Great Plains YP Fertilizer System - Manual (Page 27)

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Installation Instructions 27
02/29/2008 407-197M
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Set Drive Type
Refer to Figure 49
To complete the installation the Driving and Driven
sprockets need to be mounted on the ground drive. If
you do not know the next fertilizer rate desired, pick a
suitable rate to use for a water test.
Setup and use of the Fertilizer System is described in
the planter Operator Manual.
To change sprockets, remove the knob securing the
drive guard , and remove the guard. Remove the linch
pins securing the sprockets on drive shafts and stor-
age shafts . Exchange sprockets per the Drive Type
table of the Fertilizer Rate chart, and re-pin.
Water Test the Systems
152. Using the instructions in the Operator Manual for
fertilizer fill, load the tanks with an amount of water
equal to one acre’s application, plus 50 gallons.
153. Lock-up all row units with lock-up pins.
154. Set down-force cams to “0” (out of detent) on other
rows, to reduce wear.
155. On suitable flat ground, lower row units to field
position and operate the planter to fully charge the
boom systems with water.
156. Stop the planter. Raise it and install transport
locks. Put tractor in Park with brake set.
157. Manually operate the ground drive wheel, while an
assistant checks each row unit for water flow.
158. Once it is determined that all drop lines are work-
ing:
• Note the scale readings on the tanks.
• Lower the row units and operate the planter for
one acre.
• Compare the water consumption to the rate
selected by the Drive Type.
159. Drain any residual water from the system.
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Figure 49
Ground Drive Type
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