Great Plains YP1625 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 28)

24 YP1225 and 1625 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-226M 07/09/2009
Refer to Figure 25
7.
Remove the pins restraining the seed box or bulk
hopper on the frame. (There are two lock pins one
each on diagonal corners).
Refer to Figure 26
Align the forks with the slots in the rear of the seed box or
hopper and slowly drive forward until forks are com-
pletely under the seed box or hopper.
Slowly lift the empty seed box or hopper from the planter.
Carefully install a full seed box or an empty hopper on
the planter. Install box restraining pins in opposite cor-
ners.
Note: Bulk hopper frame has two sets of lifting points.
One set is for normal loading and is tubes. The oth-
er set is to allow picking it up from the side for plac-
ing in storage near a wall.
IMPORTANT !
Never attempt to move a seed hopper while loaded. It
exceeds the lifting capacity of front end loaders and
most fork lifts. Always fill seed hopper with seed after it
has been securely placed back on the air box.
Note: It may be necessary to adjust the seal on top of air
box to get full contact with the bottom of seed box or
hoppers. This is a one-time adjustment.
8. Load the hopper with seed. If using a hydraulic auger
with the auxiliary hydraulic kit, refer to the instruc-
tions following.
9. Open the slide gate.
10. Return the ladder and platform to the closed posi-
tion.
IMPORTANT !
Talc lubricant is mandatory for all seeds, especially
treated or inoculated seed when using the precision
meter. Do not use talc lubricant when using the finger
pickup meters. Use graphite lubricant with finger
pickup meters. Refer to “Seed Lubricants” on page
85.
Using Auxiliary Hydraulic Circuit
The optional auxiliary hydraulic kit includes a manual
valve that diverts the marker hydraulic circuit to a pair of
quick-connect ports at the back of the seed cart.
1. Extend or fold any marker that is raised. Return the
cab control for that circuit to “off”.
2. Close any shut-off valve on your auger, and connect
the auger to the auxiliary quick-connect ports at the
back of the seed cart.
3. At the auxiliary selector valve (near marker
sequence valve on left wing), move the handle from
“Marker” to “Auxiliary”.
4. With no seed present, open the auger shutoff valve,
and operate the cab control to determine which set-
ting (“extend” or “retract”) turns the auger in the cor-
rect direction for seed lift.
5. Load seed. Shutoff cab circuit, then auger. Return
Aux valve control handle to “Marker” position.
Figure 25
Seed Box Pins
25036
Figure 26
Fork-Lifting Seed Box
25036