Leveling the drill – Great Plains 2510HDF Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Preparation and Setup
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2013-11-11
288-340M
Leveling the Drill
For proper operation, and maximum compensation for
varying ground conditions, the opener parallel arms need
to be parallel to slightly up-hill in normal lowered field
operation. This is controlled by two factors:
• the opener tool bar height, which is controlled by
adjustments to the gauge wheels, and;
• front-to-back level, which is controlled by the 3-point
hitch.
The procedure for setting initial drill height and checking
front-to-back level is:
1.
Set gauge wheel adjustments to bedded or non-bed-
ded, via turnbuckle or link and block.
2.
Lower drill onto gauge wheels with 3-point.
Set circuit to Float.
3.
Adjust 3-point to recommended initial opener tool
bar height.
4.
Verify front-to-back level, and adjust with 3-point.
Re-check height.
The adjustment details are different for single gauge
wheel vs. dual gauge wheel or offset single.
See the appropriate page for your drill:
Make the same adjustment on both gauge wheel
assemblies.
Check that drill is still level side-to-side after setup.
Single-Wheel
Dual- or Offset-Single Wheel