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Great Plains YP3025A Operator Manual User Manual

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Operating Instructions

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02/16/2012

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401-705M

Refer to Figure 29
If caster locks are engaged (handle

in FIELD posi-

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

does not immedi-

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.

Refer to Figure 28
7.

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). Bef
ore folding completes ...

9.

Raise planter tongue (“Raising/Lowering Tongue
on page 18). This m
ust 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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6

8

7

6

6

7

7

8

4

Null4:

Figure 30

Fold Commencing

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5

6

6

5

Null4:

Figure 31

Wings Locked

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5

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