Great Plains SS0300 Operator Manual
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Operator Manual
SS0300
Sub-Soiler Inline Ripper
Manufacturing, Inc.
www.greatplainsmfg.com
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Equipment Identification .............................................1
Machine Label ................................................................1
Machine Record ............................................................. 2
Machine Log...............................................................2
Machine Details..........................................................2
Dealer Information......................................................2
Great Plains Regional Agent ......................................2
Introduction.....................................................................3
Description of Unit ..........................................................3
Using This Manual..........................................................4
Document Family........................................................4
Definitions................................................................... 4
Owner Assistance ..........................................................4
Important Safety Information ...................................... 5
Safety Reflectors and Decals .........................................9
Preparation and Setup ...............................................13
Prior to Going to the Field Checklist.............................13
Machine Adjustments ...................................................15
Pre-Leveling of Machine........................................... 15
Front to Rear Leveling ..........................................15
Gauge Wheel Adjustment.....................................16
Coulter Adjustment ...............................................16
Coulter Alignment .................................................16
Operating Instructions...............................................18
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................18
Field Operation ............................................................ 18
Transporting................................................................. 19
Check Tractor Capacity and Configuration .............. 19
Transport Checklist .................................................. 19
Parking ................................................................. 19
Troubleshooting......................................................... 20
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 21
Storage................................................................. 21
Lubrication ................................................................... 22
Appendix..................................................................... 24
SS0300 Specifications and Capacities ........................ 24
Tire Inflation Chart ....................................................... 25
Torque Values Chart.................................................... 26
SS0300-03-70cm Machine Layout............................... 27
SS0300-03-75cm Machine Layout............................... 28
SS0300-04-70cm Machine Layout............................... 29
SS0300-04-75cm Machine Layout............................... 30
SS0300-05-68cm Machine Layout............................... 31
SS0300-05-70cm Machine Layout............................... 32
SS0300-06-54cm Machine Layout............................... 33
SS0300-06-56cm Machine Layout............................... 34
Appendix R - Regulatory Data .................................. 36
EC Declaration of Conformity ...................................... 36
Environmental Information ........................................... 37
Index............................................................................ 39
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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
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Registered Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include:
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Equipment Identification
This Operator manual applies to the following Great
Plains pull-type secondary conventional tillage systems:
SS0300 70cm-centers, 3-shank, 1-section
SS0300 77cm-centers, 3-shank, 1-section
SS0300 70cm-centers, 4-shank, 1-section
SS0300 75cm-centers, 4-shank, 1-section
SS0300 68cm-centers, 5-shank, 1-section
SS0300 70cm-centers, 5-shank, 1-section
SS0300 54cm-centers, 6-shank, 1-section
SS0300 56cm-centers, 6-shank, 1-section
See “SS0300 Specifications and Capacities” on
page 24 for precise swath information.
Refer to Figure 1
For positive equipment identification, consult the
machine label located on the top of the left hand hitch
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truss, near the single point depth control.
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Machine Label
Models SS0300 can be built to European regulatory and
highway transport standards. See “EC Declaration of
Conformity” on page 36 for full details. The machine can
also be built to North American regulatory and highway
transport standards, depending on which light option
package is purchased.
Refer to Figure 2 (which is NOT from an actual machine)
The machine label provides data which is specific to your
machine as originally shipped from the factory.
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 no
longer are accurate for your machine. Update the Record
on the next page upon modifications.
See “SS0300 Specifications and Capacities” on
page 24 for additional weights and measurements.
Great Plains
Manufacturing, Inc.
P.O. Box 5060
Model Number: Serial Number:
Salina, KS 67401 USA
GP-1398YYSS0300
Working Width m: Transport Width m: Year of Manufacture:
Total Weight kg:
99999 Kg
Axle Load kg: Vertical Load kg:
N/A
*GP-1398YY*
A1196X
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Example Machine Label
201199.9 m99.9 m
99999 Kg
819-000C
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Machine Record
Machine Details
Record your machine details in the Log at right. If you
replace this manual, be sure to transfer this information
to the similar page of the new manual.
If you add or remove Options, update the Log. If the page
cannot be legibly updated, request or print a new Operator manual.
Dealer Information
My Customer
Number / ID
Dealer Name
Street
Place
Post Code
Country
Voice
Machine Log
Machine Model
Serial Number
Working Width
Transport Width
Maximum Gross Weight
Maximum Axle Load
Year of Manufacture
Date of Delivery
Date in Service
Options
Fax
Web
Email
Great Plains Regional Agent
(If different than those on page 4)
Agent Voice
Street Fax
Place Web
Post Code Email
Country
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Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. Your Sub-Soiler SS0300 has 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.
Before placing the machine into service for the first time,
read and understand this manual, in particular the
“Important Safety Information”, pages 5 to 8. Have all
operators read this manual before allowing them to work
with the machine.
Description of Unit
The SS0300 Inline Ripper is a one-section machine. It is
designed to break up soil crust on hard dried fields while
eliminating compaction layers. An optional berm conditioner may be added to the rear of each shank.
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Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, hitching,
operation, adjustments, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Read this manual and follow the recommendations to help ensure safe and efficient operation.
The information in this manual is current at printing.
Some parts may change to assure top performance.
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Definitions
Safety admonishment signal words are described on
page 5.
The following terms are used throughout this manual.
Identifies an Economic (not a Safety) Risk:
NOTICE provides a crucial point of information related to the
current topic. Read and follow the instructions to avoid damage
to equipment and ensure desired field results.
Note: This form sets off useful information related to the
current topic, or forestalls possible misunderstanding.
Right-hand and left-hand as used in
this manual are determined by facing
the direction the machine will travel
while in use unless otherwise stated.
An orientation rose in some line art
illustrations shows the directions of:
Up, Back, Left, Down, Front, Right.
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Owner Assistance
parts and equipment specially designed for Great Plains
products.
Your machine’s parts were specially designed and
should only be replaced with Great Plains parts. Always
use the serial and model number (page 1) when ordering
parts from your Great Plains dealer.
Your Great Plains dealer wants you to 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.
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1. Discuss the matter with your dealership service
manager. Make sure they are aware of any problems
so they can assist you.
2. If you are still unsatisfied, seek out the owner or general manager of the dealership.
For further assistance contact Great Plains via the Agent
recorded on page 2, or at:
For U.K. and Europe
SIMBA Great Plains
Woodbridge Road Ind. East
Sleaford
Lincolnshire NG34 7EW England
Voice:+44 (0) 1529 304654
Fax:+44 (0) 1529 413468
Email:simba.international@simba.co.uk
For Other Regions
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
PO Box 5060
Salina KS 67402-5060 USA
Voice:+(800)255-9215
Fax:+1 785-822-6722
Email:gp_web_cs@greatplainsmfg.com
If you need customer service or repair parts, contact a
Great Plains dealer. They have trained personnel, repair
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Important Safety Information
Look for Safety Symbol
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL1 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.
Be Aware of Signal Words
Signal words designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness.
DANGER, and the colour Safety Red, indicate an
imminent hazard 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.
WARNING, and the colour Safety Orange, indicate a
potential hazard 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.
CAUTION, and the colour Safety Yellow, indicate a
potential hazard which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
Prepare for Emergencies
▲ Be prepared if a fire starts
▲ Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
▲ Keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospital
and fire department near phone.
Be Familiar with Safety Decals
▲ Read and understand “Safety Reflectors and Decals”on
page 9, thoroughly.
▲ Read all instructions noted on the decals.
▲ Keep decals clean. Replace damaged, faded and illegible
decals.
1. Symbols and colours in this manual, and on north american models, are based on ANSI standard Z535.
Decals on international models are based on ISO standard 3864.
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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 hear-
ing impairment or hearing loss, wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs.
▲ Because operating equipment safely requires your full
attention, avoid wearing entertainment headphones while
operating machinery.
Avoid High Pressure Fluids
Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin,
causing serious injury.
▲ Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure at other remote, and
shutting down tractor before connecting, disconnecting or
inspecting hydraulic lines.
▲ Use a piece of paper or cardboard, 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, seek immediate medical assistance
from a physician familiar with this type of injury.
Keep Riders Off Machinery
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.
Tire Safety
Tire changing can be dangerous. Employ trained personnel using correct tools and equipment.
▲ When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose
long enough for 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.
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Slow-moving tractors 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 driv-
ing on public roads.
▲ Use lights and devices provided with implement.
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Transport Machinery Safely
Maximum transport speed for implement is 30 kph.
Some rough terrains require a slower speed. Sudden
braking can cause a towed load to swerve and upset.
▲ Do not exceed 30 kph or 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 national, regional and local laws.
▲ Do not tow an implement or nurse tank that weighs more
than 1.5 times the weight of towing vehicle.
▲ Carry reflectors or flags to mark Sub-Soiler in case of
breakdown on the road.
▲ Keep clear of overhead power lines and other obstructions
when transporting. Refer to transport dimensions under
“SS0300 Specifications and Capacities” on page 24.
▲ Reduce speed on rough roads.
▲ Do not fold or unfold the Sub-Soiler while the tractor is
moving.
Shutdown and Storage
▲ Lower Sub-Soiler, put tractor in park, turn off engine, and
remove the key.
▲ Secure Sub-Soiler using parking stands provided.
▲ Detach and store Sub-Soiler in an area where children nor-
mally do not play.
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Practice Safe Maintenance
▲ Understand procedure before doing work. Use proper
tools and equipment.
▲ Work in a clean, dry area.
▲ Unfold and lower the implement, put tractor in park, turn
off engine, and remove key before performing maintenance. If work must be performed with implement raised,
use centre section lift lock and gauge lock channels provided.
▲ Make sure all moving parts have stopped and all system
pressure is relieved.
▲ Allow machine to cool completely.
▲ Disconnect battery ground cable (-) before servicing or
adjusting electrical systems.
▲ Welding: Disconnect battery ground. Protect hydraulic
lines. Avoid fumes from heated paint.
▲ 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 Sub-Soiler before
operation.
Safety At All Times
Thoroughly read and understand the instructions in this
manual before operation. Read all instructions noted on
the safety decals.
▲ Be familiar with all Sub-Soiler functions.
▲ Operate machinery from the driver’s seat only.
▲ Do not leave Sub-Soiler unattended with tractor engine
running.
▲ Do not stand between the tractor and implement, or imple-
ment and nurse tank during hitching.
▲ Keep hands, feet and clothing away from power-driven
parts.
▲ Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid entanglement with mov-
ing parts.
▲ Watch out for wires, trees, etc., when folding and raising
Sub-Soiler. Make sure all persons are clear of working
area.
Accident Prevention
▲ In addition to the Operating Instructions, it is important to
observe the accident prevention regulations specified by
agricultural trade associations. It is the Operator’s responsibility to ensure that all other persons are excluded from
danger zones surrounding or on the machine during its
operation.
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It is the Owner’s Responsibility to Ensure;
▲ The Operator is trained and competent to use the machine
and tractor.
▲ The tractor is suitable for the machine.
▲ Adequate Risk and COSHH assessments have been under-
taken regarding the machine’s use, Specifically, these
include issues concerning contact with the soil, crop residues, chemicals, lubricants and other compounds during
operation, maintenance, and he possibility of stones being
ejected at high speed during work.
Beware of trapping hazards when manipulating the parking
jacks or other moving parts. Ensure any heavy components are
fully supported when removing pins/bolts. Safety Decals
Safety Reflectors and Decals
Your implement comes equipped with all lights, safety
reflectors and decals in place. They were designed to
help you safely operate your implement.
▲ Read and follow decal directions.
▲ Keep lights in operating condition.
▲ 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 cor-
responding safety decals.
To install new decals:
3. Clean the area on which the decal is to be placed.
4. Peel backing from decal. Press firmly on surface,
being careful not to cause air bubbles under decal.
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Fluorescent Reflector
On the back sign mount weldment both sides.
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Amber Reflectors
On outside of ripper frame, both sides.
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Red Triangle Reflector
On rear of speed limit bracket, both sides;
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