Great Plains YP3025A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 166)

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Appendix B - Pre-Delivery
Unloading Planter
The planter is shipped on a flatbed semi-trailer, in a par-
tially lowered configuration, with special shipping assem-
blies that are removed and returned to Great Plains.
Note: If the planter has the optional hydraulic tongue, a
solenoid valve can prevent lift at step 6. The tractor
used to unload the planter must have the
DICKEY-john
®
monitor console and CFM switch
bar installed, and the harness connected to power
and planter. This is not required for 3-point hitch.
1. Have the driver back the trailer up to a dock or ramp
long enough to allow towing the planter off the trailer
with no turns.
2. Remove any crates, pallets or loose components
beneath the planter or aft of any wheels (other than
wheel chocks).
3. Hitch a tractor to the planter (page 15). The tractor
must have hydraulic remotes for at least the lift cir-
cuit. Set the tractor brakes.
4. Release all tie-down straps and chains. Remove any
planter wheel chocks.
5. If equipped with hydraulic tongue, put the tongue cir-
cuit in local float (page 29).
6. Raise the planter by extending the lift cylinders. Set
lift circuit to Neutral to hold at lift.
Note: The planter’s standard rear caster wheels will be
slightly lower than the shipping wheels. At a de-
pressed or pit-style dock, this may place the caster
wheels on the dock surface.
7. Remove the shorter shipping lock channels at the
gauge wheel lift cylinders, and at the center section
rockshaft lift cylinders. Replace these locks with the
longer lock channels found at the normal planter
storage locations (page 24). See table at right for
lock channel identification.
8. Remove the YP30 Shipping Stands, which are
attached via U-bolts to the front of the mainframe.
Return the stands and U-bolts to Great Plains.
9. Carefully tow the planter off the truck. Stop when
clear, or if space permits, on level ground.
Refer to Figure 138
10. Remove the shipping wheels
at the rear hitch
mount plates . Return these parts to Great Plains.
11. If the planter has one or more fertilizer manifolds,
attach the hookup mounts to the hitch plates (see
page 170). If the planter has the optional trailer hitch,
install it at the same time.
Equipment Damage Risk / Loss of Load Control Hazard:
Tow-off unload only. The planter is not designed for crane or
hoist unload from the trailer. Lifting it off the truck is likely to
result in substantial equipment damage. Loss of load control is
also possible, and could lead to serious injury or death.
Equipment Damage Risk:
Tow forward only. Shipping wheels do not caster. Any reverse
moves with the shipping wheels still attached is likely to result
in casters colliding with shipping wheels. Equipment damage
may result.
Lock Channel Identification
Part /
Use
Length
Lock Channel Location /
Disposition
196-473H
shipping
12.75 in
(32.4 cm)
Gauge wheel lift cylinder;
return to Great Plains
596-163H
shipping
9.5 in
(24.1 cm)
Rockshaft lift cylinder;
return to Great Plains
196-292H
standard
17.75 in
(45.1 cm)
Gauge wheel lift cylinder;
deliver with planter
402-330H
standard
16.0 in
(40.6 cm)
Rockshaft lift cylinder;
deliver with planter
Null4:
Figure 138
Shipping Wheel Weldments
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1
2
1
2