Great Plains 3PYP Predelivery Manual User Manual
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Important Safety Information ....................................1
Introduction ................................................................5
Description of Unit ....................................................5
Using This Manual....................................................6
Definitions.............................................................6
What’s On The Truck................................................6
Shipment Inventory ..................................................7
Assembly and Setup Assistance ..............................8
Product Support....................................................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
Unloading..................................................................15
Unload Smaller Items First .....................................15
Unload the Seed Frame .....................................15
Unload The Mainframe ...........................................16
Planter Assembly .....................................................19
Press Wheel Shipping ............................................19
Shipping Stands .....................................................19
Prepare Hitch Shims...............................................20
Prepare Parallel Arms ............................................20
Mount Seed Box Frame .........................................22
Install Casters.........................................................23
Identify Caster Arms ...........................................23
Install Left Caster Arm ........................................23
Install Right Caster Arm......................................24
Install Caster Wheels ......................................... 25
Install Steering Tie Rods .................................... 26
Lower Seed Box Structure ................................. 27
Remove Hopper (Option) ................................... 27
Connect Steering Hoses ........................................ 28
Install Fan............................................................... 29
Install Fan Mount Weldment .............................. 29
Relocate Fan from Shipping Bracket ................. 29
Route Fan Hoses and Fan Harness................... 30
Connect Lighting & Seed Box Harnesses .......... 30
Adjust Air Box Pads ............................................... 31
Connect Seed Hose Rack...................................... 32
Seed Hose Routing ................................................ 33
Connect Seed Hoses ............................................. 35
Install Fan Outlet Hose........................................... 35
Install Lower Walkboard Step ................................ 36
Install Press Wheel Assemblies ............................. 36
Hopper Installation ................................................. 37
Install Seed Meters and Wheels ............................ 38
Row Unit Options ................................................... 38
Planter Closeout..................................................... 38
Emergency Moves Without Steering .................. 39
Tractor Setup and Options...................................... 40
Seed Monitor Console Installation ......................... 40
Installing Tractor Linear Steering Components...... 41
Tractor-Side Steering Parts............................ 41
Install Steering Console ..................................... 42