Monitor operation – Great Plains YP1625A Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Operating Instructions
37
2013-08-13
401-625M
Monitor Operation
For monitor operation in the field, refer to the
DICKEY-john
®
Planter/Drill Control manuals supplied
with this unit, and the Seed Rate manual.
The DICKEY-john
®
Planter/Drill Control manuals are
supplied as two volumes, identified as User Level 1 and
User Level 2/3, which correspond to access levels in the
monitor menus.
User Level 1 includes items controlled by the tractor
operator during planting.
User Level 2 is password-protected, and includes planter
configuration settings, and some other setup items.
User Level 3 is for dealer and Great Plains use only.
METER DRIVE
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Check all chains are lubricated, proper
tension and move freely without kinks or
tight spots (very important for even
metering)
Ground Drive only: Set range &
transmission sprockets for desired rate.
SRM
Check contact wheel gap.
50
Check contact wheel tire pressure.
Check action of contact wheel when raising
and lowering, that it makes contact at
ground height.
50
Lubricate slider joints on drive shafts if not
already done.
Check operation of electric clutches for
point rows.
ROW UNITS
Preset depth handles to 7 holes showing
above “T”
Preset down force springs to 1st notch
(lightest) setting for most conditions, 2nd
notch otherwise.
61
Set all unit mounted coulters to
1
⁄
4
in (6mm)
above opener blade depth.
64
Check coulter alignment to row.
Check closing wheel alignment.
76
Set closing wheels to first notch (light).
76
Check scraper gaps (option).
67
Lock up splitter rows if needed.
73
Check action and contact of side depth
wheels.
66
SEED METERS
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Ezee Glide Plus in seed.
30
Correct seed disks installed for crop, seed
size and cell count (and blank disks in
unused rows)
Inlet shutter set to chart value
69
Check timing of meters in Twin Row corn.
SRM