Great Plains YP1625A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 21)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Preparation and Setup 17
2013-08-13 Table of Contents Index 401-625M
Raising/Lowering Tongue
In addition to hitching, tongue raising and lowering is
required during fold and unfold to engage and disengage
the wing locks.
With the standard 3-point hitch, the planter tongue is
raised and lowered by raising and lowering the 3-point.
With the optional hydraulic tongue, the planter tongue is
raised by extending the hitch cylinder, and lowered by
retracting the hitch cylinder.
Hitching with Either Hitch
7. Set the initial tongue height, using 3 point or cylinder
of hydraulic tongue. Distance
, measured at top of
tongue tube is:
46 inches (117 cm) above ground level for YP12, or
42 inches (107 cm) above ground level for YP16.
Additional planter leveling information is found on
page 147.
8. Connect other hydraulic hoses to tractor remotes.
See “Hydraulic Hose Hookup” on page 14
Electrical Hookup
Refer to Figure 9
Your planter is equipped with two standard systems
requiring separate electrical connections. You may also
have optional equipment requiring additional
connections.
Make sure tractor is shut down with accessory power off
before making connections.
These connections may be made in any order. The key
requirement is that all connections be made prior to
planter movement.
9. Plug the planter light cable to the tractor.
10. Connect monitor lead to monitor harness. (See
page 146 for console installation.)
11. Connect any optional harnesses.
Figure 8
Base Height
25316
h
h
Figure 9
Connector Identification
25236
25237
1
2
1
2