Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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06/12/2019
401-754M
Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................11
Models Covered ...........................................................11
Description of Unit ........................................................11
Using This Manual........................................................11
Definitions.................................................................11
Owner Assistance ........................................................12
Preparation and Setup ...............................................13
Initial Setup...................................................................13
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup......................................13
Pre-Planting Setup .......................................................13
Hitching Tractor to Planter............................................14
Electrical Hookup .....................................................14
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................15
Leveling Planter............................................................16
Wheel Adjustment for Leveling.................................16
Monitor Setup ...............................................................17
Marker Setup (Option)..................................................17
Operating Instructions...............................................18
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................18
Raising/Lowering Planter .............................................19
Re-Phasing Lift System ............................................19
Lift Cylinder Locks ....................................................19
Transport ......................................................................20
Typical YP625PD Planter Weights ...........................20
Transport Steps........................................................21
Loading Materials .........................................................22
Hopper Operations ...................................................22
Loading Seed ...........................................................22
Loading Dry Fertilizer ...............................................24
Suitable Materials .................................................24
System Inspection ................................................24
Hopper Lid Operation ...........................................24
Dry Fertilizer Operation ................................................25
Monitor Operation.........................................................26
Air System Operation ...................................................27
Air and Seeding System Overview ...........................28
Fan Circuit Operation ...........................................29
Fan General Operating Information......................30
Butterfly Valve Operation:.....................................30
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Meter Operation .............................................31
Meter Operation .......................................................31
Marker Operation (Option) ...........................................32
Before Operating Markers ........................................32
Marker Unfold (one side) ..........................................32
Both Sides Unfolded.............................................32
Row Marker Operation .............................................32
Folding The Markers ................................................32
Field Set-Up Checklists ................................................32
Field Operation.............................................................34
Short-Term Parking ......................................................35
Long-Term Storage...................................................... 35
Adjustments ............................................................... 36
Setting Material Rates.................................................. 37
Planting Rate Details ............................................... 37
1. Rate: Monitor configuration: ............................. 37
2. Rate: Disk Selection:........................................ 37
3. Rate: Range Sprockets .................................... 38
4. Rate: Transmission Sprockets ......................... 38
5. Rate: Seed Inlet Shutter................................... 39
6. Rate: Meter Pressurization............................... 39
7. Rate: Checking................................................. 39
Fan and Adjustment..................................................... 40
Furrow Check:...................................................... 40
Fine-Tuning Meter Pressurization ............................ 41
Alternate Skip/Double Check ............................... 41
Dry Fertilizer Adjustment.............................................. 42
Dry Fertilizer Rate .................................................... 42
Frame-Mounted Accessory Adjustments ..................... 42
Coulter Adjustments (Option)................................... 42
Coulter Depth ....................................................... 43
Coulter Blade Angle ............................................. 43
Coulter to Row Alignment .................................... 43
Coulter Blade Style .............................................. 43
Fertilizer Applicator Adjustments (Option)................ 44
Applicator Release Height.................................... 44
Applicator Release Angle..................................... 44
Dual Terra-Tine™ Adjustment (Option) ................... 45
Terra-Tine™ Down Force .................................... 45
Terra-Tine™ Height ............................................. 45
Terra-Tine™ Row Alignment................................ 45
Marker Adjustments (Option) ....................................... 46
Marker Disk Adjustment........................................... 46
Gauge Wheel Height Adjustment................................. 46
25AP Series Row Unit Adjustments............................. 47
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 48
Adjusting Down-Force.......................................... 48
Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments......................... 50
Setting Planting Depth ......................................... 50
Opener Disc Contact Region ............................... 50
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 50
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment ................................ 51
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers (Option) .......... 52
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment .......................... 53
Meter Rain Cover ................................................. 53
Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment ............................. 53
Optimal Seed Pool Slopes ................................... 54
Meter Re-Fill......................................................... 54
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Meter Disk Installation ............................... 55
Removing a Seed Disk......................................... 56
Row Unit Shut-Off .................................................... 56
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) ................................ 58
Seed Firmer Adjustments ........................................ 59
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Seed Firmer Adjustment........................ 59
Seed Firmer Lock-Up ........................ 59
Press Wheel Adjustment.......................................... 60
Press Wheel Down Pressure ............................... 60
Press Wheel Stagger ........................................... 60