07/11/2018
566-224M
TC5109-5323
Operating Instructions
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9. Once the machine is set, running level both fore and
aft, from side to side you are ready to run. The first
part of the machine that makes contact with the soil
is the turbo coulters. These can be adjusted hydrau-
lically from the seat of the tractor. These coulters are
designed to cut and size, they will also help with
burying residue as the aggressive turbo blades will
pick up and roll the soil.
These coulters should not be run at a depth deeper
than 5”. Also, in very hard ground, be careful to try not
to force the coulters too deep as it may try to raise the
front of the machine out of the ground as this will
affect the overall performance of the machine.
10. The machine can be equipped with several different
shank options. It is important to understand these
options and how they affect the soil. See a and b for
description.
a. Toggle Trip Shanks with 7” winged point. These can
run up to 11” deep and with winged points, they do
an excellent job of fracturing the soil. These shanks
run 2” deeper than the rear row of shanks.
b. Spring Reset Mounts can be equipped with several
different shank and point configurations. The most
popular is the Parabolic Shank with a 7” winged
point. This point is similar to the ones on the toggle
trip shank except It has a “fin” on it that helps mini-
mize shank “blow out”. The combination of these
shank assemblies and the Toggle Trip shanks pro-
vide the best combination for fracturing the ground
completely while leaving the surface in a relatively
“smooth” condition. By following the combination
with a Chopper Reel or Buster Bar, one pass finish-
ing in the Spring is attainable. Spring Reset Mounts
can also be equipped with a Standard Chisel Shank
which supports many point options. See chart below
for a detailed analysis of the varying point options.
Front Row
Rear Row
Fracture
Bury Residue
Smoothness
Trash Clearance
Toggle Trip 7” Point
Auto Reset/ Parabolic
w/ 7” Finned Point
Very Good
Good
Very Good
Very Good
Toggle Trip 7” Point
Auto Reset/ Chisel
w/ 7” Winged Point
Very Good
Very Good
Good
Good
7” Point
Auto Reset/ Chisel
w/ 2” Winged Point
Good
Very Good
Good
Good
Auto Reset/Chisel
w/ 2” Straight Point
Auto Reset/ Chisel
w/ 2” Straight Point
Average
Good
Poor
Good
Auto Reset/Chisel
w/ 3” or 4” Twisted Point
Auto Reset/Chisel
w/ 3” or 4” Twisted Point
Poor
Very Good
Very Poor
Average
Figure 18
Turbo Coulter Adjustment
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