Great Plains 3PYPA Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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03/20/2012
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................5
Introduction ................................................................11
Models Covered ...........................................................11
Description of Unit ........................................................11
Using This Manual........................................................12
Definitions.................................................................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
3-Point Hitching ........................................................14
Electrical Hookup......................................................16
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................17
Raise Parking Stands ...............................................20
Frame Height and Leveling ..........................................21
Set Initial Planter Height ...........................................21
Marker Setup................................................................22
Operating Instructions...............................................23
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................23
Monitor Operation.........................................................23
Raising/Lowering Planter .............................................24
Folding the 3PYPA Planter...........................................25
Locking Pins .............................................................26
Wing Fold Steps .......................................................27
Lift Assist Cylinder Lock-Up .........................................27
Steering .......................................................................28
Steering Configuration Switch ..................................29
Steering Operation ...................................................30
Transport ......................................................................31
Typical 3PYPA Planter Weights ...............................31
Transport Steps ........................................................32
Steering ................................................................32
Unfolding the 3PYPA Planter .......................................33
Wing Unfold Steps....................................................34
Walkboard and Ladder Operations ..............................35
Loading Materials .........................................................36
Prepare AirBox .........................................................36
Prepare Hopper (if used) ..........................................37
Prepare Bulk Seed Box ........................................37
Mount Hopper or Bulk Seed Box.............................. 38
Load Seed in Hopper (if used) ............................. 39
Dismounting a Seed Container .................................... 40
Fertilizer Operation (Option) ........................................ 41
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer ........................................... 41
Air System Operation ................................................... 42
Air System Overview................................................ 43
Fan Circuit Operation ........................................... 44
Fan General Operating Information ..................... 45
Recommended Fan Speeds ................................ 45
Electric Clutch Operation ............................................. 46
Electric Clutch Lock-Up............................................ 46
Clutch Switch Coverage........................................... 47
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Meter Operation............................................. 48
Meter Operation ....................................................... 48
Marker Operation (Option) ........................................... 49
CFM and Marker Switch Priority .............................. 49
Before Operating Markers........................................ 49
Marker Tilt-Up .......................................................... 50
Marker Tilt-Down...................................................... 50
Marker Unfold (one side).......................................... 50
Both Sides Unfolded ............................................ 50
Field Set-Up Checklists................................................ 51
Field Operation ............................................................ 53
Short-Term Parking...................................................... 54
Long-Term Storage ...................................................... 55
Adjustments ............................................................... 56
Setting Material Rates.................................................. 57
Hitch Shims .................................................................. 58
Height Switch Adjustment ............................................ 58
Gauge Wheel Adjustments .......................................... 59
Hydraulic Down Pressure ............................................ 60
Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems........................... 60
Cart Weight Transfer................................................ 61
Marker Adjustments (Option) ....................................... 61
Marker Disk Adjustment ........................................... 61
Fan and Adjustment ..................................................... 62
Furrow Check: ...................................................... 63
Fine-Tuning ............................................................. 64