Great Plains YP3025A Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Operating Instructions
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02/16/2012
401-705M
Refer to Figure 29
If caster locks are engaged (handle
tion), they must be released before folding.
Machine Damage Risk:
Caster locks must be disengaged for transport.
5.
At each wing caster, move the lock control handle
to the ROAD position.
6.
If the indicator end of the lock
ately snap up from FIELD to ROAD, some pivot ten-
sion is holding the pawl end of the lock
in the plate
detent
. Move the planter forward or back a short
distance until both locks unlock.
Set CFM Marker/Fold switch
to Fold. LED above
switch blinks continuously.
8.
Activate (normally Extend) tractor Marker/Fold
hydraulic circuit to fold wings. Sequence begins with
releasing of tongue latch (Refer to Figure 20 on
page 26). Before folding completes ...
9.
Raise planter tongue (“Raising/Lowering Tongue”
on page 18). This must be done before folding com-
pletes.
Note: If tongue is not raised prior to folding complete,
wing locks will be above transport hooks and un-
able to secure wings to tongue.
If this happens, partially unfold planter, raise
tongue, and refold.
Refer to Figure 29
10. When fully folded, lower tongue so that wing locks
engage transport hooks
11. Set Marker/Fold circuit lever to Neutral.
12. 3-point: lower hitch completely
Hydraulic tongue: Set hitch circuit to Float (not Neu-
tral).
Transport Hazard:
Wing locks must be engaged for safe transport, and planter
tongue must be lowered to keep wings locked.
Hydraulic tongue, if installed, must be in Float.
Null4:
Figure 29
Caster Unlocked
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5
6
8
7
6
Null4:
Figure 30
Fold Commencing
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5
6
6
5
Null4:
Figure 31
Wings Locked
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