Great Plains YP4425A Operator Manual User Manual
Operator manual, Manufacturing, inc
Manufacturing, Inc.
© Copyright 2012
Printed 2012-02-23
401-805M
EN
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Operator Manual
YP4425A
44 Foot 3-Section Yield-Pro
®
Planter
with Air-Pro
®
Seed Meters
Read the operator manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the
subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without
exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it!
Illustrations may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit, and may
show the similar Model YP40 or YP40A, where the immediate topic applies to all.
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Operator Manual
- Table of Contents
- Important Safety Information
- Look for Safety Symbol
- Be Aware of Signal Words
- Prepare for Emergencies
- Be Familiar with Safety Decals
- Wear Protective Equipment
- Handle Chemicals Properly
- Avoid High Pressure Fluids
- Tire Safety
- Use Safety Lights and Devices
- Keep Riders Off Machinery
- Transport Machinery Safely
- Shutdown and Storage
- Practice Safe Maintenance
- Safety At All Times
- Safety Decals
- Safety Reflectors and Decals
- 818-055C Slow Moving Vehicle Reflector
- 838-266C Red Reflectors
- 838-267C Daytime Reflectors
- 838-265C Amber Reflectors
- 818-557C Danger (in Spanish):
- 818-590C Danger: Crushing Hazard
- 838-599C Danger: Electrocution Hazard
- 818-045C Warning: Pinch/Crush
- 818-188C Warning: Speed
- 818-579C Warning: Pinch/Shear Hazard
- 818-580C Warning: Overhead Marker
- 838-094C Warning: High Pressure Fluid
- 818-351C Caution: Transport Locks
- 818-398C Caution: Tires Not A Step
- 818-587C Caution: Read Operator’s Manual
- 838-426C Caution: Pressure and Torque
- Introduction
- Preparation and Setup
- Operating Instructions
- Pre-Start Checklist
- Fold/Unfold Lock Overview
- Unfolding the YP4425A Planter
- Raising/Lowering Planter
- Folding the YP4425A Planter
- Transporting the Planter
- Loading Materials
- Air System Operation
- Monitor Operation
- 3-Section Electric Clutch Operation
- Swath Command™ Clutch Operation
- Air-Pro® Meter Operation
- Trailer Operations
- Field Set-Up Checklists
- Field Operation
- Marker Unfolding
- Monitor Operation
- Planting
- Checking Planting Rate
- Short-Term Parking
- Long-Term Storage
- Adjustments
- Setting Material Rates
- Height Switch Adjustment
- Marker Adjustments
- Fan and Adjustment
- Liquid Fertilizer Adjustments
- 25 Series Row Unit Adjustments
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance and Lubrication
- Maintenance
- Material Clean-Out
- Meter Brush Maintenance
- Hydraulic Maintenance
- Bleeding Hydraulics
- Marker Maintenance
- Wing Leveling
- Chain Maintenance
- Spreaders and Scrapers
- Row-Unit Side Wheels
- Seed Flap Replacement
- Fertilizer System Maintenance
- Lubrication
- Wing Caster Wheel Pivot
- Wing Caster: Parallel Arms
- Wing Casters: Lift Cylinder Ends
- Wing Caster Wing Pivot
- Wing Frames
- Rockshaft to Main Frame
- Rockshaft to Axle Link Arm
- Lift Cylinders: Rod End
- Level Link, Front End
- Mainframe to Rear Sub-Frame
- Rear Sub-Frame to Rear Axle
- Axle Link: Aft End
- Level Link, Aft End
- Rear Caster Wheel Pivot
- Opener Side Wheel Bushing
- Marker Joints
- Hitch Parallel Arms
- Tongue Latch Pivot
- Tongue Slide Roller
- Wing Transfer Drive Shafts
- Row Cleaner Bearings
- Hydraulic Drive Chains
- Ground Drive Fertilizer Pump (optional)
- Wing Drives
- Meter Drive Chains
- Wing Casters: Wheel Hubs
- Markers: Disc Hub
- Transport Wheels: Wheel Hubs
- Gauge Wheel Bearings
- Seed Lubricant
- Options
- Appendix A - Reference Information
- Appendix B - Initial and Option Setup
- Index