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25 Series row unit ...............................70
2500 lbs ..............................................37
26in .....................................................60
3 mph ............................................ 4

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818-587C, decal .................................10
818-590C, decal ...................................7
818-682C, decal .................................10
82 bu................................... 35

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820-259C, blade ...............................134
820-327C, blade ...............................134
820-331C, blade ...............................134
821-069C, seed lubricant ........ 124

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821-074C ..........................................124
821-074C, seed lubricant ........ 124

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821-075C, seed lubricant ........ 124

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838-599C, decal ...................................8
858-004C, decal .................................10
858-030C, decal ...................................8
858-295C, decal .................................16
890-840C, Keeton ............................137
890-928C, scraper ............................157
891-259C, brush ...............................137

Summary of Contents for Yield-Pro Air-Pro YP2425A

Page 1: ...YP2425A 60 Foot Yield Pro Planter with Air Pro Meters Read the operator manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life...

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: ...c Motor Seals 17 Electrical Hookup 18 Hitching with 3 Point 18 Hitching with Hydraulic Tongue Option 19 Store Main Parking Stand 20 Raising Lowering Tongue 20 Tank Cart Hitching 21 Making Fertilizer C...

Page 4: ...ush Maintenance 102 Meter Brush Replacement 103 Seed Disk Maintenance 104 Air Box Residue Clean Out 105 Hydraulic Maintenance 106 Hydraulic Drive Maintenance 106 Bleeding Hydraulics 107 Marker Mainten...

Page 5: ...n 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: ...TO shaft over speed or damaged hoses Avoid High Pressure Fluids Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting...

Page 7: ...ated clothing Wash protective clothing and equipment with soap and water after each use Personal clothing must be laundered separately from household articles Clothing contaminated with certain pestic...

Page 8: ...km h Some rough terrains require a slower speed Sudden braking can cause a towed load to swerve and upset Do not transport cart in train with material in the tank Do not back planter if PFC cart is a...

Page 9: ...ssure is relieved Allow planter to cool completely Disconnect battery ground cable before servicing or adjusting electrical systems or before welding on planter Inspect all parts Make sure parts are i...

Page 10: ...ble Replace all 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 correspondi...

Page 11: ...support structure each end above wheels inside of red reflectors two total Amber Reflectors 838 265C On the front of the center section front lower tool bars on the rear of the wing tool bars and on...

Page 12: ...HY DR AU LIC FL UID WI TH A VIS CO SIT Y RA TIN G OF 10W 30 OIL MU ST BE CL EA N AN D FR EE FR OM DIR T OR CO NT AM INA NT PA RT ICL ES TO PR EV EN T DA MA GE TO PU MP AN D MO TO R RE PL AC E FIL TE R...

Page 13: ...ch side On rear axle by seed hopper each side five total Warning Speed 818 188C On front of center section one total Warning High Pressure Fluid Hazard 818 339C On side of tongue one total 29710 29710...

Page 14: ...to Hydraulic Motor Keep Radiator clean and free of foreign matter to prevent overheating Do NOT operate with hydraulic oil at or above 180 F HOT FLUID HAZARD WARNING 858 0 30C All driv elin e gua rds...

Page 15: ...port Locks 818 351C Hitch tongue Rock shaft face forward center transport wheels front of wing casters five total Caution Tires Not A Step 818 398C One front face each wing gauge wheel One each side f...

Page 16: ...Safety Information Caution Pressure and Torque 858 773C S N B1114G On outside rim each transport tire 10 total 29710 858 773C Torque wheel bolts to 170 lb ft Maximum inflation pressure of tires is 73...

Page 17: ...rts may change to assure top performance Definitions The following terms are used throughout this manual Right hand and left hand as used in this manual are determined by facing the direction the mach...

Page 18: ...ber __________________________ Serial Number __________________________ Further Assistance Great Plains Manufacturing Inc and your Great Plains dealer want you to be satisfied with your new planter If...

Page 19: ...and as necessary complete these items before continuing to the routine setup items Install seed monitor console in tractor page 155 Bleed hydraulic system page 107 Wing leveling and alignment page 11...

Page 20: ...ention from a physician familiar with this type of injury If Weight Transfer is Installed If the optional weight transfer system is not installed or a PTO pump is installed continue at Color Coded Hyd...

Page 21: ...ses with Color Ties Refer to Figure 4 To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit refer to hose label The hose under an extended cylinder symbol feeds a cylinder base end The hose under a retra...

Page 22: ...Connect your tractor 3 point to the planter 3 point hitch If using quick hitch be sure planter locks into hitch securely 5 Raise tractor 3 point just enough to relieve pressure off of the parking sta...

Page 23: ...h switch to Hitch 15 Retract the Hitch Lift circuit to set the tongue height to clear the draw bar Back the tractor into alignment and pin the draw bar 16 Connect safety chain to a suitable anchor poi...

Page 24: ...on the left side on the tongue Raising Lowering Tongue In addition to hitching tongue raising and lowering is required during fold and unfold to engage and disengage the wing locks With the standard 3...

Page 25: ...n Fertilizer Connection Types Making Fertilizer Connections Type Description 2 1 section planter manifold and pump Inlet only bypass is local on SML cart a user provisioned cart may use the boom gauge...

Page 26: ...e of hitch swivel coupler weldment may be relocated in tongue bolt holes Tractor 3 point control must be in Depth Control mode and not Draft Control mode For hydraulic tongue Note the scale reading on...

Page 27: ...nboard end of each wing near the wing flex pivot location in Figure 13 6 Compare this height to that of the center section obtained at step 4 on page 23 7 If the heights differ by more than 1in check...

Page 28: ...aps down rapidly The traction teeth and the force of the wheel impact can inflict serious injury The liquid fertilizer option uses a piston pump driven by a ground contact wheel When not using the fer...

Page 29: ...s for the frame wings and casters 1 Wing locks Hooks on the tongue engage locks on the wings to prevent unfolding in transport Tongue must be raised to engage release See page 27 2 Lift cylinder lock...

Page 30: ...eed structure usually moves forward during unfolding Do not unfold with planter lowered or machine damage will result Unfold only with markers resting in transport cradles Unfold only if hydraulics ar...

Page 31: ...d set Marker Fold hydraulic circuit to Neutral 11 Disable lock valve solenoids by setting CFM Marker Fold switch to Marker Set switch to Marker even if markers are not installed 12 For imminent lowere...

Page 32: ...e Damage Risk Do not lower while any planter folding operations are underway or partially complete with either hitch Machine Damage Risk Always raise the planter for any reverse backing operations Loc...

Page 33: ...ter and remove the locks See Raising Planter on page 29 and Lift Cylinder Lock Up on page 32 2 If equipped with hydraulic hitch set the Lift Hitch switch to LIFT On 3 point hitch this switch has no fu...

Page 34: ...to be on or near the planter during folding Stay clear of the wing sweep arcs The sweep arcs of the wings have numerous pinch and crush points in the mechanism Coulters and row openers are sharp Allow...

Page 35: ...ding completes 9 Raise planter tongue Raising Lowering Tongue on page 20 This must be done before folding completes Refer to Figure 33 If tongue is not raised prior to folding complete wing locks will...

Page 36: ...e mainframe raised Install transport locks Refer to Figure 34 1 If planter is folded confirm hitch is in Float If planter is unfolded hitch may be in any configuration 2 Raise the planter mainframe Se...

Page 37: ...he planter represents an unsafe highway load regardless of the rating of the towing vehicle If a cart must be transported loaded tow it separately Loss of Control Hazard The CFM switch must be set to...

Page 38: ...connections See Hitching Tractor to Planter on page 16 For hydraulic hitch check that safety chain is anchored If markers are unfolded fold them See Folding the Markers on page 40 Raise planter See Ra...

Page 39: ...s are present or the previous operation was using a bulk seed boxes mount the empty 82 bu hoppers on the cart See Changing the Seed Box or 82 bu Hopper on page 36 3 Put tractor in Park 4 Turn off seed...

Page 40: ...planter This causes the rear transport wheels to move forward providing closer access for the lifter 4 Back up the planter about three feet This causes the rear transport wheels to caster forward furt...

Page 41: ...pping Hazard Do not let anyone stand under or in front of the elevated seed box Make sure your tractor or fork lift is rated for and configured to lift the weight A full seed box can weight over 2500...

Page 42: ...ractor lever for the marker aux circuit to Neutral 2 If no markers were unfolded set the Clutch Folding Module Marker Fold switch to Marker 3 If the machine has markers at the left wing tool bar move...

Page 43: ...needs to be changed see Marker Extension on page 61 This section presumes correct marker chain slack If your chain has been replaced repaired or stretched adjust the links to the correct slack length...

Page 44: ...Row Marker Operation To alternate which side is marked 1 Move the tractor s circuit control to fold marker Hold until marker is folded 2 Reverse the tractor s circuit control Hold until the new side...

Page 45: ...tch Lock Up In case of electric clutch failure an electric clutch can be mechanically engaged Refer to Figure 46 and Figure 47 1 Remove the rubber plugs from the oil shield disc to allow access to the...

Page 46: ...clutches see Electric Clutch Operation on page 41 The Swath Command system automatically turns off rows when the row unit enters a non planting area as defined by a pre loaded prescription or if the...

Page 47: ...eed Meter Split Air Manifold 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...

Page 48: ...leases delivery air while retaining the delivered seeds 2 It is a passive control gate for bulk seed delivery It takes about a minute to initially fill the meters Separate pressurization tubes provide...

Page 49: ...set Install the receptacle on a tractor sump port and not at a normal remote return port The unusual size aids in ensuring correct connection so that the motor return line handles high volume at low...

Page 50: ...system when the sensor first indicates box empty depending on seeding rate To set and adjust the air system see Fan and Meter Pressurization Adjustment on page 65 Y Tubes Refer to Figure 51 Y tube ga...

Page 51: ...uge reads approximately 1000 psi Tighten the lock disc 4 Lower the planter Engage the hydraulic drive with seeding disabled Pull forward at normal field speed for a short distance Stop 5 Check that th...

Page 52: ...espirator as required by chemical manufacturer Some chemicals will cause serious burns lung damage and death Seek medical assistance immediately if accident occurs Know what to do in case of an accide...

Page 53: ...lains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 49 SML Cart Pump System Diagram L10 L26 L14 L33 L34 L35 L36 L48 L32 L30 L18 L17 L31 L24 L20 L22 L21 L16 L25 L27 L29 L37 L39 L38 L40 L46 L44 L41 L42 L4...

Page 54: ...boom flow side of the pump outlet to boom off or off load A decal on the mount indicates handle positions Boom Supply Strainer A filter element in the canister traps large particles that might clog b...

Page 55: ...e planter Trailer direction is extremely difficult to control Fertilizer Systems Operation Hydraulic Fertilizer Pump This information applies to planters with Great Plains hydraulic fertilizer pumps F...

Page 56: ...ld Pro Planter models have the option of having AccuShot installed for fertilizing crops AccuShot applies a set amount of liquid fertilizer to a specific location relative to each seed in a furrow Mor...

Page 57: ...port Check rpm on seed monitor 45 Check hydraulic drive connectionb b Perform a FILL DISK operation via the seed monitor 16 Mechanical Checklist Page Tongue height preset on 3 point 22 Unfold planter...

Page 58: ...t b b See SML or PFC2000 PFC1600 Manual Check for correct orifice plates c c Check Seed Rate manual and manual for fertilizer pump system Fill system with 100 gallons of water and check for leaks Chec...

Page 59: ...ation and not load control 3 Unfold marker on next row side 38 4 Set fan hydraulic circuit to low flow engage circuit Gradually adjust hydraulic flow to recommended rpm 43 5 Engage hydraulic drive via...

Page 60: ...torage 9 Use 3 point hitch or tongue cylinder to lift planter high enough to align holes in stand with holes in tongue Insert locking pin in parking stand Secure stand with pins 10 If ground is soft p...

Page 61: ...lizer lines if present Flush system with RV antifreeze if there is any chance of freezing prior to next implement use 9 Empty and clean fertilizer strainers 10 Lubricate all points listed in Maintenan...

Page 62: ...g operation Dual Marker Speed Adjustment 55 Reliable marker operation Fertilizer Setup option 60 Seed germination and growth Fertilizer Orifices option SRMa Refer to YP2425A Planter Seed Rate manual F...

Page 63: ...by the radar See the PDC manual 4 Setting seed rate via seed monitor See the SRM and the PDC manuals 5 Checking planting rate Although the seed monitor reports a computed population based on seeds sen...

Page 64: ...stments There are five adjustments and one maintenance item for markers Disk Angle page 61 Even if your row spacing rarely changes you may need to adjust disk angle for soil conditions and planting sp...

Page 65: ...lanter to a location where both markers may be safely unfolded Unfold the planter Lower the planter Unfold one marker 2 Find the suggested initial marker Extension in the table at right Extension dist...

Page 66: ...isconnected correct slack needs to be set on reinstallation Perform any checks and adjustments with the marker folded and tilted down into its cradle Refer to Figure 73 Lift the free end of the lift a...

Page 67: ...dy is located on top of the left wing frame Loosen jam nuts before making adjustments There is one adjustment screw for unfolding speed and one for folding speed You can identify adjustment screws by...

Page 68: ...ensing switch that signals the seed monitor and activates the hydraulic meter drive when the planter is lowered for planting Although factory preset for typical planting conditions Great Plains recomm...

Page 69: ...rom step 3 6 Check that at least a small amount of pressure is being sensed at the meters and meter pressurization is near suggested value 7 Perform a FILL METER operation for at least one minute see...

Page 70: ...essurization 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 decrease...

Page 71: ...t air box and right air box The recommended butterfly valve setting is 0 Recommended initial fan speed depends on planter configuration See page 46 Adjust the basic fan rate with the tractor hydraulic...

Page 72: ...mount around the vertical shaft and tighten the square head set screw set screws not visible in twin row illustration 3 If tines are found to be rolling over rather than moving trash spring tension ca...

Page 73: ...n Row or Off Row at least 2 in At the shaft adjust the coulter depth for a running depth of 4 to 43 8 inch 10 1 11 4 cm below ground level Refer to the Vantage I manual 204 376M for further adjustment...

Page 74: ...e height of the side gauge wheels relative 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 t...

Page 75: ...down 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 87 Row...

Page 76: ...board 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 Ins...

Page 77: ...ustment 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: ...r 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: ...results 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 Pr...

Page 80: ...r 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 slide...

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: ...olt to 110 foot pounds 149 N m Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers Refer to Figure 104 Scrapers are optional and may be useful in moist or sticky soils that tend to accumulate on gauge wheels and reduce in...

Page 83: ...er the lugs Reinstall the seal Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment Refer to Figure 106 showing the shutter at setting 3 The seed inlet shutter regulates the volume of bulk seed presented to the seed disk Th...

Page 84: ...mpty meter causes 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...

Page 85: ...hes 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...

Page 86: ...xcess wear and damage Set aside any disks requiring replacement Clean other removed disks and place in storage See Seed Disk Maintenance on page 104 6 Reinstall the rain cover page 79 Row Unit Shut Of...

Page 87: ...off for the row step 4 3 Install Blank Disk Refer to Figure 115 Clean out meter See Meter Clean Out on page 100 Remove seed disk and install blank disk See Air Pro Meter Disk Installation on page 81 B...

Page 88: ...planter lowered the springs will be in tension and will require more effort The extra force may also damage tools 2 Install lift assist cylinder locks Lower parking stands 3 Set the down pressure spri...

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: ...st cylinder locks 2 Rotate Keeton lock up handle 90 degrees down on top of row unit body 3 Push up on Keeton wheel until wheel arm latches up Press Wheel Adjustment The press wheels close the furrow w...

Page 91: ...washer for the left press wheel 3 Move the spacer and wheel to the forward of the two mounting holes at 4 Reinstall the bolt lock washer and nut Tighten Press Wheel Centering If one press wheel is run...

Page 92: ...ground correct No Check 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 trou...

Page 93: ...Causes 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 Wh...

Page 94: ...oo low to keep the meter supplied The steps below quickly prime the meter by rebuilding the seed pool Refer to Figure 126 which depicts a recovery after an incidence of bridging at air release screen...

Page 95: ...seeds 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 se...

Page 96: ...Seed sensor obscured Clean out seed tube see page 101 Seed tube plugged Raise planter expose bottom of seed tube and clean out Problem Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution Overall High Population In...

Page 97: ...h to 1 8 inch 1 6 3 2 mm gap from wheel Improper gap can cause erratic speed signal causing monitor to falsely report improper planting rate Incorrect speed sensor constant Perform speed calibration p...

Page 98: ...Loosen pipe and spin so the bend is straight down and Y tube is not pointing to front or rear of air pipe Drop tube to meter is too long causing seed to pool and plug hose or Y tube Shorten hose with...

Page 99: ...d Unclean seed Use clean seed Damaged seed tube Inspect repair or replace Seed Lok plugging Lock up Seed Lok page 85 Row unit discs not turning See Row unit discs not turning freely in this Troublesho...

Page 100: ...nt 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 conditions Round edge wheels...

Page 101: ...needle valves cycle markers slowly and reset needle valves refer to page 63 Marker disk does not mark Marker folding linkage does not have enough slack to allow marker disk to drop into field depressi...

Page 102: ...ressure 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 su...

Page 103: ...be emptied Use gates to regulate seed flow while recovering seed 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 res...

Page 104: ...an 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 clamped...

Page 105: ...empty funnel Refer to Figure 132 17 Clean seed from all brushes shop vac recommended 18 Inspect brushes page 102 19 Rotate funnel clockwise remove and empty 20 For imminent operations Install next se...

Page 106: ...increasing population Finding an occasional cracked seed hung up on a tuft fiber is not uncommon and is not an indicator that brush maintenance is required Merely remove the seed If the strip brushes...

Page 107: ...s Refer to Figure 135 4 Insert replacement strip brushes into grooves at holder bottom notched ends at the bottom Refer to Figure 134 5 Check strip brush positioning with a trial reinsertion of the br...

Page 108: ...is 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 dis...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...plers and routine service of the tractor filtration To change the element Refer to Figure 139 1 Unscrew lower canister from filter catching and disposing of used fluid 2 Remove and discard element 3 I...

Page 111: ...reach the end of their stroke Erratic gage wheel behavior such as wandering back and forth in the field or failing to rotate fully into place while folding are signs that the fold cylinders need to be...

Page 112: ...fittings Set circuit to Neutral and secure fittings 7 Re pin rod ends Marker Maintenance Marker Bleeding To fold properly the marker hydraulics must be free of air If the markers fold in jerky uneven...

Page 113: ...e fold pivot on a pin and swing back The shear bolt is a hex head cap screw 3 8 13 x 23 8 inch Grade 5 Great Plains part number 802 130C plus a 3 8 13 lock nut Great Plains part number 803 019C Instal...

Page 114: ...w planter align using only the rear units 3 Check for proper alignment by running a string line across back of planter toward outer ends of wings For proper alignment outside ends of wings should be 0...

Page 115: ...he center of the span deflect the chain in both directions The slack is the distance of the movement 4 Adjust the idlers for ideal slack Chain Clips Whenever mounting a chain make sure the clip at the...

Page 116: ...f necessary 2 The side wheels are preset at the factory However because of normal wear it may become necessary to make adjustments so the wheel remains close to the disc Loosen clamp bolt and slide ar...

Page 117: ...king In Season Filter Cleaning 1 Shut off the ball valve at the filter to minimize product spill 2 Unscrew and remove the bottom canister of the filter 3 Wash the filter cartridge with water or replac...

Page 118: ...ew seed flap down through metal bracket until flap snaps into place with T top resting on top of bracket Seed Flap Replacement S N B1001E Refer to Figure 154 To replace a seed flap use a needle nose p...

Page 119: ...Wing Casters Lift Cylinder Ends 4 zerks one each end of each cylinder each wing Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until Grease emerges Wing Casters Pointing Cylinders 2 zerks one each rod end of eac...

Page 120: ...zerks 3 each marker each wing Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until Grease emerges Wing Frames 2 zerks one each wing at wing frame to tool bar joint Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until greas...

Page 121: ...ks pin outside end each link Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges Lift Cylinders Rod End 2 zerks one each inside end of pins each side Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until gre...

Page 122: ...Quantity Until grease emerges 25 Series Side Wheel Bushing On both sides of each row unit Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges Ground Drive Fertilizer Pump option 4 chains 2 each s...

Page 123: ...moisture and when being stored at the end of the planting season Meter Drive Chains 1 chain each meter Type of Lubrication Chain Lube Quantity Coat thoroughly Lubricate chains any time there is a chan...

Page 124: ...tion Grease Quantity Until Grease emerges It may be necessary to unfold the planter place the wing caster locks in FIELD configuration and move the planter a short distance to engage the lock and move...

Page 125: ...aft sleeve 2 one each of 2 universal joints Type of lubrication Grease Quantity Until grease emerges joints Quantity 6 pumps shafts Wing Fold Cylinders Rod End 2 zerks one each inside end of pins each...

Page 126: ...on Wing Casters Wheel Hubs 4 bearings 2 each wing Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Repack Markers Disk Hub 4 bearings 2 each marker Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Repack Transport Wheels Wheel...

Page 127: ...le of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication Great Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 123 Gauge Wheel Bearings 4 bearings 2 each side Type of Lubrication Grease Quantity Repack Sea...

Page 128: ...g 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 lubricant Wear a respirat...

Page 129: ...nto the planter if already pre loaded with seed For operations see Trailer Operations on page 51 Seed Lubricant For use see Seed Lubricants on page 124 Hydraulic Tongue A 3 point hitch is standard on...

Page 130: ...output sprocket with one having fewer teeth that increases motor speed by 160 See 402 520A Low Speed Kit Installation on page 158 Option Package Part Number YP24A WEIGHT TRANSFER 411 179A Kits and Cou...

Page 131: ...lizer cart such as SML 500 735 and 1000 Fertilizer Carts Semi Mounted Fertilizer Carts The SML tank carts were designed for use with the Type 2 fertilizer manifold These carts require a planter mounte...

Page 132: ...Rate manual for use Fertilizer Manifolds The Planter supports either both of optional wet fertilizer distribution systems for fertilizer application The Type 3 boom is separately plumbed for each of t...

Page 133: ...t the hitch weldment to the row unit drop lines The boom system has separate connections and sections for each planter section left center right and is compatible with point row operation The system d...

Page 134: ...o models of VeriFlow nozzles Order one nozzle per active boom clamp High Rate Dribblers For use only with 25 Series openers Dribblers apply liquid fertilizer slightly to the side of the closed furrow...

Page 135: ...Coulter Mounted Terra Tine Packages Part Number YP2425A 2430 YP2425A 2470 204 638A YP2425A 3620 204 645A YP2425A 4715 204 656A YP2425A 48TR Stand Alone Terra Tine Packages Part Number YP2425A 2430 YP2...

Page 136: ...s a delivery system for low rate pelletized seed row treatments Mounting kits include brackets only SmartBoxes with additional mounting hardware specific to the Planter must be ordered from AMVAC Smar...

Page 137: ...ow clutches These clutches are connected in pairs to the seed monitor CANbus providing 12 sections under computer control Sections are automatically disabled when overrunning a previously planted area...

Page 138: ...ments on page 74 15in Fluted Packages Part Number YP2425A 2430 YP2425A 2470 204 632A YP2425A 3620 204 639A YP2425A 4715 on every row 204 646A YP2425A 4715 on 30 in rows 204 648A YP2425A 48TR 204 629A...

Page 139: ...Obje cts Keephand s feet hari cloth ingawayfrom tines DONOT stan dorclimbonmac hine whenoper ating Keepothe rsaway 818 52 5C WARNING SHARPOBJECTHAZARD Toprev entserio usinjur yorDea thfrom Shar pObje...

Page 140: ...m 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 Round or Flat 817 797C Cotton 60...

Page 141: ...choice of row unit bundles which include one of three firmers seed flap Keeton or Keeton Only one type of seed firmer may be installed at the same time Seed Lok Seed Firmer For operations see Seed Fi...

Page 142: ...Wheels The base Yield Pro planter includes a choice of press wheels Additional wheels are available and all may be field installed This manual does not list kit part numbers as the available wheels ar...

Page 143: ...720 in Seed Capacity Optional 820 bu hoppers or PROBOX 50 unit bulk seed container Transport Width 15 ft 3 in Working length 38 ft 4 in Transport Length 51 ft 4 in Working Height 51 ft 7in Transport H...

Page 144: ...s min Weight empty base configuration 8366 kg Weight full max configuration 14560 kg Transport Caster Tire Size 15 19 5 Skid Steer NH 12 Ply Marker Tire size 18x9 50 8 4Ply Opener Down Pressure 150 to...

Page 145: ...YP2425A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 141 Hydraulic Diagrams Auxiliary Hydraulics standard 26135...

Page 146: ...Great Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 142 YP2425A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Fan 29778...

Page 147: ...YP2425A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 143 Hydraulic Drive 29218...

Page 148: ...Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 144 YP2425A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Hydraulic Tongue Optional rod end To Lift hydraulics To Lift hydraulics base end...

Page 149: ...YP2425A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 145 Lift 25227...

Page 150: ...Great Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 146 YP2425A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Markers 26131 BASE ROD ROD...

Page 151: ...YP2425A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 147 Wing Fold Markers and Auxiliary 29577...

Page 152: ...spring 25P 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 i...

Page 153: ...5A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 149 Hydraulic Drive Chain Routing 25228 25T 82P 65P 60P 65P 25T 30T 25T 25T 25T 22T...

Page 154: ...0 YP2425A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Fertilizer Pump Ground Drive Chain Routing optional CDS John Blue Pump Ground Drive Lower Drive Chain CDS John Blue Pump Ground Drive...

Page 155: ...YP2425A Table of Contents Index Appendix A Reference Information Great Plains 401 626M 2019 06 11 Table of Contents Index 151 Seed Hose Routing Mechanical Routing Left Side 26167...

Page 156: ...Left Wing Left Center Air Box L16 L15 L14 L13 L01 L02 L03 L04 L11 L05 L06 L12 Hose Guide m n p q w v u s r Hose Rack K H G F E D C B A X Y Z Splitter Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Row Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 157: ...Right Wing Air Box R05 R11 R12 R06 R13 R14 R15 R16 R04 R03 R02 R01 Hose Guide r s u v w q p n m Hose Rack X Y Z A B C D E F G H K Splitter Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Row Unit 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34...

Page 158: ...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 1...

Page 159: ...crews You or your dealer must provide the mounting holes for the screws Your dealer may have alternate suction cup or clamping brackets available if you prefer to avoid drilling holes Refer to the inc...

Page 160: ...USBL from each end of a shipping link 411 175H WT SHIP LINK Remove the link 3 Swing the cylinder down Align the clevis with the wing lug Secure with one of the clevis pins and cotters 4 Store the oth...

Page 161: ...N IN SCRAPER Place 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 80...

Page 162: ...existing 16T sprocket Remove and save the sprocket 808 388C SPKT 60B16 X 1 BORE W KWAY SS Leave the woodruff key in place 4 Select one new 10T sprocket 808 479C SPKT 60B10 X 1 BORE W KWAY 2SS Install...

Page 163: ...eld 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 R...

Page 164: ...ts 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 cyl...

Page 165: ...is 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...

Page 166: ...e 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 165 An air tank is provided and mounted on the wi...

Page 167: ...ps 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 pressu...

Page 168: ...trench 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 t...

Page 169: ...led If a section fails that individual section can be turned on and off to locate the problem Refer to Figure 171 Reset Offset Value Resetting Offset Values clears previous down pressure readings and...

Page 170: ...in 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 ce...

Page 171: ...in material or workmanship The following items and or conditions are not covered under warranty failures resulting from abuse or misuse of the equipment failures occurring as a result of accidental da...

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Page 173: ...5 field 52 field turns 55 first pass 55 frame mounted 53 hydraulic drive 54 hydraulic hitch 53 hydraulic system 54 mechanical 53 meters 54 pre setup 15 pre start 25 row cleaner 53 row units 54 suspend...

Page 174: ...planter 22 height tool bar 22 hex adjuster 77 hex adjustment side wheel 112 hex head cam 87 high pressure filter 106 high pressure fluid 9 high pressure fluids 2 high rate fertilizer 129 hitching car...

Page 175: ...3 QSG Quick Start Guide 13 quick coupler 17 Quick Start Guide 13 R radar calibration 155 rain cover 79 raising a row unit 84 raising lowering planter 28 raising lowering tongue 20 RC Row Cleaner 73 re...

Page 176: ...ocks 28 transport speed 4 transport wheel 60 transporting 33 transport tank cart 51 treatment 132 treatment seed 35 Trimble 133 troubleshooting Row Pro 166 turbo 134 twin row 84 Type 2 21 Type 3 21 U...

Page 177: ...35 404 195D scraper 135 404 196D scraper 135 407 138A fertilizer manifold 129 407 213A fertilizer pump 129 407 213A pump kit 128 407 215A fertilizer manifold 129 407 218A pump kit 128 411 174A weight...

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