Great Plains YP3025A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 34)

30 YP3025A Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-705M Table of Contents Index 02/16/2012
Folding the YP3025A Planter
Fold the YP3025A planter for moves between fields and
over public roads, and for storage. The distance between
the tractor and the seed structure increases by
12 ft (3.7 m) during folding. Planter, tractor, or both will
move during this operation.
Pinch Point and Crushing Hazard
To prevent serious injury or death:
▲ Fold only on hard level ground. Allow ample room.
▲ If it is desired that the tractor not move during folding,
make sure tractor is in Park and/or has parking brakes set,
otherwise the telescoping movement of the planter is likely
to result in tractor movement.
▲ Do not allow anyone to be on or near the planter during
folding.
▲ 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 behind the planter. The seed structure moves
backward during folding.
▲ Do not fold with planter lowered, or machine damage will
result.
▲ Fold only with markers resting in transport cradles.
▲ Fold only if hydraulics are bled free of air and fully charged
with hydraulic oil.
1. Move to level ground.
Refer to Figure 28
2.
On the cab Clutch Folding Module (CFM), set the fol-
lowing switches to OFF (down):
MASTER switch
in the CLUTCH cluster , and
Fert.Pump .
3. Raise planter mainframe (see “Raising/Lowering
Planter” on page 27). Do not raise (hydraulic) hitch
at this point.
4. Install lift cylinder locks (see “Lift Cylinder Lock-Up”
on page 29).
Null4:
Figure 28
CFM: Wing Folding
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