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Section 1 Planter Preparation and Setup

4/12/05

PT6030 and PT8030 Pull-Type Planter 401-032M-B

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.

Section 1 Planter Preparation and Setup

This section will help you prepare your tractor and planter

for use. The planter must be hitched on a suitable tractor

and leveled.

Prestart Checklist

1. Read and understand “Important Safety Informa-

tion,” beginning on page 1.

2. Check that all working parts are moving freely, bolts

are tight, and cotter pins are spread.

3. Check that all grease ﬁttings are in place and lubri-

cated. Refer to Lubrication, “Maintenance and Lubri-

cation,” page 44.

4. Check the chains for proper tension and alignment.

Lubricate chains thoroughly.

5. Check that all safety decals and reﬂectors are legible.

Replace if damaged. Refer to Safety Decals, “Impor

tant Safety Information,” page 5.

6. Inﬂate tires as recommended. Refer to Figure 1-1.

Transport/Ground Drive 9.5L X 15-8 ply . . . . . 44 psi

Contact Drive 13-5.0 X 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 psi

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Figure 1-1

Contact Drive Transport/Ground Drive

Hitching 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 hitch pin.

1. To prevent soil compaction on rows, set tractor wheels

at 60 inches center to center. For hillsides and steep

slopes, set tractor wheels as wide as possible for max

imum stability.

2. Use jack to raise and lower planter tongue. After hitch-

ing tractor to planter, store jack on storage tube on top

of planter tongue as shown in

Figure 1-2.

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Figure 1-2

Jack in Storage Position

3. Secure planter safety chain to an anchor on the tractor

capable of pulling the unit.

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

Orange Marker Cylinders

Blue Lift Cylinders

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