Great Plains YP Unit-Mount Coulter - Manual (Page 6)

204-141M Table of Contents Appendix 2012-08-27
4 UMC Table of Contents Appendix Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Assembly
Before You Start
1. Move the planter to an area with adequate
illumination, and a clear surface beneath for recover
of any dropped parts.
2. Unfold the planter, if a folding model.
3. Raise the planter. Raise the row units if a separate
operation. Install lift/transport locks.
4. Block tires, or put hitched tractor in Park, set parking
brake, and remove key.
Tools Required
• Basic hand tools
• Screw thread adhesive, such as Loctite
Unit Mount Coulter Installation
Refer to Figure 2
1.
Mount the coulter assembly to the front of the opener
unit with
1 ⁄
2
inch
× 1 1 ⁄
2
inch carriage bolts ,
1 ⁄
2
inch
lock washers and
1 ⁄
2
inch nuts .
2. Align the coulter blade so it is centered between the
two opener disks and tighten the bolts.
3. With the coulter assembly mounted and tightened
the coulter blade should be at or
1 ⁄
4
inch above the
depth of the opener disks. See adjustment on
page 5.
Crushing Hazard:
Prevent frame and.or opener lowering. Coulter
installation requires working near raised row units, and
perhaps under raised frame-mounted accessories. A
lowering or falling frame, wing or row could cause
serious injury or death.
Sharp Object Hazard:
Row unit disk blades may be sharp. Use caution when
installing or making adjustments.
Figure 2
Mounting Coulter Assembly
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18
16
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