Adjustments
2019-07-18
3P1006NT 313-521M
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Row Unit Adjustments
Refer to Figure 19 (which depicts an 06 series row unit fully
populated with all optional accessories [except Fertilizer and
Seed
-
Lok
®
] supported for use with the 3P1006NT drill;
coulter is not part of opener assembly and is not shown)
From front to back, a 06 Series row unit can include the
following capabilities (some optional):
1. Disc Blades: standard, 2 per row unit
Double disc blades open a furrow, creating the seed
bed. Spacers adjust the blades for a clean furrow.
2. Dual Down Pressure Springs: standard
The adjustable springs provides the force to get the
row unit and attachments into the soil prepared by
the coulter. See “
3. Main Box Seed Delivery tube: standard
No adjustments are necessary.
4. Seed firmer: seed flap (shown) standard
No adjustments required. The flap may need to be
shortened if Seed
-
Lok
®
is field
-
installed. See “
” on page 45 for maintenance.
Seed
-
Lok
®
firming wheel (optional)
Improves seed
-
soil contact. See “
5. Disc Scraper: standard
In sticky soils, a scraper helps keep the opener discs
operating freely. A slotted scraper is standard. See
A spring
-
loaded carbide scraper is optional. See
page 53 for ordering and page 84 for installation.
6. Native Grass Box Seed Delivery tube: optional
No adjustments are necessary.
7. Fertilizer Delivery tube: optional (not shown)
No adjustments are necessary.
8. Small Seeds Box Seed Delivery tube: optional
No adjustments are necessary. If Fertilizer is also
installed, small seeds are delivered by a side tube
(not shown).
9. Press wheels: standard (choice of types)
The T
-
Handle controls press wheel height and
opener depth. The wheels close the seed trench.
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height)
Do not back up with row units in the ground. To do so will
cause severe damage and row unit plugging.
Figure 19
06 Series Row Unit
28380
2
3
6 8 9
5
9
4
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