Great Plains V-300F Operator Manual - Manual (Page 94)

90 V300 & V300F Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
148-057M-A 11/15/2007
Row Unit Adjustments
Refer to Figure 98
(which depicts a row unit fully populated with all optional
accessories supported for use with the V300 and V300F
drill)
From front to back, a Great Plains 00 Series row unit can
include the following capabilities (some optional):
1. Opener height adjustment: standard
If a few rows need to run deeper, such as in tire
tracks, the arm’s pivot point may be lowered. See
“Opener Height” on page 90.
2. Single Down Pressure Spring: standard
Each row unit is mounted on the drill as a pivoting
arm which allows the row unit to independently
move up and down. The adjustable spring provides
the force to get the row unit and attachments into
the soil. See “Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring)”
on page 90.
3. Disc Blades: standard, 2 per row unit
Double disc blades open a furrow, creating the seed
bed. Spacers adjust the blades for a clean furrow.
See “Disk Blade Adjustments” on page 91.
4. Seed delivery tube: standard
No adjustments are necessary.
5. Disk Scraper: standard
In sticky soils, a scraper helps keep the opener
disks operating freely. See “Disk Scraper Adjust-
ments” on page 91.
6. Seed firmer: seed flap (not shown) standard:
Seed-Lok™ firming wheel (optional, shown)
Improves seed-soil contact. See “Seed-Lok™ Seed
Firmer Lock-Up” on page 92.
7. Press wheels: standard (choice of types)
These close the seed trench. The wheels also sup-
port the free end of the row unit, and provide the pri-
mary control over seeding depth. See “Opener
Depth (Press Wheel Height)” on page 93.
IMPORTANT !
Do not back up with row units in the ground. To do so
will cause severe damage and row unit plugging.
Figure 98
00 Series Row Unit
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