Great Plains YP1625 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 28)

24 YP1225 and YP1625 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-226M-A 03/12/2012
Folding the Planter
The planter must be raised for folding. The tongue is
raised and lowered during the sequence.
The distance between the tractor and the seed structure
increases by about 10 ft (3m) during folding. Planter,
tractor, or both will move during this operation.
Pinch Point and Crushing Hazard:
To prevent serious injury or death:
▲ Fold only with planter raised and lock channels installed.
▲ Fold only if hydraulics are bled free of air and fully charged
with hydraulic oil.
▲ Stay away from frame sections when they are being raised
or lowered.
▲ Keep away and keep others away when folding or unfolding
planter.
▲ Fold markers onto cradles before folding planter.
Shut off Fan and Hydraulic Drive
1. Set circuit levers for seed box fan and optional
hydraulic meter drive to Neutral.
Set Tractor and Tongue
2. Raise and move planter to a level area.
3. If tractor movement during folding is not desired, put
tractor in Park and/or set parking brake.
4. This step is slightly different depending on hitch type:
Prepare 3-Point Hitch for Fold
a. Fully lower 3-point hitch. Continue at step 5.
Prepare Hydraulic Hitch for Fold
Refer to Figure 23
a.
Set CFM Lift/Hitch switch to “Hitch”.
b. Retract hitch cylinder to fully lower tongue.
Raise Planter
Refer to Figure 24
5.
Set CFM Lift/Hitch switch to “Lift”.
6. Activate circuit lever to extend lift cylinders until
planter is fully raised.
7. Set circuit to Neutral to hold at lift.
8. On hydraulic hitch, return switch to “Hitch”.
9. Put tractor in Park and/or set parking brake, and shut
off tractor.
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Machine Damage Risk:
Tongue must be lowered at start of fold to avoid equipment
damage.
Figure 23
CFM: Prepare Hitch for Fold
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Figure 24
CFM: Commence Fold
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