Great Plains 2510HDP Operator Manual - Manual (Page 38)

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Adjustments
To get full performance from your drill, you need an
understanding of all component operations, and many
provide adjustments for optimal field results. Even if your planting conditions and rates rarely change,
some of these adjustment items need periodic attention
due to normal wear.
Adjustment Page The Adjustment Affects
Leveling the Drill 18 Consistent control of seeding depth
Marker Adjustments
Marker Extension Setup 25 Pass alignments with no overlap or excessive gap
Marker Disk Angle 66 Visibility of mark for next pass
Marker Speed 66 Efficient marker operation at turns
Material Rate Adjustments 35
Main Box Seed Rate 36 Seed population
Hydraulic Drive Rate 68 Control of seed rate for entire drill
Range Sprockets 37 Coarse control of seed rate at a main box
Transmission Sprockets 38 Fine control of seed rate at a main box
Checking Main Box Seed Rate 38 Precise control of main box seed rate
Small Seeds Attachment Rate 42 Small seed population
Small Seeds Rate Calibration 42 Tuning small seed rate for your specific seed
Fertilizer Rate 45 Material application rate
Fertilizer Density Correction 46 Quicker closure on a rate calibration
Fertilizer Rate Calibration 46 Tuning application rate for your specific material
Seed Monitor Adjustments - See separate DICKEY-john manual
Row Unit Adjustments 48
Unit-Mounted Coulter Adjustments 49 Depth of groove ahead of opener furrow
Row Unit Down-Force 51 Consistent seeding depth in tire tracks
Disk Blade Adjustments 57 Consistent seeding depth
Row Unit Shutoff 54 Alternate row spacings and calibration
Changing Meters 59 Required meter for seed type
Changing Precision Seed Wheels 60 Alternate seeds and available rates within a single seed
Finger Meter Brush Adjustment 62 Consistent metering
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) 63 Optimal seed-to-seed spacing in twin-row
Seed Firmer Adjustments 64 Reliable seed placement at furrow bottom
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) 65 Seeding depth