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GETTING STARTED
5 simple adjustments to remember to help
operate disk properly.
STEP 1: SET INITIAL GANG ANGLE
Setting the initial gang angle on the MVT verti-
cal tillage unit is very important in providing
good penetration capabilities, good soil sizing
abilities and minimal soil ridging problems.
Listed below are six settings for gang
angles(Figure A). For a general purpose gang
angle set the front and rear to 6°, a more
0°
3°
6°
9°
12°
0°
3°
6°
9°
12°
FRONT
REAR
Figure A
aggressive gang angle set at 12°, and a less
aggressive gang angle set at 0°-3°. It is recom-
mended the unit be set with the general pur-
pose gang angles first. There are additional
gang angle settings for the front and rear other
than the three basic settings listed before.
When making gang adjustments, be careful to
keep hands and feet clear of sliding parts and
possible pinch points. To adjust the gang angle,
the unit should be lifted and secured with the
transport lock out bracket.
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