Great Plains Max Cover Verti-Till Ripper Operator Manual - Manual (Page 25)

8/6/07 596-098M
23 Preparation and Setup
Machine Adjustments
Auto Reset Shanks
Refer to Figure 11
1. The dual spring package should be preloaded so
both top and bottom springs are loaded evenly
and measure 20.75 inches (for machines with S/
N 1054mm-) and 23.8 inches (for machines with
S/N 1055mm+) from end of coil to end of coil.
The bottom of the shank arm will just touch the
down stop on the shank mount when the springs
are at the correct preload.
Coulter Gang Springs
Refer to Figure 12
2. The coulter gangs are cushioned with a preload-
ed coil spring. The nut near the bottom trunnion
should be adjusted so the spring assembly mea-
sures 14 1/2” from inside of upper washer to in-
side of lower washer.
Figure 11
Auto Reset Shanks
Figure 12
Coulter Gang Springs
21658
21657
Down Stop
(not visible)
S/N 1054mm -
24464
S/N 1055mm +
Down Stop
(not visible)