Great Plains YP825AR Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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2014-06-17
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................11
Models Covered ...........................................................11
Description of Unit ........................................................11
Intended Usage ........................................................11
Document Family .........................................................11
Using This Manual........................................................12
Definitions.................................................................12
Owner Assistance ........................................................12
Preparation and Setup ...............................................13
Initial Setup...................................................................13
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup......................................13
Pre-Planting Setup .......................................................13
Hitching Tractor to Planter............................................14
Electrical Hookup......................................................15
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................16
Air Source Setup (Option) ........................................17
Leveling Planter............................................................18
Front to Back ............................................................18
Side to Side (Left to Right) .......................................19
Wheel Adjustment for Beds ......................................20
Monitor Setup ...............................................................20
Marker Setup (Option)..................................................20
Lock Up Fertilizer Drive ................................................21
Operating Instructions...............................................22
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................22
Transport ......................................................................23
Typical YP825AR Planter Weights (Inch Models) ....23
Typical YP825AR Planter Weights (Metric Models) .24
Transport Steps ........................................................24
About the Frame Control Switch ..................................25
About the Marker Shut-Off Valve .................................26
Unfolding/Folding the Planter .......................................27
Unfolding the Planter ................................................27
Set/Verify Marker Circuit Locked ..........................27
Pivot Unlock..........................................................28
Rotate to Field Alignment .....................................28
Release Lift Locks ................................................29
Contract Tongue...................................................29
Lower Opener Frame ...........................................30
Folding the Planter ...................................................31
Field Lift (to Fold Markers)....................................31
Raise ....................................................................32
Extend Tongue (and Contract Axle) ..................... 32
Lift Lock ................................................................ 33
Rotate to Transport Alignment ............................. 33
Transport Lock ..................................................... 34
Markers Off .......................................................... 34
Field Lift/Lower............................................................. 35
Prepare Markers for Lift/Lower............................. 35
Field Lift (Initial, no Marker Out) ........................... 35
Field Lift and Marker Fold (End of a Pass)........... 35
Field Lower and Marker Unfold ............................ 36
Marker Operations ....................................................... 36
Dual Marker Operations ........................................... 36
Loading Materials......................................................... 37
Hopper Operations................................................... 37
Loading Seed ........................................................... 37
Loading Liquid Fertilizer (Option) ............................. 39
Loading Dry Fertilizer (Option) ................................. 41
Loading Dry Fertilizer (Twin Row)............................ 42
Dry Fertilizer Operation (Option) .................................. 43
Liquid Fertilizer Operation (Option) .............................. 44
Air System Operation ................................................... 45
Air and Seeding System Overview........................... 46
Fan Circuit Operation ........................................... 47
Fan General Operating Information ..................... 48
Butterfly Valve Operation: .................................... 48
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Meter Operation............................................. 49
Meter Operation ....................................................... 49
Field Set-Up Checklists................................................ 50
Field Operation ............................................................ 51
Short-Term Parking...................................................... 52
Long-Term Storage ...................................................... 52
Adjustments ............................................................... 53
Setting Material Rates.................................................. 54
Planting Rate............................................................ 54