Great-plains YP1220 Operator Manual Manuel d'utilisateur

Manufacturing, Inc.www.greatplainsmfg.com© Copyright 2012 Printed 03/14/2012 401-506MFigureSpacer:ENOperator’s ManualYP1220Yield-Pro® PlanterRead the

6 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Safety DecalsSafety Reflectors and DecalsYour implement comes equipped with all lights, saf

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 703/14/2012 401-506M838-265CAmber ReflectorsOn the back of the wing toolbar outboard of drive mount,outside front of t

8 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012838-599C (Option)Warning: Electrocution HazardOn marker section each end;two total818-339C

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 903/14/2012 401-506M818-188CWarning: Excessive SpeedOn the tongue;one total818-398CCaution: Tires Not A StepAbove bot

401-506M 03/14/201210 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.IntroductionGreat Plains welcomes you to its growing family of newproduct owners. This pl

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Introduction 1103/14/2012 401-506MOwner AssistanceIf you need customer service or repair parts, contact aGreat Plains

401-506M 03/14/201212 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.Preparation and SetupThis section helps you prepare your tractor and planterfor use. Befo

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 1303/14/2012 401-506MHydraulic Hose HookupHigh Pressure Fluid Hazard:Relieve pressure before di

14 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Older Style Hoses with Color TiesRefer to Figure 4Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 1503/14/2012 401-506MHitching Tractor to PlanterCrushing Hazard:You may be severely injured or

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16 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Tongue Height3. Set the initial tongue height, using 3 point or cylinderof hydraulic tong

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 1703/14/2012 401-506MHydraulic Charge and BleedNormally the hydraulic system is fully charged a

18 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Refer to Figure 9 on page page 172. When setting hitch, lower lift cylinders completely.S

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 1903/14/2012 401-506MWing AlignmentTo check and adjust wing alignment:1. Unfold planter, see “U

20 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Optional Monitor Mounting PlateThe Yield-Pro Planter® is supplied with an optionalmountin

03/14/2012 401-506MGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 21Operating InstructionsThis section covers general operating procedures. E

22 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Folding the PlanterPinch Point and Crushing Hazard:To prevent serious injury or death:▲ F

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 2303/14/2012 401-506MRefer to Figure 19 and Figure 188. Remove lift cylinder transport lock ch

24 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Unfolding the PlanterCrushing, Pinch-Point and Overhead Hazards:To prevent serious injury

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 2503/14/2012 401-506MRefer to Figure 18 through Figure 21 on page 23.9. Remove lift cylinder t

03/14/2012 401-506M© Copyright 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012. All rights Reserved.Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. provides this publication “as

26 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/20128. Load the hopper with seed. If using a hydraulic augerwith the auxiliary hydraulic kit,

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 2703/14/2012 401-506MHYDRAULIC❑ 20. Field raise and lower.❑ 21. Fold/unfold and tongue lock.❑

28 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012TransportingLoss of Control Hazard:Towing the planter at high speeds or with a vehicle th

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 2903/14/2012 401-506MField Operation1. Hitch planter to a suitable tractor. See “HitchingTract

30 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Monitor OperationFor monitor operation, refer to the DICKEY-john ® man-ual supplied with

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 3103/14/2012 401-506MElectric Clutch LockupRefer to Figure 32In case of electric clutch failur

32 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Marker OperationBefore operating markers, make sure they are properlybled as described in

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 3303/14/2012 401-506MAirbox OperationThe function of the airbox is to carry seed to the meterw

34 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Airbox TroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionSingle row doesn’t fill or keep up withother r

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 3503/14/2012 401-506MParkingFor information on long-term storage, see “Storage” onpage 36.1. F

401-506M 03/14/2012YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.Cleaning Out Air System... 59Chain Maintenance ...

36 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012StorageStore the planter where children do not play. If possible,store the planter inside

03/14/2012 401-506MGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 37AdjustmentsTo get full performance from your Yield Pro Planter, youneed an understan

38 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Planting RateAdjusting the planting rate requires the following:1. adjusting drive speed

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 3903/14/2012 401-506MContact Wheel DriveRefer to Figure 38You can adjust the down pressure the contact wh

40 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Checking Singulated RateAlthough your seed monitor will report useful full passresults, c

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 4103/14/2012 401-506MMarker AdjustmentsCrushing and Sharp Object Hazard:You may be injured if hit by a fo

42 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Marker Disk AdjustmentSharp Object Hazard:Marker disks may be sharp. Use caution when mak

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 4303/14/2012 401-506M20 Series Row-Unit AdjustmentsRefer to Figure 45, which depicts a 20 Series row unit

44 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Row-Unit Down PressureRefer to Figure 46An adjuster cam sets row unit spring down pressur

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 4503/14/2012 401-506MSide Gauge Wheel AdjustmentsRefer to Figure 48The side gauge wheels have two, interr

03/14/2012 401-506MGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 1Important Safety InformationLook for Safety SymbolThe SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is apot

46 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Meter Wheel ReplacementChoose the correct seed meter wheel for the type ofseed you will b

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 4703/14/2012 401-506MRefer to Figure 54Note: With the seed meter wheel removed, you may wantto check the

48 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Seed-Lok™ Seed Firmer Lock-UpOptional Seed-Lok™ firming wheels provide additionalseed-to-s

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 4903/14/2012 401-506MRefer to Figure 58To adjust press wheels between staggered to even,remove5⁄8in nut

401-506M 03/14/201250 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.Troubleshooting.Problem Cause SolutionPlanting toomuchIncorrect seed rate. Check seed rat

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Troubleshooting 5103/14/2012 401-506MUnevenseedspacing.Excessive field speed. Reduce field speed.Unclean seed. Use clea

52 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Excessiveseedcracking.Excessive field speed. Reduce field speed.Unclean seed. Use clean see

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Troubleshooting 5303/14/2012 401-506MHydraulicmarkerfunctioningimproperlyAir or oil leaks in hose fittings or con-nect

401-506M 03/14/201254 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.Maintenance and LubricationMaintenanceProper servicing and maintenance is the key to long

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 5503/14/2012 401-506MBleeding HydraulicsBleeding Lift HydraulicsNormally the lift hydraul

2 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Wear Protective Equipment▲ Wear protective clothing and equipment.▲ Wear clothing and equi

56 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Meter MaintenanceCleaning Out MetersCleanout is indicated for:• changing seed wheels,• se

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 5703/14/2012 401-506M9. If changing seed wheels, install the [next] seedwheel per the ins

58 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Replacing Meter SlideRefer to Figure 636. Remove retaining clip and pin from meter.Note:

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 5903/14/2012 401-506MRefer to Figure 65 (which depicts a demonstration meter witha transp

60 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Chain MaintenanceInspect and lubricate chains regularly. The slack of newchains tends to

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 6103/14/2012 401-506MRefer to Figure 70Note: Be sure chain is installed with the chain co

62 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Row-Unit Side WheelsFigure 721. Lift opener side wheel off the ground. Move tire inand ou

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 6303/14/2012 401-506MMarker MaintenanceRefer to Figure 74The marker arm is attached to th

64 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012LubricationCaster wheel pivot1 zerk each wheel;2 totalOne at pivot on wing and one in end

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 6503/14/2012 401-506MTool bar pivotVertical and horizontal tool bar pivots.Type of Lubric

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 303/14/2012 401-506MUse Safety Lights and DevicesSlow-moving tractors and towed implements can createa hazard when dr

66 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/201220 Series side wheel bushing2 zerks per row unit;one each side of each row-unitType of Lu

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 6703/14/2012 401-506MMain Transport Wheel Bearings2 bearings each side;4 totalType of Lub

68 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Meter Drive Chains1 chain each meterType of Lubrication: Chain LubeQuantity = Coat thorou

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Maintenance and Lubrication 6903/14/2012 401-506MSeed LubricantsSingulator Plus Meters (all seeds)Ezee Glide Plus Tal

401-506M 03/14/201270 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.Options and AccessoriesHydraulic TongueA 3-point hitch is standard on the YP1225 and YP16

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Options and Accessories 7103/14/2012 401-506M82bu or 150 bu Seed HopperA hopper may be purchased with the Yield Pro P

72 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Row Options (Unit-Mount)Seed MetersSeed meters are standard in the base Yield Pro Planter

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Options and Accessories 7303/14/2012 401-506MSeed-Lok® Seed FirmerThe base Yield Pro Planter includes a seed flap. Ach

401-506M 03/14/201274 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.AppendixSpecifications and CapacitiesTire InflationYP1220-3510Hydraulic Requirements3 circu

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix 7503/14/2012 401-506MTorque Values Chart94625199mBoltSizeBolt Head IdentificationBoltSizeBolt Head Identificat

4 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Practice Safe Maintenance▲ Understand procedure before doing work. Use proper toolsand equ

76 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Hydraulic System Diagram21927

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix 7703/14/2012 401-506MChain RoutingGround Drive2732215T255P15T15T15T17T25T23T57P15T23T15T88P30T15T15T91P23T17

78 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012Wing Drive2734691P30T25T25T

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix 7903/14/2012 401-506M20 Series Meter Drive ChainMeter Drive (Front type)Note: No idlers on mount. top chain

80 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012WarrantyWarrantyGreat Plains Manufacturing, Incorporated warrants to the original pur-cha

03/14/2012 401-506MGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index 81IndexAaddress, Great Plains ...11adjustment screw ...4

82 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012hitch ... 22, 24, 70hitch, 3-point ...

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Index 8303/14/2012 401-506Mrice ...58, 59, 72riders ...

84 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.401-506M 03/14/2012150 bu ... 29, 33, 42, 71, 7418.4R42 ...

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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 503/14/2012 401-506MSafety At All TimesThoroughly read and understand the instructions in thismanual before operation

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