Great Plains YP3025 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 35)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 31
2013-09-09 Table of Contents Index 401-703M
Refer to Figure 27
If caster locks are engaged (handle
in FIELD posi-
tion), they must be released before folding.
Machine Damage Risk:
Caster locks must be disengaged for transport.
5. At each wing caster, move the lock control handle
to the ROAD position.
6. If the indicator end of the lock does not immedi-
ately snap up from FIELD to ROAD, some pivot ten-
sion is holding the pawl end of the lock
in the plate
detent . Move the planter forward or back a short
distance until both locks unlock.
Refer to Figure 26
7.
Set CFM Marker/Fold switch to Fold. LED above
switch blinks continuously.
8. Activate (normally Extend) tractor Marker/Fold
hydraulic circuit to fold wings. Sequence begins with
releasing of tongue latch (Refer to Figure 19 on
page 27). Before folding completes ...
9. Raise planter tongue (“Raising/Lowering Tongue”
on page 18). This must be done before folding com-
pletes.
Machine Damage Risk:
If tongue is not raised prior to folding complete, wing locks
will be above transport hooks and unable to secure wings to
tongue.
If this happens, partially unfold planter, raise tongue, and
refold.
Refer to Figure 27
10. When fully folded, lower tongue so that wing locks
engage transport hooks .
11. Set Marker/Fold circuit lever to Neutral.
12. 3-point: lower hitch completely
Hydraulic tongue: Set hitch circuit to Float (not Neu-
tral).
Machine Damage Risk:
Wing locks must be engaged for safe transport, and planter
tongue must be lowered to keep wings locked.
Hydraulic tongue, if installed, must be in Float.
Figure 27
Caster Unlocked
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Figure 28
Fold Commencing
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Figure 29
Wings Locked
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