Kinze 3600, Operator'S Manual

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MACHINE OPERATION
6-77 Rev. 7/04
(FRTZ155e)
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
Depth Adjustment Cap Screws -
Recommended Maximum
Operating Depth 4"
Drop Tube
Adjustment Bolts
Shield
Spring
Tensioned
Bolt
Knife/Scraper
Knife/Scraper Leading Edge Adjustment Bolts
(If not equipped with a shield and spring tensioned
bolt, the third knife/scraper attachment bolt is
also an adjustment bolt.)
NOTCHED SINGLE DISC FERTILIZER
OPENER - STYLE A
The notched single disc fertilizer opener is designed for
use in minimum and no till planting conditions. Place-
ment of fertilizer with the 16
3
/
4
" diameter notched single
disc fertilizer opener is recommended at 2 1 /
2
- 3" from
the row. Never locate the opener to place fertilizer
closer than 2".
Adjust blade depth on each row using the cap screws
and jam nuts located on the opener pivot shaft. The
blade can be adjusted to allow a maximum 4" operating
depth. Be sure the spring pin holes in the pivot post
remain parallel with the opener mounting plate. Check
fertilizer hose clearance after adjusting opener depth by
swiveling the opener left and right. Torque cap screws
and jam nuts to 57 ft. lbs.
The opener spring is factory preset at 350 lbs. and is not
adjustable.
WARNING: Spring under pressure. DO NOT
disassemble.
F A C T O R Y T O U R
Adjust drop tube on each row using the slotted mount-
ing holes in the drop tube. Adjust drop tube so it is
protected by the knife/scraper from soil contact and
wear. The liquid drop tube should be adjusted as far from
the opener blade as possible while keeping it behind the
knife/scraper. This adjustment prevents liquid fertilizer
from contacting the opener blade.
RESIDUE WHEEL ATTACHMENT FOR
NOTCHED SINGLE DISC FERTILIZER
OPENER
(For Use With STYLE A Notched Single Disc
Fertilizer Opener)
D05219901
The residue wheel attachment for the notched single
disc fertilizer opener is designed for applications where
row unit mounted residue wheel attachments cannot be
installed. The residue wheel is attached to the notched
single disc fertilizer opener using
5
/
8
" x 3
1
/
2
" and
1
/
2
"
x 1
3
/
4
" hardware.
Maximum depth is set by lifting the residue wheel and
moving the adjustment lever down to increase depth or
up to decrease depth in 1" increments (in relation to
blade depth setting). Adjust all rows the same. Down
force on the residue wheel is maintained by a torsion
spring and is not adjustable.
Due to space restrictions, the residue wheel attachment
for the notched single disc fertilizer opener is not
applicable to Model 3600 Planters equipped with Inter-
plant
®
push row units and notched single disc fertilizer
openers.
Adjust knife/scraper leading edge contact on each
row so blade will turn by hand with slight resistance, but
will not coast or freewheel. In dry loose soil, knife/
scraper adjustment is critical. If adjustment is not
maintained, soil or residue may wedge causing the blade
to push. If the knife/scraper is adjusted too tight, the
blade will not turn causing the blade to push soil and
residue. Knife/scraper leading edge adjustment is made
using the two lower
3 /
8
" mounting carriage bolts and pivot
pad on the knife/scraper. Because of blade runout,
rotate blade one full revolution after adjustment. Read-
just knife/scraper-to-blade contact at tight spot as
required. Never strike the knife/scraper with a heavy
object or damage may occur.