Great Plains YP1625 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 24)

20 YP1225 and 1625 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-226M 07/09/2009
Folding the Planter
!
WARNING
Pinch Point and Crushing Hazard. To prevent serious injury or
death:
▲ Fold only if hydraulics are bled free of air and fully charged
with hydraulic oil.
▲ Stay away from frame sections when they are being raised
or lowered.
▲ Keep away and keep others away when folding or unfolding
planter.
Fold planter on level ground with tractor in neutral. If your
planter has markers, be certain they are folded.
IMPORTANT !
Center section of planter will move backward while fold-
ing. Allow at least 10ft of clearance behind the planter
when folding.
1. Switch drive line clutches off.
Refer to Figure 13
2.
Set electronic valve selector switch in tractor to
“FOLD” to activate fold cylinder hydraulics.
3. Activate lift hydraulics. Raise planter until lift hydrau-
lics are fully raised.
!
CAUTION
Be sure planter’s lift hydraulics are fully raised before folding
or machine damage WILL occur.
Refer to Figure 14
4.
Fold planter until wings clear transport hooks by a
few feet.
!
CAUTION
Failure to keep the 3-point lowered while folding WILL result
in opener or seed delivery system damage.
5. Raise 3-point hitch to elevate wing hooks located
on the tongue above the wings.
6. Fold planter fully so wing locks can engage the
wing hooks .
Refer to Figure 15
7.
Lower 3-point hitch to engage wing hooks so tongue
is carried on the wing locks. Allow hitch to float with
planter frame while transporting.
Figure 13
Selector Switch
21980
1
Figure 14
Transport Hooks
25030
2
1
Figure 15
Wing Hook & Wing Lock
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