3-point 40 foot planter with seed meters (196 pages)
Summary of Contents for GREAT PLAINS 3P806NT
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Date: August 4, 2015 Document # DRUS100C-0003A Models Affected:3P806NT, 3P1006NT General Information Proper servicing and adjustment is key to the long life of all farm equipment. With careful and systematic inspection of equipment, costly maintenance, time and repair can be avoided. The following information...
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Adjusting Coulter Height: Raising the gauge wheel spindle provides deeper coulter depth while lowering the gauge wheel provides shallower depth. Note: Do not lower the coulters to aid in penetrating hard soil. Instead, increase coulter down-force or add optional weight to the drill. 1) Determine the desired coulter depth.
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Coulter Down-Force Adjustment: Coulter springs are factory preset at 10 in. (25.4 cm), giving coulters an initial operating force of 400 pounds before the spring compresses. This setting is ade- quate for many difficult no-till conditions. To adjust the coulter spring: 1) Completely raise the drill and determine the new desired spring length.
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T-Handle Adjustment: The depth of each opener is controlled by the height of the press wheel. Varying the height of the press wheel changes the seeding depth of the opener. Moving the “T” handle to the front of the opener shallows the depth;...
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