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F-1058-0820
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Opener Soil Strip Adjustment
1.
The soil strip runs along the side of the opener blade
to reduce soil blow out of the seed trench. This will
allow the soil to stay in position for more consistent
filling of the seed trench and uniform coverage.
2.
The opener should first be set for the desired planting
depth and press wheel adjustment. The soil strip
should then be adjusted for slight pressure with the
ground where the opener blade is leaving the seed
trench. Excessive down pressure on the soil strip will
increase wear and can cause plugging issues. The
soils strip should be set to run parallel with the
opener blade with an approximate 1/16” gap. The soil
strip should not be set so tight to the opener blade
that will drag or prevent the opener blade from
turning freely.
3.
The metal backing strip should be centered over the
soil strip. Do not allow the metal backing strip to rub
against the opener blade or it will tend to trap
residue.
CAUTION
4.
To adjust the soil strip, loosen the 1/2-13 hex flange
lock nut at the front of the soil strip bracket
.
The bracket may be adjusted up or
down to the desired height and side to side to center
on the opener blades. Re tighten the 1/2-13 hex
flange lock nut.
Figure 4-41: Opener Soil Strip Adjustment
Opener blades are very sharp. Use gloves when
working around opener blades.
SOIL STRIP
SPRING OPENER
ASSEMBLY
1/2-13 X 1-1/4 RD
HEAD SQ NECK
SCREW
1/2-13 HEX FLANGE
LOCK NUT
SOIL STRIP
BRACKET
DISC BLADE
ASSEMBLY
SCRAPER
ASSEMBLY
