Great Plains 4000TM Operator Manual - Manual (Page 36)

586-537M 12/03/2013
32 3500-4000TM Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
1. Always use the transport lock when working on or
doing maintenance to the Turbo Max. If folded, be
sure your wing stop pins are in place and wing fold
valve closed. Read and understand all safety decals
on your equipment.
2. During the first season of operation, and periodically
after that, check your bolts for tightness.
3. Replace or rotate worn parts as needed -- hinge
bolts, clevis pins, bearings, coulters, etc.
4. Check and tighten or replace any hydraulic leaks.
Check hoses for any leaks. It is important that there
are no leaks on the equipment.
5. Grease wheel bearings sparingly. Over greasing
may cause damage to seals and reduce the life of
the bearing. Coulter, Finishing Reel and Heavy Reel
bearings are all maintance free and do not require
greasing.
6. Check drag bolts for loosness or excessive wear.
Your drag is an important part of the tillage opera-
tion.
7. If machine is stored outdoors over the winter months,
it is a good idea to fold the machine then set it down
on the ground so all the cylinders are retracted to
protect the cylinder rods. This will extend the life of
the cylinder seals and reduce internal and external
leaks.
By following and maintaining a routine service and lubri-
cation program, your tillage equipment will give you
many years of service.
For the most current manual information, visit Great
Plains website listed below. For more information on
operating, adjusting or maintaining your Great
Plains Turbo Max, assistance is available. Contact:
Product Support
Great Plains Mfg. Inc., Service Department
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
(800)255-9215
Lubrication
Wheel Bearing Hub
1 zerk on each hub;
Type of Lubrication: Grease
Quantity: Sparingly, Do Not Over Grease, may cause damage
to seal.
Repack wheel bearings annually or every 2500 acres.
50
50 Multipurpose
spray lube Multipurpose
grease lube Multipurpose
oil lube
Intervals (service hours)
at which lubrication is
required
41991