Great Plains ADI445 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 13)

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Section 1 Assembly and Setup
5/11/05 Model 2250 Air Drill Implement 160-192M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
Assembly and Setup
The following information is general in nature and was
written to aid the operator in preparing the tractor and air
drill implement for use as well as to provide general oper-
ating procedures. The operator’s experience, familiarity
with the machine, and the following information combined
should provide efficient drill operation and good working
habits.
Having all the parts and equipment readily at hand will
speed your assembly task and make the job as safe as
possible.
General Description
This section covers the dealer’s requirements to assemble
the drill.
Tools Required:
•
Fork lift or overhead hoist with 8000# capacity.
•
Tractor of sufficient size and horsepower with remote hy-
draulics. Refer to the Recommended Tractor Size portion
of the “Assembly and Setup” section on page 29.
•
General hand tools.
•
Jack stands or blocks and safety chain.
Shipping Information
Get pre-assemb
ly chec
k list from
John P
.
Pre-Assembly Checklist
Check Reference
All major frame components Operator’s
Fasteners and pins that were shipped with
the drill.
NOTE: If a pre-assembled part or fastener
is temporarily removed for assembly rea-
sons, remember where it goes. Keep the
parts separated. Operator’s
All working parts are moving freely, bolts
are tight and cotter pins are spread. Operator’s
All grease fittings are in place and lubri-
cated. Section 5
page 39
Safety labels are correctly located and legi-
ble. Replace if damaged. Important Safety
Information
Red and amber reflectors are correctly
located and visible when the drill is in the
transport position. Important Safety
Information
Inflate tires to specified air pressure. Tighten
wheel bolts to specified torque. Section 11
page 44
Have a minimum of 2 people at hand while
assembling the drill. Operator’s
Have a fork lift or hoist along with chains
and safety stands that are sized for the job
ready for the assembly task. Operator’s
NOTE: You will also need approximately 20 gallons of
hydraulic oil to refill the tractor’s hydraulic reservoir
after initial bleeding and cycling of the hydraulic lift
and fold systems.
The air drill implement is shipped via flat bed truck. The
implement is not fully assembled.
Make sure the assembly area is level and free of obstruc-
tions (preferably an open concrete area). Make sure the
assembly area is large enough for the assembled ma-
chine. Final assembled width of implement will be 45'.
Unload all equipment before beginning assembly. Do not
attempt any assembly work while the drill is on the truck.
Separate stacked frames. Leave shipping stands attached
to the bottom of each frame section.
Read and understand the previous section, “Important
Safety Information” beginning on page 1, before starting
assembly.
Implement Main Frame
!
DANGER!
Crushing hazard. You may be severely injured or killed by the
implement frames if they fall. Always support the implement
frames with jack stands or blocks before working on implement
raised off the ground.
!
WARNING!
Obey all safety instructions from lifting equipment manufacturer.
Do not walk or place any part of the body under the raised sec-
tions. Be sure shipping stands are securely attached prior to lift-
ing. Be sure lifting equipment has enough capacity to lift sections.
1. Remove the stacked implement sections from the
truck and place them on the ground.
2. With all stacks securely on the ground, remove the u-
bolts from the bottom of the shipping stand on the
highest sections so that the stand remains attached to
the upper section.
3. Carefully lift the section off of the stack and place it on
solid, level ground or concrete if available.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with each section until all sec-
tions are separated and unstacked. Refer to for loca-
tion of frame sections.
NOTE: Each stack of frame sections can weigh up to
8,000 pounds depending on opener, press wheel,
and coulter options.
NOTE: Be sure that the pivot bushings are in place in
the pivot tubes before positioning sections.