Great Plains YP825A3P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................10
Intended Usage ........................................................10
Document Family.....................................................10
Definitions.................................................................10
Models Covered ..........................................................10
Description of Unit ........................................................10
Using This Manual........................................................10
Owner Assistance ........................................................11
Preparation and Setup ...............................................12
Initial Setup...................................................................12
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup......................................12
Pre-Planting Setup .......................................................12
Hitching Tractor to Planter............................................13
Electrical Hookup......................................................13
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................14
Protect Motor Seals ..............................................16
Raise Parking Stands ...............................................17
Leveling Planter............................................................18
Monitor Setup ...............................................................19
Marker Setup (Option)..................................................19
Operating Instructions...............................................20
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................20
Raising/Lowering Planter .............................................20
Transport ......................................................................21
Transport Steps ........................................................21
Typical Planter Weights............................................22
Loading Materials .........................................................23
Hopper Operations (s/n B1014R+)...........................23
Loading Seed (1.6 bu.hoppers) ................................23
Hopper Operations (s/n B1013R-)............................24
Loading Seed (1 bu.hoppers) ...................................24
Monitor Operation.........................................................26
Air System Operation ...................................................27
Air and Seeding System Overview ...........................28
Fan Circuit Operation (S/N-) ................................29
Fan Circuit Operation (S/N+) ...............................30
Fan General Operating Information......................31
Butterfly Valve Operation:.....................................31
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Meter Operation .............................................32
Meter Operation .......................................................32
Marker Operation (Option) S/N- ...................................33
Folding The Markers.................................................33
Marker Operation (Option) S/N+ .................................. 34
Marker Controls........................................................ 34
Field Set-Up Checklists................................................ 35
Field Operation ............................................................ 36
Short-Term Parking...................................................... 37
Long-Term Storage ...................................................... 37
Adjustments ............................................................... 38
Setting Material Rates.................................................. 39
Planting Rate Details................................................ 39
1. Rate: Monitor configuration: ............................. 39
2. Rate: Disk Selection: ........................................ 39
3. Rate: Range Sprockets .................................... 40
4. Rate: Transmission Sprockets ......................... 40
5. Rate: Seed Inlet Shutter ................................... 41
6. Rate: Meter Pressurization............................... 41
7. Rate: Checking................................................. 41
Marker Adjustments (Option) ....................................... 42
Marker Disk Adjustment ........................................... 42
Fan and Adjustment ..................................................... 43
Furrow Check: ...................................................... 43
Fine-Tuning Meter Pressurization ............................ 44
Alternate Skip/Double Check ............................... 44
Gauge Wheel Adjustments .......................................... 45
Yoke Spring Adjustment........................................... 45
Wheel Axle Adjustment ............................................ 45
25AP Series Row Unit Adjustments............................. 46
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 47
Adjusting Down-Force .......................................... 47
Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments ............................. 49
UMC Coulter Adjustments........................................ 50
UMC Coulter Depth Adjustment ........................... 50
Coulter Row Alignment ........................................ 51
Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments......................... 52
Setting Planting Depth ......................................... 52
Opener Disc Contact Region ............................... 52
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 52
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment ................................ 53
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers ........................ 54
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment .......................... 55
Meter Rain Cover ................................................. 55
Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment ............................. 55
Optimal Seed Pool Slopes ................................... 56
Meter Re-Fill......................................................... 56
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Meter Disk Installation ............................... 57
Removing a Seed Disk......................................... 58
Row Unit Shut-Off .................................................... 58