Long-term storage – Great Plains 3PYP Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Operating Instructions
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2014-09-09
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Long-Term Storage
14. Park the 3PYP indoors if possible, per the steps
above. Great Plains recommends parking/storing in
the raised position, unfolded, on extended parking
stands and with lift-assist cylinder locks in place.
15. If no hopper or seed box is mounted, cap the air box.
16. If empty seed box or hopper is mounted, close the
seed gate and the lid.
17. If partially-loaded seed box or hopper is mounted,
close seed gate, and remove seed box. Store planter
only without seed.
18. Open air box clean-out door. Clean out residual
seed.
19. Dismount meters. Open meter clean-outs. Invert
meters and shake out loose seed.
20. Clean out air delivery system. Run fan with meters
disconnected.
21. Tie or tape a small plastic bag over ends of all seed
delivery tubes to prevent insects from entering or
nesting.
If meters are dismounted, tie or tape a small plastic
bag over ends of all air tubes, and block openings
where meters attach to row units.
22. Apply grease to exposed cylinder rods to prevent
rust.
23. Flush fertilizer lines (if present).
24. Empty and clean fertilizer filter.
25. Plug or cap fertilizer line to tractor.
26. Clean planter of mud, dirt, excess oil and grease.
Figure 45
Planter Parked
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