Great Plains YP1625A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 40)

36 YP1125A & YP1625A Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-625M Table of Contents Index 2013-08-13
Field Setup Checklist
Use the following checklist as a guide to ensure the
planter is properly setup before using.
To complete checklists, you may need to refer to the:
SRM: Seed Rate Manual (SRM),
PDC: DICKEY-john
®
Planter/Drill Control manuals, or
QSG: DICKEY-john
®
Quick Start Guide
ELECTRICAL Page
All connections made 17
Check all lights
Power up monitor. Watch for diagnostics. PDC
Verify Material, Rate and “SPLIT AIR”
Channel setup. Verify Channel setup for
hydraulic drive (Option). QSG
PDC
HYDRAULIC Page
Tractor reservoir full
Marker/Aux valve to Marker (Option) 44
All hydraulic circuits connected 15
Fan direction and rpm 42
Hydraulic drive connection
a
(Option)
a. Perform a “FILL DISK” operation via the seed monitor.
39
Raise tongue. Lift planter 17
Begin unfold 20
Re-phase fold system 21
Lower tongue 21
Unfold wings. Check for tongue lock. 22
Re-phase lift cylinders 25
Check marker operation 44
Inspect for hydraulic leaks 3
MECHANICAL Page
Tongue height preset on 3-point 17
Set tractor 3-point hitch to “depth control”
operation (and not load control) 45
Side to side levelness at gauge wheels 147
Toe-in of wing frames at pull-bars 148
Tongue hook latch operation 22
Marker extension and disk angle set 150
AIR SYSTEM Page
Manifold to PROBOX
®
or poly hopper seal. 30
Y-splitters turned off for unused rows. 71
Blank disks installed at unused rows. 72
Air leaks (small leaks from PROBOX
®
are
normal).
84
Hose routings, no sags and no pinched
hoses. (Check folded and field positions.)
Hoses fully connected to meters and
locked.
Start fan. Turn on seed monitor active air
control. Watch for split air vane movement
or air pressure changes. 42
PDC
Activate the “FILL METER” function of the
monitor. Watch for air vane movement, or
watch meter pressurization go to zero. PDC
On a new planter, pre-lubricate the air
system with Ezee Glide Plus. 30
Set the meter pressurization target to the
recommended value for the crop. PDC
ROW CLEANERS Page
Check for correct installation of row
cleaners on all rows if equipped.
Check that row cleaners do not catch on
hydraulic hoses.
Carefully watch when folding and unfolding
planter the first time to ensure clearance of
row cleaners.
FERTILIZER Page
Set rate drive sprockets for correct rate.
(Note fertilizer rate is population
dependent.) SRM
Check for correct orifice plates. SRM
Check unused rows are correctly closed off. SRM
Fill system 1/2 full with water and check for
leaks (run pump if possible). SRM
Disconnect drive chain if fertilizer is not
used. SRM
Check all row unit lines are connected and
discharge nozzles or tubes are clear. SRM