Press wheel assembly with cast wheels – Great Plains 3PYP Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Adjustments
79
2014-09-09
401-312M
Press Wheel Assembly with Cast Wheels
Tight soil may require the need to drag/plow the trench
closed. The factory setting on press wheel assemblies
with cast wheels is 4
°
(maximum plow). If the conditions
in your region appear to require less plow, there are two
additional settings: 2
°
(less plow) and 0
°
(no plow). To
change the plow setting:
Refer to Figure 100
1.
Raise planter and install lift assist cylinder locks. See
“Lift Assist Cylinder Lock-Up” on page 26.
2.
Remove the bolt
, lock-washer
and spacers
for the press wheel
.
3.
Remove bolt
, flat washer
and hex nut
for
casting
.
4.
Place a
3
⁄
4
inch open end wrench on tab
of
casting. Rotate casting until the desired angle setting
(4
°
, 2
°
or 0
°
) hole lines up with a hole on the press
wheel mount weldment
(only one set of holes will
line up for each setting).
5.
With holes lined up replace casting bolt
and flat
washer
. Secure with hex nut
.
6.
Reinstall press wheel.
If press wheel adjustments do not provide satisfactory
furrow closing, your conditions may require alternate
press wheels. A variety of wheel assemblies are
available. Consult your Great Plains dealer.
Figure 100
Press Wheel Plow Angle Setting
34011
1
8
7
6
5
3
4
2
9
1
2
3
9
4
5
6
7
7
8
4
5
6