Great Plains FH6800HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 27)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 23
04/28/2014 564-070M
FH6845HD to FH6851HD Wing Fold Height
Refer to Figure 16
On harrows 45-foot and wider, wing fold height is
adjusted by a shim stack
, on a threaded base weld-
ment, at each wing fold pivot.
The initial (factory or dealer) adjustment does not require
all of the shims provided. Extra shims are stored in the
Manual-Pak
®1
enclosure if there is sufficient room.
Refer to Figure 17
The maximum shim stack for each wing is 1
7 ⁄
8
in
(4.76cm), provided as:
Quantity 1 564-166D 1” SHIM FH FOLD STOP
Quantity 2 564-098D SHIM 1/4"
Quantity 2 564-099D SHIM 1/8"
Quantity 2 564-132D SHIM 1/16"
To adjust wing fold height, remove the bolts and lock
washers . Add or remove shims to obtain the neces-
sary lug stop height. Re-install bolts and washers.
Use the thickest shim at the top of the stack.
Refer to Figure 17
To adjust wing fold height, so the wing engages at the
correct position on the support cross-member (approxi-
mately
1 ⁄
2
in (13mm) below the top of the ramp), shims
may need added or removed from the rear of the fold
stop.
The maximum shim stack for each wing is
3 ⁄
4
in (19mm),
provided as:
Quantity 2
564-164D 1/4” SHIMS FH FOLD STOP
Quantity 2 564-165D 1/8” SHIMS FH FOLD STOP
Remove bolts , washers , and hex nuts , add or
remove shims to obtain the necessary fold height. Re-
install bolts, washers, and nuts.
Equipment Damage Risk:
It is critical that when folded both the left and right clevis on
the center wing section are resting on the shim stack
. Also
the center wing section needs to rest against the rear of the
fold stop.
1. Manual-Pak ® is a registered trademark of Custom-Pak, Inc.
Figure 16
FH6800HD Wing Height
43282
5
5
42
43
44
108
55
74
74
55
42
43
44 108
112
113
114
74
52
Figure 17
FH6800HD Wing Height Shims
43283
112
113
52 74 114
5