YP3025A
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2019-06-12
401-705M
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.................................................1
Safety Decals ....................................................................6
Introduction...........................................................................12
Description of Unit ...........................................................12
Intended Usage ........................................................12
Models Covered ..............................................................12
Document Family .....................................................12
Using This Manual...........................................................13
Definitions.................................................................13
Owner Assistance............................................................13
Further Assistance...........................................................14
Preparation and Setup .........................................................15
Initial Setup......................................................................15
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup.........................................15
Pre-Planting Setup ..........................................................15
Hitching Tractor to Planter...............................................16
Electrical Hookup.............................................................18
Hitching with 3-Point.................................................18
Hitching with Hydraulic Tongue (Option)..................19
Raising/Lowering Tongue.........................................19
Parking Stands ................................................................20
Tank Cart Hitching....................................................20
Making Fertilizer Connections ..................................21
Heights and Leveling .......................................................22
Set Tongue Height ...................................................22
Row-Pro™ Setup (Option)...............................................23
Marker Setup ...................................................................23
Lock Up Fertilizer Drive ...................................................24
AccuShot System (Option) ..............................................24
Operating Instructions .........................................................25
Pre-Start Checklist...........................................................25
Fold/Unfold Lock Overview..............................................25
Unfolding the YP3025A Planter.......................................26
Raising/Lowering Planter.................................................28
Raising Planter .........................................................29
Lowering Planter ......................................................29
Lift Cylinder Lock-Up ................................................30
Re-Phasing Lift System............................................30
Local Float on Hydraulic Tongue..............................30
Folding the YP3025A Planter ..........................................31
Re-phasing Fold System ..........................................33
Transporting the Planter ..................................................33
Typical YP3025A Planter Weights ...........................34
Transport Checklist ..................................................35
Loading Materials ............................................................35
Walkboard and Ladder.............................................35
Auxiliary Hydraulics..................................................36
82 Bu. Hopper Operation .........................................38
150 Bu. Hopper Operation .......................................39
Changing the Seed Box or Hopper ..........................40
Air System Operation ......................................................42
Air System Overview................................................43
Fan Circuit Operation 44
Fan General Operating Information 45
Recommended Fan Speeds 45
Y-Tubes....................................................................46
Airbox Operation ......................................................46
Meter Operation ................................................47
Meter Operation .......................................................47
Clutch Overrides ......................................................49
Electric Clutch Lock-Up............................................49
Fertilizer Tanks (Option)...........................................51
Trailer Operations............................................................52
CFM Pump Switch ...................................................52
Field Set-Up Checklists ...................................................53
Caster Locks - Field Operations...............................54
Field Operation................................................................55
Marker Unfolding .............................................................56
Marker Unfold (one side)..........................................56
Row Marker Operation .............................................57
Folding the Markers .................................................57
Unusual Marker Operations .....................................57
Monitor Operation............................................................57
Planting ...........................................................................58
Checking Planting Rate...................................................58
Short-Term Parking .........................................................58
Long-Term Storage .........................................................59
Storage: Fertilizer Option .........................................59
Adjustments..........................................................................60
Setting Material Rates .....................................................61
Marker Adjustments ........................................................62
Marker Disk Adjustment ...........................................62
Fan and Adjustment ........................................................63
