Great Plains 3PYPA Predelivery Manual - Manual (Page 43)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Planter Assembly 39
2012-08-08 Table of Contents Index 401-647Q
Planter Closeout
118. Using the lift assist cylinders, lift the planter and
remove the rear main frame shipping stand. Save it
for customer use.
Emergency Moves Without Steering
To move the planter with a tractor lacking 3PYPA planter
steering components, or to move a planter with a
steering system malfunction, the casters must be in
Float. Steps below describe methods for several
situations.
Force Caster Float
Any of these configurations will float the casters.
1. Normal Caster Float
(for forward travel only - do not back up)
2. ECU-Disconnected Caster Float
(for forward travel only - do not back up)
3. Mechanical Float
(for forward travel and for backing up)
Steering Not Yet Set Up:
The planter is now safe to move, forward only, or hitch to any
3-point tractor of sufficient capability. Make no reverse moves
until hitched to the tractor on which the steering sensor is
installed.
a. Shut off tractor. Power-Beyond cannot be
connected with tractor running.
b. Make all normal hydraulic and electrical
connections, including steering. Start tractor.
c. Set “STEER” switch on steering switch box OFF.
d. If casters do not float, try step 2.
a. Shut off tractor. Power-Beyond cannot be
connected with tractor running.
b. Make all normal hydraulic connections, including
steering. Start tractor.
c. Make all normal electrical connections, EXCEPT
steering.
a. Remove 1
1 ⁄
4
inch pin locking the caster
weldment and steering arm weldment together.
b. Make all normal hydraulic and electrical
connections EXCEPT power beyond pressure
line.
Equipment Damage Risk:
Make only careful forward moves with casters in Float. With
options 1- 3, do not make reverse moves. The casters
immediately swivel to a hard turn state, usually opposite to
any tractor turn. Damage to planter and tractor is likely.