Great Plains YP2425F-2470 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 49)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 45
2014-07-14 Table of Contents Index 401-406M
Changing the Seed Box or 82 bu. Hopper
Note: The YP2425 & YP2425F 60 Foot Yield-Pro
®
Planter accepts Great Plains 82 bu. hoppers or
bulk seed boxes that meet the Pioneer
a
PROBOX
®
specification.
Note: Hoppers for the YP24 are provisioned as a pair. To
provide convenient walkboard access to the lid, the
lid hinge is on the left for the left hopper, and on the
right for the right hopper. They are otherwise
identical.
Tipping Hazard:
Place or remove an 82 bu hopper only when empty. A full
hopper can weigh over 5,000 lbs, which is above the lifting
and balance capability of most tractors and farm forklifts.
1. Move the planter to an area of level ground and
sufficient room to maneuver a tractor or fork-loader.
2. Unhitch tank cart if present.
3. Raise the planter. This causes the rear transport
wheels to move forward, providing closer access for
the lifter.
4. Back up the planter about three feet. This causes the
rear transport wheels to caster forward, further
reducing the reach required for lifting.
5. Turn off the seed box fan.
6. Put the towing tractor in Park. Shut off engine.
Remove key.
7. Close the slide gates at the base of the hoppers or
seed boxes.
Refer to Figure 46
8.
Remove the two pins , one back left, one back
right, used to retain the seed box or hopper. Remove
these pins even if no container is presently mounted.
Refer to Figure 47
9.
Align the lifting forks with the slots in the rear of the
seed box or hopper. Slowly drive forward until the
forks are completely under the container.
10. Slowly lift the seed container above the bracket, and
back away from the planter.
11. Lower the container to the ground for exchange with
the next seed box.
a. PROBOX ® is a registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Figure 46
Seed Box Lock Pins
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Figure 47
Removing/Mounting Hopper
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