Great Plains Planter Hopper Lid Latch Kit User Manual
Planter hopper lid latch kit, Installation instructions, General information
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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© Copyright 2012
Printed 2012-04-03
403-621M
Installation Instructions
Planter Hopper Lid Latch Kit
General Information
Refer to Figure 1
These instructions explain how to install a Planter
Hopper Lid Latch Kit. The kit adds a latch
of the hopper lid.
One kit updates one row unit:
Tools Required
• basic hand tools
• drill and
9
⁄
32
inch (7.1 mm, letter size K) drill bit
• die grinder or cutoff wheel
• safety glasses and gloves
• personal protective equipment (chemical dust)
Compatibility Check
Open one lid and inspect the hopper. This kit requires
that the hopper be equipped with a stiffener
. This part
is standard on new planters, and is available as an
Update for older models
a
. If your planter lacks stiffeners,
have your dealer consult Service Information Bulletin
SIB-10-XX19-P.
Possible Chemical Hazard:
Wear a dust mask and other personal protective equipment
suitable for working with seed treatments and seed lubricants
used with the hoppers. Wash the lids if a suitable location is
available. The lids are likely to be coated with chemical or
lubricant dust, which will become airborne during hole
drilling. This dust could cause medical problems ranging from
throat and lung irritation to severe illness or death.
Notations and Conventions
Call-Outs
Used with Planter models:
• YP425A, YP425A3P
• YP625A, YP625A3P
• YP825A, YP825A3P
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!
Kit
Kit Description
403-620A
PLANTER HOPPER LID LATCH KIT
a. Implements not listed under “Used with Planter models:” may not be compatible with this kit.
Figure 1
Latch on Compatible Hopper
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Single-digit callouts identify components in
the currently referenced Figure. These
numbers may be reused for different items
from page to page.
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Two-digit callouts in the range 11 to 14
reference new parts from the list on page 3.
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Two-digit callouts in the range 21 to 25
reference existing parts.
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