Great Plains YP2425F-2470 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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401-406M Table of Contents Index 2014-07-14
Height Switch Adjustment ............................................ 57
Fan Adjustments .......................................................... 58
Liquid Fertilizer Setup .................................................. 59
John Blue Ground Drive Pump ................................ 60
Hypro Ground Drive Pump....................................... 60
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer(s) ................................... 61
Fertilizer Relief Valve ............................................... 61
Fertilizer Orifice Plates ............................................. 62
Frame-Mounted Row Accessories............................... 63
Terra-Tine™ Adjustments ........................................ 63
Using Terra-Tines with Coulters........................... 63
Frame-Mounted Coulter Adjustments ...................... 64
On-Row ................................................................ 64
Between Row (or Off-Row at least 2 inches) ....... 64
Vantage I Fertilizer Adjustments .............................. 64
25 Series Row Unit Adjustments ................................. 65
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 66
Adjusting Down-Force.......................................... 66
Row Unit Lock-Up .................................................... 68
Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments ......................... 69
Coulter Adjustments................................................. 70
Coulter Depth Adjustment .................................... 70
Coulter Row Alignment ........................................ 71
Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments......................... 72
Setting Planting Depth ......................................... 72
Opener Disc Contact Region ............................... 72
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 72
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment ................................ 73
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers ........................ 74
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment .......................... 75
Meter Removal..................................................... 75
Singulator Plus™ Meter Wheel Replacement...... 77
Meter Installation.................................................. 78
Finger Meter Adjustments .................................... 78
Finger Meter Brush Adjustment ........................... 79
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) ................................ 80
Finger Meter Inserts ............................................. 80
Seed Firmer Adjustments..................................... 81
Keeton Seed Firmer Adjustment .......................... 81
Seed-Lok
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Seed Firmer Lock-Up ........................ 81
Seed-Lok
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Seed Firmer Lock-Up (older style)..... 82
Press Wheel Adjustment.......................................... 83
Press Wheel Down Pressure ............................... 83
Press Wheel Stagger ........................................... 83
Press Wheel Centering ........................................ 84
Troubleshooting......................................................... 85
General Troubleshooting ............................................. 85
Airbox Troubleshooting ................................................ 88
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 89
Maintenance ................................................................ 89
Bleeding Hydraulics ..................................................... 90
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics ........................................... 90
Bleeding Fold Cylinder Hydraulics ........................... 90
Fold Cylinder Bleeding..........................................91
Bleeding Marker Hydraulics......................................91
Marker Cylinder Bleeding .....................................91
Wing Alignment.........................................................92
Cleaning Out Meters.....................................................93
Seed Tube Clean-Out...............................................93
Cleaning Out Air System ..............................................94
Meter Drive Chain.........................................................94
Finger Set Installation Instructions ...............................95
Installation Steps ......................................................95
Annual Maintenance .................................................95
Precautions ...........................................................95
25 Series Spreaders and Scrapers ..............................96
25 Series Row-Unit Side Wheels..............................96
Chain Maintenance.......................................................97
Seed Flap Replacement (s/n A1067Q+).......................98
Seed Flap Replacement (s/n A1066Q-) .......................98
Liquid Fertilizer System Maintenance...........................99
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer............................................99
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance ...................100
Seed Lubricants......................................................108
Options ......................................................................109
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................121
Specifications and Capacities.....................................121
North American Models ..........................................121
Metric Model Specifications ....................................122
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................122
Torque Values Chart ..................................................123
Hydraulic Diagrams ....................................................124
Chain Routing.............................................................133
Appendix B - Initial Setup ........................................140
Seed Monitor Console Installation ..............................140
Radar Calibration........................................................140
Appendix C - Option Installation .............................141
Appendix R - Row-Pro™ ..........................................143
Preparation and Setup................................................143
Row-Pro™ Setup (Option)......................................143
Row-Pro™ Operating Instructions ..............................144
Row-Pro™ Components.............................................145
Load Cell, DPLCM and Valves ...............................145
Row-Pro™ Electrical System..................................145
Row-Pro™ Air Compressor System .......................146
Row-Pro™ Adjustments .............................................147
Row-Pro™ Air Pressure Gauge..............................148
Row-Pro™: Setting the Springs..............................148
Row-Pro™ Troubleshooting .......................................149
Row-Pro™ Maintenance ............................................149
Warranty .....................................................................150
Index ..........................................................................151