Tractor Preparation - Landoll 5211 Operator's Manual

Tractor Preparation

The Landoll 5211 Grain Drill is designed to be pulled by
tractor equipped with a double lip or clevis type hitch. If
your tractor is not equipped as such, you need to
purchase the hitch from your local tractor dealer.
Before attaching the Grain Drill, prepare the tractor as
follows:
1. Inflate the rear tractor tires equally and add ballast
according to the tractor operator's manual.
2. Lock the tractor drawbar in the center position.
Grain Drill Preparation
1. Prior to operating the 5211 Grain Drill, read and
understand the operator's manual and all decals.
2. Inspect the machine thoroughly for good operating
condition.
3. Replace worn or missing parts.
4. When the machine is new, check the bolt tightness
after a few hours of operation. Tighten any loose nuts
or bolts. Check the lift wheel lug bolts daily.
5. Check the lift wheel tire inflation. Inflate all tires
equally to avoid side draft. Follow the tire
manufacturer's recommended pressures listed on the
sidewall of the tires.
6. Check opener scrapers for proper adjustment to the
disc blades See "Air System Pressure" on
page 4-6.
7. Lubricate the machine
and Figure 5-4 on page
8. Check that all safety decals, lightrs and reflectors are
correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged.
Attaching Grain Drill To The
Tractor
WARNING
The Grain Drill can have positive and negative
tongue weight. Use a locking-style hitch pin that
is properly sized for the tractor drawbar and
implement hitch.
1. Make sure the tractor drawbar is rated and adjusted
properly for the weight of the drill hitch.
2. Measure the tractor drawbar and adjust the hitch
clevis to the appropriate hitch mounting holes.
3. Carefully back the tractor into position. If the draw bar
is too high or too low, adjust hitch height using tongue
jack.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
See "Storage" on page 5-6.
5-5.
Figure 4-1: Hydraulic Leak Detection
WARNING
Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the
skin causing serious personnel injury. Avoid the
hazard by relieving system pressure before
disconnecting hydraulic lines. Tighten all
connections before applying pressure. Keep
hands and body away from pinholes which eject
fluid under high pressure. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses when working with hydraulics.
Use a piece of cardboard or paper, not body parts
to search/check for leaks
accident occurs, see a doctor immediately. Any
fluid injected into the skin must be surgically
removed within a few hours or gangrene may
result.
4. Back the tractor into final position, and install the hitch
pin.
5. Connect the lift and marker hoses to the tractor.
6. Plug the safety lights into the seven-pin connector on
the tractor.
7. Attach the safety chain to an anchor on the tractor
sufficient to pull the drill. Refer to tractor manual for
proper placement.
8. Fully raise the drill and install the transport locks.
9. Rotate the parking jack stand into storage position
and pin in place. Remove the tongue jack and place
in storage position.
See Figure 4-1. If an
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