Great Plains YP2425F-2470 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................12
Document Family......................................................12
Description of Unit ........................................................12
Intended Usage ........................................................12
Models Covered ...........................................................12
Using This Manual........................................................12
Definitions.................................................................12
Owner Assistance ........................................................13
Product Support .......................................................13
Preparation and Setup ...............................................14
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup......................................14
Pre-Planting Setup .......................................................14
Hitching Tractor to Planter............................................15
Hitching with 3-Point.................................................15
Hitching with Hydraulic Tongue (Option) ..................16
Raising/Lowering Tongue.........................................16
Local Float on Hydraulic Tongue..............................16
Hydraulic Hose Hookup................................................17
Protecting Fan Hydraulic Motor Seals ......................18
Electrical Hookup .........................................................19
Store Main Parking Stand.....................................19
Storing 3-Point Parking Stands ............................20
Tank Cart Hitching....................................................20
Fertilizer Connection Types..................................20
Making Fertilizer Connections ..................................21
Heights and Leveling....................................................21
Set Tongue Height ...................................................21
Checking Planter Leveling Side to Side ...................22
Center Section Level Check .....................................22
Wing Leveling...............................................................23
Wing Leveling, Inboard End .....................................23
Wing Leveling, Outboard End...................................23
Lock Up Fertilizer Drive ................................................24
Operating Instructions...............................................25
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................25
Unfolding The YP24 .....................................................26
Raising/Lowering Planter .............................................28
Local Float on Hydraulic Tongue..........................28
Raising Planter .........................................................29
Lowering Planter ......................................................29
Folding the YP24..........................................................30
Re-phasing Fold System.......................................... 32
Lift Cylinder Lock-Up................................................ 32
Re-Phasing Lift System............................................ 32
Transporting the Planter .............................................. 33
Transport Checklist .................................................. 34
Steering.................................................................... 34
Field Set-Up Checklist ................................................. 35
Field Operation ............................................................ 37
Marker Unfolding.......................................................... 38
Marker Unfold (one side).......................................... 39
Row Marker Operation ............................................. 39
Folding the Markers ................................................. 39
Unusual Marker Operations ..................................... 39
Both Sides Unfolded ............................................ 39
Monitor Operation ........................................................ 39
Planting ........................................................................ 40
Electric Clutch Operation ............................................. 41
Clutch Switch Coverage........................................... 41
Electric Clutch Lock-Up............................................ 41
Swath Command™ Clutch Operation .......................... 42
Y-Tubes ....................................................................... 42
Airbox Operation .......................................................... 43
Fan Operation .......................................................... 43
82 bu. Hopper Operation ............................................. 44
Adding Seed to 82bu Hopper................................... 44
Changing the Seed Box or 82 bu. Hopper ................... 45
Checking Planting Rate ............................................... 46
Auxiliary Hydraulics...................................................... 47
Operating Auxiliary Hydraulics ................................. 47
Trailer Operations ........................................................ 48
Short-Term Parking...................................................... 49
Long-Term Storage ...................................................... 50
Adjustments ............................................................... 51
Gauge/Transport Wheel
Adjustments ......................................................... 52
Marker Adjustments ..................................................... 52
Marker Disk Adjustment ........................................... 53
Marker Extension ..................................................... 53
Marker Gauge Wheel Adjustment ............................ 54
Marker Shear Bolt Replacement .............................. 54
Marker Chain Length Adjustment............................. 54
Dual Marker Speed Adjustment ............................... 55
Height Switch Adjustment ............................................ 56