Great Plains 2525P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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2013-05-10 118-231M
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................11
Document Family .........................................................11
Description of Unit ........................................................11
Intended Usage ........................................................11
Using This Manual........................................................11
Definitions.................................................................11
Owner Assistance ........................................................12
Preparation and Setup ...............................................13
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................13
Hitching Tractor to Drill.................................................13
Making Electrical Connections .............................14
Monitor Setup .......................................................14
Leveling the Drill...........................................................15
20 Series Opener Height ..........................................15
25 Series Opener Height ..........................................15
Frame Height............................................................16
Link-Adjust Gauge Wheels ...................................16
Turnbuckle-Adjust Gauge Wheels........................16
Operating Instructions...............................................17
Pre-Operation Checklist ...............................................17
Field Operation.............................................................18
Seed Lubricants ...........................................................19
Transporting .................................................................20
Check Tractor Capacity and Configuration...........20
Unload Seed Box..................................................20
Transporting with Markers ....................................20
Marker Operation......................................................21
Dual-Circuit Marker Operation ..............................21
Single-Circuit Sequenced Marker Operation ........21
Parking .........................................................................22
Model 20P Only: .......................................................22
All Models: ................................................................22
Storage.........................................................................22
Adjustments................................................................23
Ground Drive Adjustments ...........................................24
Seeding Rate............................................................24
Drive Speed Range Sprockets .............................24
Transmission Sprockets .......................................24
Marker Adjustments .....................................................25
Marker Width ............................................................25
Marker Disk Adjustment ...........................................26
Marker Chain Adjustment .........................................26
Marker Lifting Slack.............................................. 26
Folding Slack........................................................ 26
Marker Speed........................................................... 27
Dual-Circuit/Needle Valve Speed......................... 27
Single-Circuit/Sequence Valve Speed ................. 27
Row Unit Adjustments.................................................. 28
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 29
Adjusting Row Unit Down Force .......................... 29
Adjusting 20-Series Down-Force ......................... 30
Adjusting 25-Series Down-Force ......................... 31
Row Unit Shutoff ...................................................... 32
Seed Flow Shutoff ................................................ 32
25 Series Row Unit Lock-Up .................................... 33
25 Series Coulter Adjustments................................. 34
Coulter Depth Adjustment .................................... 34
25 Series Coulter Row Alignment ........................ 35
Row-Unit Opener Disc Adjustments......................... 36
Setting Planting Depth ......................................... 36
Opener Disc Contact Region ............................... 36
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 36
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment ................................ 37
Adjusting 25 Series Gauge Wheel Scrapers ........ 38
Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment .......................... 39
Singulator Plus™ Meter Wheel Replacement ...... 39
Meter Exchange (25 Series only) ......................... 41
Finger Meter Adjustments .................................... 43
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 45
Keeton Seed Firmer Adjustment .......................... 45
Seed-Lok
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Seed Firmer Lock-Up......................... 45
Press Wheel Adjustment.......................................... 47
Press Wheel Down Pressure ............................... 47
Press Wheel Stagger ........................................... 47
Press Wheel Centering ........................................ 48
Press Wheel Assembly with Cast Wheels ........... 48
Troubleshooting......................................................... 49
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 55
Maintenance ................................................................ 55
Marker Maintenance ................................................ 56
Marker Cylinder Bleeding ..................................... 56
Marker Shear Bolt Replacement .......................... 57
Marker Transport Carrier...................................... 57
Drive System Maintenance ...................................... 58
Opener Side Wheel Maintenance ............................ 59
Opener Disc Maintenance........................................ 60
20 Series Spreaders and Scrapers ...................... 60
25 Series Disk Spreaders and Scrapers .............. 60
Seed Tube Maintenance .......................................... 61