Yetter 2967-025 User Manual

2960-013

SPACE SAVER UNIT COULTER

2967-025

RESIDUE MANAGER

OPERATORS & SET UP MANUAL

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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Table of Contents

FOREWORD.............................................................................................................. 2

WARRANTY.............................................................................................................. 2

SAFETY ...................................................................................................................... 4

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 5

BRACKET ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................... 6

OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 6

MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................6-12

PARTS IDENTIFICATION .............................................................................. 13-14

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................... 15

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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 they be followed by those working with you and for you.

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
and 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 PERSONEL INJURY OR DEATH.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mount the coulter bracket to planter plate, using three 1/2” x 1-1/2” bolts, washers and lock nuts.

2. Mount the adjustment plate to coulter bracket using two 1/2” x 1-1/2” carriage bolts and lock nuts.
NOTE: Using the holes of the adjustment plate as illustrated in Figure A, the coulter blade will be 7/16”
above the bottom of the 15” planter blade

3. Blade Assembly
Insert the ‘D’ bolt through the 1/4” thick flatwasher and then the hub and bearing assembly. When
assembling blade between hubcap and bearing hub, be sure the slot in the blade is in alignment with
small hole in bearing hub and groove on inside of hubcap. Use four 5/16” x 1-1/2” carriage bolts and
lock nuts to bolt blade to hub.

4. Install blade assembly onto adjustment plate as illustrated in Figure A using the 3” ‘D’ bolt and lock nut.
Torque 150 ft.lbs.

5. Align coulter blade with opener blades, tighten bolts securing bracket to planter.

NOTE: 3/8” adjustments can be made up or down as needed for blade wear or soil conditions.

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Figure A

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