Great Plains White Planters 5100 Planter Seed-Lok - Manual (Page 9)

10/17/2002 206-019M
7 Adjustments
Mounting Instructions for
5100 White Planters Without Rotary
Scrapers
Consult page 10, Parts Section,
for all part (#) references:
1. Remove the rear press wheel and both depth con-
trol gauge wheels from planter unit.
2. The flat area behind the inside disk scrapers be-
tween the upright frame support must be ground out
up to the scrapers to allow room for the seed-lok
(Figure 2-1). This area contains a bolt hole for the in-
furrow insecticide tube.
3. Remove 1/2" bolt that holds the press wheel spring.
Line up 1/2" hole in template on page 12, with this
bolt hole and rotate till the top side of the template
comes against the gauge wheel arm stop. The 5/16"
hole should be above the 1/2" hole on the planter
unit. Mark 5/16" hole and drill to 11/32".
4. Either line up the template as in (#3) on the other
side or line up the seed-lok mount with both holes
and drill through.
5. Bolt the seed-lok wheel and arm to the mounting
bracket (#4) with the 2- 3/8" x 1" bolts (#1), lock
washer (#2) and washer (#3).
6. Catch the press wheel spring in the loop on the
mounting bracket (#4) and slide up into planter unit
and align tubes with holes. Bolt the mounting brack-
et to the planter frame using the existing 1/2" bolt
and 5/16" x 2" bolt (#6) provided.
7. Follow the instructions in "The Adjustments" section
to initially set your seed-lok wheels.
8. Reinstall gauge wheels and press wheel.
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CAUTION
Do not run infurrow fertilizers in front of the seed-lok due to
possible bearing problems.
Adjustments
Adjustments
Consult page 8 or page 10,
Parts Section, for all part (#) references:
Your Seed-lok has 1/4" vertical adjustment. This adjust-
ment is provided for 2 reasons: First, to initially and
uniformly set the Seed-Lok wheel in relationship to the
opener blades. Secondly, the down pressure can be ad-
justed slightly by moving the wheel assembly up or
down.The Seed-Lok Wheel may pick up soil if condi-
tions are too wet regardless of wheel pressure.
To Adjust or Set the Seed-Lok Height:
1. Lower planter to rest on a flat surface so row units
are parallel with the ground.
2. Remove 1 gauge wheel. Take note of the spacers
located on the spindle to ensure the wheel is cor-
rectly remounted.
3. Loosen the 2 bolts (#1) holding the Seed-Lok to the
mounting bracket (#4).
4. Raise the wheel assembly to its top position and
then lower the assembly until the Seed-Lok Wheel
just touches the ground. Center the Seed-Lok
Wheel between the opener blades by pulling or
pushing on the side of the wheel. To check the cen-
tering look from the back of the planter through the
closing wheels. Repeat steps 1-4 for each row unit.
This setting is a good starting point and in most cas-
es a suitable running position.
5. If desired, the running pressure can be increased by
loosening the 2 bolts (#1) holding the Seed-Lok
mount and sliding the seed-lok arm (#7) to its lowest
position. The reverse holds for decreasing the pres-
sure. Loosen the 4 bolts (#1), then raise the assem-
bly to its highest position.
6. Tighten bolts (#1) and remount the gauge wheels.
IMPORTANT: Check the clearance between the Seed-
Lok assembly and the feeder tube through its range of
motion. Improper positioning may damage the feeder
tube.
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long
life of any farm implement. With careful and systematic
inspection, you can avoid costly maintenance, time and
repair.
1.
After using your Seed-Lok for several hours, check
all bolts to be sure they are tight.
Storage
1. Clean the Seed-Lok as necessary.
2. Store the Seed-Lok inside if possible for longer
Seed-Lok life.
Lubrication
Your Great Plains Seek-Lok Wheel comes equipped
with a sealed bearing that will not require any additional
lubrication.