06/12/2019
401-754M
YP625PD
Maintenance and Lubrication
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Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and maintenance is the key to long
implement life. With careful and systematic inspection,
you can avoid costly maintenance, downtime, and repair.
Always turn off and remove the tractor key before
making any adjustments or performing any maintenance.
Crushing Hazard:
Always have transport locks in place when working on
implement. You may be severely injured or killed by being
crushed under a falling implement.
High Pressure Fluid Hazard:
Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before applying pressure.
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 sufficient pressure to penetrate the skin. If
an accident occurs, seek immediate medical assistance from a
physician familiar with this type of injury.
1. After using your planter for several hours, check all
bolts to be sure they are tight.
2. Remove excess slack from chains. Clean and use
chain lube on all roller chains as needed.
3. Maintain proper air pressure in planter tires.
4. Keep disk scrapers properly adjusted.
5. Clean planter on a regular basis. Regular and
thorough cleaning will lengthen equipment life and
reduce maintenance and repair.
6. Lubricate areas listed under “
7. Replace any worn, damaged, or illegible safety
labels by obtaining new labels from your Great
Plains dealer.
Material Clean-Out
When planting is completed, it is commonly the case that
some seed remains, and fertilizer, if the fertilizer system
is present and was used.
The seed clean-out topic begins on this page.
Fertilizer clean-out begins on page 75.
Seed Clean-Out
There may be seed in the hoppers, hose lines, and
meters.
Possible Dust and Chemical Residue and Fume Hazards:
Wear a respirator, and any other protective equipment
specified by the seed supplier, seed treatment supplier and/or
fertilizer supplier. Expect chemical residue, dust and fumes
during clean-out.