Great Plains YP1625A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 61)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Adjustments 57
2013-08-13 Table of Contents Index 401-625M
Height Switch
The height switch informs the seed monitor about the
lowered/raised status of the planter. On all planters, the
monitor only counts seed when the activate the Drive
when the planter is lowered. On hydraulic drive planters,
the switch also enables or disables
a
hydraulic drive.
Refer to Figure 64
1.
Loosen the bolts holding the height switch bracket
and rotate the switch
and bracket away from the
frame pivot .
2. Lower the planter to the height at which seed
delivery should begin.
3. Rotate the switch towards the frame pivot until the
spring actuator
just touches the frame.
4. Rotate the switch in until it clicks. Tighten the bolts to
secure it in place. Be sure frame tube will not crush
switch when unit is fully loaded.
Note: It may be necessary to loosen the screws holding
the switch and rotate the switch slightly on the
bracket.
a. When a hydraulic drive planter is raised, the switch state is ignored during “FILL DISK” and “5 REV TEST” operations.
Figure 64
Height Switch
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