Great Plains YP1625 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 29)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 25
07/09/2009 401-226M
Pre-Usage Checklist
Use the following checklist as a guide to ensure the
planter is proper set before using. You may need to refer
to the assembly instructions, operator’s manual or the
Dickey-john manual to complete checklist.
MECHANICAL
❑ 1. Tongue height preset on 3-point.
❑ 2. Front to rear levelness.
❑ 3. End-to-end levelness at gauge wheels.
❑ 4. Toe in of wing frames at pull-bars.
❑ 5. Tongue hook latch operation.
❑ 6. Marker initial length.
AIR SYSTEM
❑ 7. Manifold to Pro-box or poly hopper seal.
❑ 8. Y-splitters turned on to correct rows.
❑
9. Air leaks (small leaks from Pro-box are nor-
mal.
❑
10. Hose routings, no sags and no pinched
hoses. (Check both folded and field posi-
tions.)
❑ 11. Cleanout doors closed at meters.
❑
12. Hoses fully connected to meters and
locked.
ROW-UNITS
❑
13. Preset depth handles to 7 holes showing
above “T”
❑
14. Preset down force springs to 1st notch
(lightest) setting for most conditions, 2nd
notch otherwise.
❑
15. Set all unit mounted coulters to same depth
as opener blades - no deeper.
❑ 16. Check coulter alignment to row.
❑ 17. Check closing wheel alignment.
❑
18. Set closing wheels to first notch (light set-
ting).
❑
19. Check meter drive coupler is engaged for
all desired rows.
❑ 20. Lock up splitter rows if needed.
❑
21. Check action and contact of side depth
wheels.
ROW CLEANERS
❑
22. Check for correct installation of row clean-
ers on all rows if equipped.
❑
23. Check that row cleaners do not catch on
hydraulic hoses.
❑
24. Carefully watch when folding planter the
first time to ensure clearance of row
cleaner.
FERTILIZER
❑
25. Set rate drive sprockets for correct rate.
(Note fertilizer rate is population depen-
dent.
❑ 26. Check for correct orifice plates.
❑
27. Check unused rows are correctly closed
off.
❑
28. Fill system 1/2 full with water and check for
leaks (run pump is possible).
❑
29. Disconnect drive chain if fertilizer is not
used.
❑
30. Check all row unit lines are connected and
discharge nozzles or tubes are clear.
HYDRAULIC
❑ 31. Field raise and lower.
❑ 32. Fold/unfold and tongue lock.
❑ 33. Markers.
❑ 34. Solenoid valve.
❑ 35. Fan direction and speed.
❑ 36. Veris drive (if equipped).