Great Plains 1520P Operator Manual User Manual
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Side Gauge Wheels 20 Series Openers
Refer to Figure 21
The side gauge wheels have two, interrelated
adjustments:
• angle of side gauge wheel, and
• distance between side gauge wheel and row unit
disk.
Refer to Figure 22
Adjust side-gauge-wheel angle so the wheels con-
tact the row unit disks between 4 and 8 o’clock at the
bottom of wheel.
At the same time, keep the side gauge wheels close
to the opener disks so openers do not plug with soil
or trash but far enough out so the disks and wheels
turn freely.
• If contact point is between 4 to 8 o’clock but
distance to tire is not correct, then add or re-
move shims as needed. DO NOT ADJUST
BEARING AS THAT WILL ADJUST WHEEL-
TO-DISK CONTACT AREA ONLY.
Refer to Figure 23
To adjust Wheel-to-Disk contact area of side gauge
wheels:
1.
Raise drill slightly to remove weight from side
gauge wheels.
2.
Loosen hex-head bolt (1). Move wheel and arm
out on o-ring bushing.
3.
Loosen pivot bolt (2). Turn hex adjuster (3) so roll
pin (4) is at 1 o’clock. Use this as the starting
point for adjustment.
4.
Move wheel arm in so side gauge wheel contacts
row unit disk. Tighten hex-head bolt (1) to clamp
arm around bushing and shank.
5.
Check the wheel-to-disk contact. Lift wheel and
arm. When let go, the wheel should fall freely.
• If wheel does not contact disk from 4 to 8
o’clock, move hex adjuster until wheel is angled
for proper contact with disk.
• If wheel does not fall freely, loosen hex-head
bolt (1) and slide wheel arm out just until wheel
and arm move freely. Retighten hex-head bolt.
6.
Keep turning hex adjuster and moving wheel arm
until the wheel is adjusted properly. When satis-
fied, tighten pivot bolt to 110 foot-pounds. Tight-
en pivot bolt (2).
Side Gauge
Wheel
Side Gauge
Wheel
Opener
Disks
Incorrect
Correct
Figure 21
Side Gauge Wheels
17812
Figure 22
Wheel-to-Disk Contact Area
8 o’clock
4 o’clock
Figure 23
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment
Starting Point
18450
2
1
3
4
Note: Wheel touches at bottom and gaps open 3/
8” to 5/8” at top.