Press wheel assembly with cast wheels – Great Plains 3P4025AH Operator Manual User Manual
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3P4025AH
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
411-099M
2014-07-29
Press Wheel Assembly with Cast Wheels
Tight soil may require the need to drag/plow the trench
closed. The factory setting on press wheel assemblies
with cast wheels is 4
° (maximum plow). If the conditions
in your region appear to require less plow, there are two
additional settings: 2
° (less plow) and 0° (no plow). To
change the plow setting:
Refer to Figure 78
1.
Raise planter and install lift assist cylinder locks. See
“Lift-Assist Locks (Option)” on page 23.
2.
Remove the bolt
, lock-washer
and spacers
for the press wheel
.
3.
Remove bolt
, flat washer
and hex nut
for
casting
.
4.
Place a
3
⁄
4
inch (19 mm) open end wrench on tab
of casting. Rotate casting until the desired angle
setting (4
°, 2° or 0°) hole lines up with a hole on the
press wheel mount weldment
(only one set of
holes will line up for each setting).
5.
With holes lined up replace casting bolt
and flat
washer
. Secure with hex nut
.
6.
Reinstall press wheel.
If press wheel adjustments do not provide satisfactory
furrow closing, your conditions may require alternate
press wheels. A variety of wheel assemblies are
available. Consult your Great Plains dealer.
Figure 78
Press Wheel Plow Angle Setting
34011
1
8
7
6
5
3
4
2
9
1
2
3
9
4
5
6
7
7
8
4
5
6