Document Outline

• Operator
• Table of Contents
• Important Safety Information
  • Look for Safety Symbol
  • Be Aware of Signal Words
  • Prepare for Emergencies
  • Be Familiar with Safety Decals
  • Wear Protective Equipment
  • Avoid High Pressure Fluids
  • Handle Chemicals Properly
  • Keep Riders Off Machinery
  • Use Safety Lights and Devices
  • Transport Machinery Safely
  • Shutdown and Storage
  • Tire Safety
  • Practice Safe Maintenance
  • Safety At All Times
  • Safety Decals
    • Safety Reflectors and Decals
    • 818-055C Slow Moving Vehicle Reflector
    • 838-266C Red Reflectors
    • 838-265C Amber Reflectors
    • 838-267C Daytime Reflectors
    • 818-323C (Option) Danger: Chemical Hazard
    • 818-590C Danger: Crushing Hazard
    • 838-599C Danger: Electrocution Hazard
    • 848-583C Danger: Do Not Ride
    • 818-045C Warning: Pinch-Crush
    • 818-188C Warning: Excessive Speed
    • 818-339C Warning: High Pressure Fluid Hazard
    • 818-579C Warning: Pinch-Shear Hazard
    • 818-580C Warning: Overhead Hazard
    • 818-628C Warning: Confined Space
    • 818-632C Warning: Fan Hazard
    • 818-860C Warning: Moving Parts
    • 848-392C Warning: Eye and Dust Hazards
    • 848-575C Warning: Falling Hazard
    • 848-576C Warning: Moving Parts
    • 818-398C Caution: Tires Not A Step
    • 818-578C Caution: Tire Pressure
    • 838-995C Caution: General
    • 858-011C Warning: Tire Pressure
• Introduction
  • Description of Unit
  • Document Family
  • Covered Models
    • Intended Usage
  • Using This Manual
    • Definitions
  • Owner Assistance
• Preparation and Setup
  • Initial Setup
  • Pre-Planting Setup
  • Hitching Tractor to Planter
    • Hydraulic Hookup
    • 3-Point Hitch
    • Hydraulic Hose Hookup
      • Color Coded Hose Handles
      • Raising/Lowering Tongue
    • Electrical Hookup
    • Store Main Parking Stand
  • Monitor Setup
  • Marker Setup (Option)
• Operating Instructions
  • Pre-Start Checklist
  • Wing Lock Overview
  • Unfolding the Planter
    • Prepare Hitched Tractor and Planter
    • Prepare Transport Hooks
    • Release Wing Locks
    • Re-Phase Fold Cylinders
    • Partially Unfold
    • Lower Tongue
    • Fully Unfold
    • Remove and Store Transport Locks
      • Remove/Store Center Lift Locks
      • Remove/Store Caster Lift Locks
    • Unfold Closeout
  • Raising/Lowering Planter
    • Raising Planter
    • Lowering Planter
    • Re-phasing Lift System
  • Folding the Planter
    • Shut off Fan
    • Set Tractor and Tongue
    • Raise Planter
    • Install Lock Channels
    • Activate Fold Solenoid Valves
    • Begin Folding
    • Raise Tongue
    • Complete Fold
    • Lower Tongue
    • Re-phasing Fold System
    • Lock Up Dry Fertilizer Drive
  • Transporting
    • Transport Weights
  • Loading Materials
    • For Loading All Materials
    • Loading Seed
      • Add Seed Lubricant
    • Seed Drive Clutch
      • Meter Clutch Disengagement
      • Meter Shaft Alignment
    • Loading Fertilizer
      • Hopper Safety Information
      • Related Topics
      • Swing-Down Railing Section
      • Lid Opening
      • Prepare Meter Doors
      • Load Fertilizer
      • Lid Closing
    • Loading Treatments (Option)
      • Treatment Compatibility
      • Inspect Hoppers
      • Set Meters to Zero
      • Load Treatment
    • Treatment Drive Clutch
      • Treatment Meter Clutch Disengagement
      • Meter Shaft Alignment
  • Disabling Unused Drives
    • Wing Drive Lockup
    • Fertilizer Drive Lockup
  • Field Setup Checklist
  • Monitor Operation
  • Fan General Operating Information
    • Starting Fan
    • Stopping Fan
  • Marker Operation
  • Field Operation
  • Parking
  • Storage
• Adjustments
  • Setting Material Rates
    • Planting (Seed) Rate
    • Dry Fertilizer Rate
    • Treatment Rate (Option)
  • Marker Adjustments
    • Dual Marker Speed Adjustment
    • Marker Disk Adjustment
  • Row Implement Adjustments
    • Frame-Mounted Row Accessories
      • Frame-Mounted Coulters
    • Dry Fertilizer Applicator Adjustments
      • Applicator Release Height
  • 30 Series Row-Unit Adjustments
    • Row Unit Down Pressure
    • Unit-Mounted Coulter Adjustments
    • Row-Unit Opener Disc Adjustments
      • Setting Planting Depth
      • Opener Disc Contact Region
      • Adjusting Disc Contact
    • Side Gauge Wheel Adjustments
    • Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers
    • Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment
    • Exchanging Meters
    • Seed Meter Adjustments
      • Finger Meter Adjustments
      • Finger Meter Brush Adjustment
      • Finger Meter Inserts
      • Sunflower Meter Configurations
      • Brush Meter Adjustments
      • Installing Brush Meter Plates
    • Seed Firmer Adjustments
      • Keeton® Seed Firmer Adjustment
      • Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer Lock-Up
    • Press Wheel Adjustments
      • Press Wheel Down Pressure
      • Press Wheel Centering
      • Press Wheel Stagger
      • Press Wheel Angle
• Troubleshooting
  • Planting Rate Problems
    • Suggested Furrow Check:
  • Seed Population Troubleshooting Charts
• Maintenance and Lubrication
  • Maintenance
    • Frame Lift Cylinder Locks
      • Install Center Lift Locks
      • Remove Center Lift Locks
    • Ground Drive Springs
  • Material Unloading and Clean-Out
    • Seed Unloading and Clean-Out
      • Seed Hopper Clean-Out
      • Finger Meter Clean-Out
      • Brush Meter Clean-Out
      • Seed Tube Clean-Out
    • Fertilizer Unloading and Clean-Out
      • Fertilizer Unloading
    • Fertilizer Clean-Out
      • Problem Clean-Out
      • Removing Meter Box
      • Hopper Entry
    • Treatment Unloading and Clean-Out (Option)
  • Treatment Meter Gate Calibration (Option)
  • Meter Maintenance
    • Finger Pickup Meter Maintenance
      • Finger Set Inspection
      • Finger Meter Re-Assembly Steps
      • Precautions
      • Population Max™ Annual Maintenance.
      • Population Max™ Installation
      • Skip Stop™ Annual Maintenance
      • Skip Stop™ Installation
  • Exchanging Finger Sets
    • Remove Meter Cover
    • Remove Adjustment Lever
    • Remove Brush Block
    • Remove Corn Finger Set
    • Remove Insert “A”
    • Install Insert “C”
    • Install Brushless Block
    • Install Sunflower Finger Set
    • Set Finger Set Torque
    • Re-Install Corn Finger Set
      • Dismount Meter
      • Remove Brushless Block
      • Remove Sunflower Finger Set
      • Remove Insert “C”
      • Install Insert “A”
      • Install Brush Block
      • Install Adjustment Lever
      • Install Corn Finger Set
      • Set Finger Set Torque
    • Meter Drive Adjustments
    • Brush Meter Maintenance
      • Meter Storage
    • Seed Plate Maintenance
      • Cleaning and Storing Seed Disks
    • Bleeding Hydraulics
      • Bleeding Lift Hydraulics
      • Bleeding Fold Cylinder Hydraulics
      • Bleeding Marker Hydraulics
  • Marker Maintenance
  • Chain Maintenance
    • Chain Slack
    • Chain Clips
    • 30 Series Opener Disks and Scrapers
    • 30 Series Row-Unit Side Wheels
  • Seed Flap Replacement
  • Lubrication
    • Seed Lubricant
    • Depth Gauge Wheel Arms
      • Caster Arm Pivot
      • Marker Section Hinges
      • Marker Mount Hinge
      • Parallel Pivot Arms
      • Tool Bar Pivots
      • Tongue Lift Cylinder Anchor Pin
      • Tongue-Mainframe Pivot Pin
      • Tongue Slide Roller
      • Frame-Mounted Coulter Pivot
      • Caster Wheel Pivot
      • Drive Chains, Wing Ground Drives
      • Drive Chains, Fertilizer Ground Drive
      • Drive Chains, Variable Rate Gearbox
      • Main Transport Wheel Bearings
      • Gauge Wheel Bearings
      • Frame-Mounted Coulter Hub
      • Unit-Mounted Coulter Hubs (Option)
      • Marker Disk Hubs
  • Seed Lubricants
    • Finger Pickup Meters
    • For Finger Pick Up Meters Only
    • Recommended usage:
    • Brush Meters (all seeds)
    • Recommended usage:
• Options and Accessories
  • Markers
  • Seed Lubricants
  • Row Options (Unit-Mount)
    • Heavy Duty Spring Package
    • Unit-Mounted Disc Coulters
      • Coulter Blades
    • Seed Meters
      • Finger Pickup Meters
      • Brush Meter
      • Seed Plates
    • Inside Disc Scrapers
    • Gauge Wheel Scrapers
    • Seed Tube Brush
  • Seed Firmers
    • Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer
    • Keeton® Seed Firmer
    • Row Unit Press Wheels
• Appendix A - Reference Information
  • Specifications and Capacities
    • YP1630F-1630 30 inch Models
    • YP1630F-1670 70 cm Models
  • Tire Inflation Chart
  • Hydraulic Diagrams
    • Tongue Lock, Fold and Marker Hydraulics
    • Lift Hydraulics
    • Fan Hydraulics
  • Chain Routing
    • Wing Ground Drive Chains
    • Dry Fertilizer Ground Drive Chains
    • Dry Fertilizer Drive Chains
    • Row Unit Drive Chains
  • Torque Values Chart
• Appendix C - Initial Setup
  • Hydraulic Charge and Bleed
  • Seed Monitor Console Installation
  • Seed Monitor Console Quick-Start
    • Power-Up The Console
    • Set Metric Mode
    • About Row Count and Spacing
    • Set Planter Row Count
    • Set Planter Row Spacing
    • Row Setup
  • Level Planter
  • Wing Alignment
  • Speed Calibration
    • Speed Sensor Operation
  • Marker Extension
• Appendix D - Option Installation
  • 122-278S Scraper Installation
  • Warranty
• Index