Yetter 2967-145 User Manual

RESIDUE MANAGER ATTACHMENT

YETTER/JOHN DEERE 7000

UNIT MOUNTED CONSERVATION COULTER

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

YETTER MANUFACTURING CO.
FOUNDED 1930

Colchester, IL 62326-0358
Toll free: 800/447-5777
309/776-3222 (Fax)
Website: www.yetterco.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

FOR

PART IDENTIFICATION

FOREWORD

You’ve just joined an exclusive but rapidly
growing club.

For our part, we want to welcome you to the
group and thank you for buying a Yetter product.

We hope your new Yetter implement will help you
achieve both increased productivity and
increased efficiency so that you may generate
more profit. This operator’s manual has been
designed into six major sections.

Foreword, Safety Precautions, assembly
instructions, Operation, parts identification and
troubleshooting.

It is important the owner/operator knows the
implement model number and serial number.
Write the serial and model number in the space
provided and use it in all correspondence when
referring to the implement.

Throughout the manual references may be made
to left side and right side. These terms are used
as viewed from the operator’s seat facing the
front of the tractor.

This SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates

important safety messages in the manual.

When you see this symbol, be alert to the

possibility of PERSONAL INJURY and carefully

The word NOTE is used to convey information
that is out of context with the manual text. It
contains special information such as
specifications, techniques, reference information
and other information of a supplementary nature.
The word IMPORTANT is used in the text when
immediate damage will occur to the machine due
to improper technique or operation. Important will
apply to the same information as specified by
note only of an immediate and urgent nature.

It is the responsibility of the user to read the
operator’s manual and comply with the safe and
correct operating procedure and to lubricate and
maintain the product according to the
maintenance schedule in the operator’s manual.

The user is responsible for inspecting his

machine and for having parts repaired or

replaced when continued use of the
product would cause damage or excessive wear
to the other parts.

It is the user’s responsibility to deliver his
machine to the Yetter dealer who sold him the
product for service or replacement of defective
parts that are covered by the warranty policy.

If you are unable to understand or follow the
instructions provided in the publication, consult
you local Yetter dealer or contact:

read the message that follows.

YETTER MANUFACTURING CO.

309/776-4111
800/447-5777

309/776-3222 (FAX)
Website: www.yetterco.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

WARRANTY POLICY

Yetter Manufacturing warrants all products manufactured and sold by it against defects in material. This
warranty being expressly limited to replacement at the factory of such parts or products as will appear to be
defective after inspection. This warranty does not obligate the Company to bear cost of labor in replacement
of parts. It is the policy of the company to make improvements without incurring obligations to add them to
any unit already sold. No warranty is made or authorized to be made, other than herein set forth. This
warranty is in effect for one year after purchase.

Dealer :_____________________________________________________________________

Yetter Manufacturing warrants its own products only and cannot be responsible for
damage to equipment on which mounted.

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SAFETY

A brief description of signal words that may be used in this manual.

CAUTION: Used as a general reminder of good safety practices or to direct attention to unsafe

practices.

WARNING: Denotes a specific potential hazard.

DANGER: Denotes the most serious specific potential hazard.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

You can make your farm a safer place to live and work if you observe the safety precautions
given. Study these precautions carefully and insist that those working with you and for you follow
them.

Finally, remember this: an accident is usually caused by someone’s carelessness, neglect or
oversight.

WARNING

Never clean, lubricate or adjust a machine that is in motion. Always install the transport lock pins and
bracket when transporting for any length of time or on public roadways.

If required to service unit in raised position, be sure to install all transport lock pins and locking bracket.

Be sure the implement is securely locked in the 3-point quick hitch before operating.

Do not allow children to operate this equipment.

Do not allow riders on the tractor or implement.

Use speeds and caution dictated by the terrain being traversed. Do not operate on any slope steep enough
to cause tipping or loss of control.

Be sure all personnel are clear of the immediate area before operating.

Read and understand the operator’s manual and require all other persons who will operate the equipment to
do the same.

In operating on public roadways, where legal, be certain all lighting is operating properly and observe all
traffic laws. Ensure slow moving vehicle emblem on tractor is visible.

Beware of increased stopping distances and control effort when operating with implements attached.

Be familiar with all tractor and implement controls and be prepared to stop engine and implements quickly in
an emergency.

CAUTION

Consult your implement and tractor operator’s manual for correct and safe operating practices.

Be aware of towed implement width and allow safe clearance.

FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH

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Table of Contents

FOREWORD..................................................................................................................... 2

SAFETY............................................................................................................................ 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... 4

OPERATION PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................... 5

PLANTER ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................... 6

INSTALLATION............................................................................................................. 7-9

OPERATION................................................................................................................... 10

MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................11-16

PARTS IDENTIFICATION…………………………………………………………………17-18

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OPERATION PRECAUTIONS

STOP

Read this before using the Yetter product.

- MACHINE OPERATION

IMPORTANT: failure to properly set the planter frame height
and levelness can result in less than successful operation of the
planter and the Yetter product and may result in damaged
equipment. All operators should read and thoroughly
understand the instructions given prior to using the Yetter
product.

NOTE: DO NOT use this product if the planter is not adjusted
properly!

Leveling the planter:
With the planter lowered to proper operating height (Usually 20”-

22”). Read the planter operator’s manual for recommended
setting. Check to be sure the toolbar and row unit parallel arms are

level fore and aft. Re-check
been fully loaded
a field check with a bubble level on the frame should be made of the
hitch height to ensure level operation front to back.

It is important for the planter to operate level laterally. Tire pressure
must be maintained at pressures specified by the manufacturer.

Field and actual planting conditions change and will dictate planter
frame heights. You must ensure that the row unit parallel arms are
approximately parallel with the ground.

IMPORTANT: For proper operation of the planter attachments and
row units, it is imperative that the planter toolbars and row unit
parallel arms be level side-to-side and front-to-rear. The toolbar
frame should operate at a 20”-22” height from the planting surface
Check the manufacturer’s operator’s manual for instructions on how
to adjust the frame height and levelness.

with seed, fertilizer, granular chemicals, etc. Also,

when the planter is in the field and has

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PLANTER ADJUSTMENT

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