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For most plowing conditions, the landside will be properly adjusted (Step 4 of the assembly),
enabling the plow bottom to react like a rudder while ground engaged.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
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TALL WEEDS
or grass must be cut down with a rotary
mower before plowing.
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NEVER PLOW WHEN SOIL IS WET:
A rule of thumb is
to pick up a handful of soil and roll it into a ball. If soil does
not crumble, it is too wet. If the soil is too dry, it may be
difficult for the plow to penetrate properly.
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AVOID PACKED SOIL:
Avoid low areas, old roadways,
paths and other places where soil is overly packed.
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THICK SOD:
Expect to have some difficulty plowing
thick sod. However, by using the proper settings for
coulter, Hitch, and crank, you should be able to do a
good job under most conditions.
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STABILIZER BOLTS:
do not over-tighten the stabilizer
bolts, the plow must be free to sway from side to side.
(Refer to your hitch manual).
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IDEAL DEPTH:
Your 10" plow will generally work best at
a depth of 5 to 6 inches.
TIPS
USE AND CARE
To angle the plow share into the ground when opening
the first furrow, adjust the point downward until the plow is
cutting 4"-5" deep.
- After a few furrows (or desired depth is reached) turn the
crank cOUNTER-cLOcKWISE to maintain that depth.
do not allow landside to ride more than 1/2" off bottom of
furrow as this will cause excessive wear on bottom of
share, resulting in poor soil
penetration and loss of
landside support.
PLOW DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
nOTE: Make these adjust-
ments
ONE
turn at a time until
desired depth is obtained.
clockwise
to lower the plow
counter
-clockwise
to elevate the plow
Plow appears
to track to
the left while
in use.
1. Loosen both 1/2" Hex Nuts securing the plow bottom to
the standard and turning the tracking adjustment bolt clockwise
two turns.
2. Retighten hex nuts securely. Repeat adjustment as necessary until
plow pulls straight at 10" from the adjacent plowed swath.
The tip of
the plow tends
to overcut and
leave a ragged
furrow wall.
1. Loosen both 1/2" hex nuts securing plow bottom to the
standard and then turn the tracking adjusting bolt clockwise two
turns. Retighten hex nuts securely. Repeat adjustment as necessary
until plow pulls straight behind tractor and is plowing 8"-10" wide.
Optional Adjustments / Tracking Troubleshooting:
1/2"
Hex Nuts
Loosen before
adjusting the
land bolt
Standard
Tracking Adjusting Bolt
Frog
Landside
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L-1043-3-B
English Manual
