CrustBuster 5500, Owner'S Manual, Page: 11 / 32

Make sure tractor has enough front weight
to retain steering control while transporting
drill. Refer to tractor operator’s manual for
front weight and 3-point information.
Raise drill with 3-point lift. Lift and pin
parking stands.
Transporting
Avoid transporting with full seed box. The
extra weight can make tractor control
difficult at transport speed.
Slow down when turning and crossing rough
terrain.
Observe all laws and regulations concerning
transport on public roads. Be sure all
warning signs and devices are visible and
working properly.
Drill Opener
Setting Down Pressure
Opener pressure setting is easy and allows
separate settings for tire compaction areas to
different soil conditions from field to field.
Screw mechanism allows you to turn the
pressure up or down. The locking nut locks
the desired setting from 95 lbs. to 160 lbs. per
opener.
To adjust spring, loosen locking nut. Tighten
adjusting nut to increase opener down
pressure. A spring length of 11 3/4" is 95 lbs.
opener down pressure. A spring length of 10
3/4" is 160 lbs. opener down pressure. After
adjusting, lock adjusting nut by jamming with
locking nut.
Drill Height
For best performance, the drill openers
should be operated level. This is achieved
with a frame height of approximately 27".
Adjust gauge wheels to attain this height.
Openers operating at different levels on
bedded ground may be adjusted up in the
mounting bracket. Make sure to adjust
spring bracket up. Refer to illustration
below.
Row units that run in wheel tracks can be
set with heavier down pressure to assure
solid press wheel action.
Individual presswheels may be set to
correct for wheel track compaction. Usually,
these will only need to be adjusted once if
the same tractor is pulling the drill the entire
season. At the rear of the opener, a T-handle
stops the single press wheel arm. Lift
handle and move to achieve the desired
depth control.
Move T-handle FORWARD to place seed
more shallow. Each notch changes seeding
depth approximately 5/16“.
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