7 - FIELD OPERATION
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Template Name: OML_1_col
Rac 0-00000
Template Date: 1997_02_12
PLOW OPERATION
Hitch Position
Describe adjustment of hitch if necessary while
operating in field
.
Spacer Locations
Describe adjustment of spacers, if necessary
while operating in the field.
Depth Adjustment
Hitch adjustment
Adjust the hitch. The hitch setting will determine the
plowing depth while the gauge wheel serves to
stabilize the selection.
Gauge Wheel Adjustment
Adjust the gauge wheel to maintain the selected
depth after hitch setting. While the hitch setting will
determine the plowing depth, the gauge wheel will
stabilize the selected depth. The gauge wheel should
carry appreciable weight, however if it makes a deep
track in the ground and that plowing depth is
satisfactory, then the gauge wheel setting depth
should be raised slightly.
Leveling the Bottoms
NOTE:
Before proceeding with the leveling
adjustment, make sure the lift links are the same
length and the lower links are level.
The furrow bottom should be level and the plow
beam should be vertical to the ground. It is better to
have the wing of the share a little higher than too low.
Leveling is accomplished by adding or removing
spacers under the head of the pins on each side of
the frame. (Refer to the illustration below). The
largest spacer, 1-3/4 inch diameter, on either side of
the plow should be kept between the head of the pin
and the plow beam. Smaller washers are added
between the frame and the bottom of the large
spacer. A cotter pin is used to secure the spacers in
place. The same number of spacers is used on each
side of the frame to maintain the same level settings.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use tractor hitch leveling
screws to level the plow.
Rear Landside Adjustment
Spacers can be added between the landside and the
brace if the plow tails too far toward the unplowed
ground or the tractor front tires pull toward the furrow.
Up to three spacers can be added to each landside.
Rear Furrow Wheel (If Equipped)
The rear furrow wheel is designed to permit the
wheel to carry both vertical and side loads. To carry
more load move the wheel arm down. To carry less
load, move the wheel arm up.
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Adjust the Rear Furrow Wheels as follows:
1. Vertical load; loosen the cap screws (1). Adjust
wheel up or down then, tighten the cap screws.
2. Side Load; Loosen the bolts (2) and adjust the
wheel sideways, so the landside clears the
furrow wall by approximately 1/4 inch (6.35 mm).
Tighten the bolts.
3. Recheck these adjustments periodcially while
operating in the field.
1. VERTICAL LOAD
CAP SCREWS
2. SIDE LOAD CAP
SCREWS
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2
