Great Plains PD8070 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 55)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Adjustments 51
2014-07-23 Table of Contents Index 401-479M
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers
Refer to Figure 55
Scrapers are optional, and may be useful in moist or
sticky soils that tend to accumulate on gauge wheels and
reduce intended planting depth. For ordering, see
page 95.
To adjust scrapers:
1. Loosen nut .
2. Slide scraper toward gauge wheel until scraper
touches tire.
3. Slide scraper away from wheel leaving a
3 mm (
1 ⁄
8
inch) gap at .
4. Rotate scraper left and right around bolt, making
sure it cannot touch tire if bumped in field. If it can
touch tire, back scraper away from wheel until it
cannot.
5. Center scraper angle on bolt until gap is
constant.
6. Tighten nut .
Figure 55
Gauge Wheel Scraper
25273
1
2
4
3
1
2 3
2 3
4
1 4
1