Press wheel stagger, Press wheel centering, Press wheel stagger press wheel centering – Great Plains 3PYPA Operator Manual User Manual
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3PYPA
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-647M
03/20/2012
Press Wheel Stagger
The factory stagger setting has been found optimal for
residue flow. If your conditions appear to require even
press wheels, you might try one row before re-configur-
ing the entire planter. To change the stagger:
Refer to Figure 115
1.
Raise the planter and install the lift assist cylinder
locks. See “Lift Assist Cylinder Lock-Up” on
page 27.
2.
Remove the bolt
, nut
and lock-washer
for the
left press wheel
.
3.
Move the spacer
and wheel
to the forward of
the two mounting holes at
.
4.
Re-install the bolt, lock washer and nut. Tighten.
Press Wheel Centering
If one press wheel is running in the seed trench, or the
wheels are not centered over the trench, the angle
of
the press wheel assembly can be adjusted as follows:
Refer to Figure 116
1.
Determine how far, and in which direction, the press
wheel assembly needs to move to center the wheels.
2.
Raise planter and install lift assist cylinder locks. See
“Lift Assist Cylinder Lock-Up” on page 27.
3.
Loosen the
1
⁄
2
in hex-head bolts
and
.
Note: Do not loosen the square-head bolts forward of the
hex-head bolts.
4.
Turn the hex head cam
under the forward hex
head jam bolt
, and move the required amount.
5.
Tighten both hex head bolts
and
.
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Null4:
Figure 115
Press Wheel Force & Stagger
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Null4:
Figure 116
Press Wheel Centering
(View from beneath opener)
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