GREAT PLAINS PL5700, Operator'S Manual

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PL5700 Planter Table of Contents Index Operation
Press Wheel Centering
If one press wheel is running in the seed trench, or
the press wheels are not centered over the trench,
the angle (1) of the press wheel assembly can be
adjusted.
To adjust the angle of the press wheel assembly:
1. Determine how far and in which direction the
press wheel assembly needs to move to center
the wheels.
2. Raise the planter.
3. Loosen the 1/2 inch bolts (2 and 3).
Do not loosen the two front bolts (5).
4. Turn the hex head cam (4) under the bolt (2), and
move the required amount.
5. Tighten both bolts.
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Unit Mount Row Cleaners (Option)
Sharp Object Hazard
Row cleaner tines, casting edges, and coulter
disks are sharp. To avoid serious injury, wear
gloves when working in this area.
Martin row cleaners are unit-mounted:
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Unit - mount row cleaner (UMRC) - stand - alone
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Unit - mount coulter row cleaner (UMC-RC) - on a
coulter bracket, with or without a coulter disk
present.
Refer to the manual supplied with the row cleaners
for further information on use, adjustment, and
maintenance of row cleaners.
The row cleaners have two adjustments:

Wheel placement for more or less aggressive
cleaning

Wheel height adjusted by a stop. The cleaner
arms float. The stop only sets the lowest position.
The row cleaners need to be adjusted for conditions,
crop changes, and as coulters and openers wear.
Ideally, cleaners contact only the trash, and do not
disturb the soil. If allowed to dig, row cleaners can
reduce seed coverage.
Tine tips should be at ground level for the suggested
initial height.
To adjust the row cleaner:
1. Raise the planter.
2. Determine the height adjustment required.
Measure from the lowest tine to the ground.
3. Support most or all of the weight of the arm to
prevent injury and ease the adjustment.
4. Adjust the arm:
UMRC - Remove the bent pin (1). Support the
arm at the desired height. Slide the adjustment
tube (2) until the cross - tube (3) contacts the arm
at the target height. Insert the bent pin in
whichever hole pair is most in alignment.
UMC-RC - Loosen the bolts (4). Slide the
down-stop (5) on the arm (6) back toward the
pivot for shallower cleaning, or forward toward
the tines for deeper cleaning. Tighten the bolts.
Each possible hole pairing adjusts the tine height
by about 3/4 inches (19 mm). Also check bolt
tightness before each planting session, to avoid
down-stop slippage.
5. Check the new height measurement.
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