Yetter 71 User Manual

6010 PLANTER UNIT

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

2565-724_REV_B ● 05/2013

YETTER MANUFACTURING CO. FOUNDED 1930

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

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 products will help you achieve both goals-increase your productivity and increase your efficiency so that you may generate more profit.

This operator’s manual has been designed into four major sections: Foreword, Safety Precautions, Installation Instructions and Parts Breakdown.

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

read the message that follows.

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 and reference 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, which are covered by the warranty policy.

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

YETTER MANUFACTURING CO.

309/776-4111 800/447-5777

309/776-3222 (FAX)

Website: www.yetterco.com

E-mail: info@yetterco.com

WARRANTY

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 shall 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 damages to equipment on which mounted.

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 those working with you and for you follow the precautions.

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

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.

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.

CAUTION: SAFETY SIGNS

Safety decals are placed on the implement to alert the operator and others to the risk of personal injury or unsafe operation during normal operations and servicing.

1. The safety decals must be kept clean and in good condition to ensure that they are legible.

2. Safety decals must be replaced if they are missing or illegible.

3. When components are replaced during repair or servicing, check that the new components include the necessary safety signs.

4. Replacement safety decals may be obtained from your local dealer.

WARNING

Read these instructions carefully to acquaint yourself with the Equipment. Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to accidents.

Safety shields must always be in place during operation.

Never park the equipment on a steep incline or leave the equipment running unattended.

Never clean, lubricate or adjust a machine that is in motion. Always replace safety shields after servicing.

Do not allow children to operate this equipment.

Do not allow riders on the equipment.

Use speed 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.

If operating on public roadways, where legal, be certain all lighting is operating properly and observe all traffic laws.

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

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

If seed or seed treatment is dusty or dirty, wear full-face respirator.

FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE FORWARD/WARRANTY……………………………………………………….2

SAFETY INFORMATION……….………………………………………..……..3

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

GENERAL INFORMATION/BOLT TORQUE…………………………..……..5

HITCH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS/PARTS IDENTIFICATION…….…6-7

PLANTING UNIT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS……………………………………………………………….8-13

SMV EMBLEM INSTALLATION………………………………………………14

LIGHT KIT INSTALLATION…………….……………………………………..15

OPERATING THE PLANTER……………………….……………………..16-22

PARKING STAND INSTALLATION……………….………………………….18

PREDELIVERY LUBRICATION……………………………………………23-24

STORAGE………………………………………………………………………..25

PARTS IDENTIFICATION…………………………..………………………26-34

TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………….35

GENERAL INFORMATION

To achieve maximum performance, this machine must be assembled as outlined in this instruction manual.

The planter operator’s manual will NOT include attachment assembly information. Please keep a copy of this instruction available for future attachment assembly.

Information in this instruction manual is divided into sections. These sections are identified at the top of each page.

Read all assembly instructions and carefully observe illustrations.

Leave bolts loose until parts or attachments are completely assembled. Then tighten bolts to torques shown in the following chart unless otherwise specified. It is important that bolts are tight. Loose bolts can cause breakage of parts.

BOLT TORQUE

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST:

1. Improperly tightened bolts will result in damage, breakage, expense, and down time.

2. Always replace bolts with the specified grade and type.

3. Torque properly before first use of the machine and every 2-4 hours of use until you are sure bolts are staying tight.

4. The chart below is a guide for proper torque. Use it unless a specified torque is called out elsewhere in the manual.

5. Torque is the force you apply to the wrench handle or the cheater bar, times the length of the handle or bar.

6. Use a torque wrench whenever possible.

The following table shows torque in ft. lbs.

Lubricate all bearings and moving parts as assembled and make certain that they work freely.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

D F

Step 1. Place the toolbar on two assembly stands approximately 28 inches above the floor or ground.

FRONT VIEW OF HITCH ASSEMBLY

Step 2. Bolt the center mast brackets (A) together using the 1” x 4-1/2” bolt, upper hitch pipe, lock washer and hex nut (B). Also, attach the 6010-303 hitch pin in the lower hole of the upper hitch plates with ¼ x 2 roll pin and 1/8” hairpin cotter.

Step 3. Bolt the 4) mount straps (C) to the center hitch assembly using 4) ¾” x 2” bolts, lock washers and hex nuts (D).

Step 4. Bolt the lower left hitch plate (E) to the end of the mount straps (C) and through the lower hole of the right hand

support bracket (H) using the ¾” x 2-1/2” bolts, lock washers and hex nuts (F).

Step 5. Bolt the lower right hitch plate (G) to the end of the mount straps (C) and through the lower hole of the right hand support bracket (I) using the ¾” x 2-1/2” bolts, lock washers and hex nuts (F).

Step 6. Bolt the 7/8” lift pins (J) through the lower hitch plates and attach using the 6010-302 bushing and the lock washer and hex nut included with the lift pins.

Step 7. Bolt both the support brackets (H) & (I) to the toolbar using the 5/8-11 x 4 x 5-1/2 u-bolts (K), lock washers and hex nuts.

LEFT HAND TOP VIEW OF HITCH ASSEMBLY RIGHT HAND VIEW OF HITCH ASSEMBLY

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

6010-010 – CAT I HITCH KIT

PLANTING UNIT ASSEMBLY

HOPPER BOTTOM-CORN, SOYBEANS, ACID DELINTED COTTON AND REGULAR-RATE SORGHUM.

1. Install cutoff (A) in hopper bottom.

NOTE: Be sure cutoff is bottomed in hopper bottom ring as shown above.

2. Install seed plate (A) and drive plate (B).

3. Install drive plate retainer in floor plate with retainer (A).

4. Install complete floor plate (B).

5. Secure cutoff and complete floor plate assembly to hopper bottom with hinge pin (C) and cotter pin.

6. Hold parts in place with floor plate spring (D).

PLANTING UNIT ASSEMBLY

7. When planting corn, soybeans, or aciddelinted cotton with the fiber glass hopper, remove cap screws (A) from hopper bottom.

8. Insert ¼ x 3-1/4” bolts (A) through hopper bottom (thread end inside of hopper).

9. Install baffle plate (A) on bolts and secure with springs, flat washers and lock nuts (B).

PLANTING UNIT ASSEMBLY

HOPPER BOTTOM-BEETS, LOW-RATE SORGHUM OR CUCUMBER

1. Install cutoff (A) in hopper bottom.

NOTE: Be certain cutoff is bottomed in hopper bottom ring.

2. Install seed plate (A) and drive plate (B).

3. Install false ring (A).

4. Install complete floor plate (B).

5. Secure cutoff and complete floor plate assembly to hopper bottom with hinge pin (C) and cotter pin.

6. Hold parts in place with floor plate spring (D).

PLANTING UNIT ASSEMBLY

HOPPER BOTTOM-PEANUTS OR EDIBLE BEANS

1. Install peanut cutoff (A) and floor plate (B) on hopper bottom and secure with hinge pin (C) and cotter pin.

2. Install recommended peanut seed plate on peanut cutoff with center locator and bolt.

NOTE: Center locator has left-hand thread.

3. Install drive plate (A) on seed plate.

4. Close floor plate (A) and secure with spring (B).

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