Great Plains 3000TM Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 10)

6 1800-3000TM Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
586-536Q 03/19/2014
Shipping
Refer to Figure 3
• Models 1800-3000TM center frames will be shipped
partially pre-assembled. 1800-2400TM wings will be
attached, folded in transport position and hydraulics
fully charged. The 3000TM wings will be shipped un-
attached and stacked together.
Refer to Figure 4
• The attachment frames (if equipped) will be stacked on
pallets and banded together.
• Finishing attachments (if equipped), will be will be
shipped with mounted brackets assembled, reel
assemblies assembled and all bolts will be in a box.
• Remove unit from shipping stands (if equipped), after
machine is lowered to ground and carefully un-band all
components.
• The shipping stands do not need to be returned to
Great Plains.
Unloading
Be sure the truck is on level ground, preferably concrete.
Centering components:
Be sure and center fork truck or chains (overhead hoist) on com-
ponents so they won’t slide and cause injury.
Unload Smaller Items First
Unloading the Turbo Max is a potentially dangerous opera-
tion.
1. Reduce risk and complications by first unloading
2. the gangs and finishing attachments
3. the misc. boxes
4. Place these components well out of the maneuvering
area needed for unloading the Turbo Max.
5. the Turbo Max (described in the next section)
Unload Turbo Max
6. The center brace bar, front trusses and hitch assembly
may be attached to center section on trailer if heavy
fork lift is not available to unload machine. See
“Assembly” on page 8 to install components needed to
pull off side of trailer.
Figure 3
Turbo Max Shipping
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Figure 4
Hitch, Brace Bar & Attachments
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