Operating instructions

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 21
2013-03-25 Table of Contents Index 403-362M
Field Set-Up Checklists
Add the following items to the basic planter checklists, or
any customer checklist you have developed.
Field Operation
The YP24 DF/seeder feature requires no changes to the
checklists in the 401-406M Operator manual, the YP40
DF/seeder requires no changes to the checklists in the
401-571M Operator manual.
When the fan is running, and the planter is lowered and
in forward motion, material is applied from the fertilizer
hopper at the currently set rate.
Consult seed monitor for blockage alarms.
When reloading fertilizer, check consumption against
anticipated use to that point.
Short-Term Parking
The YP24 or YP40 DF/seeder feature requires no
changes to the Parking steps in the 401-406M or
401-571M Operator manual.
Long-Term Storage
The YP24 or YP40 DF/seeder feature adds the following
steps to the storage recommendations of the 401-406M
or 401-571M Operator manual:
• Perform a seeding system clean-out (page 35)
• Close the lid of the seed hopper firmly, making sure it
is fully latched (page 11).
• Clean-out the fertilizer air system and hopper
(page 35).
• Tie the clean-out and calibration doors partly open
(page 35).
• Close, but do not tightly seal the fertilizer hopper lid
(page 12).
Equipment Damage Risk:
Perform a fertilizer clean-out when the planter is left unused
for more than 36 hours. Fertilizer is generally very corrosive.
If fertilizer or residue is allowed to remain in the hopper or
meter, exposed metal surfaces will be attacked. See “Material
Clean-Out” on page 35.
Mechanical Checklist (Hitching) Page
No changes
Electrical Checklist Page
No changes
Hydraulic System Checklist Page
No changes
Mechanical Checklist (post-Hitching) Page
No changes
Planter Meter Drive Checklist Page
Check fertilizer ground drive and gearbox
output chain lubrication and slack
39
Check final Range gears set for desired
High or Low range
23
Check setting of variable rate gear box
against chart or calibrated rate.
24
No changes for seeding
Air System Checklist Page
Fan butterfly valves set for fertilizer 19
Fertilizer loaded. Lid closed. 12
No air leaks in fertilizer system
Hoses and tubing - no sags, no pinches
Hoses fully connected to applicators
Row Units Checklist Page
Check frame-mounted coulter:
offset
angle
depth
29
Check applicator height. 29