Great Plains 3S-4000F Operator Manual - Manual (Page 98)

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Seed Firmers
00 Series Seed-Lok
®
Seed Firmer
The spring loaded Seed-Lok
®
firming wheels press seed
directly into the bottom of the furrow, assuring the best
seed to soil contact. The firming wheels promote even
emergence since seeds are planted and firmed at the
same depth. The wheels bolt directly to the scraper
mount on the standard drill openers.
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer
For operations, see “Seed Firmer Adjustments” on
page 61.
Shaft Monitor
The shaft monitor is an electronic monitoring system that
detects when the seed cup shafts stop turning. If a seed
cup shaft stops for 30 seconds, an alarm sounds and a
warning light flashes to designated the failed shaft.
For more information refer to:
“Shaft Monitor Operation (Option)” on page 43.
Option Packages Part Number
00 Series 5 inch Seed-Lok
®
122-193K
00 Series 6i inch Seed-Lok
®
122-266K
12677
Description Part Number
Keeton
®
seed firmer (per opener) 890-810C
26390
Option Packages Part Number
VANSCO 3-Channel Shaft Monitor 116-121A
13178