Great Plains 3P600 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 28)

24 3P500, 3P500V & 3P600 Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Table of Contents Index 2011-10-21
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer Adjustment (Option)
The optional Keeton
®
Seed Firmer is an engineered
polymer shape that slides down the seed trench. It traps
seeds as they exit the seed tube and firms them into the
bottom of the furrow “V”.
Refer to Figure 17
The Firmer is provided with a preset tension which is
recommended for using the first year. The tension
screw
can be tightened in subsequent years according
to your needs. Firmers should provide just enough
tension to push seeds to the bottom of the trench.
Small Seeds Tube Adjustment (Option)
Refer to Figure 18
On a drill with the Small Seeds option, deeper seed
placement may be achieved by rotating the seed tube
to face forward.
This orientation is suggested only if the seed firmer is a
seed flap. If a Keeton
®
or Seed-Lok
®
is present, seed
falls on the firmer and may be scattered rather than
placed deeper.
Figure 17
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer
26390
1
1
Figure 18
Small Seeds Tube
32810
1
1