Great Plains YP1625 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 59)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Adjustments 55
03/12/2012 401-226M-A
Refer to Figure 73
The ideal amount of down-force causes the side gauge
wheels to compress any loose surface soil, but not press
a trench into subsoil.
To assess down-force, operate the planter for a short dis-
tance on typical ground (with or without seeding), and
stop. Leave the planter lowered (row units in ground).
At several row units, inspect the furrow created by the
opener discs, but prior to furrow closing by the press
wheels.
Note: Be sure to inspect rows both in and out of tire
tracks.
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Refer to Figure 74
1.
If the side gauge wheels are leaving no tracks, or
light tracks, increase down-force.
2. If the wheels are compressing trash and loose soil,
and leaving clear tracks right at the top of the sub-
soil, down-force is probably correct and needs no
adjustment.
3. If the wheels are creating a trench into the subsoil,
down-force is too high and needs to be reduced.
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Figure 73: 25 Series:
Checking Furrow
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Inspect Furrow Here
Light or no side gauge
wheel tracks Insufficient down-force
Increase down-force
Gauge wheels compress
loose soil only Ideal
No adjustment required
Side gauge wheels
making deep tracks Down-force too high
Reduce down-force
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Figure 74: 25 Series:
Assessing Down-force
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