Great Plains CTA4000 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 11)

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Section 1 Preparation and Setup
2/1/06 CTA4000 Air Drill Implement 160-269M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
Preparation and Setup
This section covers implement preparation and setup.
Before using the implement in the field, you must hitch the
implement to your tractor, check that the hydraulics have
been bled of air, and check that the implement frame is
level.
Hitching Cart to Implement
!
WARNING!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
the cart and implement. Always park and shut off the tractor be-
fore placing any body part between the cart and implement.
Refer to Figure 2-1.
1. Remove pivot pins (1) from lugs (2) on center section
of implement frame.
2. With cart links (3) tied up, slowly back cart toward cen-
ter of implement.
3. When ball swivels are aligned with implement lugs,
drive pivot pins in place. Secure with roll pins.
4. Connect primary seed hoses to cart meter box. Con-
nect hoses left to right in same order towers are
installed on implement. Leave enough slack in hoses
so implement can be fully raised, lowered, folded and
unfolded. Secure hoses to meter-box outlets using the
2 1/2-inch band clamps provided. Be sure outer
clamps do not interfere with latches on meter-box
door. Refer to Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Band Clamp Position
5. Plug lead from implement electrical harness into
receptacle on rear of cart.
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Figure 1-1
Hitching Cart to Implement
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