Great Plains YP825A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................11
Intended Usage ........................................................11
Document Family .........................................................11
Definitions.................................................................11
Models Covered ..........................................................11
Description of Unit ........................................................11
Using This Manual........................................................12
Owner Assistance ........................................................12
Preparation and Setup ...............................................13
Initial Setup...................................................................13
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup......................................13
Pre-Planting Setup .......................................................13
Hitching Tractor to Planter............................................14
Electrical Hookup......................................................14
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................15
Protect Motor Seals ..............................................17
Leveling Planter............................................................18
Wheel Adjustment for Leveling.................................18
Ridge and Bed Planting............................................19
Monitor Setup ...............................................................19
Marker Setup (Option)..................................................20
Lock Up Fertilizer Drive ................................................20
Operating Instructions...............................................21
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................21
Raising/Lowering Planter .............................................22
Re-Phasing Lift System ............................................22
Lift Cylinder Locks (SN+)..........................................22
Lift Cylinder Locks (SN-)...........................................23
Transport ......................................................................24
Typical YP425A/625A/825A Planter Weights...........24
Transport Steps ........................................................25
Loading Materials .........................................................26
Hopper Operations (s/n B1017S+) ...........................26
Loading Seed (1.6 bushel hoppers) .........................26
Hopper Operations (s/n B1016S-) ............................27
Loading Seed (1 bushel hoppers) ............................27
Loading Liquid Fertilizer (S/N+)................................29
Loading Liquid Fertilizer (S/N-).................................30
Quick-Fill Fertilizer Loading ..................................31
Hatch Fertilizer Loading........................................31
Loading Dry Fertilizer ...............................................32
Loading Dry Fertilizer (Twin Row) ............................33
Suitable Materials................................................. 33
System Inspection ................................................ 33
Hopper Lid Operation ........................................... 33
Dry Fertilizer Operation ................................................ 34
Liquid Fertilizer Operation (Option) .............................. 35
Monitor Operation ........................................................ 36
Air System Operation ................................................... 37
Air and Seeding System Overview........................... 38
Fan Circuit Operation (SN+)................................. 39
Fan Circuit Operation (SN-) ................................. 40
Fan General Operating Information ..................... 41
Butterfly Valve Operation: .................................... 41
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Meter Operation............................................. 42
Meter Operation ....................................................... 42
Marker Operation (Option) SN+ ................................... 43
Before Operating Markers........................................ 43
Marker Unfold (one side).......................................... 43
Row Marker Operation ............................................. 43
Marker Controls........................................................ 43
Marker Operation (Option) SN- .................................... 44
Field Set-Up Checklists................................................ 45
Field Operation ............................................................ 47
Short-Term Parking...................................................... 48
Long-Term Storage ...................................................... 48
Adjustments ............................................................... 49
Setting Material Rates.................................................. 50
Planting Rate Details................................................ 50
1. Rate: Monitor configuration: ............................. 50
2. Rate: Disk Selection: ........................................ 50
3. Rate: Range Sprockets .................................... 51
4. Rate: Transmission Sprockets ......................... 51
5. Rate: Seed Inlet Shutter ................................... 52
6. Rate: Meter Pressurization............................... 52
7. Rate: Checking................................................. 52
Marker Adjustments (Option) ....................................... 53
Marker Disk Adjustment ........................................... 53
Fan and Adjustment ..................................................... 54
Furrow Check: ...................................................... 54
Fine-Tuning Meter Pressurization ............................ 55
Alternate Skip/Double Check ............................... 55
Liquid Fertilizer Adjustments (Option) .......................... 56
Dry Fertilizer Adjustments (Option) .............................. 59
Dry Fertilizer Applicator Adjustments (Option) ......... 60
Applicator Release Height.................................... 60
Applicator Release Angle ..................................... 60