Great Plains 3P806NT Operator Manual - Manual (Page 26)

22 3P806NT Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
151-143M Table of Contents Index 2011-12-20
Lowering
The lift-assist cylinder(s) is(are) single-acting. Move the
tractor remote circuit lever to Retract. The drill to settles
by gravity. The cylinder piston drives oil back to the
tractor reservoir.
Note: Do not use Float to lower, or the drill will settle
suddenly.
If lowering from transport, parking or storage, it is first
necessary to raise the drill, remove the lock channel(s),
and install the stroke control spacers. See “Leveling the
Drill” on page 16.
1. Slowly move the lift circuit lever to Retract, until each
list-assist cylinder fully settles.
2. Lower the tractor 3-point lift arms to the stop, block
or reference indicator established at step 14 on
page 16.
3. Move lift-assist circuit lever to Float.
4. If about to begin planting, set tractor 3-point hitch to
Float (and not Draft or Depth Control mode).