Great Plains 1625AHL Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

iv 1625AH Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
411-020M Table of Contents Index 2014-04-21
Applicator Release Height.................................... 69
25AH Series Row Unit Adjustments......................... 70
Row Unit Down Pressure ..................................... 71
Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments ............................. 73
Unit-Mounted Coulter Adjustments .......................... 74
Coulter Row Alignment ........................................ 75
Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments......................... 76
Setting Planting Depth ......................................... 76
Opener Disc Contact Region ............................... 76
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 76
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment ................................ 77
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers ........................ 78
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment .......................... 79
Meter Rain Cover ................................................. 79
Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment ............................. 79
Optimal Seed Pool Slopes ................................... 80
Meter Re-Fill......................................................... 80
Air-Pro
®
Meter Disk Installation ............................... 81
Removing a Seed Disk......................................... 82
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) ................................ 82
Row Unit Shut-Off .................................................... 83
Seed Firmer Adjustments ........................................ 85
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer Adjustment ........................ 85
Seed-Lok
®
Seed Firmer Lock-Up ........................ 85
Press Wheel Adjustments ........................................ 86
Press Wheel Down Pressure ............................... 86
Press Wheel Centering ........................................ 86
Press Wheel Stagger ........................................... 87
Press Wheel Angle............................................... 87
Troubleshooting......................................................... 88
Planting Rate Problems ............................................... 88
Suggested Furrow Check:.................................... 88
Seed Pool Troubleshooting.......................................... 89
Magnehelic
®
Gauge Troubleshooting ...................... 90
Seed Population Troubleshooting Charts .................... 91
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................. 101
Maintenance .............................................................. 101
Frame Lift Cylinder Locks ...................................... 102
Ground Drive Springs ............................................ 102
Height Switch Adjustment .......................................... 102
Material Clean-Out..................................................... 103
Seed Clean-Out ................................................. 103
Funnel Conversion ............................................. 103
Meter Clean-Out .................................................... 104
Alternate Meter Clean-Out ................................. 104
Seed Tube Clean-Out ........................................ 104
Dry Fertilizer Unloading and Clean-Out ................. 105
Fertilizer Unloading ............................................ 105
Dry Fertilizer Clean-Out ......................................... 106
Problem Clean-Out .............................................107
Removing Meter Box ..........................................107
Hopper Entry.......................................................108
Liquid Fertilizer Clean-Out ......................................110
Tank Clean-Out ..................................................110
Liquid Fertilizer Maintenance......................................111
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer..........................................111
Seed Meter Maintenance ...........................................112
Meter Brush Maintenance.......................................112
Meter Brush Replacement ..................................113
Seed Disk Maintenance..........................................114
Cleaning and Storing Seed Disks .......................114
Bleeding Hydraulics ................................................115
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics ......................................115
Bleeding Fold Cylinder Hydraulics ......................115
Bleeding Marker Hydraulics ................................116
Marker Maintenance...................................................116
Chain Maintenance.....................................................117
Spreaders and Scrapers.........................................118
Row-Unit Side Wheels............................................118
Seed Flap Replacement .........................................119
Marker Maintenance (Option) .................................119
Marker Grease Seal Cap ........................................119
Lubrication ..................................................................120
Seed Lubricants......................................................128
Options and Accessories ........................................129
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................137
Specifications and Capacities.....................................137
Torque Values Chart ..................................................145
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................145
Chain Routing.............................................................146
Appendix B - Pre-Delivery .......................................150
Appendix C - Initial Setup ........................................156
Hydraulic Charge and Bleed.......................................156
Seed Monitor Console Installation ..............................156
MVT Console Installation........................................156
PM400 Console Installation ....................................156
PM400 Monitor Quick-Start ....................................157
Level Planter...............................................................159
Wing Alignment ..........................................................160
Speed Calibration .......................................................161
Speed Sensor Operation ........................................161
Marker Extension........................................................161
Appendix D - Option Installation .............................163
122-278S Scraper Installation ....................................163
Warranty .....................................................................164
Index ..........................................................................165