Great Plains CTA4000HD Assembly Instructions - Manual (Page 3)

Great Plains Mfg., Inc. Front Parts Installation Instructions 3
2013-10-01 Front Parts 122-280M
Pre-Assembly Preparation
Safety
Sharp Object Hazards:
Be careful working near opener discs. Disc edges may be
sharp.
Use a hoist or jack to lower and raise an opener that is
disconnected at its spring rod. Do not attempt to lower or raise
an opener by hand, even with multiple workers. Openers are
too heavy and there is insufficient access. If a grip is lost, the
opener will swing down and forward suddenly, and could
cause serious injury.
Work Location
6. Move the drill to a location with:
7. Raise drill. Unfold drill.
8. Use any lift locks or parking stands provided, or use
shop supports or jacks to hold the drill at raised. Set
tractor remote circuits to Float.
9. For a 3-point drill, unhitch the tractor and move it
away to provide access to rows.
10. Shut off the tractor if left hitched.
11. If the opener disk shield brace plate lack mounting
holes, drill those holes per “Appendix B - Brace
Update” on page 9.
12. If the opener disc hubs have hold down weldments
instead of round dust covers, replace the weldments
with covers per “EOD” on page 10.
• room to unfold it;
• 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.