Great Plains 3PYPA Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

iv 3PYPA Planter Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-647M Table of Contents Index 03/20/2012
Seed Delivery Fan Adjustments............................... 64
Liquid Fertilizer Adjustments (Option).......................... 65
Fertilizer Orifice Plates ............................................. 65
Fertilizer Relief Valve ............................................... 66
25 Series Row Unit Adjustments ................................. 67
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 68
Adjusting Down-Force.......................................... 68
Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments ............................. 70
Coulter Adjustments................................................. 71
Coulter Depth Adjustment .................................... 71
Coulter Row Alignment ........................................ 72
Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments......................... 73
Setting Planting Depth ......................................... 73
Opener Disc Contact Region ............................... 73
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 73
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment ................................ 74
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers ........................ 75
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment .......................... 76
Meter Rain Cover ................................................. 76
Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment ............................. 76
Optimal Seed Pool Slopes ................................... 77
Meter Re-Fill......................................................... 77
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Meter Disk Installation ............................... 78
Removing a Seed Disk......................................... 79
Row Unit Shut-Off .................................................... 79
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) ................................ 82
Seed Firmer Adjustments ........................................ 82
Keeton Seed Firmer Adjustment .......................... 82
Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer Lock-Up ........................ 83
Press Wheel Adjustment.......................................... 83
Press Wheel Down Pressure ............................... 83
Press Wheel Stagger ........................................... 84
Press Wheel Centering ........................................ 84
Press Wheel Assembly with Cast Wheels ........... 85
Troubleshooting......................................................... 86
Planting Rate Problems ............................................... 86
Suggested Furrow Check:.................................... 86
Seed Pool Troubleshooting.......................................... 87
Seed Pool Recovery ................................................ 88
Magnehelic Gauge Troubleshooting ........................ 88
Population Troubleshooting Charts.............................. 89
Steering Troubleshooting............................................. 97
Steering Flash Error Codes ..................................... 99
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................. 100
Maintenance .............................................................. 100
Material Clean-Out..................................................... 101
Air Box Clean-Out .................................................. 101
Air System Clean-Out ............................................ 101
Meter Clean-Out ................................................... 102
Funnel Conversion ............................................. 102
Alternate Meter Clean-Out ................................. 103
Seed Tube Clean-Out ........................................ 103
Meter Brush Maintenance.......................................... 104
Meter Brush Replacement ..................................... 105
Seed Disk Maintenance ......................................... 106
Cleaning and Storing Seed Disks ...................... 106
Steering Maintenance ................................................ 107
Steering System Hydraulic Bleeding...................... 107
Steering System Modes of Operation .................... 107
Steering Calibration ................................................107
Steering Configuration Switch ................................108
Wheel Sensor Calibration .......................................109
Emergency Moves Without Steering ......................111
Force Caster Float ..............................................111
Hydraulic Maintenance ...............................................112
Hydraulic Drive Maintenance (Option)....................112
Replacing Hydraulic Filter ...................................112
Bleeding Hydraulics....................................................113
Lift Cylinder Bleeding..............................................114
Wing Flex Cylinder Bleeding...................................115
Wing Fold Cylinder Bleeding ..................................116
Marker Maintenance (Option) .....................................117
Marker Shear Bolt Replacement.............................117
Marker Chain Length Adjustment ...........................117
Marker Tilt Cylinder Bleeding..................................118
Marker Fold Cylinder Bleeding ...............................119
Marker Grease Seal Cap ........................................119
Chain Maintenance.....................................................120
Meter Drive Chain...................................................120
Spreaders and Scrapers.............................................121
Row-Unit Side Wheels................................................121
Seed Flap Replacement(B1015J-) ............................122
Fertilizer System Maintenance ...................................123
Lubrication ..................................................................124
Seed Lubricants......................................................131
Options ......................................................................132
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................138
Specifications and Capacities, 1 of 2..........................138
Specifications and Capacities, 2 of 2..........................139
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................139
Torque Values Chart ..................................................140
Hydraulic Diagrams ....................................................141
Chain Routing.............................................................149
Row Unit Placement ...................................................154
Appendix B - Initial and Option Setup ....................159
Post-Delivery Checklist...............................................159
Seed Monitor Console Installation ..............................159
Install Tractor Steering Components ..........................160
Steering Setup ........................................................160
Hopper Level Sensor Installation............................161
Radar Calibration........................................................161
Planter Leveling..........................................................162
Center Section Leveling..........................................162
Wing Leveling .........................................................162
Initial Marker Setup (Option).......................................163
Marker Speed Adjustment ......................................163
Marker Extension....................................................164
Hydraulic Down Pressure Calibration (Option) ...........165
PC Closed Down Pressure Calibration...................165
LS Closed/PFC Down Pressure Calibration ...........166
122-278S Scraper Installation ....................................167
Appendix R - Row Pro ..............................................168
Warranty .....................................................................175
Index ..........................................................................161