Great Plains NTA3007HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 99)

Adjustments 95
04/04/2011 166-207M
Row Unit Spring Adjustment
Row unit springs normally require no adjustment. Row
down-force is set and adjusted by the Lift system, using
hydraulic down-pressure (page 86). The factory setting
for the row unit springs is:
In some unusual conditions, rows in tire tracks may need
to be set heavier.
1. Make adjustments with the wings unfolded and the
rows lifted off the ground, so that the springs are at
full extension.
2. Loosen the jam nut . Rotate the adjuster nut .
Shorten spring to increase down-force; lengthen
spring to reduce down-force.
For each turn of the adjuster nut, the down force at
the opener disk changes by approximately:
1.7 kg/turn (3.7 lbs/turn)
3. Re-tighten jam nut after setting force.
Disk Blade Adjustments
Opener disk angle and stagger is not adjustable, but
disk-to-disk spacing is, and may need attention as disks
experience normal wear. Spacers will need to be reset
when blades are replaced.
Refer to Figure 103
The ideal spacing causes the blades to be in contact for
about one inch. If you insert two pieces of paper between
the blades, the gap between them should be 0 to 1.75in
(0-4.4cm).
If the contact region is significantly larger or smaller (or
there is no contact at all), it needs to be adjusted by mov-
ing one or more spacer washers. If the contact region
varies with blade rotation, one or both blades is likely
bent and in need of replacement.
Null4:
Spring length 32.4 cm (12 3 ⁄
4
in)
Assembly length 56.2 cm (22 1 ⁄
8
in)
Null4:
Null4:
Do not use spring lengths shorter than 29.8 cm (11 3 ⁄
4
in). It
may contribute to premature parts failure which will not be
covered by warranty.
Figure 102
Row Unit Spring
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1
2
3 4
1
2
3 4
Null4:
Figure 103
Checking Disk Contact
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