Great Plains
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1525P and 1510HDP
Adjustments
Press Wheel Stagger
The factory stagger setting has been found optimal for
residue flow. If your conditions appear to require even
press wheels, you might try one row before
re-configuring the entire drill. To change the stagger:
1.
Raise the drill. Set stands or jacks under drill frame.
Shut off tractor and remove key.
2.
Remove the bolt
, nut
and lock-washer
for the
left press wheel
.
3.
Move the spacer
and wheel
to the forward of
the two mounting holes at
.
4.
Re-install the bolt, lock washer and nut. Tighten.
Press Wheel Centering
If one press wheel is running in the seed trench, or the
wheels are not centered over the trench, the angle
of
the press wheel assembly can be adjusted as follows:
1.
Determine how far, and in which direction, the press
wheel assembly needs to move to center the wheels.
2.
Raise the drill. Set stands or jacks under drill frame.
Shut off tractor and remove key.
3.
Loosen the
1
2
in hex-head bolts
and
.
Do not loosen the square-head bolts forward of the
hex-head bolts.
4.
Turn the hex head cam
under the forward hex
head jam bolt
, and move the required amount.
5.
Tighten both hex head bolts
and
.
If press wheel adjustments do not provide satisfactory
furrow closing, your conditions may require alternate
press wheels. A variety of wheel assemblies are
available. Consult your Great Plains dealer.
Figure 133
Press Wheel Force & Stagger
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1
8
7
6
5
3
4
2
4
5
6
8
7
8
2
Figure 134
Press Wheel Centering
(View from beneath opener)
25277
3
2
1
4
1
2
3
4
3
2
3
