Great Plains DVN8324 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. iii
11/25/2013 550-466M
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Table of Contents
Equipment Identification .............................................1
Machine Label ................................................................1
Machine Record .............................................................2
Machine Log ...............................................................2
Machine Details ..........................................................2
Dealer Information ......................................................2
Great Plains Regional Agent ......................................2
Introduction.....................................................................3
Description of Unit ..........................................................3
Using This Manual..........................................................4
Document Family........................................................4
Definitions...................................................................4
Owner Assistance ..........................................................4
Important Safety Information ......................................5
Safety Decals and Lights..............................................10
Preparation and Setup ...............................................16
Initial Setup...................................................................16
Seasonal Setup ............................................................16
Pre-Tilling Setup...........................................................16
Hitching Tractor to Discovator ......................................17
Clevis Hitch...............................................................18
Category III Hitch......................................................18
Electrical Hookup......................................................19
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................20
Brake Hook-up (Option) ...............................................20
Operating Instructions..............................................23
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................23
Unfolding and Folding ..................................................24
Folding......................................................................25
Unfolding ..................................................................26
Lowering and Raising Discovator.................................28
Lowering ...................................................................29
Raising .....................................................................30
Transporting the Discovator .........................................31
Tractor Requirements...............................................32
Transport Checklist...................................................32
Brake Operation (option) ..............................................33
Service Brake Operation ..........................................33
Transport ......................................................................35
Transport Steps ........................................................35
Hitching a Trailing Implement (Optional) ..................36
Final Field Checklists................................................36
Field Operation.............................................................36
First Time Field Adjustments ....................................... 37
Pre-Leveling of Machine .......................................... 37
Front to Rear Leveling.............................................. 37
Side to Side Leveling ............................................... 38
Disc Gang Depth Calibration.................................... 38
Field Operation of Disc Gangs ................................. 39
Scraper Settings .......................................................... 39
Rear Attachment Settings ............................................ 40
Spike Drag Settings ................................................. 40
HD Spike & Reel Settings ........................................ 40
Coil Tine Settings ..................................................... 41
Reel Settings............................................................ 41
Parking......................................................................... 41
Storage ........................................................................ 42
Unfolded Storage ..................................................... 42
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 43
Maintenance Lift Lock .................................................. 44
Maintenance Lift Unlock........................................... 44
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance ..................... 45
Brake Maintenance (Option) ........................................ 46
Brake Line Charge and Bleed .................................. 46
Drain Hydraulic Brake Lines................................. 46
Charge and Bleed System ................................... 47
Air Brake Maintenance............................................. 48
Reservoir Draining ............................................... 48
Air Brake Filter Cleaning ...................................... 48
Brake Drum and Liner Maintenance ........................ 48
Brake Shoe Replacement ........................................ 50
Brake Drum Maintenance ........................................ 54
Mounting Wheels ..................................................... 55
Test and Adjust Brakes ............................................ 55
Troubleshooting......................................................... 56
General Performance................................................... 56
Coulter/Disc Gang Performance .................................. 57
Sweep/Shank Performance ......................................... 58
Transport...................................................................... 58
Brakes (Option) ............................................................ 59
Retract Kit (Option) ...................................................... 61
Appendix..................................................................... 62
DVN Specifications and Capacities ............................. 62
Torque Values Chart .................................................... 63
Tire Inflation Chart ....................................................... 64
Hydraulic Connectors and Torque ............................... 64
Dimensions (Transport) 8315DVN .............................. 65
Dimensions (Transport) 8318DVN ............................... 66