Great Plains YP825A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 18)

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Hitching Tractor to Planter
Crushing Hazard:
Do not stand or place any body part between planter and
moving tractor. You may be severely injured or killed by being
crushed between the tractor and planter. Stop tractor engine
and set parking brake before attaching cables and hoses.
To prevent soil compaction on rows, set tractor wheels
between rows. For hillsides and steep slopes, set tractor
wheels as wide as possible for maximum stability.
Refer to Figure 3
1.
Use jack to raise and lower planter tongue.
Refer to Figure 3
2.
After hitching tractor to planter, store jack on storage
tube
on top of planter tongue.
3. Secure planter safety chain to an anchor on the
tractor capable of pulling the unit.
Electrical Hookup
Refer to Figure 5
Your planter is equipped with systems that require
separate electrical connections. For future reference,
note any optional connectors on this checklist.
❑ Lighting connector (standard)
❑ Monitor connector (standard)
❑ __________________________
❑ __________________________
Make sure tractor is shut down with accessory power off
before making connections.
These connections may be made in any order. The key
requirement is that all connections be made prior to
planter movement.
Figure 3
Tongue on Jack
25447
1
1
Figure 4
Jack in Storage
17930
2
2
Figure 5
Connector Identification
25236
31033
1
2
1
2