Great Plains YP3025A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 39)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 35
02/16/2012 Table of Contents Index 401-705M
Loading Materials
Walkboard and Ladder
Walkboard pin and pivot operation is covered on
page 39.
Refer to Figure 32
The bottom two steps
of the walkboard ladder is a
swing-down section. To release it, pull the spring-loaded
pin
forward and pull the top of the free end of the lad-
der back.
To re-stow the steps, merely swing them up and forward.
The spring-load pin automatically engages.
Machine Damage Risk:
Ladder steps must be locked up before lowering planter or
machine damage will occur.
Null4:
Refer to Figure 32
Two tools are in mounts on the bottom of the walkboard:
3. a wrench
4. an Air-Pro
®
meter clean-out funnel
It is easier to remove and replace these tools with the
planter lowered.
The wrench end fits the nut weldment of the spring force
cam (page 67).
The funnel is used for meter clean-out (page 97).
Null4:
Refer to Figure 34
As necessary for auger clearance, open walkboard top
railing. At each side, pull cross-pins
out and make
1 ⁄
4
turn. Release pin into shallow detents. Swing railing
toward hopper.
Null4:
Figure 32
Walkboard Lower Ladder
31546
2
1
1
2
Null4:
Figure 33
Walkboard Tools
31547
3
4
Null4:
Figure 34:
Walkboard Swing-Down Rail
29309
5
5
5