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GREAT PLAINS MC5317 Original Instructions Manual

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Read the operator's 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!
TP-69385
Illustrations may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Operator Manual
MC5317 & MC5319
Manufacturing, Inc.
www.greatplainsmfg.com
Printed 2025-04-21
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Max Chisel
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566-357M

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  • Page 1 Table of Contents Index Operator Manual MC5317 & MC5319 Max Chisel 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. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! TP-69385 Illustrations may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.

  • Page 2: Machine Identification

    Machine Identification Record your machine details in the log below. If you replace this manual, be sure to transfer this information to the new manual. If you or the dealer have added options not originally ordered with the machine, or removed options that were originally ordered, the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 MC5317 & MC5319 Table of Contents Index Great Plains | 566-357M | 2025-04-21 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    Be Familiar with Safety Decals  Read and understand “Safety Decals” on page 5, thoroughly.  Read all instructions noted on the decals.  Keep decals clean. Replace damaged, faded and illegible decals. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 6: Use Safety Chains

    They are difficult to see, especially at night.  Use flashing warning lights and turn signals whenever driving on public roads.  Use lights and devices provided with implement. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 7: Transport Machinery Safely

    Use a safety cage if available.  When removing and installing wheels, use wheel-handling equipment adequate for weight involved. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 8: Practice Safe Maintenance

     Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid entanglement with moving parts.  Watch out for wires, trees, etc., when folding and raising Max Chisel. Make sure all persons are clear of working Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 9: Safety Reflectors And Decals

     Keep all safety decals clean and legible.  Replace all damaged or missing decals. Order new decals from your Great Plains dealer. Refer to this section for proper decal placement.  When ordering new parts or components, also request corresponding safety decals.

  • Page 10: Orange Reflector

    To prevent serious injury or death: Stay away from power lines when transporting, extending or folding implement. Electrocution can occur without contacting power lines. 838-599C Danger: Electrocution Hazard 41189 On rear of hitch; 1 total Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 11 WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: Tongue rises rapidly when unhitched from tractor. Lower implement to ground before unhitching. 838-606C Tongue Rising 41188 On front of hitch; 1 total Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 12 On rear of hitch; 41188 1 total 838-611C WARNING CRUSHING HAZARD To prevent serious injury, stay clear of moving parts. 838-611C Warning: Crushing Hazard 43748 On front tube of each wing; 2 total Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 13 Inflation or Torquing of Wheel Bolts: Maximum inflation pressure of tires is 58 psi. Torque wheel bolts to 295 ft-lbs. 844-094C Caution: Tire Pressure/Torque Outside Center Frame (Above Tires); 43676 2 total Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 14 DURING TRANSPORT TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM MACHINE HEIGHT AND SUPPORT WEIGHT OF MACHINE IN THE EVENT OF HYDRAULIC FAILURE. 838-613C Warning: Wings Could Fall On sides of lift links; 43748 2 total Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 15: Models Covered

    Table of Contents Index Introduction Introduction Great Plains welcomes you to our growing family of new product owners. The MC5317 & MC5319 have been designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials. Proper setup, maintenance, and safe operating practices will help you get years of satisfactory use from the machine.

  • Page 16: Owner Assistance

    Model Number:__________________________ Serial Number: __________________________ Your Great Plains dealer wants you to be satisfied with 43748 your new machine. If you do not understand any part of this manual or are not satisfied with the service received, please take the following actions.

  • Page 17: Preparation And Setup

     Check again for hydraulic leaks and watch that transport pins when moving from field to field. You hoses do not get pinched in hinges, wing stops, etc. are now ready to go to the field. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 18 Before hitching, check the compatibility and capability of the towing tractor or implement: The MC5317 & MC5319 Max Chisel is a pull-type implement equipped with a standard Category IV single tang hitch. It may be converted to a Category III or clevis hitch using supplied accessory parts.

  • Page 19: Clevis Hitch

    V-block (87) forward of the cushions and check the size of the resulting pinning hole. Remove a cushion if needed. 3. Add the top plate (89). Secure from below with Grade 5 bolt (47). Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 20: Electrical Hookup

    Test the lights and signaling prior to highway movement. 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.

  • Page 21: Transport Locks

    Again, watch for any leaks and tighten if necessary. 8. Check the tire pressure for proper inflation and check the tightness of lug bolts. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 22: Wing Adjustment

    11. Re-tighten the jam nut (5) to specs, see “Torque Values Chart” on page 33. 42052 12. Once machine is pre-leveled, raise and lower the gangs completely to cycle and purge air from these cylinders (6). 41983 Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 23 If wings are running too high, increase pressure setting, knob (2), to level machine. If center is too high, decrease pressure setting with knob (2) on valve. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 24: First Time Field Adjustments

    Screw the handle (4) of the depth stop out all the way (so 24 turns no threads show in front of the bracket.) Then turn the handle 24 times (5). This should set the working depth at approximately 9”. 43784 43785 Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 25 43753 to 1 full second after full raise. If it runs longer than this, damage to the seals of the lift cylinders may result. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 26 (1) back by adjusting eyebolt (2). If machine is set to run shallower than initial setting move pin (1) forward by adjusting eyebolt (2). Adjust the rear attachments according to your desired working conditions. 43780 Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 27 (3), if necessary. It is not recommended to run this way for an extended period of time, however, doing so may damage the cylinders. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 28: Pre-Start Checklist

     Check Max Chisel for worn or damaged parts. Repair or replace parts before going to the field. Check hydraulic hoses, fittings, and cylinders for leaks. Repair or replace before going to the field. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 29: Transport Steps

    33. Do not exceed 20 mph (32 kph). Comply with all national, regional and local laws when traveling on public roads. 34. Remember that the implement may be wider than the towing vehicle. Allow safe clearance. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 30: Field Operation

     Turn handle on lock valve to allow the fold cylinders to extend.  Unfold the Max Chisel.  Check machine for levelness (page 20). Field Turns  Raise Max Chisel completely.  Make turn.  Lower to field depth. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 31: General Operation And In-Field Adjustments

     For best results, if at all possible, run machine at a slight angle to the rows. This will improve trash flow and allow for better dislodging of rootballs and will help spread the residue more evenly across the field. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents...

  • Page 32: Unfolded Storage

    8. Clean Max Chisel of mud, dirt, excess oil and grease. 9. Grease exposed cylinder rods to prevent rust. 10. Use touch-up paint to cover scratches, chips and worn areas to prevent rust. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 33: Maintenance And Lubrication

    By following and maintaining a routine service and lubrication program, your tillage equipment will give you many years of service. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 34: Wheel Bearing Hub

    Units made after 3/2014 will not have a grease zerk. Type of Lubrication: Grease 41991 Quantity: Sparingly, Do Not Over Grease, may cause damage to seal. Repack wheel bearings annually or every 2500 acres. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 35 * Available with 2” straight or 4” twisted points on chisel shanks ** Equipped with 7” winged points on parabolic shanks With a continued commitment to constantly improving our products, these specifications are subject to change without notice. Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 36: Tire Warranty Information

     -18 ORB w/jam 16-22 12-16  -18 ORB straight 24-33 18-24  -16 JIC 37-53 27-39  -16 ORB w/jam nut 27-41 20-30  -16 ORB straight 37-58 27-43 Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...

  • Page 37: Torque Values Chart

    ” - 20 (75-85ft-lbs)  Wheel Bolt Torque Values ” - 18 (80-90ft-lbs)  Wheel Bolt Torque Values ” - 18 (85-100ft-lbs)  Chopper Hub Spindle Values ” - 14 350 ft-lbs Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 38 MC5317 & MC5319 Table of Contents Index Appendix Great Plains | 566-357M | 04/21/2025 Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 39 ............32 electrocution ......6 Numerics tongue rising ........7 13 mph..........3 decal, safety .........5 reflectors, safety ........5 20 mph........... 3 definitions ...........11 repair parts ......... 12 22 kph ...........3 Great Plains | 566-357M | 2025-04-21 Cover Table of Contents...
  • Page 40 838-603C, orange reflectors ....6 838-611C, decal ........8 838-614C, red reflector ......6 838-615C, amber reflector ....5 844-064C, decal ........9 844-407C, decal .........10 848-271C, decal ........7 848-516C, decal ........6 858-846C, decal ........9 Great Plains | 566-357M | 2025-04-21 Cover Table of Contents...
  • Page 41 Table of Contents Index Table of Contents Index...
  • Page 42 Table of Contents Index Great Plains, Mfg. 1525 E. North St. P.O. Box 5060 Salina, KS 67402 MADE IN USA WITH U.S. & GLOBAL COMPONENTS...

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