Great-plains DVN8324 Operator Manual User Manual

Manufacturing, Inc.www.greatplainsmfg.com© Copyright 2013 Printed 2013-11-25 550-466MENTable of Contents IndexTable of Contents IndexORIGINAL INSTRUCT

6 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Wear Protective Equipment▲ Wear protective clothing and equipment.▲ Wear clothing an

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Important Safety Information 711/25/2013 550-466MTire SafetyTire changing can be dangerous. Employ trained person-nel

8 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Practice Safe Maintenance▲ Understand procedure before doing work. Use propertools a

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Important Safety Information 911/25/2013 550-466MSafety At All TimesThoroughly read and understand the instructions i

10 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Safety Decals and LightsSafety Reflectors and DecalsYour implement comes equipped wi

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Important Safety Information 1111/25/2013 550-466MReflectors: Fluorescent PanelsReflectors: RedReflectors: OrangeInterna

12 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Reflectors: AmberTransport: SpeedInternational: 838-615CTwo on outside of centerfram

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Important Safety Information 1311/25/2013 550-466MTransport: Wheel Chock (Option)Outside tube of center frame, near w

14 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Warning: Wing CrushingWarning: High Pressure FluidFront of brace bar;1 totalWarning

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Important Safety Information 1511/25/2013 550-466MCaution: Read Operator ManualFront of hitch;1 totalCaution: Tires N

Table of Contents IndexTable of Contents IndexGreat Plains InternationalGreatPlains InternationalGreat Plains InternationalGreatPlains InternationalGr

550-466M 11/25/201316 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.Preparation and SetupThis section helps you prepare your tractor and 8315,8318, 832

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 1711/25/2013 550-466MHitching Tractor to DiscovatorCrushing Hazard:You may be severely injured

18 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013tractors, leave one hole clearance on each side of drawbar for field position, hitch

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 1911/25/2013 550-466MRefer to Figure 54. Use parking jack to raise and lower Discovatortongue.

20 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Hydraulic Hose HookupGreat Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help youhookup

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 2111/25/2013 550-466MTrailer brakes typically are not automatically engagedwhen the tractor tra

22 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Refer to Figure 1220. Connect the “Provision” or “Supply” line. This line isRed-cod

11/25/2013 550-466MGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 23Operating InstructionsThis section covers general operating procedures. Expe-rience, machine fam

24 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Unfolding and FoldingUnfold/Fold: Safety InformationElectrocution Hazard:Keep clear

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 2511/25/2013 550-466MFoldingFold the Discovator for moves between fields, transportover public

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. iii11/25/2013 550-466M© Copyright 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 All rights ReservedGreat Plains Manu

26 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Fold: Close Locking Valves (page 26)Cutting Hazard - Sweeps are sharp:Be careful of

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 2711/25/2013 550-466M16. Insert key into tractor and restart the tractor.Equipment Damage Risk

28 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Lowering and Raising DiscovatorLowering/Raising Safety InformationCrushing Hazard D

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 2911/25/2013 550-466MLoweringRefer to Figure 2118. Check that the danger zones are clear of pe

30 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013RaisingEquipment Damage Risk:Raise the implement for folding and unfolding. If lowe

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 3111/25/2013 550-466MTransporting the DiscovatorTransport Safety InformationInadequate Tractor

32 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Tractor RequirementsThe figures in the table below represent a limited numberof confi

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 3311/25/2013 550-466MBrake Operation (option)Implement wheel brakes are optional. There are br

34 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Single-Line Hydraulic Brake OperationRefer to Figure 26In this system, a single hyd

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 3511/25/2013 550-466MTransportLoss of Control Hazard:Do not tow the discovator behind another

iv 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Dimensions (Transport) 8321DVN... 67Dimensions (Transpo

36 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Hitching a Trailing Implement (Optional)Note: Maximum rear drawbar vertical loading

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 3711/25/2013 550-466MPerform all steps in “Pre-Start Checklist” on page 23and “Final Field Che

38 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Side to Side LevelingRefer to Figure 292. Set the wings to match the depth of the c

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 3911/25/2013 550-466MRefer to Figure 31Field Operation of Disc Gangs4. Adjust the disc or coul

40 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Rear Attachment SettingsSpike Drag SettingsRefer to Figure 32a. On the spike drag,

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 4111/25/2013 550-466MCoil Tine SettingsRefer to Figure 34b.On coil tine drags start with the t

42 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013StorageStore the implement where children do not play. If possible,store inside for

11/25/2013 550-466MGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 43Maintenance and LubricationProper servicing and maintenance is the key to long imple-ment life.

44 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Maintenance Lift LockCrush and Pinch Hazards; Equipment Damage Risk:Do not rely on

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 4511/25/2013 550-466MLubrication and Scheduled MaintenanceWheel Bearing Hub1 zerk on each

11/25/2013 550-466MGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 1Equipment IdentificationThis Operator manual applies to the following GreatPlains pull-type second

46 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Brake Maintenance (Option)Brakes are self-adjusting, but there are several mainte-n

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 4711/25/2013 550-466MCharge and Bleed SystemRefer to Figure 407. Fill the reservoir with

48 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Air Brake MaintenanceReservoir DrainingPrior to storage, or daily in humid operatio

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 4911/25/2013 550-466MNon-Asbestos Fibers Hazard:Most recently manufactured brake linings

50 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Brake Shoe ReplacementCheck brakes for wear, contamination and damage sea-sonally o

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 5111/25/2013 550-466MRefer to Figure 4814. Inspect brake shoe origin. See Warning at rig

52 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Refer to Figure 5027. Remove five1⁄2-13 nuts and lock washersbehind dust shield.28.

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 5311/25/2013 550-466MInstall New Brake ShoesRefer to Figure 51Brake shoe orientation is w

54 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Brake Drum MaintenanceRefer to Figure 5346. Inspect the shoe surface (the inside ri

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 5511/25/2013 550-466MMounting Wheels55. Position a wheel on the hub from which it was dis

2 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Machine RecordMachine DetailsRecord your machine details in the Log at right. If you

550-466M 11/25/201356 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.TroubleshootingGeneral PerformanceProblem Cause SolutionRear Shanks LeavingGrooveRe

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Troubleshooting 5711/25/2013 550-466MMachine Plugging Coulter/disc gangs running deeper thansweeps.Machine not level

58 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Sweep/Shank PerformanceProblem Cause SolutionUneven Sweep DepthAcross Working Width

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Troubleshooting 5911/25/2013 550-466MBrakes (Option)Problem Causes SolutionsSmoke or odd burningodor from axle areaOv

60 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Machine pulling to onesideParking brakes partially or fully engaged onthat sideRele

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Troubleshooting 6111/25/2013 550-466MRetract Kit (Option)Problem Causes SolutionsWing wheels notretracting or extendi

550-466M 11/25/201362 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.AppendixDVN Specifications and Capacities* Weight (values change due to installe

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix 6311/25/2013 550-466MTorque Values ChartDisc or Coulter Gang Bolt Torque 1 1/2”-6 650-750 Foot-pounds (175 l

64 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Tire Inflation ChartHydraulic Connectors and TorqueRefer to Figure 56 (a hypothetica

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix 6511/25/2013 550-466MDimensions (Transport) 8315DVN42206

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Equipment Identification 311/25/2013 550-466MIntroductionGreat Plains welcomes you to its growing family of newproduc

66 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Dimensions (Transport) 8318DVN42207

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix 6711/25/2013 550-466MDimensions (Transport) 8321DVN42208

68 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Dimensions (Transport) 8324DVN42209

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix 6911/25/2013 550-466MWarrantyGreat Plains Manufacturing, Incorporated warrants to the original pur-chaser th

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11/25/2013 550-466MGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 71IndexAaddress, Great Plains ... 44air brake ...

72 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Pparking ... 41parking brake ...

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA

4 8315-8324DVN Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.550-466M 11/25/2013Using This ManualThis manual will familiarize you with safety, hitching,operation, a

11/25/2013 550-466MGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 5Important Safety InformationLook for Safety SymbolThe SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL1 indicates there is apo