GREAT PLAINS YP2425 User manual

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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Operator Manual
YP2425 and YP2425F
60 Foot Yield-Pro®Planter
Read the operator manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent
instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and
the lives of others depend on it!
Illustrations may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.................................................1
Safety Decals ....................................................................6
Introduction...........................................................................12
Document Family .....................................................12
Description of Unit...........................................................12
Intended Usage........................................................12
Models Covered ..............................................................12
Using This Manual...........................................................12
Definitions.................................................................12
Owner Assistance............................................................13
Further Assistance...........................................................13
Preparation and Setup .........................................................14
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup.........................................14
Pre-Planting Setup ..........................................................14
Hitching Tractor to Planter...............................................15
If Weight Transfer is Installed...................................15
Hitching with 3-Point.................................................16
Hitching with Hydraulic Tongue (Option)..................16
Raising/Lowering Tongue.........................................17
Local Float on Hydraulic Tongue..............................17
Hydraulic Hose Hookup...................................................17
Protecting Fan Hydraulic Motor Seals......................19
Electrical Hookup.............................................................20
Store Main Parking Stand ........................................20
Storing 3-Point Parking Stands................................21
Tank Cart Hitching....................................................21
Fertilizer Connection Types......................................21
Making Fertilizer Connections..................................22
Heights and Leveling.......................................................22
Set Tongue Height ...................................................22
Checking Planter Leveling Side to Side...................23
Center Section Level Check.....................................23
Wing Leveling..................................................................24
Wing Leveling, Inboard End.....................................24
Wing Leveling, Outboard End ..................................24
Lock Up Fertilizer Drive...................................................25
Operating Instructions.........................................................26
Pre-Start Checklist...........................................................26
Unfolding The YP24 ........................................................27
Raising/Lowering Planter.................................................29
Local Float on Hydraulic Tongue..............................29
Raising Planter.........................................................30
Lowering Planter ......................................................30
Folding the YP24.............................................................31
Re-phasing Fold System..........................................33
Lift Cylinder Lock-Up................................................33
Re-Phasing Lift System............................................33
Transporting the Planter..................................................34
Transport Checklist..................................................35
Steering....................................................................35
Field Set-Up Checklist.....................................................36
Field Operation................................................................38
Marker Unfolding.............................................................39
Marker Unfold (one side)..........................................40
Row Marker Operation.............................................40
Folding the Markers .................................................40
Unusual Marker Operations.....................................40
Both Sides Unfolded ................................................40
Monitor Operation............................................................40
Planting ...........................................................................41
Electric Clutch Operation.................................................42
Clutch Switch Coverage...........................................42
Electric Clutch Lock-Up............................................42
Swath Command™ Clutch Operation.............................43
Weight Transfer Operation (Option)................................43
Y-Tubes...........................................................................44
Airbox Operation .............................................................44
Fan Operation..........................................................44
82 Bu. Hopper Operation ................................................45
Adding Seed to 82 bu. Hopper.................................45
Changing the Seed Box or 82 Bu. Hopper......................46
Checking Planting Rate...................................................47
Auxiliary Hydraulics.........................................................48
Operating Auxiliary Hydraulics.................................48
Trailer Operations............................................................49
Short-Term Parking.........................................................50
Long-Term Storage.........................................................51
Adjustments..........................................................................52
Gauge/Transport Wheel Adjustments .............................53
Marker Adjustments ........................................................53
Marker Disk Adjustment...........................................54
Marker Extension.....................................................54
Marker Gauge Wheel Adjustment............................55
Marker Shear Bolt Replacement..............................55
Marker Chain Length Adjustment.............................55
Dual Marker Speed Adjustment...............................56
Height Switch Adjustment ...............................................57
Height Switch Adjustment ...............................................58
Fan Adjustments .............................................................59
Liquid Fertilizer Setup......................................................60

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John Blue Ground Drive Pump.................................61
Hypro Ground Drive Pump.......................................61
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer(s).......................................62
Fertilizer Relief Valve ...............................................62
Fertilizer Orifice Plates.............................................63
Frame-Mounted Row Accessories ..................................64
Terra-Tine™ Adjustments........................................64
Using Terra-Tines with Coulters...............................64
Frame-Mounted Coulter Adjustments ......................65
On-Row....................................................................65
Between Row (or Off-Row at least 2 inches) ...........65
Vantage I Fertilizer Adjustments ..............................65
25 Series Row Unit Adjustments.....................................66
Row Unit Down Pressure.........................................67
Adjusting Down-Force..............................................67
Row Unit Lock-Up ....................................................69
Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments .............................70
Coulter Adjustments.................................................71
Coulter Depth Adjustment........................................71
Coulter Row Alignment.............................................72
Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments.........................73
Setting Planting Depth..............................................73
Opener Disc Contact Region....................................73
Adjusting Disc Contact.............................................73
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment................................74
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers............................75
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment ..........................76
Meter Removal.........................................................76
Singulator Plus™ Meter Wheel Replacement..........78
Meter Installation......................................................79
Finger Meter Adjustments........................................79
Finger Meter Brush Adjustment................................80
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger).....................................81
Finger Meter Inserts.................................................81
Seed Firmer Adjustments.........................................82
Keeton Seed Firmer Adjustment..............................82
Seed-Lok®Seed Firmer Lock-Up.............................82
Seed-Lok®Seed Firmer Lock-Up (older style).........83
Press Wheel Adjustment..........................................84
Press Wheel Down Pressure ...................................84
Press Wheel Stagger ...............................................84
Press Wheel Centering ............................................85
Troubleshooting ...................................................................86
General Troubleshooting.................................................86
Airbox Troubleshooting....................................................89
Maintenance and Lubrication..............................................90
Maintenance....................................................................90
Bleeding Hydraulics.........................................................91
Bleeding Fold Cylinder Hydraulics ...........................91
Fold Cylinder Bleeding.............................................92
Bleeding Marker Hydraulics .....................................92
Marker Cylinder Bleeding.........................................92
Wing Alignment........................................................93
Air Box Residue Clean-Out .............................................94
Cleaning Out Meters........................................................95
Seed Tube Clean-Out ..............................................95
Cleaning Out Air System.................................................96
Meter Drive Chain ...........................................................96
Finger Set Installation Instructions ..................................97
Installation Steps......................................................97
Annual Maintenance ................................................97
Precautions..............................................................97
25 Series Spreaders and Scrapers.................................98
25 Series Row-Unit Side Wheels.............................98
Chain Maintenance .........................................................99
Seed Flap Replacement (s/n A1067Q+) .......................100
Seed Flap Replacement (s/n A1066Q-)........................100
Liquid Fertilizer System Maintenance ...........................101
Liquid Fertilizer Strainer.........................................101
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance......................102
Finger Pickup Meters.............................................111
Options................................................................................112
Appendix A - Reference Information................................124
Specifications and Capacities .......................................124
North American Models..........................................124
Metric Model Specifications ...................................125
Tire Inflation Chart.........................................................125
Torque Values Chart.....................................................126
Hydraulic Diagrams.......................................................127
Chain Routing................................................................136
Appendix B - Initial Setup..................................................142
Seed Monitor Console Installation.................................142
Radar Calibration ..........................................................142
Appendix C - Option Installation.......................................144
Appendix R - Row-Pro™....................................................146
Row-Pro™ Troubleshooting..........................................153
Warranty........................................................................154

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Important Safety Information
Look for Safety Symbol
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a
potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra
safety 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.
Be Aware of Signal Words
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 situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
Prepare for Emergencies
Be prepared if a fire starts
Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
Keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospital
and fire department near phone.
Be Familiar with Safety Decals
Read and understand “Safety Decals” on page 6,
thoroughly.
Read all instructions noted on the decals.
Keep decals clean. Replace damaged, faded and illegible
decals.