Amazone EDX 9000-TC, Operating Manual

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Settings
136 EDX 9000-TC BAH0048-6 09.2019
8.1.5 Adjusting the seed placement depth
1. Move the implement on the field to the
working position.
2. Set the desired placement depth by
turning the spindle (Fig. 174/2) with the
clamp (Fig. 174/1).
Fig. 174
Spindle adjustment
Turn to right: reduce working depth
Turn to left: increase working depth.
The maximum placement depth is 10 cm.
Adjust all seeding units so that the same
value appears on the scale.
3. Secure the clamp (Fig. 175/1) against
rotation.
4. Check the placement depth of the first
seeding unit and adjust if required (see
section "Checking the placement depth and
grain spacing", Seite 142).
5. If the spindle adjustment does not produce
the required seed placement depth,

adjust the coulter pressure (see
section "Setting the coulter pressure",
Seite 137).

change the load from the implement's
weight (see section "Setting the
sections pressure", Seite 138).
6. Adjust all seeding units to match the value
of the first seeding unit and check the
placement depth of each seeding unit.
Fig. 175
Check the placement depth and grain spacing

Following every adjustment to the seed placement depth

When changing from light to heavy soil and vice-versa. The
carrier rollers penetrate the ground more deeply with light soil
than with heavy soil.