Great Plains 2515 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 11)

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Section 1 Preparation and Setup
4/20/05 1515, 2015 and 2515 Three-Point Soybean Machine 173-159M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
Preparation and Setup
This section will help you prepare your tractor and drill for
use. Before using the drill in the field, you must hitch the
drill to a suitable tractor (see Tractor Requirements, Spec-
ifications and Capacities, page 33) and level the drill.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Informa-
tion,” 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 27.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are correct-
ly located and legible. Replace if damaged. See Safe-
ty Decals, “Important Safety Information,” page 4.
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and tighten
wheel bolts as specified. See “Appendix,” page 34.
Hitching Tractor to Drill
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DANGER!
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 the drill and moving tractor. Stop tractor engine
and set park brake before installing pins.
1. Allow lower three-point links on tractor to float inde-
pendent of each other. Do not pin lower links together.
2. Raise or lower tractor three-point arms as needed and
pin tractor lower links to drill.
Category II and III tractors with quick hitch: Use
pins provided with drill. Discard bushings provided
with drill.
Category II tractors, no quick hitch: Discard pins
provided with drill. Order Great Plains kit, part number
173-170A. Use pins and bushings as shown. See Fig-
ure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Category II Tractors, No Quick Hitch
Category III tractors, no quick hitch: Use pins pro-
vided with drill. Use bushings provided with drill to
space lower tractor links to the outside.
Category IV tractors with Cat IV-N quick hitch: Dis-
card upper pin provided with drill. Use other pins and
bushings provided with drill. Also, order Great Plains
kit, part number 173-171A. Use pins and bushings as
shown. See Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Category IV Tractors with Quick Hitch
Category IV tractors, no quick hitch: Discard upper
pin provided with drill. Use other pins and bushings
provided with drill. Also, order Great Plains kit, part
number 173-171A. Use pins and spacers as shown.
See Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3
Category IV Tractors, No Quick Hitch
3. Pin top three-point link to drill.
NOTE: If drill is outfitted with optional lift assist, operate
tractor and drill without tractor top link. On quick hitches,
pin quick hitch to drill and remove tractor top link.
4. Slowly raise drill. Watch for cab interference.
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