Option installation, Yp3025a-2415 3-point hitch – Great Plains YP3025A Operator Manual User Manual
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YP3025A
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-705M
02/16/2012
Option Installation
YP3025A-2415 3-Point Hitch
The “2415” planter, when used in the standard 15in row
spacing does not represent a symmetrical row spacing.
This model planter includes an offset hitch adaptor to
correct this.
For standard 15in planting, make sure the offset adaptor
is installed. For 30in planting with only rear rows, remove
offset adaptor. Reset marker extension as needed.
Connect your tractor 3-point to the standard planter
3-point hitch. If using quick hitch be sure planter
locks into hitch securely.
2.
Raise tractor 3-point just enough to install tongue
parking stand (not shown, see page 57).
3.
Swing down and pin down the 3-point stands
. See
“Storing 3-Point Parking Stands” on page 19.
4.
Remove and save one each:
803-034C NUT HEX 1 1/4-7 PLT
804-030C WASHER LOCK 1 1/4 SPRING PLT
802-166C HHCS 1 1/4-7X9 1/2 GR5 SPTHD
804-035C WASHER FLAT 1 1/4 USS PLT
401-525D INNER HITCH PIVOT TUBE
and two:
401-524D
SPACER TUBE FOR PLANTER HITCH
5.
Pull the tractor away from the planter by about 3 ft
(1m). Shut off tractor and remove key.
6.
Select one:
401-598H HITCH OFFSET WLDMT 32R15 3PT
two sets:
803-027C NUT HEX 3/4-10 PLT
804-023C WASHER LOCK SPRING 3/4 PLT
and two:
806-076C U-BOLT 3/4-10 X 6 1/32 X 9
7.
With the mount plate
of the offset weldment
to
the left of the 3-point mount plate, secure the weld-
ment to the back of the 3-point hitch main cross tube,
using U-bolts
, lock washers
and nuts
.
8.
Back up the tractor to align the offset mount plate
holes with the ball swivel
9.
Insert the saved spacers
. Secure them with the
inner pivot tube
, bolt
, top flat washer
,
lower lock washer
and nut
.
10. Use tractor to raise hitch slightly. Store or deploy all
parking stands based on next planned use of
planter.
Null4:
Figure 149
2315 3-Point Hitching (offset)
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Crushing Hazard:
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed
between the tractor and planter. Do not stand or place any
part of your body between planter and moving tractor. Stop
tractor engine and set parking brake before attaching cables
and hoses.
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