Great Plains 3S-3000F Operator Manual v2 - Manual (Page 25)

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Section 2 Operating Instructions
11/9/07 3S-3000 Three-Section Folding Drill 195-110M-A
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
4. Slowly supply oil to the rod end of the fold circuit. Com-
pletely fold the wing frames until both wing gauge
wheels contact the tongue tube.
5. Supply oil to the transport lift circuit until the transport
lift cylinders and front box lift cylinder are completely
extended and the drill is completely raised.
6. Rotate the cylinder lock channels over the rods on the
two transport lift cylinders and front-box, lift cylinder as
shown in Figure 2-3.
7. Allow the transport-lift cylinders to settle back against
the lock channels.
8. Before transporting, check that the hydraulic cylinders
have settled against the lock channels and are holding
the channels securely.
NOTE: Make sure the u-shaped clips in the lock
channels clasp the cylinder rods securely. The clips
must hold the channels in position until the cylinders
settle against the channels. You may need to adjust a
clip by turning the bolt inside the channel.
Front Box Lift Cylinder
Cylinder Lock Channel Inserted for Transporting
Figure 2-3
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Transport Lift Cylinder
Cylinder Lock Channels Inserted for Transporting
Unfolding
1. Supply oil to the transport lift circuit until the transport lift
cylinders and front box lift cylinder are completely ex-
tended (the drill is completely raised). Rotate the cylinder
lock channels off the rods of the transport lift cylinders
and front box lift cylinder, as shown in Figure 2-4.
2. Completely retract the transport lift cylinders and front
box lift cylinder.
3. Slowly supply oil to the base end of the fold circuit. Un-
fold the wing frames by completely extending the fold
cylinders.
4. Position the opener transport lock handles in the
FIELD position, as shown back in Figure 2-2 and com-
Transport Cylinder Lock Channels Removed
for Field Use
Figure 2-4
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