Great Plains 3P600 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 15)

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Preparation and Setup
This section helps you prepare your tractor and drill for
use. Before using the drill in the field, you must hitch the
drill to a suitable tractor and also setup the drill.
Pre-Setup Checklist
1. Verify that dealer pre-delivery is complete (page 44)
and optional accessories are installed (page 46).
2. Read and understand “Important Safety
Information” on page 1.
3. Check that all working parts are moving freely, bolts
are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
4. Check that all grease fittings are in place and
lubricated. See “Lubrication and Scheduled
Maintenance” on page 32.
5. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are
correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged.
See “Safety Decals” on page 5.
6. Inflate tires and tighten wheel bolts as at “Tire
Pressures” on page 40.
Hitching Tractor to Drill
Crushing Hazard:
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed
between the tractor and drill. Do not stand or place any part of
your body between drill and moving tractor. Stop tractor
engine and set park brake before installing the hitch pin.
Certain Machine Damage:
Remove tractor draw bar before hitching. The drill drive wheel
will be damaged if drawbar is not removed.
1. Raise or lower tractor 3-point arms as needed and
pin lower arms to drill.
2. Pin upper arm to drill.
3. Slowly raise drill. Watch for cab interference.
4. Adjust top 3-point link so the top edge of drill box is
parallel with the ground when drilling.
Note: Do not use link to adjust opener depth. For opener
adjustments, refer to “Opener Depth (Press
Wheel Height)” on page 25. Set your tractor
3-point draft control to Float position for planting.
Equipment Damage Risk:
Due to interference with the gauge wheel assembly, drill
models 3P500, 3P500V and 3P600 are not compatible with
Great Plains accessory hitches CPH, PFH and SSH, nor with
the Great Plains hitch set-back kit.