Great Plains PFC2000 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 13)

Preparation and Setup 11
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Preparation and Setup
This section helps you prepare your tractor and
PFC1600/2000 Cart for use, and covers tasks that
need to be done only once per hitch, seasonally, or
when the tractor/cart configuration changes.
Before using the PFC1600/2000 Cart in the field, you
must hitch the cart to a compatible planter. Periodically
thereafter, maintenance is required.
Pre-Setup Checklist
1. Read and understand “Important Safety Informa-
tion” on page 1.
2. Check that all working parts are moving freely,
bolts are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
3. Check that all grease fittings are in place and lubri-
cated. See “Lubrication” on page 43.
4. Check that all safety decals and reflectors are cor-
rectly located and legible. Replace if damaged.
See “Safety Decals” on page 6.
5. Inflate tires to pressure recommended and tighten
wheel bolts as specified. See “Tire Inflation
Chart” on page 46.
Planter Preparation
The PFC1600/2000 Carts are designed to be towed, in
train, behind the Great Plains YP2425 planter. The
planter must be ordered with, or upgraded to include:
• rear pintle hitch ( in Figure 2), and
• the “Hi-Rate” fertilizer manifold, which includes 3
inlet ports at the back of the planter ( in Figure 2)
and if the PFC2000 tank, intended for dual materials:
• “Starter” manifold system (single inlet), and
• ground drive fertilizer pumps
If the PFC1600/2000 Cart was purchased on the same
order with the YP2425, two cart-supporting cable
assemblies (
in Figure 2) and one pressure gauge
line ( in Figure 2) will have been installed on the
planter at the factory. These assemblies extend the
lighting and CANbus circuits to the rear pintle hitch on
the planter, and extend pressure status to the planter.
If the PFC1600/2000 Cart was ordered separately,
these assemblies are supplied in a carton with the
cart, and must be installed on the planter prior to first
cart use. See “Planter Assembly Installation” on
page 50.
Figure 2
YP2425 Cart Hitch & Inlets
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