Great Plains 8560 FCF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 24)

20 8323-8560FCC Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
560-483M 11/12/2013
Heavy Reel Adjustment
Refer to Figure 11
26. The reel down pressure may be adjusted by loosening
the jam nut and then either increasing or decreasing the
spring pressure . When the desired amount of spring
pressure is set, re-tighten the jam nut . Note: It is recom-
mended to run little or no down pressure in wet or sticky
field conditions.
Refer to Figure 12
27. The bars on the reels are angled forward and should be
installed as such on the machine. In some conditions in
which a firming of the soil is more desirable than breaking
up clods then these reels can be mounted in reverse
.
This does however increase the chance of causing dam-
age to the bars in rocky soil.
Be sure reels are installed with twisted bars oriented forward as
shown. Mounting in reverse can damage reel in rocky soil.
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Figure 11
Heavy Reel Adjustment
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Figure 12
Reel Direction
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