Great Plains YP825AR Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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401-923M Table of Contents Index 2014-06-17
Marker Adjustments (Option) ....................................... 55
Marker Disk Adjustment ........................................... 55
Fan and Gauge Adjustment ......................................... 56
Furrow Check:...................................................... 56
Fine-Tuning Meter Pressurization ............................ 57
Alternate Skip/Double Check ............................... 57
Liquid Fertilizer Adjustments (Option).......................... 58
Dry Fertilizer Adjustments (Option).............................. 60
Single-Row Augers .................................................. 60
Dry Fertilizer Applicator Adjustments (Option) ......... 61
Applicator Release Height.................................... 61
Applicator Release Angle..................................... 61
Row Implement Adjustments ....................................... 62
Frame-Mounted Row Accessories ........................... 62
Terra-Tine™ Adjustment...................................... 62
Frame-Mounted Vantage I Coulters..................... 63
Vantage I Liquid Fertilizer Applicator ................... 63
Vantage II Fertilizer Coulters................................ 64
25AP Series Row Unit Adjustments............................. 65
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 66
Adjusting Down-Force.......................................... 66
Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments ............................. 68
UMC Coulter Adjustments........................................ 69
UMC Coulter Depth Adjustment........................... 69
Coulter Row Alignment ........................................ 70
Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments......................... 71
Setting Planting Depth ......................................... 71
Opener Disc Contact Region ............................... 71
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 71
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment ................................ 72
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers ........................ 73
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment .......................... 74
Meter Rain Cover ................................................. 74
Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment ............................. 74
Optimal Seed Pool Slopes ................................... 75
Meter Re-Fill......................................................... 75
Air-Pro
®
Meter Disk Installation ............................... 76
Removing a Seed Disk......................................... 77
Row Unit Shut-Off .................................................... 78
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) ................................ 80
Seed Firmer Adjustments ........................................ 80
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer Adjustment ........................ 80
Seed-Lok
®
Seed Firmer Lock-Up ........................ 81
Press Wheel Adjustment.......................................... 81
Press Wheel Down Pressure ............................... 81
Press Wheel Stagger ........................................... 82
Press Wheel Centering ........................................ 82
Troubleshooting......................................................... 83
Planting Rate Problems ............................................... 83
Suggested Furrow Check:.................................... 83
Seed Pool Troubleshooting.......................................... 84
Magnehelic
®
Gauge Troubleshooting ...................... 85
Population Troubleshooting Charts.............................. 86
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 95
Maintenance ................................................................ 95
Material Clean-Out ................................................... 96
Seed Clean-Out ....................................................96
Funnel Conversion................................................96
Seed Clean-Out (Container) .................................96
Seed Clean-Out (Funnel)......................................96
Meter Clean-Out .......................................................97
Alternate Meter Clean-Out ....................................97
Seed Tube Clean-Out ...........................................97
Liquid Fertilizer Clean-Out ........................................98
Tank Clean-Out ....................................................98
Dry Fertilizer Clean-Out ............................................99
Twin-Row Fertilizer Meter Clean-Out .................100
Meter Brush Maintenance.......................................101
Meter Brush Replacement ..................................102
Seed Disk Maintenance..........................................103
Cleaning and Storing Seed Disks .......................103
Speed Sensor Gap .................................................103
Chain Maintenance.................................................104
Chain Slack.........................................................104
Chain Clips .........................................................104
Meter Drive Chain...................................................104
Hydraulic Maintenance ...........................................105
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics ......................................105
Bleeding Marker Hydraulics ................................105
Spreaders and Scrapers.........................................106
Row-Unit Side Wheels............................................106
Seed Flap Replacement .........................................107
Marker Maintenance (Option) .................................107
Marker Shear Bolt Replacement.........................107
Marker Grease Seal Cap ........................................107
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance ...................108
Seed Lubricants......................................................116
Options ......................................................................117
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................130
Specifications and Capacities.....................................130
Dimensions.................................................................132
Transport Width .................................................132
Torque Values Chart ..................................................134
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................134
Plumbing Diagrams ....................................................135
Hydraulic Diagrams ....................................................136
Chain Routing.............................................................145
Appendix C - Initial Setup ........................................150
Post-Delivery Checklist...............................................150
Initial Marker Setup (Option).......................................150
Marker Speed Adjustment ......................................150
Marker Extension....................................................151
Marker Extension Table ......................................152
H.R. Dribbler Installation (Option)...............................153
122-278S Scraper Installation ....................................154
Liquid Fertilizer Drop Lines (Option) ...........................155
Install Caps on Taps ...............................................155
Install Drop Lines to Rows ......................................155
Warranty .....................................................................156
Index ..........................................................................157