Great Plains 3PYPA Predelivery Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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2012-08-08
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Introduction ..................................................................5
Models Covered .............................................................5
Description of Unit ..........................................................5
Compatible Tractors ...................................................5
Using This Manual..........................................................6
What’s On The Truck .....................................................6
Shipment Inventory ........................................................7
Assembly and Setup Assistance ....................................8
Plan The Mainframe Unload ........................................9
Use a Hoist or One to Four Lifters..............................9
Location Requirements ..................................................9
Wings: No Lift - No Hoist ..............................................10
Hoist Lifting...................................................................10
Three Hoist Points ....................................................10
Four Hoist Points ......................................................11
Fork Lifting....................................................................11
Single-Lift Points ......................................................11
Two Lift Points ..........................................................12
Three Lift Points .......................................................13
Four Lift Points .........................................................14
Unload the Seed Frame ...........................................15
Unload The Mainframe.................................................16
Planter Assembly .......................................................20
Press Wheel Shipping ..................................................20
Shipping Stands ...........................................................20
Prepare Parallel Arms ..................................................21
Mount Seed Box Frame ...............................................22
Install Casters...............................................................23
Caster Arms..............................................................23
Install Left and Right Caster Arms............................24
Install Caster Wheels................................................24
Adjust Steering Tie Rod............................................25
Lower Seed Box Structure........................................26
Remove Hopper (Option) .........................................26
Connect Steering Hoses ..............................................27
Route Steering Sensor Lead ........................................27
Route Lighting/Seed Box Leads...................................28
Adjust Air Box Pads......................................................28
Connect Seed Hose Rack ............................................29
Seed Hose Routing ...................................................... 31
Port Identification: “12 Port” ..................................... 31
Port Assignments: 12, 23 and 24-Row..................... 31
Port Identification: “16 Port” ..................................... 32
Port Assignments: 16, 31 and 32-Row..................... 32
Connect Seed Hoses ................................................... 33
Connect Hoses at Air Box Manifold ......................... 33
Connect Hoses at Wing Tubes ................................ 33
Connect Air Box Inlet Hose ...................................... 34
Install Lower Walkboard Step ...................................... 35
Install Press Wheel Assemblies ................................... 36
Install Row Unit Side Wheels ....................................... 37
Hopper Installation ....................................................... 37
Hopper Level Sensor Installation ............................. 38
Row Unit Options ......................................................... 38
Planter Closeout .......................................................... 39
Emergency Moves Without Steering........................ 39
Force Caster Float ............................................... 39
Console Installation ................................................... 40
Seed Monitor Console Installation ............................... 40
Tractor Steering ......................................................... 41
Install Switchbox .......................................................... 41
Install GP Linear Sensor .............................................. 42
Assemble Tractor Sensor......................................... 43
Install Tractor Steering Sensor................................. 43
Case IH
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MX/Magnum™ Installation ....................... 44
8000 (RFS) Installation....................... 46
8000 ILS Installation........................... 48
Install Harness for Linear Sensor............................. 50
Install Electronic Module .............................................. 51
Install Gray Module Harness........................................ 52
ISObus Compatible Connection................................... 53
R-Series ISObus ................................ 53
8000 Series ISObus ........................... 53
Install Harness for Native Steering Sensor .................. 54
Case or New Holland Native Sensor Harness ......... 55
John Deere
Tracked Native Sensor Harness ........ 56
Wheeled Native Sensor Harness ....... 57
Install Module Output Harness..................................... 58
Steering Calibration ..................................................... 59
Steering System Hydraulic Bleeding........................ 59
Calibration ................................................................ 59
Steering Configuration Switch.................................. 59
Wheel Sensor Calibration ........................................ 60