Great Plains 2025P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 51)

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49 Adjustments
Refer to Figure 76
7.
Place new wheel on meter wheel shaft and re-
place spring-loaded wheel retainer.
Adjusting Finger Pick Up Meter
The finger pick up meter has an adjustable brush. It
has been pre-set to the optimum setting for most
seed sizes. Listed below are some basic guidelines
for operating and adjusting meter.
General Planting Tips
1.
Optimum planting speed is 4 1/2 to 5 mph. Ex-
cess speed results in poor spacing perfor-
mance due to seed tube bounce. Excess speed
may also result in improper depth control due to
opener bounce.
2. Always pay attention to your drill monitor. Com-
pare actual seed usage to your estimates.
3. Fine-tune your drill by thoroughly checking all
key components including: Keeton™ Seed
Firmers, seed tubes, chains, sprockets, tire
pressure, seed monitor, double disk openers,
gauge wheels, closing wheels, parallel arms,
and the opener itself.
Brush
Refer to Figure 77
The adjustable brush provides additional flexibility
to accommodate a wide range of seed sizes. Use a
flat-head screwdriver to gently rotate brush into po-
sition. Use general guidelines in the table below to
adjust brush position to your seed size and shape.
The numbers listed correspond to the numbers
printed on outer housing of the meter.
Population Max Inserts
The Population Max backing plate is equipped with
an “A” insert (or an “R” insert). In tests, this insert
provides the best performance in most seed sizes.
However, there are two alternative inserts that can
be used. Before changing to a different insert,
please consult with a Great Plains service repre-
sentative for a recommendation.
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Figure 76
Figure 77
Recommended Brush Settings
start here and adjust for peak performance
XL Flats Flats Rounds Rounds and
Flats
Small
Round
Popcorn
1 2 3 3 4 5
Important: Be cautious in using seed treatments,
additives and other chemicals when possible. They
can cause meter performance problems and pre-
mature wear to meter parts.
Avoid the use of graphite with the Precision™
Meter. If graphite must be used, use Precision
Planting graphite or Great Plains graphite which is
less abrasive. Generally, seeds coated with Maxi or
similar coatings do not need graphite. Other seed
coatings such as Captan generally benefit from
graphite.
Always store meters in a dry, secure place. Mois-
ture, temperature and mice can create unintended
problems.
Always pay attention to your seed monitor, operat-
ing manual and monitor the amount of seed you
are planting compared to your expectations. Al-
ways investigate abnormalities!
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Hole for
screwdriver