Great Plains YP825A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 15)

2014-08-15 Table of Contents Index 401-651M
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index 11
Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. The 4-, 6- and 8-Row Yield-Pro
®
Planter
(YP425A, YP625A and YP825A) has been designed with
care and built by skilled workers using quality materials.
Proper setup, maintenance, and safe operating practices
will help you get years of satisfactory use from the
machine.
Models Covered
Note: YP425A3P, YP625A3P and YP825A3P models
have a separate Operator manual (401-652M).
Description of Unit
The YP425A, YP625A and YP825A Planter is a towed
precision planting implement for use in conventional till,
minimum-till, or light no-till conditions. The YP425A,
YP625A and YP825A accepts an optional liquid fertilizer
system, or optional dry fertilizer system and frame- or
unit- mounted coulters and/or row cleaners. Coulters
make it suitable for light to moderate no-till conditions
only. The YP425A, YP625A and YP825A includes 25AP
Series openers with Air-Pro
®
meters supporting a wide
choice of seed disks.
YP425A-0430 4-Row, 30-inch
YP425A-0436 4-Row, 36-inch
YP425A-0438 4-Row, 38-inch
YP425A-0440 4-Row, 40-inch
YP425A-08TR 8-Row (4-Pair), 30-inch Twin-Row
YP425A-08TR36 8-Row (4-Pair), 36-inch Twin-Row
YP425A-0838 8-Row (4-Pair), 38-inch Twin-Row
YP425A-0840 8-Row (4-Pair), 40-inch Twin-Row
YP425A-0470 4-Row, 70 cm
YP625A-0630 6-Row, 30-inch
YP625A-0636 6-Row, 36-inch
YP625A-0638 6-Row, 38-inch
YP625A-0640 6-Row, 40-inch
YP625A-12TR 12-Row (6-Pair), 30-inch Twin-Row
YP625A-12TR36 12-Row (6-Pair), 36-inch Twin-Row
YP625A-1238 12-Row (6-Pair), 38-inch Twin-Row
YP625A-1240 12-Row (6-Pair), 40-inch Twin-Row
YP625A-0670 6-Row, 70 cm
YP825A-0830 8-Row, 30-inch
YP825A-0836 8-Row, 36-inch
YP825A-0838 8-Row, 38-inch
YP825A-0840 8-Row, 40-inch
YP825A-16TR 16-Row (8-Pair), 30-inch Twin-Row
YP825A-16TR36 16-Row (8-Pair), 36-inch Twin-Row
YP825A-16TR38 16-Row (8-Pair), 38-inch Twin-Row
YP825A-16TR40 16-Row (8-Pair), 40-inch Twin-Row
YP825A-0870 8-Row, 70 cm
Figure 1
YP425A/625A/825A Planter
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Intended Usage
Use the YP425A, YP625A and YP825A Planter to seed
production-agriculture crops only. Do not modify the
planter for use with attachments other than Great Plains
options and accessories specified for use with the
YP425A, YP625A and YP825A.
Document Family
401-651M Owner’s Manual (this document)
401-651B Seed and Fertilizer Rate manual
401-651P Parts manual
11001-1333 DICKEY-john
®
PM300 manual
12-M-15 CDS-JohnBlue LM-1250 & LM-1255
Parts and Instruction manual (Option)
Definitions
The followin terms are used throughout this manual.
A crucial point of information related to the preceding topic.
Read and follow the directions to remain safe, avoid serious
damage to equipment and ensure desired field results.
Note: Useful information related to the preceding topic.
Right-hand and left-hand as used in
this manual are determined by facing
the direction the machine will travel
while in use unless otherwise stated.
An orientation rose in some line art
illustrations shows the directions of:
Up, Back, Left, Down, Front, Right.
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