Great-plains PT1230 Predelivery Manual User Manual download pdf (Page 12)

10/14/08

PT1230 Folding Pull-Type Planter 401-072M

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.

Section 2 Setup

Hitching the Planter to Tractor

DANGER!

You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between

the tractor and planter. Do not stand or place any part of your

body between planter and moving tractor. Stop tractor engine

and set park brake before installing pins.

When hitching to the tractor, use the jack as shown in Fig-

ure 2-1 to raise and lower the planter.

When hitching the planter to the tractor, always secure the

safety chain to an anchor on the tractor capable of pulling

the planter.

Figure 2-1

Jack Stand in Parking Position

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After hitching the planter and tractor, store the jack on the

stob on top the tongue as shown in

Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2

Jack in Storage Position

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Hydraulic Hose Hookup

Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help you

hookup hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses that go to the

same remote valve are marked with the same color.

Color Hydraulic Function

White Fold/Marker Cylinders

Blue Lift Cylinders

To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit, refer to

plastic hose holder. See

Figure 2-3. Hose under extended-

cylinder symbol feeds cylinder base ends and raises the

planter. Hose under retracted-cylinder symbol feeds cylin

der rod ends and lowers planter.

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Figure 2-3

Hydraulic Hose Label

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