Spring down pressure, Opener seeding depth – Great Plains 2420F Operator Manual User Manual
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Refer to Figure 40
Minimum and maximum settings are indicated by
position of adjustment cam.
Each notch on the adjustment cam will increase
the down pressure on the opener springs. Use the
chart below as a setting reference.
Spring Down Pressure
Opener Seeding Depth
A press wheel attached to each opener body con-
trols seeding depth. To maintain consistent depth,
the relationship between the bottom of the opener
disks and press wheel is fixed upwardly.
The press wheels also close the seed trench and
gently press soil over seed. To provide consistent
soil firming, press wheels are free to move down
from normal operating position. This maintains
pressing action even if opener disks encounter
obstructions or hard soil.
Refer to Figure 41
Set opener seeding depth by adjusting T-handles.
To adjust, first raise openers slightly, then lift and
slide T-handles on top of openers as shown. Ad-
just all T-handles to the same setting.
• For shallower seeding, slide T-handles for-
ward toward drill.
• For deeper seeding, slide T-handles back
away from drill.
Cam Notch
Pounds
one
250
two
275
three
310
four
370
five
430
six
490
21966
Minimum setting
Maximum setting
21967
Figure 40
Adjustment Cam Settings
Figure 41
Seed Depth Adjustment
12100