Sola VESTA-2813 NS PLUS, User Manual

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6.2.2 DEPTH CONTROL WHEELS
The coulter unit's side wheels (4, Fig. 6.9) control the folding
parts' sowing depth. Use the specific wrench supplied with
the machine to adjust these wheels.
Fig. 6.9
4
The steps to follow for adjusting are:
1-
Use the locking handle to unlock the wheel (Fig. 6.10).
2-
Use the specific wrench located on the coulter unit chas-
sis. Place the wrench on the wheel spindle and turn to
lower or raise the wheel (Fig. 6.11).
3-
Use the graduated scale (Fig. 6.11) to check the height you
want to work at.
Fig. 6.10 Fig. 6.10
Fig. 6.11 Fig. 6.11
4-
Put the specific wrench back in its place and lock the
wheel with the locking handle (Fig. 6.12).
Fig. 6.12 Fig. 6.12
WHEN SOWING ON PREPARED SOIL, SET ONE
OR TWO POINTS LESS ON THE SIDE WHEELS TO
COMPENSATE FOR THE WHEEL SINKING INTO
THE GROUND.
TO ENSURE REGULAR SEEDING, ADJUST BOTH
WHEELS TO THE SAME HEIGHT.
DEPENDING ON THE MACHINE MODEL, THERE
MAY ALSO BE DEPTH CONTROL WHEELS IN THE
CENTRAL PART OF THE COULTER UNIT. ADJUST
THEM AFTER DRIVING THE COULTERS INTO THE
SOIL DURING A DEPTH CONTROL TEST.