Press wheel assembly with cast wheels – Great Plains 3PYPA Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Adjustments
85
03/20/2012
401-647M
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 117
1.
Raise planter and install lift assist cylinder locks. See
“Lift Assist Cylinder Lock-Up” on page 27.
2.
Remove the bolt
, lock-washer
for the press wheel
3.
Remove bolt
, flat washer
and hex nut
for
casting
.
4.
Place a
3
⁄
4
in open end wrench on tab
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
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 avail-
able. Consult your Great Plains dealer.
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Figure 117
Press Wheel Plow Angle Setting
34011
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8
7
6
5
3
4
2
9
3
9
5
6
7
4
6