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OPERATION GUIDE/TROUBLESHOOTING
IMPORTANT:
Please check the amount of travel that the planter row unit has
before
going to the field to plant.
NOTE:
The recommended height of a level planter toolbar frame is 20”-22”. Always
visually check seed spacing and depth-calibrate your equipment if necessary.
Figure A. –
The planter hitch and frame are both 20” off the ground. To ensure this, visually check to see
that the planter boxes are level and that the planter unit parallel arms are also parallel with the ground.
When using planter attachments located in front of the planter unit, this setting is very important.
Figure B. –
The planter hitch is set too low while the planter frame remains at 20” off the ground! Notice
from the illustration that the unit mounted coulter is running deeper in the ground than the planter unit. This
condition can result in the formation of an air pocket below the seedbed, which will in turn dramatically
decrease seed growth.
NOTE: Both illustrations are strictly for reference only.
They are intended to show that
proper adjustment of the hitch height is critical. Consult your planter operator’s manual for the
proper height adjustment of the hitch.
