Unfolding the yp3025a planter – Great Plains YP3025A Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Operating Instructions
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02/16/2012
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Unfolding the YP3025A Planter
The distance between the tractor and the seed structure
decreases by 12 ft (3.7m) during unfolding. Planter, trac-
tor, or both will move during this operation.
Crushing, Pinch-Point and Overhead Hazards - To prevent
serious injury or death:
▲ Fold only on hard level ground. Allow ample room.
▲ If it is desired that the tractor not move, make sure tractor is
in Park and/or has parking brakes set, otherwise the tele-
scoping movement of the planter is likely to result in tractor
movement.
▲ Do not allow anyone to be on or near the planter during
unfolding.
▲ Stay clear of the wing sweep arcs. The sweep arcs of the
wings have numerous pinch and crush points in the mecha-
nism. Coulters and row openers are sharp.
▲ Allow no one near planter. The seed structure usually moves
forward during unfolding.
▲ Do not unfold with planter lowered, or machine damage
will result.
▲ Unfold only with markers resting in transport cradles.
▲ Unfold only if hydraulics are bled free of air and fully
charged with hydraulic oil.
1.
Move to level ground.
On the Clutch Folding Module (CFM), set the follow-
ing switches to OFF (down):
MASTER switch
in the CLUTCH cluster
, and
Fert.Pump
.
3.
If the folded planter is lowered, raise mainframe (See
“Raising/Lowering Planter” on page 27).
4.
If equipped with hydraulic hitch, the CFM Lift/Hitch
switch
must be set to Hitch.
5.
At each wing caster, check that lock control
handles
and indicators
are in the ROAD posi-
tion, allowing the casters to swivel. If they are not, set
handle to ROAD position and fully raise and lower
planter to release load on lock plates to allow them to
come open.
Set CFM Marker/Fold switch
to Fold. LED above
switch blinks continuously.
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Figure 16
Clutch Folding Module
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Figure 17
Caster Unlocked
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