Great Plains 1625AHL Operator Manual - Manual (Page 50)

46 1625AH Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
411-020M Table of Contents Index 2014-04-21
Field Setup Checklist
Use the following checklist as a guide to ensure the
planter is properly setup before using.
To complete checklists, you may need to refer to the:
SRM: Seed Rate Manual (SRM), or the DICKEY-john
®
MVT or PM400 monitor manuals.
ELECTRICAL Page
All connections made 21
Check all lights
Power up monitor. Watch for diagnostics. MVT or
PM400
HYDRAULIC Page
Tractor reservoir full
All hydraulic circuits connected 20
Fan direction and pressure 53
Raise tongue. Lift planter 20
Begin unfold 26
Re-phase fold system 27
Lower tongue 27
Unfold wings. Check for tongue lock. 27
Re-phase lift cylinders 29
Check marker operation 61
Inspect for hydraulic leaks 2
MECHANICAL Page
Tongue height preset on 3-point 20
Set tractor 3-point hitch to “depth control”
operation (and not load control)
62
Side to side levelness at gauge wheels 159
Toe-in of wing frames at pull-bars 160
Tongue hook latch operation 25
Marker extension and disk angle set 161
AIR SYSTEM Page
Air leaks 96
Hose routings, no sags and no pinched
hoses. (Check folded and field positions.)
Hoses fully connected
Start fan. 53
ROW METER DRIVE Page
Check correct seed disks installed 81
Check all chains are lubricated, proper
tension and move freely without kinks or
tight spots (very important for even
metering)
146
Set Range & Transmission sprockets for
desired rate.
SRM
Seed lubricant in seed. 36
Check lids secure. 36
FERTILIZER Page
Check lid closed and sealed. 42
Set variable rate gearbox for calibrated
rate.
SRM
TREATMENT (Option) Page
Set meter adjusters to calibrated rate. SRM
Check lids secure.
ROW UNITS
Preset depth handles. 76
Preset down force springs. If no optimal
setting has been developed, use 1st notch
(lightest) setting for most conditions, 2nd
notch otherwise.
71
Set all unit mounted coulters (Option) to
opener blade depth or slightly deeper.
74
Check coulter alignment to row. 75
Check closing wheel alignment. 86
Set press wheels. 86
Check scraper gaps (option). 78
Check action and contact of side depth
wheels.
77