Great Plains Gauge Wheel-Spindle - Manual (Page 4)

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
4 Dual Gauge Wheel/Spindle Update
195-080M 04/10/2009
Prepare Drill
Work Location
4. Move the drill to a location with:
• room to unfold it, as well as move it forward and
back several feet (a few meters),
• access to tractor or hydraulic power,
• adequate illumination, and;
• clear surface beneath for recovery of any falling
or dropped parts - if the surface is not clear, have
a tarp or drop cloth available.
Remove Ground Drive Chains
5. Fully unfold drill. Raise drill.
Refer to Figure 3
6.
Pull drill forward until, at the left gauge wheel, the
clip
joining the chain ends is accessible.
7. Loosen the nut and bolt securing the slotted idler .
Relax the idler in the slot.
8. Remove and save the chain .
9. Repeat step 6 through step 8 for the right wing.
Prepare Drill for Installation
10. Position the drill at the installation site.
11. Install parking stands if drill is so equipped.
12. Lower the drill. Lower the openers.
WARNING !
Negative tongue weight hazard:
Do not unhitch until fully lowered. Some of these drills can
have significant negative tongue weight when fully unfolded
and raised. The tongue can fly up during transport or opener
lift, if using stationary hydraulic power to operate drill.
13. Put the lift circuits in Float.
14. Shut off tractor or hydraulic source. Put tractor in
Park.
Figure 3
Dismount Chain
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