Great Plains 3PYPA Operator Manual - Manual (Page 79)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Adjustments 75
03/20/2012 Table of Contents Index 401-647M
• If wheel does not fall freely, loosen hex-head bolt
and slide wheel arm out just until wheel and arm move
freely. Retighten hex-head bolt
according to grade:
1 ⁄
2
in Grade 5 bolt on 25 series, 75 ft-lbs (102 N-m).
1 ⁄
2
in Grade 8 bolt on 25 series, 110 ft-lbs (149 N-m).
Note: Use “Torque Values Chart” on page 140 for refer-
ence.
6. Keep turning hex adjuster and moving wheel arm
until the wheel is adjusted properly. When satisfied,
tighten pivot bolt
to 110 ft-lbs (149 N-m).
Null4:
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers
Refer to Figure 97
Scrapers are optional, and may be useful in moist or
sticky soils that tend to accumulate on gauge wheels and
reduce intended planting depth.
To adjust scrapers:
1. Loosen nut .
2. Slide scraper toward gauge wheel until scraper
touches tire.
3. Slide scraper away from wheel leaving a
1 ⁄
8
in
(3mm) gap at .
4. Rotate scraper left and right around bolt, making
sure it cannot touch tire if bumped in field. If it can
touch tire, back scraper away from wheel until it can-
not.
5. Center scraper angle on bolt until gap is con-
stant.
6. Tighten nut .
Starting Point
Figure 96
Disk/Gauge Wheel Adjustment
22524
22525
2
2
1
4 4
1
1
1
2
Null4:
Figure 97
Gauge Wheel Scraper
25273
8
5
6
7 5
6 8
6 8
7
5 7
5