Great Plains 1625AHL Operator Manual - Manual (Page 69)

2014-04-21 Table of Contents Index 411-020M
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index 65
Adjustments
To get full performance from your Planter, you need an
understanding of all component operations, and many
provide adjustments for optimal field results. Some of
these are covered earlier in this manual. Even if your planting conditions rarely change, some
items need periodic adjustment due to normal wear.
Adjustment Page The Adjustment Affects
Tongue Height 20 Correct draft load to tractor
Frame Leveling 159 Planting consistency
Wing Alignment 160 Correct and consistent row tracking
Air System Adjustments 51
Fan General Operating Information 53 Fan speed
Butterfly Valve Operation (all valves): 53 Adjusting any air flow
Balancing Wing Pressures 54 Equalizing meter pressurization between wings
Dry Fertilizer Fan Adjustment 55 Adjusting seed and fertilizer air flow shares
Materials Rates
Seed SRM
a
a. SRM: Seed Rate Manual (411-020B)
Refer to Planter Seed Rate Manual
Dry Fertilizer SRM
a
Refer to Planter Seed Rate Manual
Treatment (Option) SRM
a
Refer to Planter Seed Rate Manual
Marker Adjustments
Marker Extension 161 Swath alignment
Disk Angle and Orientation 68 Visibility of mark
Marker Speed Adjustment 68 Reliable marker operation
Frame-Mounted Row Accessories (Options)
Coulters 69 Row pre-furrow depth and trash cutting
Vantage I Fertilizer Delivery 69 Fertilizer placement
30 Series Row Unit Adjustments
Row Unit Down Pressure 71 Planting depth uniformity
Row-Unit Opener Adjustments 76 Seed depth, spacing, coverage
Side Depth Wheels 77 Seed depth
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers 78 Consistent seed furrow depth
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment
Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment 79 Optimal seed pool inside meter
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Meter Disk Installation 81 Correct metering for crop and rate
Row Unit Shut-Off 83 Switching to wider row spacing
Seed Firmer Adjustments (Option) 85 Seed-soil contact
Press Wheel Adjustment 86 Effective soil coverage
Monitor Adjustments PM400 Refer to Seed Monitor manual