Great Plains YP1625A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 49)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 45
2013-08-13 Table of Contents Index 401-625M
Field Operation
Perform all steps in “Pre-Start Checklist” on page 19
and “Field Setup Checklist” on page 36.
PDC: DICKEY-john
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Planter/Drill Control manuals
SRM: Seed Rate manual
Note: Use Depth Control mode. If tractor 3-point hitch
control is set for Load Control, hitch movement
may cause changes in row unit depth resulting in
uneven depth control.
First Pass Operation Checklist Page
1. Set planting rate. 49
2. Unfold marker on next-row side. 44
3. With tractor at high idle, set fan hydraulic
circuit to low flow, engage circuit. Gradually
adjust fan hydraulic flow to obtain
recommended rpm.
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4. Set or verify meter pressurization value. SRM
5. Engage optional hydraulic seed drive via
seed monitor.
PDC
6. In the CLUTCH cluster of the CFM, set all
switches, including Master, to ON.
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7. Pull forward, lower planter, and begin
planting for a short distance.
8. Stop. Assess:
planting depth,
skips or doubles (see sidebar and page 51),
seed spacing (to verify population),
press wheel operation and
fertilizer application (if in use)
9. Continue planting for at least 10 seconds (so
that the seed monitor is reporting a stable
population number). Verify that it is your
desired rate.
10. Make necessary adjustments 48
Figure 54
CFM: Planting Configuration
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Skip and Double Checks
A. Dig up seed (or plant shallow with press wheel tied
up). Check seed spacing against charts.
B. With meters still charged with air, carefully inspect
disks at several rows.
Inspect the arc from just after the top tuft brush to
the bottom edge of the seed drop brush. Look for
cells (seed pockets) having no seed, or more than
one seed. You may need a flashlight to perform this
inspection.
Sharp Field Turns Checklist Page
1. Fold marker 44
2. Raise planter 24
3. Make turn
4. Lower planter 24
5. Unfold marker on next-row side. 44
6. Resume planting.
Suspending Planting Checklist Page
1. Stop tractor
2. Fan hydraulic circuit to Float or Neutral 42
3. Fold Marker 44
4. Raise planter 24
Ending Planting Checklist Page
1. Suspend operations as above, then
2. Fold planter 25
3. Install transport locks 26
4. Lights ON -
5. Transport 28