Great Plains V-300F Operator Manual - Manual (Page 85)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 81
11/15/2007 148-057M-A
Small Seeds Attachment Rate
Small seeds attachment box planting rate is controlled
by:
• Seed Rate handle setting
Refer to Figure 89
The small seeds drive
is independent of the main
seed box and fertilizer drives. The small seeds cups do
not have doors to adjust.
Before setting the rate, raise the drill and rotate the
gauge wheels. Check that seed meters, seed tubes and
drives are working properly and are free from foreign
material.
To reduce wear, disengage the clutch for the main
seed box drive. See page 79.
If the drill is a model V300F, and fertilizer will not be
applied during small seed planting, and during small
seeds calibration, also disengage the fertilizer drive
clutch. See page 87.
The procedure for setting the small seeds box rate is:
Refer to Figure 90
1.
Consult the charts for your crop in the Seed Rate
manual. That provides the initial Rate Handle set-
tings.
2. Configure the Seed Rate handle.
3. Calibrate the drill for your specific seed.
Small Seeds Rate Handle
Position the small seeds seed cup rate lever to setting
indicated on the Rate Chart in the Seed Rate manual.
To adjust:
1. Loosen wing nut under handle .
2. Slide handle until indicator is about 10 past the
desired value, then move it back to the desired value.
3. Tighten wing nut.
Disabling Small Seeds
Refer to Figure 89
The small seeds drive does not have a clutch. When not
planting small seeds, reduce wear by removing the
chain.
1. Remove the guard over the fertilizer/small seeds
drive.
2. Loosen the idler and lift the chain off the driving
sprocket .
3. Tighten the idler and secure the chain to prevent its
loss.
4. Re-install the guard.
Figure 89
Small Seeds Drive
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Figure 90 Small Seeds
Seed Cup Lever Adjustment
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