Great Plains YP825AR Operator Manual - Manual (Page 22)

18 YP825AR Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-923M Table of Contents Index 2014-06-17
Leveling Planter
Front to Back
Refer to Figure 8
During initial setup and periodically throughout the
season, check that the planter runs level. When planting,
the top of the main frame should be parallel to the
ground.
To level the planter, the distance from bottom of the
mainframe tube to the ground
, must be:
77.2 cm (30
3 ⁄
8
inches) with the planter lowered into
planting position.
With the openers in the ground, this tool bar height
normally requires a hitch height
of:
36.8 cm (14
1 ⁄
2
inches) measured from the bottom of the
tongue side plates to the ground.
Refer to Figure 9 (showing one of two hitch bolts)
To obtain the correct height, remove the two hitch
bolts
, and reposition the planter hitch on the tongue.
Loss of Control Hazard:
Always re-secure the safety chain
with one of the hitch bolts.
Use the heavy-duty flat washer under the head of that bolt.
An unsecured or inadequately secured chain may fail when
needed, resulting in an unhitched, uncontrolled planter moving
on the highway. Major equipment damage is certain. Serious
injury or death could result.
Sudden Hitch Slump or Failure Risks:
Always have two bolts through two holes on both hitch and
tongue. Never rely on a single bolt.
The hitch can be inverted in the tongue for extreme
height changes.
Figure 8
Setting Tool Bar Height
34732
1
2
Figure 9
Hitch Height Adjustment
34738
3
4
5
6
1
2
3 4
5
6