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6” Spacer removed from Tube’s
support bar.
Collars in standard 48” setting.
Collars in 36” setting.
Getting Started: Be prepared to make lots of adjustments!
Depending on your preference for the amount of exposed plastic, soil type, and
soil condition, several adjustments will need to be made. This is why nearly every
aspect of the PML is adjustable. There is no “standard” setting for the openers,
closers, or press wheels.
Mounting Flange:
Since the PML’s mounting flange comes with an empty Quick Hitch tang, a
BCS Quick Hitch bushing mounted to the tractor is a requirement. The Mounting Flange has six
height settings for various wheel and tractor combinations. When the PML is connected to your
tractor and the Press Roller is contacting the ground, the tractors engine should be level with
the ground.
Openers:
The PML comes with standard openers and disc-style openers. Disc-style openers
work best with raised beds. Openers create a furrow just ahead of the Press Roller. Openers
are adjustable in height, width, and angle.
Press Wheels:
As the Press Roller lays plastic over the furrow created by the Opener, the Press
Wheels follow and push plastic into the furrow. Press Wheels are adjustable in height and
width.
Closers:
The Closers come behind the Press Wheels, catching the ridge of soil created by the
Openers, closing the furrow, and burying the edges of the plastic. Closers are adjustable in
height, width, and angle.
Mulch Roll Support Tubes:
To accommodate both 36” and 48” rolls of plastic, the Mulch Roll
Support Tubes have adjustable collars and spacers. The PML comes with the collars in the 48”
setting. To switch to the 36” roll setting, pull the lynchpin from one end of each Tube and slide
the Tube’s support bar out. Then rearrange the collars so that the 6” PVC spacers are on the
outside and replace each lynchpin (see illustration below).
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48” setting:
36” setting:
