Parking, 3 point hitch – Great Plains YP1625A Operator Manual User Manual
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YP1125A & YP1625A
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-625M
2013-08-13
Parking
For information on long-term storage, see “Storage” on
page 47.
1.
If equipped with fertilizer, flush system and secure
pump against corrosion.
2.
Fold planter. see “Folding the Planter” on page 25.
Note: Be sure to install cylinder lockup channels. Failure
to do so may result in injury and/or damage to the
planter.
3.
Park planter on a level, solid area.
4.
To prevent rolling, block tires securely.
Roll-Away Hazard:
DO NOT unhitch planter while on a steep slope. Always block
tires when unhitching from tractor. There is not enough weight
on parking stand(s) to anchor planter on a slope.
Refer to Figure 55
3 Point Hitch
5.
Remove pin
holding main parking stand
in “UP”
position. Swing stand down. Pin stand in parking
position. If the ground is soft, place a board or plate
under the stand.
6.
Remove wire snap lock pin
from innermost hole
on park stand mount, or remove both pins if stand
was inverted. Swing support stand from underneath
crossbar weldment, or invert to foot down.
7.
Secure 3-point prop stands by using two pins on
each stand.
8.
Lower tractor 3-point until planter is resting on
parking stand.
Hydraulic Tongue Hitch
9.
Remove pin
holding main parking stand
in “UP”
position. Swing stand down. Pin stand in parking
position. If the ground is soft, place a board or plate
under the stand.
10. Use tongue cylinder to lift planter high enough to
fully swing down parking stand. Insert locking pin in
parking stand.
11. Use tongue cylinder to lower planter onto parking
stand. Pin parking stand.
12. Use tongue cylinder to lift tongue off tractor draw bar.
Either Hitch
13. Set all implement hydraulic circuits to Float to relieve
pressure in lines.
14. Shut down hydraulics. Unplug hydraulic lines from
tractor. Do not allow hose ends to rest on the ground.
15. Unplug planter light cable from tractor.
16. Unplug monitor harness from console.
17. 3-point: Unhook tractor from planter hitch.
18. Pull tractor away.
Figure 55
Jack and 3-Point Prop Stand
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