Great Plains 2515 Operator Manual
PURPLE
Operator’ s Manual
1515, 2015 and 2515
Three-Point Soybean Machine
Manufacturing, Inc.
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structions and warnings are serious- follow without exception. Your life and the lives of
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Decals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Description of Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Intended Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 1 Preparation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Prestart Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hitching Tractor to Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hydraulic Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lift Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bleeding the Lift Assist Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . 11
Leveling Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 2 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Prestart Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Field Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Row Unit Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Marker Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Shaft Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Transporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Transporting with Markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Transporting with Lift Assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 3 Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Row Unit Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Down Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Down Pressure Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Coulter Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Opener Seeding Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Side Gauge Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1 x 12 Closing Wheel Option. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Closing Disk Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Frame Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seeding Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjust Drive Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Set Seed-Rate Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Position Seed-Cup Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Check Seeding Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Seed Rate Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Marker Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Folding Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Disk Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Marker Chain (2515 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Transport Carrier (2015 and 2515 only). . . . 21
Bleeding Marker Hydraulics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Seed-Lok Lock Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Section 4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication. . . . . . . . 25
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Marker Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Opener Disks, Scrapers, Gauge Wheels. . . 25
Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Drive Chains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Seed-Cup-Shaft Sprocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Gauge Wheel Arm Pivots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Marker Hinge Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Side Wheel Arm, Row Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Marker Disk Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lift Assist Castors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lift Assist Arm Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Section 6 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lift Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Coulter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Gauge Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Spring Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Seed-Cup Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Shaft Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Seed-Lok Firming Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Section 7 Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . 33
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tire Inflation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes. . . 34
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation
of this manual, 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. This publication describes the state of this product at the
time of its publication,and may not reflect the product in the future.
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Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Look for Safety Symbol
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a potential hazard to
personal safety involved and extra
safety precaution must be taken.
When you see this symbol, be alert
and carefully read the message that
follows it. In addition to design and
configuration of equipment, hazard
control and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness,concern, prudence and proper training of
personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance and storage
of equipment.
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Be Aware of Signal Words
Signal words designate a degree or
level of hazard seriousness. The signal words are:
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DANGER!
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. This
signal word is limited to the most
extreme situations, typically for
machine components that, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
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WARNING!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury, and
includes hazards that are exposed
when guards are removed. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
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CAUTION!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
Keep Riders
Off Machinery
Riders obstruct the operator’s view.
Riders could be struck by foreign
objects or thrown from machine.
▲ Never allow riders on implement.
▲ Never allow children to operate
equipment.
For Your Protection
▲ Thoroughly read and understand
Safety Decals, page 4. Read all
instructions noted on decals.
OFF
Shutdown and Storage
▲ Lower machine to ground, put
tractor in park, turn off engine,
and remove key.
▲ Detach and store implement in an
area where children normally do
not play. Secure implement with
blocks and supports.
Handle
Chemicals Properly
Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous. Improper use can seriously
injure persons, animals, plants, soil
and property.
▲ Wear protective clothing.
▲ Handle all chemicals with care.
▲ Follow instructions on container
label.
▲ Avoid inhaling smoke from any
type of chemical fire.
▲ Store or dispose of unused chem-
icals as specified by chemical
manufacturer.
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Important Safety Information
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Use Safety
Lights and Devices
Slow-moving tractors, self-propelled
equipment and towed implements
can create a hazard when driven on
public roads. 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.
Transport
Machinery Safely
Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. Some rough terrains
require a slower speed. Sudden
braking can cause a towed load to
swerve and upset.
▲ Do not exceed 20 mph. Never
travel at a speed which does not
allow adequate control of steering
and stopping. Reduce speed if
towed load is not equipped with
brakes.
▲ Comply with state and local laws.
▲ Do not tow an implement that,
when fully loaded, weighs more
than 1.5 times the weight of towing vehicle.
▲ For three-point mounted imple-
ments, make sure tractor has
enough front-end ballast to handle
the weight of the load. Refer to
your tractor operator’s manual
Use A Safety Chain
▲ Use a safety chain to help con-
trol drawn machinery should it
separate from tractor drawbar.
▲ Use a chain with a strength rat-
ing equal to or greater than the
gross weight of towed machinery.
▲ Attach chain to tractor drawbar
support or other specified
anchor location. Allow only
enough slack in chain to permit
turning.
▲ Replace chain if any links or end
fittings are broken, stretched or
damaged.
▲ Do not use safety
chain for towing.
Practice Safe Maintenance
▲ Understand procedure before
doing work. Use proper tools and
equipment. Refer to this manual
for additional information.
▲ Work in a clean, dry area.
▲ Lower implement to ground, put
tractor in park, turn off engine,
and remove key before performing
maintenance.
▲ Allow implement to cool completely.
▲ Inspect all parts. Make sure parts
are in good condition and installed
properly.
▲ Remove buildup of grease, oil or
debris.
▲ Remove all tools and unused
parts from implement before operation.
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Important Safety Information
Prepare for Emergencies
▲ Be prepared if a fire starts.
▲ Keep a first aid kit and fire extin-
guisher handy.
▲ Keep emergency numbers for
doctor, ambulance, hospital and
fire department near phone.
911
Wear
Protective Equipment
▲ Wear protective clothing and
equipment.
▲ Wear clothing and equipment
appropriate for the job. Avoid
loose-fitting clothing.
▲ Because prolonged exposure to
loud noise can cause hearing
impairment or hearing loss, wear
suitable hearing protection such
as earmuffs or earplugs.
▲ Because operating equipment
safely requires your full attention,
avoid wearing radio headphones
while operating machinery.
Avoid High
Pressure Fluids Hazard
Escaping fluid under pressure can
penetrate skin, causing serious
injury.
▲ Avoid the hazard by relieving
pressure before disconnecting
hydraulic lines.
▲ Use a piece of paper or card-
board, NOT BODY PARTS, to
check for suspected leaks.
▲ Wear protective gloves and safety
glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems.
▲ If an accident occurs, see a doc-
tor immediately. Any fluid injected
into the skin must be surgically
removed within a few hours or
gangrene may result.
Safety at All Times
Thoroughly read and understand this
manual before operating implement.
Refer to Safety Decals, page 4. Read
all instructions noted on decals.
▲ Be familiar with all implement
functions.
▲ Operate implement from driver’s
seat only.
▲ Do not leave tractor or implement
unattended with engine running.
▲ Do not dismount a moving tractor.
Dismounting a moving tractor could
cause serious injury or death.
▲ Do not stand between the tractor
and implement during hitching.
▲ Keep hands, feet and clothing
away from power-driven parts.
▲ Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid
entanglement with moving parts.
▲ Watch out for wires, trees, etc.,
when raising implement. Make
sure all persons are clear of working area.
▲ Do not turn tractor too tight, caus-
ing towed implements to ride up
on wheels.
Tire Safety
Tire changing can be dangerous and
should be performed by trained personnel using correct tools and equipment.
▲ When inflating tires, use a clip-on
chuck and extension hose long
enough to allow you to stand to
one side–not in front of or over tire
assembly. Use a safety cage if
available.
▲ When removing and installing
wheels, use wheel-handling
equipment adequate for weight
involved.
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Important Safety Information
Safety Decals
Your implement comes equipped with all safety decals in place.
They were designed to help you safely operate your implement.
1. Read and follow decal directions.
2. Keep all safety decals clean and legible.
3. Replace all damaged or missing decals. Order new decals
from your Great Plains dealer. Refer to this section for
proper decal placement.
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4. When ordering new parts or components, also request corresponding safety decals.
5. To install new decals:
a. Clean the area on which the decal is to be placed.
b. Peel backing from decal. Press firmly on surface,
being careful not to cause air bubbles under decal.
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818-003C
Slow Moving Vehicle Sign
838-266C
Red Reflector
Reflector onboth ends of
drill; two reflectors total
838-265C
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Amber Reflector
Reflectors on both ends
of drill; four reflectors
total
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Important Safety Information
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818-188C
Warning 20MPH Trans
Decal on frame tube near drill center
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818-339C
Warning High Pressure SML
Decal on frame tube near drill center
818-398C
Caution Tires Not a Step
Decals on frame tube
near gauge wheels; two
decals total
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818-587C
Caution Operational
Decal on frame tube near
drill center
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Important Safety Information
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818-590C
Danger Crush Tractor & Three Point
Decal on frame tube near drill center
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818-855C or 818-751C
1515: Caution Tire 36 PSI
2015 and 2515: Caution Tire 32 PSI
Decals on wheel rims; fourdecals total
838-265C
Amber Reflector
Reflector on each option-
al lift-assist arm; two
reflectors total
838-057C
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Warning Gen Transp Lock
Decals on each optional lift-assist arm; twodecals total
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Important Safety Information
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838-265C
Amber Reflector
Reflector on each option-
al marker
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818-682C
Warning Pinch/Crush Marker
Two decals on first section of each
optional marker; four decals total
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Introduction
Introduction
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Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. This implement has been designed with
care and built by skilled workersusing quality materials.
Proper setup, maintenance and safe operating practices
will help you get years of satisfactory use from the machine.
Description of Unit
The 1515, 2015 and 2515 model drills are mounted seeding implements. The drills are equipped with double-disk,
planter-style row units.The row units are staggered for
easy residue flow. Seeding depth can be adjusted. The
seeding rate can be adjusted from 2 to 240 pounds per
acre.
Intended Usage
Use the drill to seed production-agriculture cropsonly.Do
not modify the drill foruse with attachments other than
Great Plains options and accessories specified for use
with the drill.
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly, operation, adjustments, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Readthis manualand followthe recommendationsto help
ensure safe and efficient operation.
Theinformation in this manual iscurrent at printing. Some
parts maychange to assure top performance.
Definitions
The following terms are used throughout this manual.
Right-handand left-hand as used in thismanual are deter-
mined by facing the direction the machinewill travel while
in use unless otherwise stated.
IMPORTANT: A crucial point of information related to
the preceding topic. For safe and correct oper ation,
read and follow the directions provided before continuing.
NOTE: Useful information related to the preceding topic.
Owner Assistance
If you need customer service or repair parts, contact a
Great Plains dealer. Great Plains dealers have trained
personnel, repairparts and equipment specially designed
for Great Plains products.
Your machine’sparts were specially designed and should
only be replaced with Great Plains parts. Always use the
serial and model number when ordering parts from your
GreatPlains dealer. Theserial-number plateis located on
the left end of the drill as shown in Figure A.
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Figure A
Serial Number
Record your drill model and serial number here forquick
reference:
Model Number: _________________________________
Serial Number: _________________________________
Your Great Plains dealer wants youto be satisfied with
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.
1. Discuss the matter with the service manager at your
Great Plains dealership.
2. If you are still not satisfied, seek out theowner or gen-
eral manager of the dealership.
3. For further assistance write to:
Product Support
Great Plains Mfg. Inc., Service Department
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
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Section 1 Preparation and Setup
Section 1 Preparation and Setup
This section will helpyou prepareyour tractorand drill for
use. Before using the drill in the field, you must hitch the
drill to a suitable tractor (see Tractor Requirements, Spec-
ifications and Capacities, page 33) and level the drill.
Prestart Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Information,” 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 inplace andlubricated. Refer to Lubrication,“Maintenance and Lubrica-
tion,” page 27.
4. Checkthat all safety decals and reflectors are correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged.See Safe-
ty Decals,“Important Safety Information,” page 4.
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and tighten
wheel bolts as specified. See “Appendix,” page 34.
Hitching Tractor to Drill
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DANGER!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
the tractor and drill. Do not stand or place any part of your
body between the drill and moving tractor. Stop tractor engine
and set park brake before installing pins.
1. Allow lower three-point links on tractor to float independentof each other.Do notpin lower linkstogether.
2. Raiseor lowertractorthree-point arms asneeded and
pin tractor lowerlinks to drill.
Category II and III tractors with quick hitch: Use
pins provided with drill. Discard bushings provided
with drill.
Category II tractors, no quick hitch: Discard pins
providedwith drill. OrderGreat Plains kit,part number
173-170A. Use pins and bushings as shown. See Figure 1-1.
Category III tractors, no quick hitch: Use pins provided with drill. Use bushingsprovided with drill to
space lower tractor links to the outside.
Category IV tractors with Cat IV-N quick hitch: Discard upper pin provided with drill. Use other pins and
bushings provided with drill. Also, order Great Plains
kit, part number 173-171A. Use pinsand bushings as
shown. See Figure 1-2.
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Figure 1-2
Category IV Tractors with Quick Hitch
Category IV tractors,no quick hitch: Discard upper
pin provided with drill. Use other pins and bushings
provided with drill. Also, order Great Plains kit, part
number 173-171A. Use pins and spacers as shown.
See Figure 1-3.
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Figure 1-1
Category II Tractors, No Quick Hitch
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Figure 1-3
Category IV Tractors, No Quick Hitch
3. Pin top three-point link to drill.
NOTE: If drill is outfitted with optional lift assist, operate
tractor and drill without tractortop link. On quick hitches,
pin quick hitch to drill and remove tractor top link.
4. Slowly raise drill. Watch for cab interference.
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5. Remove pins holding parking stands and raise
stands. Replace pins in lowest hole in each stand.
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Figure 1-4
Parking Stand
6. Set your tractor three-point-draft control to float position.
7. Plug lead from drill light harness into tractor receptacle.
Hydraulic Hookup
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WARNING!
Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient pressure to
penetrate the skin. Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before
applying pressure.Fluid escaping froma very smallhole can be
almost invisible. Use paper or cardboard, not body parts, and
wear heavy gloves to check for suspected leaks. If injured, seek
medical assistance from a doctor that is familiar with this type
of injury. Foreign fluids in the tissue must be surgicallyremoved
within a few hours or gangrene will result.
Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help you
hookup hoses to your tractor outlets.Hoses that goto the
same remote valve are marked with the same color.
same hydraulic circuit, refer to plastic hose holder. See
Figure 1-5. Connect hose under extended cylinder to outletyou choosefor cylinderextension. Connect hoseunder
retracted symbol to outlet for cylinder retraction.
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Figure 1-5
Hydraulic Hose Color Ties
Lift Assist
Hydraulicsfor the optional lift assistcan be plumbed three
different ways.
• Tractor remote valve drives lift assist alone
• Tractor remote valve drives lift assist and three-point
hitch
• Tractor hydraulic circuitfor three-pointhitch driveslift
assist and three-point hitch
To operatethe lift assist on its on remote valve, plug hydraulic hoses into valve outlets.
To plumb together the lift-assist and three-point hydraulics, contact yourtractor dealer for specific instructions.
Color Hydraulic Function
Red Lift Assist
Orange Marker Cylinders
Great Plains hydraulic hoses are codedto help you hookup to your tractor outlets. To distinguish hoses on the
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IMPORTANT: Before plumbing the lift assist into y our
tractorthree-point circuit, contact your tractordealer for
detailed instructions. Failure to properly plumb the hydraulics can cause tractor damage.
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