Great Plains YP2425A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

iv YP2425A Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-626M Table of Contents Index 2014-02-10
Fan and Meter Pressurization Adjustment................... 59
Furrow Check:...................................................... 60
Fine-Tuning Meter Pressurization ............................ 61
Seed Delivery Fan Adjustments............................... 61
Seed Delivery Butterfly Valves............................. 61
Fertilizer Setup............................................................. 62
CDS-John Blue
®
Ground Drive Pump ..................... 63
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer(s) ................................... 63
Fertilizer Relief Valve ............................................... 64
Fertilizer Orifice Plates ............................................. 64
Frame-Mounted Row Accessories............................... 65
Terra-Tine™ Adjustments ........................................ 65
Using Terra-Tines with Coulters........................... 65
Frame-Mounted Coulter Adjustments ...................... 66
On-Row ................................................................ 66
Between Row (or Off-Row at least 2in)................ 66
Vantage I Fertilizer Adjustments .............................. 66
25 Series Row Unit Adjustments ................................. 67
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 68
Adjusting Down-Force.......................................... 68
Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments ......................... 70
Coulter Adjustments................................................. 71
Coulter Depth Adjustment .................................... 71
Coulter Row Alignment ........................................ 72
Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments......................... 73
Setting Planting Depth ......................................... 73
Opener Disc Contact Region ............................... 73
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 73
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment ................................ 74
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers ........................ 75
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment .......................... 76
Meter Rain Cover ................................................. 76
Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment ............................. 76
Optimal Seed Pool Slopes ................................... 77
Meter Re-Fill......................................................... 77
Air-Pro
®
Meter Disk Installation ............................... 78
Removing a Seed Disk......................................... 79
Row Unit Shut-Off .................................................... 79
Seed Firmer Adjustments ........................................ 82
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer Adjustment ........................ 82
Seed-Lok
®
Seed Firmer Lock-Up ........................ 82
Press Wheel Adjustment.......................................... 84
Press Wheel Down Pressure ............................... 84
Press Wheel Stagger ........................................... 84
Press Wheel Centering ........................................ 85
Troubleshooting......................................................... 86
Planting Rate Problems ............................................... 86
Suggested Furrow Check:.................................... 86
Seed Pool Troubleshooting.......................................... 87
Seed Pool Recovery ................................................ 88
Population Troubleshooting Charts.............................. 88
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 97
Maintenance ................................................................ 97
Material Clean-Out .......................................................98
Air Box Clean-Out.....................................................98
Air System Clean-Out ...............................................98
Meter Clean-Out .......................................................99
Funnel Conversion................................................99
Alternate Meter Clean-Out ..................................100
Seed Tube Clean-Out .........................................100
Meter Brush Maintenance ..........................................101
Meter Brush Replacement ......................................102
Seed Disk Maintenance..........................................103
Cleaning and Storing Seed Disks .......................103
Hydraulic Maintenance ...............................................104
Hydraulic Drive Maintenance..................................104
Bleeding Hydraulics ................................................105
Fold System Bleeding .........................................105
Fold Cylinder Bleeding........................................106
Lift System Bleeding ...........................................106
Lift Cylinder Bleeding ..........................................106
Marker Maintenance...................................................107
Marker Bleeding......................................................107
Marker Cylinder Bleeding ...................................107
Marker Shear Bolt Replacement.............................107
Marker Grease Seal Cap ........................................107
Wing Alignment.......................................................108
Chain Maintenance.....................................................109
Meter Drive Chain.......................................................109
Disc Spreaders and Scrapers.....................................110
25 Series Row-Unit Side Wheels............................110
Fertilizer System Maintenance ...................................111
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer..........................................111
Seed Flap Replacement(s/n B1002E+) ......................112
Seed Flap Replacement (s/n B1001E-) ......................112
Lubrication ..................................................................113
Seed Lubricant........................................................122
Options ......................................................................123
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................135
Specifications and Capacities.....................................135
Specifications/Capacities, North America...............135
Specifications/Capacities, Metric Model .................136
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................136
Hydraulic Diagrams ....................................................137
Chain Routing.............................................................144
Seed Hose Routing ....................................................147
Torque Values Chart ..................................................150
Appendix B - Initial Setup ........................................151
Seed Monitor Console Installation ..............................151
Radar Calibration........................................................151
Appendix R - Row-Pro™ ..........................................152
Warranty .....................................................................159
Index ..........................................................................161