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Table of Contents Index Assembly Manual 8323, 8328, 8332, 8336, 8539, 8544, 8548, 8551, 8556 & 8560 Field Cultivator, Floating Hitch Manufacturing, Inc. www.greatplainsmfg.com Read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception.
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit.
Read and understand the “Safety Decals” section of the Operators Manual. Read all instructions noted on the decals. Keep decals clean. Replace damaged, faded and illegible decals. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
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Riders obstruct the operator’s view. Riders could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine. Never allow children to operate equipment. Keep all bystanders away from machine during operation. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
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Secure 8323-8560FCF Field Cultivator using blocks and supports provided. Detach and store 8323-8560FCF Field Cultivator in an area where children normally do not play. Equipment must be stable when unhitched. Supporting devices must be in place if the equipment has an upward hitch load.
Description of Unit The 8323-8560FCF Field Cultivator, is a three or five-section seedbed preparation tillage tool. Working width ranges from 23 to 60 feet. The implement is designed for secondary field operations to smooth, level, eliminate weeds and incorporate chemicals.
The reel attachments (if equipped) will be banded together with the gang assemblies on pallet. Refer to Figure 3 • All frame sections, hitch and torque tubes will be shipped in shipping container. Figure 3 41899 Shipping Rack Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
Further Assistance Carefully un-band components. Now unload individual componets one at a time using a fork Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. wants you to be truck or overhead hoist. satisfied with your new Field Cultivator. If for any reason you do not understand any part of this manual or are...
27. Tighten all bolts with lock nuts down snug but make sure everything will still pivot on bolts. Rest of bolts may be tightened to specs, See “Torque Values Chart” on page 29. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents...
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Product # Table of Contents Index Assembly Figure 6 41903 Torque Tube & Level Bar Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
Index Assembly Center Fold Refer to Figure 7 Models 8323-8328 wing stop goes on rear plates of center frame trusses. All other models go on front plates as shown. 28. Attach inside plates of center wing stop , to center frame...
Figure 9 41919 Wing Cylinder Mount Install 8323 & 8328 Wings Refer to Figure 10 Be sure and install the 1 x 6 1/4 hinge pins shown with roll pin in slot on front side of hinge.
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65. Do not attach rod end of fold cylinders until fold system has been purged, See “Purging Hydraulic System” on page 26 66. Repeat same procedure for right wing. 67. Tighten all bolts to specs, See “Torque Values Chart” on page 29. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
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Product # Table of Contents Index Assembly Null4: Figure 11 41907 8332 & 8336 Wing Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
2 cotter pin. 76. Repeat same procedure for right wing. 77. Tighten all bolts to specs, See “Torque Values Chart” on page 29. Figure 12 41908 5-Section Wing Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
85. Tighten all bolts to specs, See “Torque Values Chart” on page 29. 86. Repeat same procedure for right wing. Figure 13 41909 5-Section Wing Fold Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
See layout section in “Appendix” for proper placement of T bracket 97. Tighten all bolts to specs, See “Torque Values Chart” on page 29. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
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Product # Table of Contents Index Assembly Figure 14 41910 5-Section Outside Wing Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
Left hand shown is shown. Repeat same procedure for right side. Figure 16 42731 8332-8560 Wing Transport 105.Tighten all bolts to specs, See “Torque Values Chart” on page 29. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
29 and bend cotter pin. Figure 22 41912 Hydraulic Valves Install all hydraulic fittings as shown in steps on following pages. Refer to layout section in “Appendix” for complete hydraulic layouts. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
. Thread straight (non- adjustable stud) fittings into right port of depth control valve Tighten ORB fittings, See “Install Rebound Valve and O-Ring Fittings” on page 22 Figure 24 42099 Depth Control Valve Fittings Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
149.Route hoses as shown in layout section in “Appendix”. Figure 27 41672 Hose Handle Assembly Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
Turn nut clockwise to no less than the 4 o’clock posi- tion and no more than the 6 o’clock position. Required rotation generally decreases as size increases. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
41583 Hose Clamp Assembly Hydraulic Hose Hookup 155.Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help you hookup hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses that go to the High Pressure Fluid Hazard: same remote valve are marked with the same color.
161. Remove wood blocks and install 1 x 7 hinge pins flat washers, 1 rollers and x 2 roll pins to base end of outer wing cylinders and rocker. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
171.Route hoses and light harness along hitch and frame with hose clamps and hose wraps, provided. Be sure hoses and light harness is fastened securely so they don’t drag or get pinched. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
“Parts Manual” for parts break down and attachment layout drawings of this manual. 176.Be sure to consult the operating instructions, “Operator’s Manual”, for the first time field adjustments before going to the field. Great Plains | 560-484Q-ENG | 2021-02-09 Table of Contents Index...
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