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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: info@yetterco.com
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.
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 they be followed by those working with you and for you.
Finally, remember this: an accident is usually caused by someone’s carelessness, neglect, or oversight.
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 PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
2975-151 Clamp Kit, 3 X 6 Bar
2990-153 Clamp Kit, 2” Sq. Bar
2990-154 Clamp Kit, 2 1/2” Sq. Bar
2990-155 Clamp Kit, 2 x 6 Bar
2990-156 Clamp Kit, 4 x 4 Bar
2990-157 Clamp Kit, 5 x 7 Bar
2990-158 Clamp Kit, 7 x 7 Bar
2990-159 Clamp Kit, 3” Dmd Bar
2990-160 Clamp Kit, 3 1/2” Dmd Bar
2990-161 Clamp Kit, 3 x 7 Bar
2990-162 Clamp Kit, 2 1/2” Sq., 1/2” Spacer
2990-163 Clamp Kit, 3” Sq. Bar
2990-166 Clamp Kit, 2 1/4”,2 1/2” Dmd Bar
2990-171 Clamp Kit, 3 x 4 Bar
2990-172 Clamp Kit, 4 x 6 Bar
2990-173 Clamp Kit, 6 x 4 Bar
2990-174 Clamp Kit, 7 x 5 Bar
2990-175 Clamp Kit, 7 x 4 Bar
2990-181 Clamp Kit, 4 x 10 Special
2990-182 Clamp Kit, 4 x 7 Bar
2999-120 Clamp, Air Seeder
6300-105 Clamp Kit, 5 x 5 Bar
FERTILIZER KNIVES
17” BLADE
Dry Fertilizer Knife 2975-116
Liquid Fertilizer Knife 2975-220
Suspension Rear Fertilizer Knife 2975-219
Seeder Knife 2977-203
Liquid Side Knife, Left 2995-122
Liquid Side Knife, Right 2995-123
Dry Side Knife, Left 2995-124
Dry Side Knife, Right 2995-125
Spring Mount Liquid Fertilizer Injection Kit – 2995-109 – For 17” and 20”
Spring Mount Dry Fertilizer Injection Kit – 2995-130 – For 17” and 20”
2996-201 Dry Knife
2996-200 Liquid Knife
2996-203 Liquid Suspension Knife
2996-114 Liquid Side Knife, Left
2996-115 Liquid Side Knife, Right
2996-116 Dry Side Knife, Left
2996-117 Dry Side Knife, Right
1. Assembly 3/8 x 2-1/2” roll pin into hole closest to end of 1-1/2” diameter shank, leaving
approximately equal amount protruding out each side. Note: offset shanks require
that you perform step 2 first then step 1.
2. Insert lock collar into pivot casting and slide shank up through casting and lock collar.
If you wish to lock coulter from pivoting, slide roll pin into slots in casting. If you wish
to let coulter pivot, do not align roll pin with casting slots, but slide shank up till roll pin
contacts casting surface. Install and tighten 5/8 x 1” setscrew in lock collar to 110 ft.
lb. torque maximum.
3. Mount 17” blade loosely to hub using four 1/2 x 1-1/2” carriage bolts, lock washers and
nuts.
4. Mount fertilizer knife and spacer block to rear support arm using two 1/2 bolts lock
nuts. Place shims between 2995-309 – Spacer Block and support arm as required to
align knife point with blade.
5. Center blade on hub by rotating blade and watching clearance between knife and
blade. Slide blade on hub as required until clearance varies no more than 1/8” when
blade is rotated one complete revolution. Tighten four 1/2” nuts. If blade-wobble is
excessive, check for burrs on hub mounting surface and remove if necessary.
6. Adjust knife clearance to blade as close as possible. The high point of the blade
should just clear the knife as blade is rotated. Be sure blade rotates freely then
tighten two 1/2” locknuts to 120 ft. lb. Re-check clearance, by rotating blade one full
revolution, after all bolts are tightened.
7. Assemble clamp components loosely to planter front bar as shown in parts view of
appropriate clamp.
8. Position coulter clamps either toward the inside or outside of the planter openers on
each side of the planter to equalize draft. Tighten four 1/2” nuts to secure the clamps.
9. Install coulters on planter by inserting shank up through clamps and tightening 5/8 x 1”
setscrews.
10. Install 5/16 x 2-1/2” cotter pins in all vertical 1-1/2” diameter shanks. This cotter pin
prevents loss of coulter should the clamp setscrews work loose. Cotter pin can be
installed between clamp castings or on top, above top casting depending on the
shank.
11. Set coulter depth by loosening setscrews in clamp castings. For John Deere 7000
front fold planters there may not be enough up adjustment to operate coulter at proper
depth, not more than hub deep. Not all toolbars on John Deere planters operate at
the same height. If necessary, cut off top of 1/12” diameter shank to allow proper
adjustment.
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INSTALLATION
12. On John Deere 7000 front fold planters there are two hoses that may interfere with
coulter operation. Loosen hydraulic fittings and swivel hoses up out of the way to
provide clearance when coulter flexes up.
13. If you have elected to let coulter swivel, set lock collar to allow swivel in one or both
directions as required. If you have elected to hold coulter rigid, set coulter straight
with the direction of travel. Tighten set screw to 110 ft. lb. torque maximum.
14. Set spring tension by adjusting 3/4” lock nut until 1/8” of threads are exposed above
the nut. Tighten 3/4” locknut if greater spring pre-load is required. NOTE: This will
reduce vertical movement of coulter.
15. NEVER mount coulters under planter drive shaft to allow coulter blades to contact
shaft when an obstacle is struck. Coulters must be mounted so blade can always flex
up and clear drive shaft.
NOTE: Dry fertilizer must be free of chunks greater that 1/4” in size to prevent
plugging. Yetter recommends using screened fertilizer or running fertilizer
through screen when hoppers are filled. Clean hoppers thoroughly at the
beginning of season to prevent plugging problems.
The rubber dry fertilizer tube may appear to be ‘stretched’ when the planter is in
the transport position. This does not affect operation of the planter and should
not be detrimental to the fertilizer tube.
OPERATION
Yetter Model Generation III fertilizer coulters are designed to apply fertilizer 3” to 5” deep.
See your fertilizer dealer for recommended depth and distance away from row for your
particular fertilizer. A popular placement setting is 2” below and 2” away from the seed.
High deposit rates require the fertilizer to be placed farther away from the row to avoid
crop “burn”.
The coulter can be set up to swivel or not swivel as required. By not allowing the coulter
to swivel, the distance between seed and fertilizer varies less when planting on contour.
When mounting Model Generation III coulters on 3-point or 2-point hitch planters, the
coulters should be set up to swivel, particularly if a 4-wheel drive tractor is used. This
reduces the side load on the coulter during operation. It is preferable to allow the coulter
to swivel.
IMPORTANT: For proper operation, the planter frame must operate level and at the
correct height, usually 20” – 22” while in operation.
In hard no-till conditions the desired operating depth may not be possible. Tighten spring
nut to maintain depth if spring is flexing rather than lower coulter to obtain maximum
depth.
Planter weight may limit operating depth in hard conditions, particularly with mounted or
semi-mounted planters. Be sure planter has enough weight to keep drive wheels on the
ground during operation or plant populations can be drastically affected.
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OPERATION
1. Set coulter blades to run vertical to ground. Operation depth and blade wear can be affected if coulter
is mounted crooked. If coulters are set-up to not swivel be sure they run straight with the direction of
travel.
2. After a few hours use, check all bolts and setscrews for tightness.
3. After a few days use, check coulter hubs for loose bearings. There should be no end play in the hub
bearings to allow it to wobble. If necessary, remove hub cap and cotter pin, adjust slotted nut to
remove wobble, re-insert cotter pin and replace hub cap.
4. KNIFE ADJUSTMENT IS CRITICAL. Adjust knife-blade clearance regularly, see page 9.
An optional knife scraper, Part #2970-133 or 2976-133 is available to reduce the frequency of
adjustment on the fertilizer coulter knife. In addition this allows better operation in tough conditions
such as freshly disked soils with abundant trash in the top four inches of loose soil.
NOTE: A ‘bump’ will appear behind knife scraper, on blade where protected, this must be ground off
periodically to maintain correct knife-blade clearance.
5. BLADE WEAR can affect operation in loose trash conditions. If knife adjustment does not stop
plugging problems, it may be necessary to replace blade.
6. Dry fertilizer must be free of chunks greater that 1/4” in size to prevent plugging. Yetter
recommends using screened fertilizer or running fertilizer through screen when hoppers are
filled. Clean hoppers thoroughly at the beginning of season to prevent plugging problems.
NOTE: The rubber dry fertilizer tube may appear to be ‘stretched’ when the planter is in the
transport position. This does not affect operation of the planter and should not be detrimental
to the fertilizer tube.
DANGER: Always install safety lock-ups or lower the planter to the ground before working on the
machine. Lubricate at frequency indicated with a multi-purpose type grease.
DANGER: Always install all safety lock-ups and safety lock pins before working under the toolbar.
1. Raise the toolbar until is clear off the ground. Remove the gauge wheel and the blade. Remove the
hubcap, cotter pin, slotted nut and washer from the spindle shaft assembly.
2. Pull the coulter spindle shaft assembly from the hub. Remove bearing cones and cups and discard if bearings
are being replaced. Clean hub and dry. Remove bearings only and not cups of re-packing.
3. Wash the old grease from the hub, bearing cups, coulter spindle shaft, seal, and bearing cones. Inspect the
condition of bearing cups and cones.
4. Apply #2 multi-purpose lithium grease on each bearing. Make sure the space around each roller is filled.
Lubricate the bearing cups.
5. Position the bearing in the cup and install the seal. Lubricate the seal lips and proceed with re-assembly of the
removed parts including the blade. Blade bolt torque is 90 to 96 ft. lbs.
6. Install outer bearing, washer, and slotted nut. Tighten the slotted nut to 150 in. lbs. while rotating the blade or
until a definite drag is felt when the blade is turned by hand. Tighten the nut one slot position to line up the
cotter pin hole with a slot. Secure the nut with a new cotter pin.
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KNIFE ADJUSTMENT
The adjustment of knife clearance to the blade is critical to trouble free operation of the fertilizer coulter, in
certain conditions the coulter can “plug” in just a few feet if not correctly adjusted.
1. The disc blade must run concentric. Adjust by loosening four hub nuts and centering the blade.
2. Set knife to rub slightly on blade, especially at bottom of knife. See illustrations above. Tighten lock
nuts securely.
2990-173 Clamp Kit, 6 x 4 Bar 2990-174 Clamp Kit, 7 x 5 Bar
Key Qty. Part No. Description Key Qty. Part No. Description
1 4 2502-374 1/2-13 x 9” HHCS GR. 5 ZP 1 4 2502-376 1/2-13 X 10” HHCS GR. 5 ZP
2 2 2990-314 Clamp Plate, 4” Sq. & 3” Diamond Bar 2 2 2975-367 Clamp Plate, 5 Sq. Bar
3 2 2990-360 Clamp Casting, Drilled 3 2 2990-360 Clamp Casting, Drilled
4 2 2503-379 5/8-11 x 1 Sq. HCPSS Gr. 5 ZP 4 2 2503-379 5/8-11 x 1 Sq. HCPSS Gr. 5 ZP
5 4 2520-357 1/2-13 Hex Lock Nut ZP 5 4 2520-357 1/2-13 Hex Lock Nut ZP
2990-175 Clamp Kit, 7 x 4 Bar
Key Qty. Part No. Description Key Qty. Part No. Description
1 4 2502-376 1/2-13 x 10” HHCS GR. 5 ZP 1 4 2502-371 1/2-13 X 7” HHCS GR. 5 ZP
2 2 2990-314 Clamp Plate, 4” Sq. 3” Diamond Bar 2 2 2990-315 Clamp Plate, 5 x 7 or 7 x 7 Bar
3 2 2990-360 Clamp Casting, Drilled 3 2 2990-360 Clamp Casting, Drilled
4 2 2503-379 5/8-11 x 1 Sq. HCPSS Gr. 5 ZP 4 2 2503-379 5/8-11 x 1 Sq. HCPSS Gr. 5 ZP
5 4 2520-357 1/2-13 Hex Lock Nut ZP 5 4 2520-357 1/2-13 Hex Lock Nut ZP
2990-182 Clamp Kit, 4 x 7 Bar
6300-105 Clamp Kit, 5 x 5 Bar
Key Qty. Part No. Description
1 4 2502-369 1/2-13 x 8” HHCS GR. 5 ZP
2 2 2975-367 Clamp Plate, 5” Square Bar 3 2 2990-360 Clamp Casting, Drilled
4 2 2503-379 5/8-11 x 1 Sq. HCPSS Gr. 5 ZP
5 4 2520-357 1/2-13 Hex Lock Nut ZP
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Problem
Setting coulter
Trash plugging
Blade not penetrating
Spring not deflecting
Fertilizer too deep
Fertilizer too shallow
Fertilizer will not flow
Blade not rotating properly
TROUBLESHOOTING
Cause
Planter not set correctly
Excessive knife-blade
clearance
Knife not correctly aligned
behind blade
Insufficient coulter spring
pressure
Coulter incorrectly installed
Excessive spring pressure
Spring not deflecting
Coulter incorrectly installed
Lack of depth control
Planter frame too low
Blade not penetrating
Coulter incorrectly installed
Plugged fertilizer tubes
Loose soil
Solution
Ensure that in operation the
planter frame is at correct
height (20”-22”) and level the
toolbar. See opposite page.
Check and adjust knife-blade
clearance. See page 9.
Use shims to align knife
behind blade
Tighten coulter spring locknut
down 1” further
Adjust height of coulter by
sliding shank down
Back off coulter spring locknut
to 1/8” of thread exposed
Back off coulter spring locknut
to 1/8” of thread exposed
Adjust height of coulter by
sliding shank up
Install gauge wheel kit, part
no. 2975-120
Raise planter frame to correct
height
Tighten coulter spring locknut
down 1” further
Adjust height of coulter by
sliding shank down
Check for plugged fertilizer
tube openings on knife
Check for plugged fertilizer
delivery tubes on planter
Coulter works best in firmer
soil conditions
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NOTES
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Our name
Is getting known
Just a few years ago, Yetter products were sold
primarily to the Midwest only. Then we embarked on a
program of expansion and moved into the East, the
South, the West and now north into Canada. We’re even
getting orders from as far away as Australia and Africa.
So, when you buy Yetter products . . .you’re buying a
name that’s recognized. A name that’s known and
respected. A name that’s become a part of American
agriculture and has become synonymous with quality and
satisfaction in the field of conservation tillage.