Great Plains 2525A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 31)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 27
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Ladder Operation
Falling Hazard:
Lower drill before using ladders and walkboards. Face toward
ladder when ascending or descending. Use hand holds pro-
vided. Watch your step. A fall from the walkboard could result
in serious injury or death.
Refer to Figure 17
The ladders at each end of the walkboard have three
positions:
1. Locked up for storage:
To put the ladder in this position, swing to the fully
inverted vertical position, and let the bolts slide to the
bottom of the slot. Use this position to discourage
climbers when the drill is parked or in storage. This
position is not ideal when the drill is in motion.
2. Folded for transport and field operation:
Use this position when the drill is in motion, as it min-
imizes stress and wear on the slotted ladder mounts.
3. Down for materials and maintenance:
Use this position for loading seed, unloading seed,
and drill maintenance. Do not use this position dur-
ing transport, as it reduces lateral clearance. Do not
store the drill with ladders down.
Monitor Operation (Option)
Monitor operation is described in a separate manual sup-
plied with the DICKEY-john® Seed Manager SE system.
Operations covered in that manual (and therefore not in
this manual) include:
• population monitoring
• setting rate limits and detecting out-of-limits
• GPS integration
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Watch your step when climbing ladder or
walking on walkboard.
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Figure 17
3-Point Walkboard Ladder
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Figure 18
Seed Monitor Console
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