Great Plains 2S-2600HDF Operator Manual v1 - Manual (Page 40)

36 2S-2600/F/HD/HDF Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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Initial Seeding Depth
Refer to Figure 31
5.
Set opener seeding depth by adjusting press-wheel
height
. To adjust, first raise openers slightly, then
lift and slide T handles on top of openers Adjust all
press wheels to the same height. T handles adjust at
1 ⁄
4
in (6.4mm) seeding depth change per minimum
handle step.
• For more shallow seeding, slide T handles forward
toward implement.
• For deeper seeding, slide T handles backward
away from implement.
6. While seeding, remember:
• Raise openers before turning. Never back up or
turn sharply with openers in the ground. Doing so
will plug openers and may damage equipment.
• Check periodically for plugged openers and
hoses.
For information on opener adjustments, see “00 Row
Unit Adjustments” on page 54. For information on
troubleshooting opener problems, see
“Troubleshooting” on page 64.
Fertilizer Box Operation
The 2S-2600F/HDF models are equipped with a fertilizer
compartment capable of planting seed only, or seeding
and applying fertilizer in the same field pass.
Use only dry, granular fertilizer in the fertilizer box.
Seeding and applying fertilizer
1. Clean any seed or debris from fertilizer compart-
ment. See “Fertilizer Box Clean-Out” on page 78.
Refer to Figure 32
2.
Adjust dividers between seed and fertilizer
compartments to desired capacity.
The standard fertilizer dividers partition the drill
boxes into:
60 percent seed : 40 percent fertilizer, or;
100% seed (see page 39).
The optional offset dividers partition the drill boxes
into:
68% seed : 32% fertilizer,
55% seed : 45% fertilizer, or;
100% seed (see page 39).
Figure 31
Initial Opener Depth
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2
B
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2
F
B
Figure 32
Seed Box Divider
27003
60%
Seed
40%
Fert.
68%
Seed
32%
Fert.
55%
Seed
45%
Fert.
Offset Divider
Configurations
Standard Divider
Configurations
100%
Seed
0%
Fert.