Great Plains 2015 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 10)

2015 Three-Point Soybean Machine 173-088M 4/18/05 8 Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 2 Assembly Instructions & Set-Up
Right Hand Gauge Wheel
Refer to Figure 2-1:
The right hand (#3) gauge wheel is installed the same as
the left hand (#1) detailed in under "Left Hand Gauge
Wheel" page 7. Take this same dimension from the oth-
er end and mark where the right hand (#3) gauge wheel
should be located.
Drive installation
Refer to Figure 2-2:
1. Locate the 7/8” hex jack shaft (#1).
IMPORTANT: The following shaft installation procedure
will minimize damaging preloading of the sprocket and
bearing assembly (#2).
2. Starting at the gauge wheel, slide the shaft through
the 12 tooth sprocket and bearing assembly (#2). If
the shaft naturally aligns itself with the 7/8” hex bore
bearing (#3), the sprocket and bearing assemblies
are properly in place.
IMPORTANT: If the shaft is too high or to low to enter
bearing (#3), loosen the flangette bolts and slide bearing
(#3) up or down until the height matches the shaft. If the
shaft is too far forward or backward to enter bearing (#3).
Slide the sprocket & bearing assembly (#2) in its mount-
ing holes on the gauge wheel mount extended wing as
needed until the 7/8” hex shaft easily slips into the bear-
Gauge Wheel Mount On To Frame
Figure 2-1
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ing mounted on the drill frame. The shaft must be level up
and down, and straight front to back. Tighten both sets of
bearing bolts.
Refer to Figure 2-3
a. Slide the 7/8” hex shaft (#1) back out enough to
slip on the 12 tooth sprocket (#2) if it is not al-
ready in place.
Drive Shaft Installation
Figure 2-2
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