Great Plains YP1625 User Manual

Predelivery Instructions

Yield Pro Planter

Manufacturing, Inc.

Read the operator’s manual entirely.Whenyouseethissymbol, the subsequent
instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and

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the lives of others depend on it!

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Wear Protective Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Handle Chemicals Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Description of Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Intended Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjustments Before Going to the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Initial Planter Leveling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Initial Planter Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Initial Metering System Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Field adjustments and General Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Seed and the Use of Inoculants and Treatments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Finger-Pickup Meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Precision Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Torque Values Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Tire Inflation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hydraulic Schematic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

© Copyright 2004Allrights Reserved

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. provides this publication“as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been takenin the
preparationofthismanual,GreatPlainsMan uf acturing,Inc.assumesno responsibility for errorsoromissions.Neither is any liabilityassumedfordamages resulting from
theuseof the information contained herein. Great Plains Manufacturing,Inc. reservestheright to reviseandimproveits products as it sees fit. This publication describes
the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.

Great Plains Manufacturing, Incorporated Trademarks

The following are trademarks of Great Plains Mfg., Inc.: Application Systems, Ausherman, Land Pride, Great Plains

All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Printed in the United States of America.

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Important Safety Information

Look for Safety Symbol

The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is
apotential hazard to personal safetyinvolvedand
extrasafety precaution must be taken. When you
see this symbol, be alert and carefully read the
message that follows it. In addition to design and
configuration of equipment, hazard control and
accident prevention are dependent upon the
awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training of personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance and storage of
equipment.

Important Safety Information

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Be Aware of Signal Wor ds

Signal words designate a degree or level of
hazard seriousness.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation 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.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury, and includes hazards that
are exposed when guards are removed. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situationwhich, if not avoided,may result in minor
or moderate injury.It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.

DANGER

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WARNING

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CAUTION

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Be Familiar with Safety Decals

▲ Read and understand “Safety Decals,” page 8

in the operator’s manual, thoroughly.

▲ Read all instructions noted on the decals.

Keep Riders Off Machinery

Riders obstruct the operator’s view.Riders could
be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the
machine.

▲ Never allow children to operate equipment.
▲ Keep all bystanders away from machine

during operation.

Shutdown and Storage

▲ Lower planter, put tractor in park, turn off

engine, and remove the key.

▲ Secure planter using blocks and supports

provided.

▲ Detach and store planter in an area where

children normally do not play.

Use Safety Lights and Devices

Slow-moving tractors and towed implements can
create a hazard when driven on public roads.
They are difficult to see, especially at night.

▲ Use flashing warning lights and turn signals

whenever driving on public roads.

▲ Use lights and devices provided with

implement.

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Transport Machinery Safely

Maximum transport speed for implement is 20
mph. Some rough terrains require a slower
speed.Sudden brakingcan cause atowed loadto
swerve and upset.

▲ Do not exceed 20 mph. Never travel at a

speed which does not allow adequate control
of steering and stopping. Reduce speed if
towed load is not equipped with brakes.

▲ Comply with state and local laws.
▲ Do not tow an implement that, when fully

loaded, weighs more than 1.5 times the weight
of towing vehicle.

▲ Carry reflectors or flags to mark planter in

case of breakdown on the road.

▲ Keep clear of overhead power lines and other

obstructions when transporting.

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▲ Do not fold or unfold the planter while the

tractor is moving.

Avoid High Pressure Fluids

Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the
skin, causing serious injury.

▲ Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before

disconnecting hydraulic lines.

▲ Use a piece of paper or cardboard, NOT

BODY PARTS, to check for suspected leaks.

▲ Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or

goggles when working with hydraulic systems.

▲ If an accident occurs, see a doctor

immediately. Any fluid injected into the skin
must be surgically removed within a few hours
or gangrene may result.

Prepare for Emergencies

▲ Be prepared if a fire starts.
▲ Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.

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▲ Keep emergency numbers for doctor,

ambulance, hospital and fire department near
phone.

911

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