Great Plains YP1630F-1670 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 45)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 41
2012-12-27 Table of Contents Index 401-832M
Field Setup Checklist
Use the following checklist as a guide to ensure the
planter is properly setup before using.
To complete checklists, you may need to refer to the:
SRM: Seed Rate Manual (SRM), or
DICKEY-john® PM400 Console Manual
ELECTRICAL Page
All connections made 20
Check all lights
Power up monitor. Watch for diagnostics. PM400
HYDRAULIC Page
Tractor reservoir full
All hydraulic circuits connected 19
Fan direction and pressure 42
Raise tongue. Lift planter 19
Begin unfold 23
Re-phase fold system 24
Lower tongue 24
Unfold wings. Check for tongue lock. 24
Re-phase lift cylinders 27
Check marker operation 43
Inspect for hydraulic leaks 2
MECHANICAL Page
Tongue height preset on 3-point 19
Set tractor 3-point hitch to “depth control”
operation (and not load control)
44
Side to side levelness at gauge wheels 123
Toe-in of wing frames at pull-bars 124
Tongue hook latch operation 24
Marker extension and disk angle set 125
AIR SYSTEM Page
Air leaks 68
Hose routings, no sags and no pinched
hoses. (Check folded and field positions.)
Hoses fully connected
Start fan. 42
ROW METER DRIVE Page
Check correct seed meters installed 57
Finger meters: check correct fingers and
inserts installed for crop and seed size
106
Correct seed plates installed for crop, seed
size and cell count.
107
Check all chains are lubricated, proper
tension and move freely without kinks or
tight spots (very important for even
metering)
115
Set Range & Transmission sprockets for
desired rate.
SRM
Seed lubricant in seed. 33
Check lids secure. 34
FERTILIZER Page
Check lid closed and sealed. 37
Set variable rate gearbox for calibrated
rate.
SRM
TREATMENT (Option) Page
Set meter adjusters to calibrated rate. SRM
Check lids secure.
ROW UNITS
Preset depth handles to 7 holes showing
above “T”
53
Preset down force springs. If no optimal
setting has been developed, use 1st notch
(lightest) setting for most conditions, 2nd
notch otherwise.
52
Set all unit mounted coulters (Option) to
opener blade depth or slightly deeper.
53
Check coulter alignment to row. 53
Check closing wheel alignment. 62
Set press wheels. 62
Check scraper gaps (option). 55
Check action and contact of side depth
wheels.
55