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Table of Contents Great Plains PL5905 PRE-DELIVERY MANUAL MODELS 2430, 4715, 4735, & TR70 421-009q Original Instructions Read the operator manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Illustrations may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
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Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: AccuShot, DrillCommand, Max-Chisel, Row-Pro, Singulator Plus, Short Disk, Swath Command, Terra-Tine, Ultra-Chisel, and X-Press. Registered trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: Air-Pro, Clear-Shot, Discovator, Great Plains, Land Pride, MeterCone, Nutri-Pro, Seed-Lok, Solid Stand, Terra-Guard, Turbo-Chisel, Turbo-Chopper, Turbo-Max, Turbo-Trill, Ultra-Till, Whirlfilter, and Yield-Pro.
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Install Weight Transfer Hydraulic Cylinder ..13 Attach Pullbars ......14 Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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PL5905 Table of Contents Introduction Introduction The planter model PL5905 is a pull-type planting implement for use in conventional till, minimum-till, or light no-till conditions. The planter has 5000 Series, side-depth-control row- units, and Air-Pro® Seed Metering System. Optional unit-mounted coulters are for light to moderate no-till conditions only.
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Non-Great Plains components on this machine may machine and advises on how to avoid it. contain additional safety information not found in this The notice symbol indicates a potential for manual.
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Avoid contacting overhead obstructions such as low bridges, overpasses, and power lines. Do not operate near ditches, holes, steep slopes, embankments, or other surfaces which may collapse under the machine’s weight or tip the machine over. Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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Detach the tractor. Secure the implement using Stay clear of and never step over any rotating parts. blocks. Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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Use lifts or hoists to remove weldments from the container. Equipment should be graded to hold a collective weight greater than that of the weldment component. When unloading, monitor load indicators and overload indications or alarms. Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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(3) and roll pins (4). 2. Locate both axle level links (5). Attach links to the rear axle assembly (3) using clevis pins (6) and roll pins (7). Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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(14), bolts (15), and nuts (16). 805-041C PIN ROLL 1/4X1 3/4 401-431H YP24 LIFT ASSIST LINK 401-433H PIN 2.25 LIFT LINK WELDED 411-200D PIN RETAINER TUBE 2.25 802-223C HHCS 3/8-16X4 GR5 803-013C NUT LOCK 3/8-16 PLT Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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U-bolts (2) and nuts (3). using mounting plates (1), bolts (2), and nuts (3). 2. Attach the battery tray assembly (4) to the rear axle weldment using U-bolts (5), lock washers (6), and nuts (7). Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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U/BOLT 5/8 X 7 1/32 X 6 1/2 RETAINER LOCK 804-022C WASHER 803-021C NUT HEX 5/8-11 PLT 60FT REAR TOP LADDER 421-002H WELDMENT 806-019C U-BOLT 5/8-11 4 1/32 X 3 3/8 NUT HEX FLANGE LOCK 5/8- 803-263C 11 PLT Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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PL5905 Table of Contents Container Assembly TP-80135A Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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3. Attach hydraulic cylinders (A) to the rockshaft weldment using cylinder pin (5), spindle bushing (6), and cotter pin (7). 4. Attach lift assist links (B) to the rockshaft weldment using cylinder pin (8), flat washer (9), and cotter pin (7). Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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(3) through the mounting holes (A) on the wheel (4). 4. Secure the tire hub (3) with nut lugs (1) on the hub studs (2). Tighten to torque as specified. Repeat steps for each wheel. Carefully set aside each wheel. Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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Attach hydraulic cylinder (1) to wing and center frame with clevis (2) and cotter (3) pins on both ends of cylinder. TP-80078C 1. Align center frame with wing’s pin channel. 2. Secure wings to center frame as shown. Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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2. Attach pullbars (1) to wings using clevis pins (2) and snap rings (3). 3. Attach pullbars to the front of the tongue using clevis pins (4), bolts (5), spring link sleeves (6), and lock nuts (7). Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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Secure the assembly to the wing using pivot pin WASHER HARD 411-338D (15), bolt (16), nut (17), hard washer (18), flat 4.0X2.56X10GA washer (19), and bolt (20). WASHER 3.5ODX1.03ID 318-508D .38THK. 802-798C HHCS 1-8X1 3/4 GR5 NYL Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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2. Locate and unload the fan assembly with three outlet ports. Measure XX from the base of the previously mounted fan assembly. Install second fan assembly on tongue weldment using u-bolts (1), washers (2), and nuts (3). Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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Secure the cables not connected so they do not help when connecting the hoses to the tractor contact the ground while moving the planter. Make outlets. sure there is enough slack to allow turns without stretching the cables. Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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PL5905 Table of Contents Setup Hydraulic Diagrams Auxiliary Hydraulics (standard) 26135 Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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PL5905 Table of Contents Setup Fold TP-80116A Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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PL5905 Table of Contents Setup TP-80119B Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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PL5905 Table of Contents Setup Hydraulic Tongue (Optional) TP-80155B Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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PL5905 Table of Contents Setup Lift 25227 Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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PL5905 Table of Contents Setup Markers 26131 Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/2023...
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3. Unbolt the caster wheel assemblies (3) from the trailer plates and set aside. 4. Unbolt the trailer plates (4) from the rear axle toolbar and discard. 5. Reinstall the caster wheel assemblies onto the rear axle toolbar using the same hardware. Great Plains | 421-009q | 11/29/20232023/11/29...
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