Kinze 3600, Operator'S Manual

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MACHINE OPERATION
6-78 Rev. 7/04
(FRTZ210q/B0297)
Depth Adjustment Cap Screws - Recommended Maxi-
mum Operating Depth 4" (Middle Cap Screw Holds
Blade Angle But Must Be Loosened To Adjust Depth
And Tightened First To Set Blade Angle.)
Drop Tube
And Scraper
Adjustment
Bolts
Single Rib
Front View
Of Mount
Knife-To-Blade
Adjustment Bolts
Knife
L.H. OPENER SHOWN
Scraper
NOTCHED SINGLE DISC FERTILIZER
OPENER - STYLE B
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. The opener is designed to hold the blade at a
set-angle so the knife and drop tube run in the shadow
of the blade. Never locate the opener to place
fertilizer closer than 2".
WARNING: Spring under pressure. DO NOT
disassemble.
Adjust knife-to-blade contact on each fertilizer opener
so blade will turn by hand with slight resistance, but will
not coast or freewheel. In dry, loose soil the knife
adjustment is critical. If adjustment is not maintained,
soil or residue may wedge between knife and blade,
resulting in the blade not turning. If the knife is adjusted
too tight, the blade will not turn causing the blade to push
soil and residue. Knife adjustment is made using the
three
3
/
8
" mounting carriage bolts and pivot pad on the
knife. Because of blade runout, rotate blade one full
revolution after adjustment. Readjust knife to the
blade’s tight spot as needed. Never strike the knife
with a heavy object or damage may occur.
F A C T O R Y T O U R
Using the slotted mounting holes in the drop tube mount,
adjust fertilizer drop tube behind the knife so it is
protected from soil contact and wear. The liquid drop
tube should be adjusted
1
/
4
-
3
/
8
" from the opener blade
while keeping it behind the knife. Adjust scraper to just
touch the opener blade. As the mounting hardware is
tightened, the scraper is drawn tighter to the blade. After
adjustment, rotate opener blade to be sure blade will turn
by hand with slight resistance, but will not coast or
freewheel.
Adjust blade depth on each row using the cap screws
and jam nuts located on the opener mount. The blade
can be adjusted to allow a maximum 4" blade depth.
Check fertilizer hose clearance (If Applicable) after
adjusting opener depth. Torque cap screws and jam nuts
to 57 ft. lbs.
NOTE: The blade runs through the ground at an
angle relative to the direction of travel. For this
reason and to ensure proper operation, the cast
mount should be oriented so the single rib is on the
same side of the blade as the drop tube.
NOTE: Recommended maximum operating depth is
4". To adjust depth: (a) Loosen depth adjustment
cap screws. (b) Adjust depth to desired setting. (c)
Tighten upper and lower cap screws slightly to hold
opener arm in place. (d) Tighten middle cap screw
to set the opener arm angle. (e) Tighten upper and
lower cap screws and all jam nuts.
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
FRTZ214c
NOTE: Middle
cap screw must
be tightened
prior to tighten-
ing depth adjust-
ment cap
screws.
D070103100
Rev. 3/05