Great Plains 4000TM Assembly Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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8 1800-3000TM Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Assembly
Center Frame & Lift Assembly
Refer to Figure 5
Note: Once the center frame has been uncrated and put
on stands, the brace bar may be installed. See
“Parts Manual” for part numbers and description of
parts.
3. Align holes in plates of the center brace bar with
holes on front of center frame , secure with 3/4 x 2
hex bolts , 3/4 lock washers and 3/4 nuts.
4. Carefully lower the torque tube (models 2400 or
3000) or torque tube (model 1800) with an over-
head hoist until holes are aligned with the holes on
top of center frame
and secure with 1 1/4 x 7 pins
, 3/8 x 2 1/4 Gr. 8, special thread bolts and 3/8
top lock nuts.
5. Align hole in lift strap and cylinder mount plate
in proper orientation shown in drawing . Secure lift
strap with 1 x 3 1/2 hex bolts and 1 lock nuts,
rear of cylinder mount plate to plates of torque
tube or with 1 x 4 hex bolt and 1 lock nut.
6. Install the cylinders using 1 x 3 1/8 pins , 1.5 x
1.0 x.075 machine washers and 3/16 x 2 cotter pin.
7. Install cylinder transport locks to cylinders
using 3/8 x 3 pins and clip pins
8. Tighten all bolts with lock nuts snug, but do not
torque. The rest of the bolts may be tightened to
specs, See “Torque Values Chart” on page 38.
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2
3
4
5
2
6 7
8 9
10
8 10
9
4 5 11
12 13
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15
Figure 5
Center Frame & Lift Assembly 42951
11 12
6
U
D
F
B
L
R
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5
3
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4
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