Great Plains 80403P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 14)

8-Row 36", 38", 40" & 10-Row 30" 3-Point Wide Row Planter 401-020M 8/1/01 12 Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 3 Row Unit Operation
the T-handle in the first of 4 notches, see Figure 3-11.
If the seed trench is not closing move the handle to the
next notch back and try again. Keep moving the handle
back until the seed trench is closing, by doing this elimi-
nates unnecessary down force and compaction. In
some field conditions, the T-handle can be left in the for-
ward slot to minimize down force.
Closing Wheel Alignment (Refer to Figure 3-12)
If one closing wheel is running in the seed trench or the
wheels are not centered over the seed trench, adjust the
closing wheels as follows:
1. Raise the planter slightly to remove weight from the
closing wheels.
2. Loosen the two 1/2" bolts.
3. Turn the press wheel adjuster left or right to center
the wheels over the seed trench.
4. Tighten the 1/2" bolts to the correct torque value list-
ed in theTorque Values Chart in "Section 9 Speci-
fications" on page 28.
Closing Wheel Offset
The 1x12 wheels can be offset to help prevent trash
from plugging the closing wheels. If the closing wheels
are not offset, the wheels should be located in the front
holes of the press wheel arm.
To offset the wheels, do as follows:
1. Raise planter slightly to remove weight on the clos-
ing wheels.
2. Remove the 3/4” bolt holding the wheel,
see Figure 3-13.
3. Move the wheel to the rear hole and attach with the
3/4" bolt. Tighten the bolt to the correct torque value
listed in theTorque Values Chart in "Section 9
Specifications" on page 28.
Closing Disk Adjustments
The closing disk options consists of two disks and a
6 1/2 x 12 press wheel. The disk down pressure can be
adjusted to provide closing of the seed trench.
To adjust the down pressure, ratchet the spring cam to
the next cam height by turning the head of the support
bolt clockwise. Refer to Figure 3-14.
Closing Wheel Adjuster
Figure 3-11
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Closing Wheel Alignment
Figure 3-12
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Closing Wheel & Offset
Figure 3-13
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Closing disk & Tube Holes
Figure 3-14
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