Great Plains NTA2007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 72)

166-372M Table of Contents Index 2012-01-05
68 NTA607 or NTA2007 Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Adjustments
Adjustments Summary
To get full performance from your NTA607 or NTA2007,
you need an understanding of all component operations,
and many provide adjustments for optimal field results. Even if your planting conditions rarely change, some of
these items need periodic adjustment due to normal
wear.
Adjustment Page The Adjustment Affects
Tongue Height 32 Correct draft load to tractor
Frame and Wing Alignment 133 Planting consistency
Height Switch Adjustment 117 Correct off/on state of meter drive
Chain Slack 111 Avoidance of irregular metering and low rates
Contact Drive Re-Setting 118 Consistent metering, and damage avoidance
Monitor Configuration - Primary source is DICKEY-john
®
manual 110011375
Air System
Fan RPM 88 Consistent, gentle material delivery
Diverter Vane 89 Balancing for dissimilar materials
Material Rates - Primary source is Seed Rate Chart Manual 167-085B
High Rate Flute Sets 69 150% or 200% metering rates
Rate Range Gears 76 10x metering rate change
Variable Rate Gearboxes 77 0 to 100% of current rate range
Calibration 78 Correcting chart rate to your specific materials
Marker Adjustments
Marker Extension 100 Intended swath spacing
Marker Tension 99 Marking weight. Correct folding.
Marker Disc Angle and Direction 101 Visibility of mark
Marker Speed Adjustment 101 Reliable marker operation
Weight Transfer Adjustments 90
Wing Weight Transfer Adjustment 91 Ensuring that wing openers operate at desired depth
Cart Weight Transfer Adjustment 91 Increase available weight in challenging conditions
Frame-Mounted Coulters 92 Row pre-furrow depth
Planting Depth Adjustments 85 Summary of adjustments available
Row Unit Adjustments for Series 07
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) 98 Planting depth
Row Unit Down Pressure (Individual) 95 Planting depth uniformity in tire tracks
Opener Disc Adjustments 95 Seed depth, seed-to-soil contact
Inside Scrapers 96 Reliable disc operation
Seed Firmer Adjustments (Option) 97 Seed-soil contact
Press Wheel Adjustment 98 Effective soil coverage