20 series row unit chain tension – Great Plains 2525P Operator Manual User Manual

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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

Maintenance and Lubrication

65

2013-05-10

118-231M

20 Series Row Unit Chain Tension
The seed meter drive has a spring-loaded idler which
requires no adjusting. However, chain stretch may make
it necessary to shorten the chain.

Refer to Figure 85
For best chain tension the recommended vertical dis-
tance

between chain idlers is:

minimum:

1

4

in (6.4mm)

maximum:

1

2

in (12.7mm)

This measurement should be taken with opener parallel
arms

. horizontal. The front idler

should be below

the rear idler

.

Refer to Figure 86
Note: Be sure chain is installed with the chain connector

link retainer clip

opening

(spit end) facing the

opposite direction of the chain travel

. Insert the

link in the chain for easiest access to the clip, nor-
mally towards the centerline

of the opener.

Figure 85

20 Series Meter Chain

18421

1

3

2

4

1

4

2

3

Figure 86

20 Series Meter Chain Link

26224

5

8

6

7

5

6

7

8

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