Operating instructions

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Operating Instructions
This section covers general operating procedures.
Experience, machine familiarity, and the following
information will lead to efficient operation and good
working habits. Always operate farm machinery with
safety in mind.
Pre-Start Checklist
Perform the planter pre-start checklist, and the following
steps before transporting the YP24/YP40 DF/seeder
planter to the field. Add this item:
❑ Check for air system leaks at the fertilizer hopper lid,
meter, inlet and outlet manifolds.
Planter Folding and Raising
The YP24/YP40 DF/seeder feature does not affect
raising/lowering, folding/unfolding or tongue operations.
Material Loss Risk
The fertilizer ground drive operates whenever the planter is
lowered and in forward motion. If fertilizer application is not
desired (for example, during speed calibration or row unit
adjustment testing), take any of these steps to prevent fertilizer
metering:
▲ Tie ground drive wheel up out of ground contact.
▲ Remove a chain in the ground drive.
▲ Set meter gearbox adjuster to zero. Do this only on a
temporary basis, such as speed calibration.
▲ Defer loading of fertilizer until after speed calibration or
other non-application lowered movement.