Great Plains YP1625 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 32)

28 YP1225 and YP1625 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-226M-A 03/12/2012
Loading Materials
The YP1225 and YP1625 planters accept the Great
Plains 82bu hopper,150bu
l
hopper, or bulk seed boxes
that meet the Pioneer
m
PROBOX® specification.
Material Loading Overview
• With hoppers, seed is loaded from above, with the
hopper already mounted on the planter.
• With PROBOX, seed is pre-loaded by the seed sup-
plier, and the box is mounted on the planter already
loaded.
• If the optional fertilizer system is installed, liquid fertil-
izer is normally pumped in from below via the quick-fill
system, but may also be gravity-loaded from above
with the tank caps removed.
Tipping Hazard:
Place or remove a hopper only when empty. A full hopper can
weigh between 5,000 and 10,000 lbs (2700-4500 kg), which is
above the lifting and balance capability of most tractors and
farm forklifts.
Mounting a Hopper or Bulk Seed Box
These steps cover mounting a hopper or seed box on a
planter that has no seed container. If a seed container
needs to be removed first, see page 34.
1. Move the planter to an area of level ground and suffi-
cient room to maneuver a tractor or fork-loader.
l. The 150bu hopper is incompatible with on-board fertilizer tanks.
m. PROBOX® is a registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
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82bu, 150bu Hoppers & PROBOX
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Walkboard Lock Pin
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