Field setup checklist – Great Plains 1625AHL Operator Manual User Manual
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1625AH
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
411-020M
2014-04-21
Field Setup Checklist
Use the following checklist as a guide to ensure the
planter is properly setup before using.
To complete checklists, you may need to refer to the:
SRM: Seed Rate Manual (SRM), or the DICKEY-john
®
MVT or PM400 monitor manuals.
ELECTRICAL
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All connections made
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Check all lights
Power up monitor. Watch for diagnostics.
MVT or
PM400
HYDRAULIC
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Tractor reservoir full
All hydraulic circuits connected
Fan direction and pressure
Raise tongue. Lift planter
Begin unfold
Re-phase fold system
Lower tongue
Unfold wings. Check for tongue lock.
Re-phase lift cylinders
Check marker operation
Inspect for hydraulic leaks
MECHANICAL
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Tongue height preset on 3-point
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Set tractor 3-point hitch to “depth control”
operation (and not load control)
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Side to side levelness at gauge wheels
Toe-in of wing frames at pull-bars
Tongue hook latch operation
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Marker extension and disk angle set
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AIR SYSTEM
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Air leaks
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Hose routings, no sags and no pinched
hoses. (Check folded and field positions.)
Hoses fully connected
Start fan.
ROW METER DRIVE
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Check correct seed disks installed
Check all chains are lubricated, proper
tension and move freely without kinks or
tight spots (very important for even
metering)
Set Range & Transmission sprockets for
desired rate.
SRM
Seed lubricant in seed.
Check lids secure.
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FERTILIZER
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Check lid closed and sealed.
Set variable rate gearbox for calibrated
rate.
SRM
TREATMENT (Option)
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Set meter adjusters to calibrated rate.
SRM
Check lids secure.
ROW UNITS
Preset depth handles.
Preset down force springs. If no optimal
setting has been developed, use 1st notch
(lightest) setting for most conditions, 2nd
notch otherwise.
Set all unit mounted coulters (Option) to
opener blade depth or slightly deeper.
Check coulter alignment to row.
Check closing wheel alignment.
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Set press wheels.
Check scraper gaps (option).
Check action and contact of side depth
wheels.