Great Plains YP2425A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 50)

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Field Set-Up Checklist
Use the following tables to develop a final checklist for
your tractor/planter configuration. Additional or fewer
steps may be necessary depending on tractor features,
planter options and planting accessories.
To complete checklists, you may need to refer to the:
SRM: Seed Rate Manual (SRM),
PDC: DICKEY-john
®
Planter/Drill Control manuals, or
QSG: DICKEY-john
®
Quick Start Guide
Electrical Checklist Page
Verify electrical hookups solid 16
Power-up seed monitor terminal and
observe any diagnostic messages
PDC
Verify Material and Rate, and hydraulic
drive and “SPLIT AIR” Channel setup QSG
PDC
With hydraulic circuits in neutral, check
switches and indicator lights on CFM
switch panel. Confirm Master OFF.
-
Verify, with planter lowered, radar
speed sensor is pointed at ground,
approximately 35
° below horizontal.
a
a. Refer to sensor documentation.
Hydraulic Hitching Checklist Page
Marker/Aux valve to Marker 36
Local bypass off (hydraulic hitch only) 17
Fan case drain to low pressure drain port 15
Fan return line to low pressure return port 15
All other hydraulic circuits connected 15
Check fan direction
a
and rpm
a. Operate fan briefly and observe rotor blades
spinning toward exit port. Check rpm on seed
monitor.
43
Check hydraulic drive connection
b
b. Perform a “FILL DISK” operation via the seed
monitor.
14
Mechanical Checklist Page
Tongue height preset on 3-point 20
Unfold planter 24
Tongue front latch hook engaged 25
Side-to-side level at gauge wheels 21
Marker initial length set 54
Marker disc angle set 54
Air System Checklist Page
Manifold to seed box or hopper seal -
Add seed lubricant to each air box, prior
to first use, and prior to loading seed
122
Seed loaded 45
No air leaks (except from seed box) -
Hose routings - no sags, no pinches
(check wing-folded & field positions)
-
Hoses fully connected to meters and
locked
Y-tubes turned on to correct rows 44
Blank disks at unused rows. 80
Shutters set the same on all rows. 76
Start fan. Turn on seed monitor active
air control. Watch for split air vane
movement or air pressure changes.
43
PDC
Activate the “FILL METER” function of
the monitor. Watch for air vane
movement, or watch meter
pressurization go to zero.
PDC
On a new planter, pre-lubricate the air
system with Ezee Glide Plus.
33
Set the meter pressurization target to
the recommended value for the crop.
PDC
Row Cleaner Checklist Page
Check for correct installation of row
cleaners on all rows if equipped.
Check that row cleaners do not catch on
hydraulic hoses.
Carefully watch when folding and unfolding
planter the first time to ensure clearance of
row cleaners.
Frame Mounted Options Checklist Page
Row cleaner depth setting 70
Coulter depth and alignment 71