Folding the yp24 – Great Plains YP2425F-2470 Operator Manual User Manual
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YP2425 & YP2425F
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-406M
2014-07-14
Folding the YP24
Fold the YP24 for moves between fields and over public
roads, and for storage. The distance between the tractor
and the seed structure increases by 12 feet (3.7 m)
during unfolding. Planter, tractor, or both will move during
this operation.
Pinch Point and Crushing Hazard.
To prevent serious injury or death:
▲ Fold only on hard level ground. Allow ample room.
▲ If it is desired that the tractor not move during folding,
make sure tractor is in Park and/or has parking brakes set,
otherwise the telescoping movement of the planter is likely
to result in tractor movement.
▲ Do not allow anyone to be on or near the planter during
folding.
▲ Stay clear of the wing sweep arcs. The sweep arcs of the
wings have numerous pinch and crush points in the
mechanism. Coulters and row openers are sharp.
▲ Allow no one behind the planter. The seed structure moves
backward during folding.
▲ Do not fold with planter lowered, or machine damage will
result.
▲ Fold only with markers resting in transport cradles.
▲ Fold only if hydraulics are bled free of air and fully charged
with hydraulic oil.
1.
Move to level ground. Put tractor in Park. Set parking
brake.
On the cab Clutch Folding Module (CFM), set the
following switches to OFF (down):
MASTER switch
in the CLUTCH cluster, and
Fert.Pump
.
3.
Raise planter mainframe (see “Raising/Lowering
Planter” on page 28). Do not raise (hydraulic) hitch
at this point.
4.
Install lift cylinder locks (see “Lift Cylinder Lock-Up”
on page 32).
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CFM: Wing Folding
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Fold Commencing
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