Great Plains YP625PD Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Introduction ..................................................................5
Models Covered .............................................................5
Topics Covered ..............................................................5
Description of Unit ..........................................................5
Document Family........................................................5
Using This Manual..........................................................6
Definitions...................................................................6
Call-Outs ....................................................................6
Figures .......................................................................6
About Parts.....................................................................6
Fasteners ...................................................................6
Tags ...........................................................................6
Assembly and Setup Assistance ....................................6
Preparation ...................................................................7
Shipment Manifest..........................................................7
Work Area ......................................................................7
Container Unload Clearance ......................................7
Planter Assembly and Test Clearance .......................7
Tools Required ...............................................................8
Rack Unloading ............................................................9
About the Mainframe Rack.............................................9
Mainframe Serial Number...........................................9
Designate Staging Areas........................................9
About the Pallets or Crates ..........................................10
About the Opener Rack................................................10
Un-rack Main Frames...................................................10
Remove Floor Components......................................10
Dismount Relocated Drive Parts ..............................11
Unbolt Top Rack Section..........................................11
Attach Hoist Lines ....................................................12
Remove Rack Section ..............................................12
Unfasten Mainframe .................................................13
Release Hitch Pins ...............................................13
Release Gauge Wheel Arms ................................14
Release Front Tool Bar ........................................14
Support the Main Frame.......................................15
Secure Drive Shaft ...............................................15
Rack Section Closeout .........................................15
Dismount Some Opener Rack Items............................16
Clear Rack Floor.......................................................16
Dismount Lift-Assist Mounts..................................... 16
Dismount Lift-Assist Pivot Arms ............................... 17
Dismount Pull-Type Tongue..................................... 17
Planter Assembly ....................................................... 18
Support the Main Frame .............................................. 18
Install Parking Stands .................................................. 18
Re-align Shifted Openers............................................. 18
Erect Manifold Supports............................................... 19
Install Drive Components ............................................. 20
Mount Range Sprocket Tree .................................... 20
Mount Transmission Sprocket Tree ......................... 20
Check Seed Drive Idler ............................................ 21
Assemble Fertilizer Transmission ............................ 21
Mount Fertilizer Sprocket Tree ............................. 21
Install Fertilizer Jackshaft and Shaft .................... 22
Adjust Gauge Wheel Arms........................................... 23
Pull-Type Gauge Wheel Adjustment ........................ 23
3-Point Gauge Wheel Adjustment............................ 24
Yoke Spring Length.............................................. 24
Install Gauge Wheels ................................................... 24
Install Ground Drive Arm.............................................. 25
Install Ground Drive Arm.......................................... 25
Remove Ground Drive Pivot Shaft ....................... 25
Install Arm at Pivot ............................................... 26
Connect Ground Drive Spring .................................. 27
Install Lift Assist Weldment .......................................... 27
Setup Parallel Arms ..................................................... 28
Mount Openers ............................................................ 29
Install Drive Shaft ......................................................... 30
About Shafts and Sprockets..................................... 31
Place Left Shaft........................................................ 31
Place Right Shaft ..................................................... 32
Closeout Shafts........................................................ 32
Install Lift-Assist ........................................................... 33
Install Wheels........................................................... 33
Dismount Spindles ............................................... 33
Assemble Wheels ................................................ 33
Install Pivot............................................................... 34
Connect Parallel Arms ............................................. 35
Install and Adjust Eyebolt......................................... 36
Install Lift Cylinder.................................................... 37