Great Plains YP2425A Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Operating Instructions
47
2014-02-10
401-626M
Row Units Checklist
Page
Preset depth handles to 7 holes
showing above “T”
Preset down force springs to first notch
(lightest) setting for most conditions,
2nd notch otherwise)
Set all unit-mounted coulters to
1
⁄
4
inch
shallower than opener blades.
Check coulter alignment to row
Check closing wheel alignment
Set closing wheels to first notch (light
setting)
Check action and contact of side depth
wheels
Gauge wheel scraper gap (if installed)
Treatments (Options) Checklist
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Confirm Clutch Folding Module
“Fert.Pump” switch OFF
Check tractor-mounted components
a
a. Check supplier manual for tanks and pump.
Check fertilizer section of monitor manual.
Ground drive wheel, chain
PFC2000 or PFC1600: Execute Tank
Cart Checklist
b
b. See PFC2000/PFC1600 Manual.
Check for correct orifice plates
c
c. Check Seed Rate manual, and manual for
fertilizer pump system.
Fill system with 100 gallons of water,
and check for leaks
-
Check all row unit lines are connected,
free of kinks, and discharge tube/
nozzles are clear
-
Inlet and hose valves open
SmartBox system loaded, powered up
Hydraulic System Checklist
Page
Check tractor hydraulic reservoir full
-
Inspect connections for leaks
-
Perform a raise and lower operation
Set Clutch Folding Module switch
“Marker/Fold” to “Marker”
Hydraulic Planter Drive Checklist
Page
Check chain lubrication and slack
Input initial values for desired
population
a
a. Refer to seed monitor manual and Seed Rate
manual.
Calibrate radar speed sensor pulses
with planter lowered.
Lubricate slider joints on drive shafts
114
Check clutch operation
39
Meters Checklist
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Correct disks for seed
a
a. Refer to Seed Rate manual.
Seed inlet shutters set
Corn?
Check timing of meters for twin-row
a
Check chain tension
a
Initial meter pressurization set