Great Plains Max Cover Verti-Till Ripper Operator Manual - Manual (Page 27)

8/6/07 596-098M
25 Operating Instructions
Field Operation
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DANGER
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed
between the tractor and implement. Do not stand or
place any part of your body between implement and
moving tractor. Stop tractor engine and set park brake
before installing hitch pin.
The leveling links and depth indicator linkages for
both the tillage depth and coulter depth are inter-
active. Each step in these field adjustments relies
on the previous step being done correctly. Com-
plete the following steps in the order listed.
Leveling the Implement
1.
While pulling forward in a level field, lower the
Verti-Till to a depth of around 8” to 10”. The
depth you choose is not critical at this point.
Refer to Figure 13
2. Stop the tractor with the Verti-Till in the
ground and check the frame for level. The two
main frame tubes running the length of the
unit should be parallel to the ground.
a. If the frame is high in front, loosen the jam
nut and shorten the turnbuckle on the
tongue. Secure the jam nut.
b. If the frame is low in front, loosen the jam
nut and lengthen the turnbuckle on the
tongue. Secure the jam nut.
Note: Repeat step 2 as needed until implement is
level.
Setting the Tillage Depth Indicator Gage
1.
Pull the Verti-Till forward in the field and fully
lower the unit (16”). In hard conditions you
may have to till a small area twice to be able to
pull the unit at full depth.
Refer to Figure 14
2. Stop the tractor and from the tractor seat ob-
serve where the tillage depth pointer is point-
ing. With the unit fully lowered the depth
indicator should read 16.
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Turnbuckle
Figure 13
Turnbuckle
Figure 14
Tillage Depth Indicator
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Depth
Pointer