Great Plains 3PYP Operator Manual - Manual (Page 45)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 41
2014-09-09 Table of Contents Index 401-312M
Field Set-Up Checklist
Use the following tables to develop a final checklist for
your tractor/planter configuration. Additional or fewer
steps may be necessary depending on tractor features,
planter options and planting accessories.
Mechanical Checklist Page
Tongue height preset on 3-point 18
3-point top link adjusted (if used) 14
Planter unfolded 28
Front-to-rear level 18
Side-to-side level at gauge wheels 18
Marker tilt complete 34
Marker initial length set 20
Marker disc angle set 54
Markers folded (unless already at start of
first planting row)
34
Electrical Checklist Page
Verify electrical hookups solid 15
Power up monitor and observe any
diagnostic messages
a
a. Refer to monitor manual.
With hydraulic circuits in neutral, check
switches and indicator lights on CLUTCH
and FRAME switch panel. Return all
switches to OFF.
25
If equipped with hydraulic planter drive,
verify that radar speed sensor is pointed
at ground, at an angle approximately 35
°
below horizontal.
b
b. Refer to sensor documentation.
Air System Checklist Page
Manifold to seed box or hopper seal -
Seed loaded 36
Seed lubricated 36
Tube gates turned on to correct rows 35
No air leaks (except from seed box) -
Hose routings - no sags, no pinches
(check wing-folded & field positions)
-
Clean-out doors closed at meters 87
Hoses fully connected to meters and
locked
73
Row Units Checklist Page
Preset depth handles to 7 holes showing
above “T”
67
Preset down force springs to first notch
(lightest) setting for most conditions, 2nd
notch otherwise)
61
Set all unit-mounted coulters to 1 ⁄
4
in
shallower than opener blades.
66
Check coulter alignment to row 66
Check closing wheel alignment 77
Set closing wheels to first notch (light
setting)
77
Engage meter clutch for all desired rows 30
Check action and contact of side depth
wheels
68
Gauge wheel scraper gap (if installed) 70
Row Cleaners Checklist Page
Outer wing cleaners clear of center
section hoses (wings folded). Observe
cleaners during wing unfold to ensure
none catch on hoses.
23
Cleaner depth setting 65
Fertilizer (Option) Checklist Page
Check tractor-mounted components
a
a. Check supplier manual for tanks and pump. Check
fertilizer section of monitor manual.
Check for correct orifice plates
b
b. Check Seed Rate manual, and manual for fertilizer
pump system.
Check unused rows correctly closed off 57
Fill system half full with water, and check
for leaks - run pump if possible
-
Check all row unit lines are connected,
free of kinks, and discharge tube/nozzles
are clear
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