Great Plains YP825A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

iv YP425A, YP625A and YP825A Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-651M Table of Contents Index 2014-08-15
Row Implement Adjustments ....................................... 61
Frame-Mounted Row Accessories ........................... 61
Terra-Tine™ Adjustment...................................... 61
Frame-Mounted Coulters ..................................... 62
Vantage I Applicator............................................. 62
Vantage II Fertilizer Coulters................................ 63
25AP Series Row Unit Adjustments............................. 64
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 65
Adjusting Down-Force.......................................... 65
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 .................................................... 77
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) ................................ 79
Seed Firmer Adjustments ........................................ 80
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer Adjustment ........................ 80
Seed-Lok
®
Seed Firmer Lock-Up ........................ 80
Press Wheel Adjustment.......................................... 81
Press Wheel Down Pressure ............................... 81
Press Wheel Stagger ........................................... 81
Press Wheel Centering ........................................ 82
Troubleshooting......................................................... 83
Planting Rate Problems ............................................... 83
Suggested Furrow Check:.................................... 83
Seed Pool Troubleshooting.......................................... 84
Magnehelic
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Gauge Troubleshooting ...................... 85
Population Troubleshooting Charts.............................. 86
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 96
Maintenance ................................................................ 96
Material Clean-Out....................................................... 97
Seed Clean-Out ....................................................... 97
Funnel Conversion ............................................... 97
Seed Clean-Out (Container) ................................ 97
Seed Clean-Out (Funnel) ..................................... 97
Meter Clean-Out ...................................................... 98
Alternate Meter Clean-Out ................................... 98
Seed Tube Clean-Out .......................................... 98
Liquid Fertilizer Clean-Out ....................................... 99
Tank Clean-Out.................................................... 99
Dry Fertilizer 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
Hydraulic Maintenance ...............................................104
Re-Phasing Lift System ..........................................105
Lift Cylinder Bleeding..............................................105
Drive-Line Shear Pin ..................................................106
Marker Maintenance (Option) .....................................106
Marker Shear Bolt Replacement.............................106
Marker Grease Seal Cap ........................................106
Chain Maintenance.....................................................107
Meter Drive Chain...................................................107
Spreaders and Scrapers.............................................108
Row-Unit Side Wheels................................................108
Seed Flap Replacement .............................................109
Lubrication ..................................................................110
Seed Lubricants..........................................................116
Options ......................................................................117
PTO Pump Kits .......................................................126
Coupler Kits ............................................................126
YP425A Compatible Kits ........................................126
YP625A Compatible Kits ........................................126
YP825A Compatible Kits ........................................126
Fan Motor Compatibility..........................................127
Appendix A - Reference Information ......................128
Specifications and Capacities.....................................128
YP425A Single-Row Data.......................................128
YP425A Twin-Row Data .........................................129
YP625A Single-Row Data.......................................130
YP625A Twin-Row Data .........................................131
YP825A Single-Row Data.......................................132
YP825A Twin-Row Data .........................................133
Dimensions 4 Row......................................................134
Dimensions 6 Row......................................................135
Dimensions 8 Row......................................................136
Torque Values Chart ..................................................137
Tire Inflation Chart ......................................................137
Plumbing Diagrams ....................................................138
Hydraulic Diagrams ....................................................142
Chain Routing.............................................................147
Appendix B - Pre-Delivery .......................................155
Appendix C - Initial Setup ........................................163
Post-Delivery Checklist...............................................163
Seed Monitor Console Installation ..............................163
Initial Marker Setup (Option).......................................164
Marker Speed Adjustment ......................................164
Marker Extension....................................................165
Marker Extension Table ......................................166
H.R. Dribbler Installation (Option)...............................167
122-278S Scraper Installation ....................................168
Liquid Fertilizer Drop Lines (Option) ...........................169
Install Caps on Taps ...............................................169
Install Drop Lines to Rows ......................................169
Warranty .....................................................................170
Index ..........................................................................171