Packer setup – Great Plains V-300F Operator Manual User Manual
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V300 & V300F
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
148-057M-A
11/15/2007
Packer Setup
Refer to Figure 28
The optional packer arm kit as supplied by Great Plains
does not include the packer assembly
tires). Your dealer can install the packer arms only if the
packer assembly is also available during installation.
The packer arms have movable stop pins (
which limit the travel of the packer adjustment arms
in
the adjustment arm weldment
depends in part on your field conditions and tillage prac-
tices.
Note: Should the pins fall out or be lost, limit bolts
are
also present in the topmost arm hole, to prevent the
packer from striking the ground when the drill is
raised. Do not remove bolts. Replace lost pins.
Before setting up the packer, decide if you intend to let
the packers rely strictly on their own weight, or carry
some of the weight of the drill.
To adjust the packer, hitch the drill and, if not already
completed, perform the leveling (page 19). Leave any
extra weights or seed load present. Move the drill to level
ground similar to expected field conditions.
1.
Lower the drill and remove the upper stop pins
Raise the drill, install lift locks, and remove the lower
stop pins
.
2.
Lower the drill until the presswheels just contact the
ground. Note the lowest fully exposed hole in the
adjustment arm
just above the adjustment arm
weldment
.
3.
Lower the drill and insert the top pins
in the next
lower hole on each side.
Note: The packer wheel now raises to the same clear-
ance as the press wheels. If the packer is not fol-
lowing into deeper field depressions, the pins can
be moved up to increase the downward range. Do
not set the pins so high that the packer can strike
the ground during transport.
4.
If you intend to have the packers rely only on their
own weight, insert the lower pins
in the lowest
holes of the adjustment arms
. Skip the remaining
steps below.
If you intend to have the packers carry some drill weight,
continue with step 5.
5.
Lower the drill and pull forward 3 meters or so.
Check that the hitch is level, and that coulter depth
and opener depth are as intended.
6.
Insert the lower pins
in the highest available holes
just beneath the adjustment weldment
7.
Raise the drill, and move the pins up by:
one hole increment to transfer a small weight, or
two hole increments to transfer significant weight.
8.
Lower the drill, pull forward, and check:
packers not excessively compressed
hitch level
coulters at correct depth
openers at correct depth
gauge wheels have adequate traction
Figure 28
Packer Stops
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1
3
2
6
5
4
1
2
3
5
2
5