drawbar height. Refer to Figure 1-2. You can turn the
hitch over for a total of six different hitch heights.
NOTE: When hitching drill to a different tractor, check for a
difference in drawbar heights. If heights are different, read-
just hitch height accordingly.
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