Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Operating Instructions
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2015-01-05
562-094M
General Operation and In-Field Adjustments
8.
Remove the transport pins and unfold machine.
Make sure the fold cylinders are fully extended to
allow the wings to fully flex in the field.
9.
If possible have someone observe the machine
during first time operation for levelness, front to rear
and wings to center frame. Adjust each as needed.
For front to rear, either extend or shorten the length
of the turnbuckle on the gauge wheels. Never run the
machine with the back lower (deeper) than the front.
To adjust the machine from side to side, use the
turnbuckle on each wing, See “
10. The ideal working speed for the Ultra Chisel is
5 to 7 mph. Working too slow may cause plugging,
poor incorporation or mixing of crop residue and
reduced weed kill. Running too fast may cause
streaks in chemical incorporation and ridging.
11. The Ultra Chisel is designed as a primary tillage tool.
For best results, if at all possible, run the machine at
a slight angle of the rows. This will improve trash flow
and help spread the residue more evenly throughout
the field.
12. When you have the machine set to the desired
working depth, set the depth stop assembly on the
depth control bar. This is located at the front of the
machine on the brace bar.
13. Screw the depth stop in to run shallower. Screw the
depth stop out to run deeper. 1 turn = 1/4” working
depth. This will maintain a constant depth each time
after raising and lowering the machine.
14. If after setting the depth stop, the detent on the
tractor kicks out before the stop contacts the button
on the depth stop, slow the hydraulic flow speed
down. If the problem persists, contact the factory
service representative for the possible adjustments.
Do not adjust the rebound valve without first
contacting the factory service rep.
15. Adjust the drag to leave the desired results while
maintaining the trash flow through the drag.
16. At time of delivery the spring is compressed to 12”
from the top of the cup washer to the top plate of
shank upright.
Figure 9
Depth Stop
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