Great Plains YP4025F-1670 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 37)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 33
2014-09-08 Table of Contents Index 401-571M
Refer to Figure 27
If caster locks are engaged (handle in FIELD
position), they must be released before folding.
Machine Damage Risk:
Caster locks must be disengaged for transport.
5. At each wing caster, move the lock control handle
to the ROAD position.
6. If the indicator end of the lock does not
immediately snap up from FIELD to ROAD, some
pivot tension is holding the pawl end of the lock
in
the plate detent . Move the planter forward or back
a short distance until both locks unlock.
Refer to Figure 26
7. Set CFM Marker/Fold switch to Fold. LED above
switch blinks continuously.
8. Activate (normally Extend) tractor Marker/Fold
hydraulic circuit to fold wings. Sequence begins with
releasing of tongue latch (Refer to Figure 18 on
page 28). Before folding completes ...
9. Raise planter tongue (“Raising/Lowering Tongue”
on page 18). This must be done before folding
completes.
Machine Damage Risk:
If tongue is not raised prior to folding complete, wing locks
will be above transport hooks and unable to secure wings to
tongue.
If this happens, partially unfold planter, raise tongue, and
refold.
Refer to Figure 27
10. When fully folded, lower tongue so that wing locks
engage transport hooks .
11. Set Marker/Fold circuit lever to Neutral.
12. 3-point: lower hitch completely
Hydraulic tongue: Set hitch circuit to Float (not
Neutral).
Machine Damage Risk:
Wing locks must be engaged for safe transport, and planter
tongue must be lowered to keep wings locked.
Hydraulic tongue, if installed, must be in Float.
Figure 27
Caster Unlocked
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Figure 28
Fold Commencing
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Figure 29
Wings Locked
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