Great Plains YP825AR Operator Manual - Manual (Page 45)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 41
2014-06-17 Table of Contents Index 401-923M
Loading Dry Fertilizer (Option)
Agricultural Chemical Hazard:
Read and follow all supplier instructions regarding safe
handling and approved application of chemicals. Agricultural
chemicals can be extremely hazardous.
Review and follow the general guidelines for safe handling,
application, disposal and cleanup of chemicals on page 2 and
page 4 of this manual.
Refer to Figure 40
1.
Position the planter facing into the wind, so that you
are facing downwind while loading fertilizer.
2. Check that the fertilizer hopper mounts are
re-secured from any previous hopper clean-out. See
“Dry Fertilizer Clean-Out” on page 99.
3. Check that meter clean-out doors are pinned closed.
See “Dry Fertilizer Clean-Out” on page 99.
4. Release rubber latches at hopper front. Swing lid
back until internal bungees hold it open.
5. Inspect the hopper for leftover prior materials and
debris. Clean out as necessary.
Refer to Figure 41
6.
Make auger adjustment for High or Low rate. See
“Dry Fertilizer Rate” in the Seed and Fertilizer Rate
Manual (401-923B).
For low fertilizer rates, set augers as shown at
.
For high fertilizer rates, set augers as shown at .
Loss of Time Risk:
Before adding fertilizer make sure that augers are rotating
correctly and are positioned for your desired rate range
setting.
7. Fill hoppers with fertilizer.
8. Close lids and secure both latches on each lid.
Figure 40
Fertilizer Lid Operation
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1
2
1
2
1
Figure 41
Fertilizer Auger Adjustment
(single-row planters only)
15699
15696
4
3
2
3
4