Operating instructions

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Cover Index iii
2013-03-25 Cover Index 403-362M
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................4
Introduction ..................................................................6
Description of Unit ..........................................................6
Intended Usage ..........................................................6
Models Covered .............................................................6
Document Family........................................................7
Using This Manual..........................................................7
Definitions...................................................................7
Preparation and Setup .................................................8
Initial Setup.....................................................................8
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup........................................8
Hitching and Leveling .....................................................8
Operating Instructions.................................................9
Pre-Start Checklist .........................................................9
Planter Folding and Raising ...........................................9
Transport ......................................................................10
Typical YP2425F Weights ........................................10
Typical YP4025F Weights ........................................10
Loading Materials .........................................................11
Loading Seed ...........................................................11
Loading Fertilizer......................................................12
Changing Seed Box or Hopper ....................................13
Air Systems Operation .................................................14
Seeding System Overview .......................................15
Fertilizer System Overview.......................................17
Fan Circuit Operation ...........................................18
Fan General Operating Information......................19
Butterfly Valves.....................................................19
Butterfly Valve Operation:.....................................19
Symptoms of Insufficient Air Flow ........................19
Symptoms of Excessive Air Flow .........................19
Monitor Operation.........................................................20
Marker Operation .........................................................20
Field Set-Up Checklists ................................................21
Field Operation.............................................................21
Short-Term Parking ......................................................21
Long-Term Storage ......................................................21
Adjustments................................................................22
Setting Material Rates ..................................................23
Setting Seed Rate ....................................................23
Setting Dry Fertilizer Rate ........................................23
Seed Meter Final Drive Range .................................23
Setting Variable Rate Gearbox ................................ 24
Meter Calibration...................................................... 25
Revolutions for Sample Size ................................ 25
Calibration Procedure .......................................... 25
Initial Calibration Steps ........................................ 25
Row Sample Calibration....................................... 26
Meter Sample Calibration..................................... 27
Calibration Adjustment ............................................. 28
Calibration: Rate Calculation................................ 28
Calibration: Gearbox Adjustment ......................... 28
Coulter Adjustment ...................................................... 29
Coulter Height Adjustment ....................................... 29
Coulter Applicator Adjustment.................................. 29
Frame-Mounted Coulter Force................................. 30
Troubleshooting......................................................... 31
Maintenance ............................................................... 34
Maintenance ................................................................ 34
No-Change Maintenance Items ................................... 34
Material Clean-Out....................................................... 35
Seeding System Clean-Out...................................... 35
Fertilizer System Clean-Out ..................................... 35
Meter Flute Replacement......................................... 36
Problem Fertilizer Clean-Outs.................................. 36
Removing Meter Box............................................ 37
Hopper Entry ............................................................ 37
Chain Maintenance ...................................................... 39
Fertilizer Meter Drive Chain ..................................... 39
Maintenance Schedule ................................................ 40
Seed Lubricants ....................................................... 45
Options ....................................................................... 46
Compatible Options ..................................................... 46
Options Not Recommended......................................... 46
Incompatible Options ................................................... 46
Appendix A - Reference Information........................ 47
Specifications and Capacities YP4025F ...................... 47
Tire Inflation Chart ....................................................... 47
Specifications and Capacities YP2425F ...................... 48
Torque Values Chart.................................................... 49
Hydraulic Diagrams...................................................... 49
Chain Routing YP2425F .............................................. 50
Chain Routing YP4025F .............................................. 51
Appendix B - Monitor Setup...................................... 53
Seed Monitor Console Setup ....................................... 53
Pre-Programming Preparation: ................................ 53