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Section 1 Assembly and Setup

Model 2250 Air Drill Implement 160-192M 5/11/05

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.

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Pre-Fold Coulter Shank Adjustments

Figure 1-14

Pre-Fold Coulter Settings

IMPORTANT: Failure to understand the following instruc-

tions may result in equipment damage. Please read in-

structions and perform the steps required before

attempting to fold the implement for the ﬁrst time.

If your implement comes equipped with coulters, you must

make additional adjustments before folding your imple-

ment for the ﬁrst time. In order to ship your implement in a

more compact and efﬁcient manner, the coulters were as-

sembled in a raised position. This leaves the coulter

shanks extended far above the frame tube to which they

are mounted. If folding the implement is attempted while

the coulter shanks are extended in this manner, the top of

the shanks may bind at pivot points and equipment dam-

age may result.

To avoid potential damage, coulters adjacent to fold pivot

points should be adjusted so their shank extends an allow-

able distance above the frame tube (see coulter adjust-

ments in Section 3 of your operator’s manual). Figure 1-13

shows an example of an adjusted coulter.

Figure 1-14 shows which coulters need to be adjusted before

folding and how much their shanks may extend above the

frame tubes. All other coulters may be left in their shipping

positions if desired until field adjustments are necessary.

The coulter shanks sent with your unit may be longer than

necessary for your application. The shanks were designed

to work with a variety of hoe boot lengths and operator

preferences. At some normal operating depths, the coulter

shank may extend too far above the frame tube. If this oc-

curs, the top of the coulter shank may be trimmed or cut so

that the implement may fold without interference.

Coulter Shank Height

Figure 1-13

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