Kinze 3600, Operator'S Manual

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7-13 Rev. 10/03
ROW UNIT OPERATION
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
(With Depth Control Bar Installed)
LF212199-4
In certain applications it is desirable to use the depth
control bar. In uneven terrain, use of the depth control
bar allows greater depth control. The up and down
movement of the row unit allows the coulter to move up
and down at a rate of approximately
1 /
2
that of the row
unit, maintaining a more uniform operating depth. When
using the disc furrower attachment, the depth control
bar should always be used, as operating depth of the
coulter is critical for the disc furrowers to operate with
minimal gouging.
When using the depth control bar, down force springs
must be located in the forward position and the depth
adjustment bolt used only to attach the depth adjust-
ment clamp to the coulter assembly. Operating depth of
the coulter blade is adjusted by positioning the blade
assembly in the fork mount. Four blade mounting
adjustment positions are available at
1 /
2
" increments.
Initial position of the blade assembly should be in the
top hole. This position will locate the coulter blade
approximately
1 /
4
" deeper than the row unit opener
blade. In heavy residue it may be desirable to position
the blade assembly in the second position to insure that
the residue is cut and not forced down into the seed
zone. Additional holes are used to compensate for
coulter blade wear.
SPRING ADJUSTMENT
Down force adjustment is made by tightening or
loosening the spring adjustment bolt. With the planter
in the raised position, turn the bolt clockwise to increase
down force or counterclockwise to decrease down
force. Set all rows equally.
Pounds Down Pounds Down
Compressed Pressure With Pressure With
Spring Blade 1 /
2
" Blade 4"
Length Above Maximum Above Maximum
(Including Washer)
Down Position Down Position
13
5
/
16
" 90 230
12
5
/
16
" 190 330
Suggested initial setting.
11
5
/
16
" 300 430
A5649rev.(PLTR44)
IMPORTANT: Excessive down force may cause
increased wear on components.
COULTER BLADE ADJUSTMENT
The coulter blade can be aligned with the row unit disc
opener by moving the spacer washers from one side of
the coulter blade hub to the other.
56314-12
Field adjustment should be made as needed. Operat-
ing height of the planter frame will affect operating
depth of the frame mounted coulter.
NOTE: Torque 5 /
8
" spindle bolts to 120 ft. lbs.
Depth Control Bar
Depth Adjustment Clamp
LF212299-20
Blade Mounting Positions
Spacer Washers
Compressed
Spring
Length