Great Plains YP1220 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 31)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 27
03/14/2012 401-506M
HYDRAULIC
❑ 20. Field raise and lower.
❑ 21. Fold/unfold and tongue lock.
❑ 22. Markers.
❑ 23. Solenoid valve.
❑ 24. Fan direction and speed.
DRIVE
❑
25. Check all chains are lubricated, proper ten-
sion and move freely without kinks or tight
spots. (This is very important for even
metering.)
❑
26. Set range & transmission sprockets for
desired rate.
❑ 27. Check contact wheel pressure.
❑
28. Check action of contact wheel when rais-
ing and lowering it makes contact at
ground height.
❑
29. Lubricate slider joints on drive shafts if not
already done.
❑
30. Check operation of electric clutches for
point rows.
METERS
❑
31. Correct meters for desired crop. (Precision
Finger Pickup or Singulator Plus.)
❑
32. Correct seed wheels for desired crop.
(Wheels for planters are green in color, not
black.)
❑
33. Seed wheels need to be fully seated in
meter.
❑
34. Correct 12 finger or 6 finger units on all
rows for your row spacing. (Can be
checked by looking into cleanout door
opening.)
❑ 35. Cleanout doors closed.
❑
36. Meter assemblies properly secured in
place.
❑
37. Graphite for Precision Finger Pickup
meters or Talc for Singulator Plus meters
(per manual).
ELECTRICAL
❑ 38. Power up monitor and check settings.
❑
39. Power up and check hydraulic settings if
not already done.
❑
40. Check operation of selector valve for fold/
makers.
❑ 41. Check operation of lighting equipment.