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Index

Table of Contents

Index

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Operator Manual

3PYPA

3-Point 40 Foot Yield-Pro

®

 Planter

with Air-Pro

®

 Seed Meters

Read the operator manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the
subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without
exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it!

Illustrations may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit or 

may depict similar models where a topic is identical.

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Summary of Contents for Yield-Pro 3PYPA

Page 1: ...3 Point 40 Foot Yield Pro Planter with Air Pro Seed Meters Read the operator manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your...

Page 2: ...red the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements with the option s weight and measurements Dealer Contact Inform...

Page 3: ...Hitching 15 Electrical Hookup 17 Hydraulic Hose Hookup 18 Raise Parking Stands 21 Frame Height and Leveling 22 Set Initial Planter Height 22 Marker Setup 23 Operating Instructions 24 Pre Start Checkl...

Page 4: ...lics 115 Lift Cylinder Bleeding 116 Wing Flex Cylinder Bleeding 117 Wing Fold Cylinder Bleeding 117 Marker Maintenance Option 119 Marker Shear Bolt Replacement 119 Marker Chain Length Adjustment 119 M...

Page 5: ...which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components that for functional purposes cannot be guarded...

Page 6: ...at other remotes and shutting down tractor before connecting disconnecting or inspecting hydraulic lines Use a piece of paper or cardboard NOT BODY PARTS to check for suspected leaks Wear protective g...

Page 7: ...Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph 32 km h Maximum speed in turns is 13 mph 22 km h Some rough terrains require a slower speed Sudden braking can cause a towed load to swerve and upset Do...

Page 8: ...ding on planter Inspect all parts Make sure parts are in good condition and installed properly Remove buildup of grease oil or debris Remove all tools and unused parts from planter before operation Sa...

Page 9: ...ll damaged or missing decals Order new decals from your Great Plains dealer Refer to this section for proper decal placement When ordering new parts or components also request corresponding safety dec...

Page 10: ...of the center section front lower tool bars on the front end of each wing four total S N B1129J On a bracket on the outside of each parking stand on outside of each caster wheel support four total Da...

Page 11: ...bar next to parking stand each side two total Danger Electrocution Hazard 838 599C On marker section each end two total 29858C 848 512C WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm www P65Warnings ca gov 298...

Page 12: ...arm link each side On wing rest each side six total Warning Speed 818 188C On front of center section one total Warning Pinch Shear Hazard 818 579C Front face of marker base bracket two total 29858D...

Page 13: ...ing Overhead Hazard 818 580C On marker section each end two total Warning Moving Parts 818 860C Option On tool bar inboard of ground drive gauge wheel each side two total Warning High Pressure Fluid H...

Page 14: ...ve Harm www P65Warnings ca gov Read Owner s Manual before using machine Stand clear when folding and unfolding markers Stand clear when raising and lowering machine Keep all safety shields and devices...

Page 15: ...1630 16 Row 30 Inch Spacing 3PYPA 24TR36 24 Row 12 Twin 36 Inch Spacing 3PYPA 24TR38 24 Row 12 Twin 38 Inch Spacing 3PYPA 24TR40 24 Row 12 Twin 40 Inch Spacing 3PYPA 3115 31 Row 15 Inch Spacing 3PYPA...

Page 16: ...nd and left hand as used in this manual are determined by facing the direction the machine will travel while in use unless otherwise stated An orientation rose in some line art illustrations shows the...

Page 17: ...the following actions first 1 Discuss the matter with your dealership service manager Make sure they are aware of any problems so they can assist you 2 If you are still unsatisfied seek out the owner...

Page 18: ...ption page 171 Install Options not factory or dealer installed Post Delivery Seasonal Setup On initial delivery use with a new tractor and seasonally check and as necessary complete these items before...

Page 19: ...planter includes several spacers to position and secure the left arm of the 3 point hitch 1 401 630H SPACER 3 PT 1 1 2 X 2 5 411 442D LOWER 3PT PIN SPACER 1 2 THK 2 411 448D LOWER 3PT PIN SPACER 1 4...

Page 20: ...serious injury or death and planter damage Refer to Figure 5 If using lift assist weight transfer and not using the 3 point top link make sure the parallel arms are configured as follows 7 Install th...

Page 21: ...the bases of the parking stands Electrical Hookup Refer to Figure 6 Your planter is equipped with several standard and optional devices that require separate electrical connections For future referen...

Page 22: ...orking with hydraulic systems Refer to Figure 7 Great Plains hydraulic hoses have color coded handle grips to help you hookup hoses to your tractor outlets Hoses that go to the same remote valve are m...

Page 23: ...se end The hose under a retracted cylinder symbol feeds a cylinder rod end For hydraulic fan and drive motors connect the hose under the retracted cylinder symbol to the pressure side of the motor Con...

Page 24: ...ine is provisioned with a very small QD style connector 4 Connect the steering fan circuit low pressure return hose third This hose is connected to a tee at the control valve Connect this hose to a lo...

Page 25: ...ly in front of the stand while raising it You need to have one hand free to insert the pin and if you lose your grip on the stand it can swing down and inflict injury 3 Swing the parking stand forward...

Page 26: ...er for the first time on the planting ground 4 Completely lower the 3 point 5 Completely lower the Lift Assist If necessary first raise lift off transport locks remove and stow locks 6 Raise the 3 poi...

Page 27: ...Prior to first use check and adjust Marker Speed Adjustment on page 169 Prior to first use and whenever changing row spacings set or reset Marker Extension on page 170 Each season check and adjust Mar...

Page 28: ...Operation Refer to Figure 14 The monitor system includes two cab components IntelliAg seed monitor console and IntelliAg clutch folding module switch panel Clutch Folding Module CFM switch panel opera...

Page 29: ...ch Great Plains recommends this sequence to prevent lateral dragging of wing components in Raising operate the planter Lift circuit first and in Lowering operate the hitch circuit first The planter ma...

Page 30: ...the following pages carefully Pinch Point and Crushing Hazard To prevent serious injury or death Do not allow anyone to be on or near the planter or beyond the ends of the planter during unfolding Num...

Page 31: ...uration The following table summarizes pin use Machine Damage Risk The INNER pins must be IN and the OUTER pins must be OUT during folding and unfolding or machine damage will result Figure 17 Wing Lo...

Page 32: ...Marker switches If Wing Fold switch is left on marker operations are disabled Lift Assist Cylinder Lock Up When moving the raised planter more than a short distance or over any paved surface do not r...

Page 33: ...system enabled In order to use the steering system for planting tap the soft key for Steer While Planting Tap the soft key to disable any of these selections Steering Calibration The hydraulic steerin...

Page 34: ...on a box next to the steering you want to select it for use Tap on the home icon to exit when finished NOTE Unavailable Steering If a steering system is unavailable its name will have a line struck t...

Page 35: ...rs float during any movement above 8 0 mph 12 9 km h Equipment Damage Risk All reverse planter movements require the tractor for which the planter steering is calibrated The casters match steering onl...

Page 36: ...ng system fault casters in Float FLOAT LED Float Caster Off Normal operation steering system active if STEER on On Casters in Float if STEER LED is steady CALIBRATION Toggle Switch Calibration Modes L...

Page 37: ...ters transition from active steering to Float mode above 8 0 mph 12 9 km h This state change is indicated by Float LED illumination The steering hydraulics can consume up to 4 gpm during turns If the...

Page 38: ...g of the vehicle Loss of Steering Control Hazard Never transport with top link of 3 point link connected When the top link is adjusted for field work some planter mainframe weight is carried by the to...

Page 39: ...mph 22 km h in turns Approximate Weights of Representative 3PYPA 3PYPA 3PYPA 3PYPA 3PYPA 3PYPA 3PYPA 3PYPA 3PYPA Configurations 1236 1238 1240 1630 24TR36 24TR38 24TR40 3115 32TR30 14500 lb 14500 lb 1...

Page 40: ...r death Do not allow anyone to be on or near the planter or beyond the ends of the planter during unfolding Numerous pinch and crush points exist in the mechanism The wings are massive Coulters and ro...

Page 41: ...CFM FRAME switches off down 6 Raise planter Refer to Figure 35 7 Set CFM FRAME switch Wing Fold to on up 8 Activate normally Extend tractor hydraulic circuit to unfold wings 9 When fully unfolded set...

Page 42: ...ladder when climbing The walkboard has five key features 1 Walkboard pin keeps walkboard closed With left end of walkboard fully forward in channel at ladder top insert pin and secure lowered end of...

Page 43: ...eal clean inspect for damage wear and close the door Push levers fully forward into detent 7 At the start of planting season a Pour 2 cups 0 6 liter Ezee Glide Plus seed lubricant into the air box thi...

Page 44: ...02 if any clean out is required Check lid for holes cracks and excessive warping Close lid It must seat flat when latched Refer to Figure 45 2 Briefly open slide gate to drain off any condensed moistu...

Page 45: ...Although side placement is possible Great Plains recommends lifting from the rear of the seed container using the lower side tubes For side lifting typically for hopper storage use the side fork hole...

Page 46: ...rely latched Make sure swing down railing is securely latched for hand loading Observe seed supplier precautions for handling treated seed Follow all safety procedures for auger operations Auger lift...

Page 47: ...ed box 5 Open the walkboard and secure with keeper page 38 6 Remove two pins securing seed container to seed structure page 39 7 Align the lifting forks with the lower tubes of the hopper or slots at...

Page 48: ...al Great Plains recommends checking with your local agronomist as soil conditions vary Soil conditions in your area may need less or more fertilizer than represented in the charts Do not exceed 12 gal...

Page 49: ...old Pressure Sensor Chamber Row Pressurizing Tubes Servo Controlled Vane Feedback Signal Line Row Unit Seed Tube WSMT Servo Programming Air Box Seed Manifold IntelliAg Console Priority Meter Pressuriz...

Page 50: ...itially fill the meters Separate pressurization tubes provide the air to the meters that holds the seed in disk cells until released to the seed tubes A detector in each seed tube reports seed passage...

Page 51: ...port The unusual size aids in ensuring correct connection so that the motor return line handles high volume at low back pressure ensuring full motor performance 3 Connect the motor inlet line to a tr...

Page 52: ...ers The monitor has a level sensor below the hopper or seed box to warn when seed box is empty There are three to four acres of seed in the system when the sensor first indicates box empty depending o...

Page 53: ...lus Master is ON the LED for that switch illuminates steadily Electric Clutch Lock Up In case of electric clutch failure an electric clutch can be mechanically engaged Refer to Figure 56 and Figure 57...

Page 54: ...24 Row 12 Twin Ground Drive 36 inch Twin 38 inch Twin 40 inch Twin Left Center Right 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 Row 12 Twin Hydraulic Drive 36 inch Twin 38 inch...

Page 55: ...r Operation 1 Install disks for your crop population range per the Seed Rate manual and the instructions beginning on page 81 of this manual 2 Open shutters at planting rows to the recommended initial...

Page 56: ...ority Refer to Figure 60 The Wing Fold switch must be OFF during all marker operations When the Wing Fold switch is ON marker switches are disabled The Tilt operation is performed before the unfold op...

Page 57: ...rcuit control to Retract When the marker is folded move the circuit control to Extend to activate the other side During normal field operations leave CFM switch Marker Fold on Other FRAME switches mus...

Page 58: ...eservoir full Steering case drain shared with fan Steering sensor line Steering pressure return shared w fan Steering pressure side to power beyond 20 Fan case drain shared with steering Fan return sh...

Page 59: ...except in tracks 86 Check action and contact of side depth wheels 77 Check wheel scraper gaps if installed 78 Treatments Options Checklist Page Check tractor mounted components a a Check supplier man...

Page 60: ...system integrated with the DICKEY john seed monitor set the Fert Pump switch on the Clutch Folding Module to ON 45 8 In the CLUTCH cluster of the CFM set Master and section switches ON 49 9 Pull forwa...

Page 61: ...emove pin and extend inner parking leg to the ground 8 Slowly raise the leg until the hole in the outer leg aligns with a hole in the inner leg Reinsert pin 9 Install lift assist locks page 28 if not...

Page 62: ...s of all seed delivery tubes to prevent insects from entering or nesting 10 Close seed inlet shutters at meters to prevent pest entry to seed hoses Thoroughly clean seed and seed treatment residue fro...

Page 63: ...er Adjustments Marker Extension 170 Intended swath spacing Marker Chain Length Adjustment 119 Marker folding operation Marker Speed Adjustment 169 Reliable marker operation Fertilizer Adjustments Fert...

Page 64: ...Per the Seed Rate manual select and install the Range Transmission and Upper drive sprockets that provide that rate 5 Checking planting rate Although the seed monitor reports a computed population ba...

Page 65: ...ive when the planter is lowered for planting Although factory preset for typical planting conditions Great Plains recommends adjusting this switch for your exact field conditions and planting depth Ch...

Page 66: ...periodic attention The planter must be on firm level ground for this step which may be performed when the planter leveling is done The planter must be unfolded 1 Raise the planter so that the gauge wh...

Page 67: ...ce DO NOT use more down force than necessary to obtain the desired opener penetration and to maintain the proper firming action over the seed Excessive opener force leads to excessive wear and damage...

Page 68: ...peed and marker extension Marker Operation Option on page 52 and Marker Maintenance Option on page 119 for marker shear bolt marker chain length and marker hydraulic bleeding Marker Disk Adjustment Sh...

Page 69: ...t one minute see DICKEY john Planter Drill Control user level 1 manual 8 Check for meter fill With fan running put the tractor in Park and set the brakes Walk behind the wings remove several rain cove...

Page 70: ...r pressurization with the planter in motion Press the SPLIT AIR softkey on the seed monitor console Wait 5 to 10 seconds for the system to update while you continue planting Continue making small decr...

Page 71: ...g equal margin against skips and doubles Record this value for future use Seed Delivery Fan Adjustments Refer to Figure 77 The primary control for seed delivery air is fan rpm The servo vane not shown...

Page 72: ...large enough to prevent the manifold pressure from exceeding 65 psi The minimum pressure is required to even out the flow of fertilizer between rows To reduce orifice plugging and pump wear use the l...

Page 73: ...ed near the fertilizer inlet at the hitch and provides the fertilizer feed to the manifold manifold not shown The relief valve protects the manifold lines and fittings from excessive pressure Any prod...

Page 74: ...ve to the opener discs See Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment on page 77 8 Press Wheel Force Angle Stagger Standard The press wheels close the furrow gently pressing the soil over the seed to ensure good see...

Page 75: ...own force is probably correct and needs no adjustment 3 If the wheels are creating a trench into the subsoil down force is too high and needs to be reduced Adjusting Down Force Refer to Figure 84 Row...

Page 76: ...oard 1 Raise the planter Although this adjustment can be made with the planter lowered the springs will be in tension and will require more effort The extra force required may also damage tools 2 Inst...

Page 77: ...stment with the planter raised Install lift assist cylinder locks Also check bolt tightness prior to each planting session to avoid down stop slippage To adjust the row cleaner 1 Determine the height...

Page 78: ...or new position causes it to contact the ground during the adjustment Be careful around the front end of row units Row cleaner tines and coulter blades may be sharp To adjust coulter depth 1 Determine...

Page 79: ...esults Operate the planter on some test ground no seed required and verify that the opener blades are in the groove opened by the coulter and that the press wheels are centered over the furrow See Pre...

Page 80: ...al wear Spacers will need to be reset when blades are replaced The ideal spacing causes the blades to be in contact for about one inch If you insert two pieces of paper between the blades they should...

Page 81: ...eels are held up At the same time keep side gauge wheels close to opener disks so openers do not plug with soil or trash Wheels should be out far enough so disks and wheels turn freely Refer to Figure...

Page 82: ...10 foot pounds 149 N m Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers Refer to Figure 101 Scrapers are optional and may be useful in moist or sticky soils that tend to accumulate on gauge wheels and reduce intended p...

Page 83: ...the lugs Reinstall the seal Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment Refer to Figure 103 showing the shutter at setting 3 The seed inlet shutter regulates the volume of bulk seed presented to the seed disk The...

Page 84: ...auses seed monitor Row Failure alarm with a report of the row number Row numbers are counted from the left wing outside row is row 1 Stop and put the tractor in Park Leave the fan running Locate the f...

Page 85: ...when a disk is first clamped it is normal for the disk hub to be flat with the face of the disk seat only on the inlet rear side The disk fully seats as it first turns This condition eases as the bru...

Page 86: ...e 79 Row Unit Shut Off Skip row operations such as planting from every other row when switching from 30 inch twin row to 30 inch single row requires shutting down unused rows Shutting off seeding at a...

Page 87: ...nes to the pressure chamber 4 Close Y Tubes Refer to Figure 113 If any shut off rows are served by a Y tube close the valve for the branch to that row Rotate the valve cap until the indicator handle i...

Page 88: ...k or hoist Raising a row unit on a block by lowering the planter is risky The potential for hydraulic failure creates a safety hazard Full lowering can damage components Refer to Figure 115 5 Remove t...

Page 89: ...Lock Up Optional Seed Lok firming wheels provide additional seed to soil contact The wheels are spring loaded and do not require adjusting In some wet and sticky conditions the wheels may accumulate s...

Page 90: ...ergence To provide consistent seed firming the press wheels are free to move downward from their normal operating position This system maintains closing pressing action even if the row unit arm is lif...

Page 91: ...washer and nut Tighten Press Wheel Centering If one press wheel is running in the seed trench or the wheels are not centered over the trench the angle of the press wheel assembly can be adjusted as fo...

Page 92: ...n page 28 2 Remove the bolt lock washer and spacers for the press wheel 3 Remove bolt flat washer and hex nut for casting 4 Place a 3 4 inch 19 mm open end wrench on tab of casting Rotate casting unti...

Page 93: ...the ground drive transmission and range sprocket selections or the population settings on a hydraulic drive unit See also Population Too Low or Population Too High in the troubleshooting charts Yes G...

Page 94: ...auses may include low fan speed seed hose blockage no seed available Y tube closed meter never primed Oversize matter in seed has caused a bridge at the top of the inlet Air back flow is occurring Whe...

Page 95: ...by more than a few tenths of an inch of water pressure inspect the gauge and re zero as needed Check for chamber and breather line problems before re zero Re zero cannot accurately compensate for leak...

Page 96: ...to cling to the pocket and not fall out The graphite component of Ezee Glide Plus addresses this issue Increase the amount of Easy Glide Plus and or more thoroughly mix the lubricant into the seed Ai...

Page 97: ...seed tube see page 105 Seed tube plugged Raise planter expose bottom of seed tube and clean out Problem Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution Overall High Population Incorrect seed rate Check seed rat...

Page 98: ...sensor constant Perform speed calibration per DICKEY john monitor manual Mismatch Between Reported and Furrow Population Small seeds example milo are not reliably sensed in the seed tube Run with rain...

Page 99: ...r raised but row units lowered to ensure hose is not too short Air release vent plugged Remove the seed delivery hose and clamp from the two halves of the screen cone and remove the air release screen...

Page 100: ...d Unclean seed Use clean seed Damaged seed tube Inspect repair or replace Seed Lok plugging Lock up Seed Lok page 86 Row unit discs not turning See Row unit discs not turning freely in this Troublesho...

Page 101: ...on page 86 Insufficient row unit down force See Row Unit Down Pressure on page 71 Use of incorrectly shaped tire for your conditions Wedge shaped wheels work best on narrow spacings and in wet conditi...

Page 102: ...aulic oil level Check tractor hydraulic oil level Loose or missing bolts or fasteners Check all bolts and fasteners Needle valve s in sequence valve plugged Open needle valves cycle markers slowly and...

Page 103: ...ics page 20 No pressure at Power Beyond port Unless there is a valve for the port that is shut off this is a tractor system malfunction Steering manifold valve malfunction Have dealer check solenoid c...

Page 104: ...ground 2 3 ST1 valve open circuit 3 1 ST2 valve HS short to battery 3 1 ST2 valve LS short to battery 3 2 ST2 valve HS short to ground 3 2 ST2 valve LS short to ground 3 3 ST2 valve open circuit 5 1...

Page 105: ...Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be almost invisible Use paper or cardboard not body parts and wear heavy gloves to check for suspected leaks Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficien...

Page 106: ...gate to regulate seed flow while recovering seed from hopper 5 As flow subsides rapidly open and close the slide gate to dislodge seed in the tracks Tap on the sides of the hopper to dislodge residua...

Page 107: ...er can hold all the seed in the meter and inlet up to a closed slide gate The container can be converted into a true funnel for complete system clean out The hoppers are connected to the rows with cla...

Page 108: ...forward until the slot at lip center engages a tab on the bottom center of the meter housing 14 Remove the seed disk page 82 15 Slowly open the seed shutter page 79 to empty the seed up to the Y tube...

Page 109: ...m with sharp instruments The first indications of excess brush or damage wear are normally observed on the seed monitor or in air system operation If the tufted brushes are worn damaged the seed doubl...

Page 110: ...ease brush holder 2 Prepare to catch drop brush which will fall lose Slide brush holder left and up to free front edge from under washer Remove brush holder 3 Remove used strip brushes from the holder...

Page 111: ...s worn away replace the disk If the seed pockets are worn through or the air ports have enlarged replace the disk Cleaning and Storing Seed Disks Possible Chemical Hazard Wear gloves when washing disk...

Page 112: ...still in the airbox Open the airbox clean out door 4 Remove the inspection port covers from each end of the airbox not shown in figures 5 Use an indelible marker to identify the hoses on seed hose po...

Page 113: ...e set to the Float While Planting mode In this mode the steering system is active only when the planter is in the raised position When the planter is in the down planting position the planter steering...

Page 114: ...oat Caster Off Normal operation steering system active if STEER on On Casters in Float if STEER LED is steady CALIBRATION Toggle Switch Calibration Modes L Caster aspect sensor casters in Float C Cali...

Page 115: ...he LEARN indicator flashes 3 Complete the caster wheel sensor calibration mode by setting Calibration switch to OFF Wheel Tractors and Alternate Method for Track Tractors APPLIES ONLY TO PLANTERS WITH...

Page 116: ...switch from the TRACTOR position until step 10 or the new tractor calibration is ignored 4 Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right and hold in this position to simulate a hard right hand tur...

Page 117: ...nections including steering Start tractor c Set STEER switch on steering switch box OFF d If casters do not float try step 2 a Shut off tractor Power Beyond cannot be connected with tractor running b...

Page 118: ...to clean connections the consumable element in this filter rarely needs replacing The filter has a pop out indicator to alert you that the filter must be replaced before next use The element cannot b...

Page 119: ...leaks If an accident occurs seek immediate medical attention from a physician familiar with this type of injury Only trained personnel should work on system hydraulics System Contamination Risk Alway...

Page 120: ...Check that tractor hydraulic reservoir is full Set hydraulics for low flow rate 3 Lower planter 4 Disconnect and lower rod ends of lift assist cylinders 5 Extend the lift circuit until rods are fully...

Page 121: ...t and secure JIC fitting 12 Extend and retract circuit several times Wing Fold Cylinder Bleeding Normally the fold hydraulics are bled at the factory before shipping and bleeding should not be require...

Page 122: ...gs at both wing fold cylinder base ends 9 Set wing fold circuit to Extend until fluid emerges 10 Neutralize the circuit and secure the fittings 11 Fully extend the wing fold cylinder rods 12 Loosen th...

Page 123: ...our planting frequently encounters shear hazards you can store 6 spare shear bolts nuts per marker side in storage holes at the fold point Marker Chain Length Adjustment Great Plains suggests checking...

Page 124: ...peated here for reference 2 Check that tractor hydraulic reservoir is full 3 Unfold the wings page 36 Turn the CFM Wing switch Off and leave it and the Marker Fold switch Off during this bleed Refer t...

Page 125: ...emerges 9 Neutralize the circuit and secure the fittings 10 Extend the tilt rods 11 Loosen the JIC fittings at both marker fold cylinder rod ends 12 Set tilt circuit to Retract until fluid emerges 13...

Page 126: ...r to Figure 156 arrow shows chain direction Install clip with open end facing away from direction of chain travel shown by gray or striped arrows in chain routing diagrams Meter Drive Chain Refer to F...

Page 127: ...ngs are rough inspect and replace if necessary 2 Side wheels are preset at the factory Due to normal wear it may become necessary to make adjustments so the wheel remains close to the disk To prevent...

Page 128: ...metal bracket until flap snaps into place with T top resting on top of bracket Seed Flaps on S N B1015J Refer to Figure 161 To replace a seed flap use a needle nose pliers or similar tool and squeeze...

Page 129: ...ter Do this at the field last treated or other location complaint with chemical supplier cleanup instructions 2 Remove end caps from booms and flush booms out with water Drain and replace end caps 3 R...

Page 130: ...ch meter Type of Lubrication Chain Lube Quantity Coat thoroughly Lubricate chains any time there is a chance of moisture and when being stored at the end of the planting season Frame to Frame Parallel...

Page 131: ...side 1 Tilt base pivot 2 Fold base pivot 3 Inner arm pivot 4 Outer arm pivot Type of lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges Row Cleaner Bearings Option 1 zerk each wheel 1 or 2 wheels per r...

Page 132: ...t zerk not visible in figures 4 Upper link inner pivot 5 Upper link outer pivot 6 Cylinder base 7 Cylinder rod Type of lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges Wing Transfer Drive Shafts 8 zer...

Page 133: ...ch spindle 2 total Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges Caster Pivots S N B1027J 3 zerks each spindle 6 total Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges Caster Steeri...

Page 134: ...g Tie Rod S N B1027J 1 zerk tie rod 2 total Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges Caster Steering Spindle S N B1026J 2 bearing races Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Repack Caste...

Page 135: ...e of Lubrication Grease Quantity Repack Gauge Wheel Bearings Hydraulic Drive 2 races each spindle 4 total Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Repack Gauge Wheel Yokes Hydraulic Drive 6 zerks 3 each si...

Page 136: ...132 3PYPA Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Markers Disk Hub 4 bearings 2 each marker Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Repack Walkboard Pivot 1 zerk Type of lubrication Grease Qua...

Page 137: ...or for humid planting environments increase the rate as needed for smooth meter operation Irritation and Chronic Exposure Hazard Wear gloves DO NOT use hands or any part of your body to mix seed lubri...

Page 138: ...icant For use see Seed Lubricants on page 133 Kits and Couplers Part Number YP24 OTI KIT For model 3PYPA 401 942A YP24F PTO HYDRAULIC PUMP KIT For model 3PYPAF 401 940A 1 3 4 20 PTO COUPLER 826 777C 1...

Page 139: ...ertilizer Operation Option on page 43 and the Seed Rate manual Fertilizer Orifice Plates The manifold systems include size 28 34 and 48 plates To order alternate plates use the following part numbers...

Page 140: ...bbler per row Unit Mounted Row Options Lock Up Pins If rows are shut off you can reduce unnecessary wear on the unused row units by locking them up Twin row planters include as standard one lock pin p...

Page 141: ...eaner Adjustments on page 73 Description Order Number Single wheel 16 pair of left right 207 107A Single wheel 12 pair of left right 207 108A Double wheel 16 rows 207 113A Double arm 12 rows 207 126A...

Page 142: ...unts w 15 inch fluted blades 204 528A 32 mounts w 15 inch turbo blades 204 529A 24 mounts w 15 inch turbo blades 204 530A 32 mounts w 14 inch straight blades 204 531A 24 mounts w 14 inch straight blad...

Page 143: ...und 817 794C Corn 24 Cell Medium 837 126C Corn 24 Cell Small Round or Flat 817 795C Corn 40 Cell Large Flat 817 838C Corn 40 Cell Large Round 817 796C Corn 40 Cell Medium 837 127C Corn 40 Cell Small R...

Page 144: ...rder one part per wheel 2 per opener The scrapers mount on the bottom rear of the depth wheel arm using existing hardware The slot in the scraper is long enough to clear the lower zerk and allow adjus...

Page 145: ...led For operations see Seed Firmer Adjustments on page 85 Row Unit Press Wheels The base Yield Pro planter includes a choice of press wheels Additional wheels are available and all may be field instal...

Page 146: ...t Height no Markers 12ft 6in Transport Height with Markers 12ft 8in Transport Clearance 14 00 220 240 hp 220 250 hp 220 250 hp 230 260 hp 260 300 hp Hitch 3 Point semi mounted Hydraulic Circuits Requi...

Page 147: ...in 40 in 15 in 30 in Working Width 40ft 0in Span width between end rows 418 in 440 in 450 in 458 in Swath Channel Width 456 in 480 in 465 in 480 in Seed Capacity Optional 82bu hopper or PROBOX 50 unit...

Page 148: ...8 340 875 1230 M24 X 2 525 830 1150 1 12 370 955 1350 M30 X 3 5 960 1510 2100 11 8 7 480 1080 1750 M30 X 2 1060 1680 2320 11 8 12 540 1210 1960 M36 X 3 5 1730 2650 3660 11 4 7 680 1520 2460 M36 X 2 18...

Page 149: ...3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 145 Hydraulic Diagrams Lift Hydraulics Wing Lock 29112 U D F B L R...

Page 150: ...Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 146 3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Lift Hydraulics Wing Flex 29113 U D F B L R...

Page 151: ...3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 147 Lift Hydraulics Weight Transfer 27484 U D F B L R...

Page 152: ...Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 148 3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Wing Fold Hydraulics no Markers 25195 U D F B L R...

Page 153: ...3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 149 Wing Fold and Marker Hydraulics TP 71320 U D F B L R...

Page 154: ...Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 150 3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Fan and Steering Hydraulics S N B1026J 29844 U D F B L R...

Page 155: ...3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 151 Fan and Steering Hydraulics S N B1027J through B1108J 31472 U D F B L R...

Page 156: ...Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 152 3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Fan and Steering Hydraulics S N B1109J 38048 U D F B L R...

Page 157: ...3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 153 Hydraulic Drive Option 25120 U D F B L R 17T...

Page 158: ...Chain Routing See also Chain Maintenance on page 121 Gauge Wheel Ground Drive Chains Legend Sprocket or idler Tooth count Chain Pitch count Direction of chain in motion 34T 56P 120 38T 34T 28T 107 A...

Page 159: ...lains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 155 Transmission Ground Drive Chains 25073 70P C U D F B L R Range Sprockets 15T 18T 19T 20T 30T 38T Transmission Sprockets 17T 19T 2 23T 24T 25T 26T...

Page 160: ...Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 156 3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Ground Drive Chain Left side shown 25229 109 25T U D F B L R...

Page 161: ...le of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 157 Hydraulic Drive Chain Option 25060 U D F B L R 63P 25T 17T 23T 25T 30T 78P 109 105 30...

Page 162: ...5P Meter Drive Mid type be sure to reconnect idler spring top chain passes between 2 idlers at mount top chain passes between 2 idlers at shank 25P Meter Drive Rear type be sure to reconnect idler spr...

Page 163: ...A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 159 Row Unit Placement 15 inch Single Row Spacing 20 inch Single Row Spacing 25424 2...

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Page 165: ...3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 161 36 inch Single Row Spacing 36 inch Twin Row Spacing 25428 25429...

Page 166: ...t Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 162 3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information 38 inch Single Row Spacing 38 inch Twin Row Spacing 40 inch Single 25430 25431 2...

Page 167: ...3PYPA Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 647M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 163 Row Spacing 40 inch Twin Row Spacing 25433...

Page 168: ...ated and legible Replace if damaged See Safety Decals on page 5 6 Inflate tires to pressure recommended and tighten wheel bolts as specified See Tire Inflation Chart on page 142 Seed Monitor Console I...

Page 169: ...enabled In order to use the steering system for planting tap the soft key for Steer While Planting Tap the soft key to disable any of these selections Steering Calibration The hydraulic steering syst...

Page 170: ...an tap on a box next to the steering you want to select it for use Tap on the home icon to exit when finished NOTE Unavailable Steering If a steering system is unavailable its name will have a line st...

Page 171: ...angle signal on the CANbus the value of the signal as transmitted from the steering sensor You will find one of the following three major subassemblies installed on your tractor 1 the electronic stee...

Page 172: ...unting the sensor on the lower front wall of the hopper 3 Follow the steps in DICKEY john instruction sheet 110011126 to install the sensor 4 Use silicone to seal the cable at the grommet and around t...

Page 173: ...ust be hitched and all connections made See Hitching Tractor to Planter on page 15 Planter must be unfolded on firm level ground See Unfolding the Planter on page 36 Planter must be lowered Center sec...

Page 174: ...equence body is top left center section near front Loosen jam nuts before making adjustments There is one adjustment screw for fold out speed and one for fold down speed You can identify adjustment sc...

Page 175: ...marker disk tube in or out to get the proper adjustment Tighten nuts 6 Repeat steps 3 and 5 for the other side 7 With the planter still lowered drive forward a few feet for each side 8 Check the mark...

Page 176: ...re kit is integrated with the lift assist system When the down pressure system cycles the planter raises and lowers Refer to Figure 177 There are two adjustable valves in the system PC Closed Down Pre...

Page 177: ...ust until needle on gauge begins to move down from 600 psi Use locking disk to lock bypass valve at this setting The higher the bypass pressure the greater the potential for oil overheating and tracto...

Page 178: ...lace the shoulder washer on bolt with the larger diameter to the rear toward bolt head Place the left scraper blade on the washer followed by the right scraper blade 4 Select one each 804 011C WASHER...

Page 179: ...ld for a short distance 5 Evaluate the seed trench page 71 6 Adjust the springs until depth and closure are ideal If the ideal setting seems to be in between two notch values use the higher setting Ro...

Page 180: ...s are already getting their down pressure from the springs on the parallel arms Row Pro only acts to vary that pressure as needed to maintain consistency in different soil conditions There is one cyli...

Page 181: ...s located in the opener body see fig 162 Four leads connect to the valve sets There is one pair one air intake one exhaust for each valve For single row planters There is one load cell and one valve s...

Page 182: ...cab The remote air filter line should be as short as possible The air compressor pressurizes the air tank reservoir Row Pro Air Tank Refer to Figure 186 An air tank is provided and mounted on the win...

Page 183: ...s to 135 the compressor engages and builds back up to 150 psi Duty cycle varies based on air usage Check for Air Leaks Before going to the field check for air leaks 1 Turn the compressor on to pressur...

Page 184: ...rench results are acceptable use the displayed pressure as your target rate Front Rear Linked Enabled links the front and rear row units so that the same amount of pressure increase decrease set at th...

Page 185: ...ed If a section fails that individual section can be turned on and off to locate the problem Refer to Figure 192 Reset Offset Value Resetting Offset Values clears previous down pressure readings and r...

Page 186: ...n air tank Drain tank to keep reserve volume at proper size Erratic down pressure reading Poor electrical connection to load cell Clean connection and reassemble Load cell malfunction Replace load cel...

Page 187: ...f God failures resulting from alterations or modifications failures caused by lack of normal maintenance as outlined in the operator s manual repairs made by non authorized personnel items replaced or...

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Page 189: ...wheel 86 center line 15 CFM 24 chain meter drive 122 chain clip 122 chain maintenance 121 chain routing 153 chains gauge wheel 153 ground drive 155 hydraulic drive 156 meter drive 157 transmission 154...

Page 190: ...shim 61 hitch spacers 15 hitching 15 hopper 41 43 134 hopper level sensor 11 hopper lid 40 hose label 19 hydraulic diagram 144 hydraulic down pressure 63 hydraulic drive filter 114 hydraulic drive ma...

Page 191: ...kboard 38 rain cover 79 raising 25 raising a row unit 84 rate material 60 RC Row Cleaner 73 red reflector 5 red reflectors 5 reflectors amber 5 6 daytime 6 red 5 SMV 5 reflectors safety 5 relief port...

Page 192: ...inflation 142 tires 3 tool walkboard 38 72 top link 16 17 34 torque fastener 143 JIC 115 towing vehicle capability 34 tractor cab 163 trailer operations 45 transport 35 transport lock 28 transport spe...

Page 193: ...cer 15 411 448D spacer 15 411 449D spacer 15 5 km h 34 65 psi 68 69 66cm 22 7 60 145 142 70 pin plug 99 8 0 mph 31 8000 Series 63 8000 model 15 802 024C bolt 173 802 172C bolt 173 802 589C shear bolt...

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