Great Plains 3S-3000HDF Operator Manual v2 - Manual (Page 49)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 45
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Parking
Following these steps when parking the drill for periods
of less than 36 hours. For longer periods, see “Storage”
on page 46.
Parking with Drill Unfolded
1. Remove jack from storage location on top of tongue
and pin it on post on left side of tongue as shown on
page 16. Extend jack until weight of tongue is on
jack. Leave tractor hitched for the moment.
Refer to Figure 42 and Refer to Figure 42
2.
Lower parking stands located on outer ends of drill
by unpinning keeper pin and rotating stands down.
Place a block under foot of stand if it does not con-
tact the ground.
3. Lower openers and reduce hydraulic down pressure
to zero.
4. Unplug drill hydraulic hoses and electrical lines from
tractor.
Use caution when removing the hitch pin. Slight tongue eleva-
tion may occur, even with openers and parking stands lowered.
5. Remove hitch pin first, then safety chain from tractor
drawbar.
Note: After unhitching the unfolded drill, the tongue may
rise above tractor-drawbar height. Lower tongue by
connecting the opener-lift circuit and pressurizing
openers.
Parking with Drill Folded
1. Raise, lock and fold drill into transport position.
2. Park drill on a level, solid area.
3. Remove tongue jack from its storage location on top
of tongue and pin it on post on left side of tongue as
shown on page 16. Extend jack until weight of
tongue is on jack. If ground is soft, place a board or
plate under jack to widen ground-contact area.
4. Unplug hydraulic hoses and electrical lines from trac-
tor.
5. Remove hitch pin first, then safety chain from tractor
drawbar.
Crushing Hazard: This drill has a negative tongue weight
when unfolded and openers are raised. Lower parking stand,
lower openers and remove hydraulic down pressure before
unhitching the drill in the unfolded position. Unhitching in the
unfolded position with the openers raised could result in sud-
den elevation of the tongue, causing injury or death.
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Figure 42
Wing Stand Pinned Up
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Figure 43
Wing Stand Pinned Down
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