Keeton Quick Attach Firmer Bracket, White 9000 Planters, WaveVision Compatible | 150111

Keeton Quick Attach Firmer Bracket, White 9000 Planters, WaveVision Compatible | 150111

Kit includes:

• 1500097 Quick Attach Keeton Bracket Assembly
• 160042 Hardware/Mounting Kit
• 0142876 – 8 x 1.25″ Plastite Screw

Quick Attach Bracket only for White 9000 Planters (does not fit White 6000s & 8000s—use Universal Keeton Mount Kit instead for those planters)

When using with White seed tubes, the fit of the seed tube will be very tight. For easier installation, up to 1/16” of material should be removed from each side of the seed tube hook.

Installation Instructions:

Row Unit Preparation

1. 1. Raise the planter and remove both gauge wheels and disc openers from the row unit.
   2. Inspect the seed tube guard and seed tube. If these are worn, replace them now while they are easily accessible. Remove the seed tube.
   3. Remove all disc opener shims.
2. Quick Attach Firmer Bracket Installation
   1. Locate the bracket pieces and cut the zip tie securing them together. The bracket kit part number is molded onto the left piece. Confirm it is the correct kit for the specific row unit.
   2. Assemble the firmer bracket pieces using the three (3) supplied #8 X 1.25” screws.
   3. Secure the upper bracket hooks to the lower seed tube pin on the shank and align each eyelet with the disk opener shaft hole.
3. Installation Completion
   1. Reinstall the seed tube.
   2. Reinstall the opening disks and shim as necessary. Ensure firmer bracket remains fully seated on the lower seed tube pin when tightening. Apply downward force on the rear of the bracket when installing the opening discs.  Upper hooks secured on lower seed tube pin Secure with three screws.
   3. Note: The Keeton bracket eyelets will serve as a shim for each disk. General recommendation would be one less shim (per side) than previously installed. Install shims outside of firmer bracket. Refer to planter manual for proper shimming and contact of double disk openers.
   4. Reinstall both gauge wheels according to Manufacturer’s instructions.

Setting the Contact between the Disk Openers:

To check disk contact, use two pieces of paper and slide one piece in from the top of the disk openers and one from the bottom. Then slide them in toward each other, until they pinch between the disk openers. Measure the distance between the two pieces of paper. If the gap is too wide, you will need to add a shim to the disk opener. If the gap is too narrow you will need to remove a shim. Adjust shims as needed to get the correct contact as stated in the planter manual.
Note: To improve the seed trench “vee”, make sure the opener disks are not worm. If the diameter is less than manufacturers suggested dimension, replace them.

Correct Contact Between Disk Openers

• 3.0 mm blade thickness – 1.5”–2.5”
• 3.5 mm blade thickness – 1”–1.5”