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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 9:
Assemble nozzle tip (not supplied) to each 2968-218 injector holder. Injector tips can be ordered through
fertilizer equipment dealer. Calibrate the fertilizer pump and tips to maximum recommended pressure
of 30PSI and minimum 20PSI at the tip . Attach the fertilizer hose to the top side of each coupler.
OPERATION
POSITION DEPTH (USING 10” NOTCHED BLADE)
1
¾” BELOW DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
2 ½” BELOW DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
3
¼” BELOW DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
4
EVEN WITH DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
5
¼” ABOVE DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
POSITION DEPTH (USING 11” NOTCHED BLADE)
1
1 ¼” BELOW DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
2
1” BELOW DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
3
¾” BELOW DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
4
½” BELOW DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
5
¼” BELOW DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
- On dual fertilizer placement, the wheels are staggered front to back
to keep the soil from heaving.
- Fertilizer can be placed 2” – 3” off the seed furrow. Please see your
agronomist to determine best spacing on the rate that’s being applied.
- - Calibrate the fertilizer pump and tips to maximum pressure of 30PSI
and minimum 20PSI at the tip.
- Residue managers are recommended if residue in planting conditions to
eliminate hair pinning.
- Blade replacement is necessary when the depth cannot be achieved or
the blade struggles to penetrate the ground.
- If there is buildup of damp soil on the planter gauge wheels or opener disks,
then conditions are less than ideal & some problems may also be
encountered with the fertilizer wheel.
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Seed depth will need rechecked after fertilizer unit installation.
- More row unit down force will be needed to maintain fertilizer wheel depth.