Yetter 2967 User Manual

2967 NOTCHED DISC RESIDUE MANAGER

OPERATORS, SET-UP & PARTS MANUAL

2565-740_REV_B 12/2011

YETTER MANUFACTURING CO.
FOUNDED 1930

Colchester, IL 62326-0358
Toll free: 800/447-5777
309/776-3222 (Fax)
Website: www.yetterco.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

FOREWORD

You’ve just joined an exclusive but rapidly
growing club.

For our part, we want to welcome you to the
group and thank you for buying a Yetter product.

We hope your new Yetter products will help you
achieve both goals-increase your productivity and
increase your efficiency so that you may generate
more profit.

This operator’s manual has been designed into
four major sections: Foreword, Safety
Precautions, Installation Instructions and Parts
Breakdown.

This SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates

important safety messages in the

manual. When you see this symbol, be
alert to the possibility of PERSONAL INJURY
and carefully read the message that follows.

The word NOTE is used to convey information
that is out of context with the manual text. It
contains special information such as
specifications, techniques and reference
information of a supplementary nature.

The word IMPORTANT is used in the text when
immediate damage will occur to the machine due
to improper technique or operation. Important will

apply to the same information as specified by
note only of an immediate and urgent nature.

It is the responsibility of the user to read the
operator’s manual and comply with the safe and
correct operating procedure and to lubricate and
maintain the product according to the
maintenance schedule in the operator’s manual.

The user is responsible for inspecting his
machine and for having parts repaired or
replaced when continued use of the product
would cause damage or excessive wear to the
other parts.

It is the user’s responsibility to deliver his
machine to the Yetter dealer who sold him the
product for service or replacement of defective
parts, which are covered by the warranty policy.

If you are unable to understand or follow the
instructions provided in this publication, consult
your local Yetter dealer or contact:

YETTER MANUFACTURING CO.

309/776-4111
800/447-5777

309/776-3222 (FAX)

Website: www.yetterco.com

E-mail: [e-mail]

WARRANTY

Yetter Manufacturing warrants all products manufactured and sold by it against defects in material. This
warranty being expressly limited to replacement at the factory of such parts or products as shall appear to
be defective after inspection. This warranty does not obligate the Company to bear cost of labor in
replacement of parts. It is the policy of the Company to make improvements without incurring obligations to
add them to any unit already sold. No warranty is made or authorized to be made, other than herein set
forth. This warranty is in effect for one year after purchase.

Dealer ___________________________________________________

Yetter Manufacturing warrants its own products only and cannot be responsible for damages to
equipment on which mounted.

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SAFETY

A brief description of signal words that may be used in this manual:

CAUTION: Used as a general reminder of good safety practices or to direct attention to unsafe

practices.

WARNING: Denotes a specific potential hazard.

DANGER: Denotes the most serious specific potential hazard.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

You can make your farm a safer place to live and work if you observe the safety precautions
given. Study these precautions carefully and insist that those working with you and for you follow
them.

Finally, remember this: someone’s carelessness, neglect or oversight usually causes an accident.

WARNING

Never clean, lubricate or adjust a machine that is in motion. Always lower or block the implement
before performing service.

If machine must be serviced in the raised position, jack or block it up to prevent it from
accidentally falling or injuring someone.

Do not allow riders on the tractor or implement.

Use speeds and caution dictated by the terrain being traversed. Do not operate on any slope
steep enough to cause tipping or loss of control.

Be sure all personnel are clear of the immediate area before operating.

Read and understand the operator’s manual and require all other persons who will operate the
equipment to do the same.

Be familiar with all tractor and implement controls and be prepared to stop engine and implements
quickly in an emergency.

CAUTION

Consult your implement and tractor operator’s manual for correct and safe operating practices.

Beware of towed implement width and allow safe clearance.

FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

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OPERATION PRECAUTIONS

STOP

Read this before using the Yetter product.

- MACHINE OPERATION

IMPORTANT: failure to properly set the planter frame height and
levelness can result in less than successful operation of the planter
and the Yetter product and may result in damaged equipment. All
operators should read and thoroughly understand the instructions
given prior to using the Yetter product.

NOTE: DO NOT use this product if the planter is not adjusted properly!

Leveling the planter:
With the planter lowered to proper operating height (Usually 20”-22”).
Read the planter operator’s manual for recommended setting. Check to
be sure the toolbar and row unit parallel arms are level fore and aft. Re-
check when the planter is in the field and has been fully loaded with seed,
fertilizer, granular chemicals, etc. Also, a field check with a bubble level on
the frame should be made of the hitch height to ensure level operation front
to back.

It is important for the planter to operate level laterally. Tire pressure must be
maintained at pressures specified by the manufacturer.

Field and actual planting conditions change and will dictate planter frame
heights. You must ensure that the row unit parallel arms are approximately
parallel with the ground.

IMPORTANT: For proper operation of the planter attachments and row
units, it is imperative that the planter toolbars and row unit parallel arms be
level side-to-side and front-to-rear. The toolbar frame should operate at a
20”-22” height from the planting surface. Check the manufacturer’s
operator’s manual for instructions on how to adjust the frame height and
levelness.

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PLANTER ADJUSTMENT

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BOLT TORQUE

Mounting bolts and hardware

Before operating the Residue Manager for the first time, check to be sure that all
hardware is tight. Check all hardware again after approximately 50 hours of operation
and at the beginning of each planting season.

All hardware used on the Residue Manager is Grade 5 unless otherwise noted. Grade 5
cap screws are marked with three radial lines on the head. If hardware must be replaced,
be sure to replace it with hardware of equal size, strength and thread type. Refer to the
torque values chart when tightening hardware.

Important: Over tightening hardware can cause as much damage as when
under tightening. Tightening hardware beyond the recommended range can
reduce its shock load capacity.

The chart below is a guide for proper torque. Use it unless a specified torque is called out
elsewhere in the manual.
Torque is the force you apply to the wrench handle or the cheater bar, times the length of the
handle or bar.
Use a torque wrench whenever possible.

The following table shows torque in ft. lbs. for coarse thread hardware.

Lubricate all bearings and moving parts as assembled and make certain that they work freely.

WARNING: Never work around the toolbar/implement while in a raised position without using

lead to personal injury.

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safety lockups.

CAUTION: The Residue Managers are very heavy and sharp. Pay extra attention to lifting
techniques while handling and or maneuvering the opener during assembly. Failure to do so may

YETTER MODEL 2965 & 2967

2965 Trashmaster and 2967 Residue Manager

The 2965 Trashmaster is a smooth disc furrowing attachment for planters which will cut a layer of
dirt and residue in front of the planter unit to leave a clear fresh path for the planter opener discs.
The 2965 Trashmaster is designed to move dirt and residue out of the path of the planter opener.

The 2967 Residue Manager is designed to work in heavy residue situations especially where
minimum soil movement is required. Depending on conditions and objectives, the 2967 Residue
Manager can be set shallow with the teeth only engaged in the residue so as to clear heavy
residue with minimal soil disturbance. Residue Managers are not recommended when surface
application pre-plant herbicide is used prior to planting.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR TRASHMASTER & RESIDUE MANAGER

Model No. Description

6000-160 Light duty spring used only w/model 2965-015 and 2967-015.
2960-126 Heavy-duty down pressure spring package used on the 2965-015 and 2967-015.
2967-455 Residue Manager Wheel Cleaner
2967-081 Residue Manager for John Deere Screw Adjust Bracket

INSTALLATION

The universal model that fits on JD 7200/1700 series planters can be mounted two ways (See
Figure 1). The front set of holes is to mount these models on planter units with light duty or
heavy-duty cast lower parallel arms. If the front set of holes is used, assemble two 1/2 bolts, 1/2”
x 3-1/2”, to the upper and lower rear holes on the mounting bracket using 1/2” locknuts. NOTE:
Do not over-tighten. The rear set of holes is for planter units with heavy-duty welded lower
parallel arms. For this application the 1/2” x 3-1/2” bolts are not used.

MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR JOHN DEERE 7200/1700 SERIES

FOR HEAVY DUTY “WELDED” FOR LIGHT DUTY OR HEAVY DUTY CAST
LOWER PARALLEL ARMS & 14” LOWER PARALLEL ARMS
21” LONG PARALLEL ARMS ALSO: JD 7000, KINZE & WHITE 6100

FIGURE 1

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OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS

Be sure planter frame is LEVEL and at the height stated in the planter operation manual.

DEPTH

Remove spring locking pin and adjustment pin from the wheel support. Raise or lower the stem
and wheel assembly so the teeth of the wheels are in solid contact with the residue and lightly
touching the soil.

The function of the row cleaner is to sweep aside residue and not move soil. When using pre­plant incorporated herbicide, the row cleaner depth should be adjusted to minimize soil
disturbance so the cleaner will not reduce the effectiveness of the incorporated herbicide.

ROW CLEANER

1. DO NOT move soil. Residue Managers are designed to move crop residue only.

2. DO NOT operate planter at slow speeds, ground speed affects how aggressive the spoke
wheels are; operate at sufficient speed to maintain good residue flow.

3. DO NOT expect 100% of crop residue to be cleared, it is not necessary and would necessitate
engaging the soil. The width of path cleared depends on ground conditions, depth setting
and ground speed.

4. DO expect to see wheels occasionally quit turning, indicates ideal (shallow) setting which is
not moving dirt.

5. DO expect the potential to bend or break teeth on wheels in excessively rocky conditions.

6. DO adjust planter frame height and drawbar correctly. Very important to ensure planter unit
will follow ground contours properly.

7. DO adjust planter row unit down pressure kit correctly to prevent excessive depth.

8. DO expect finely tilled/soft soils to require adjustment due to lack of resistance, the wheel
must turn to move residue.

9. DO expect more adjustments to be required in finely tilled or soft soils. In these conditions,
the planter may lose floatation requiring adjustment of the residue manager to shallower
positions.

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