Covering discs/single press wheel adjustment, Covering discs/single press wheel adjustment -3 – Kinze 3500 Lift and Rotate Planter Rev. 7/14 User Manual

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TM

Model 3500

M0240-01

6/11

3-3

Row Unit Operation

Eccentric bushings in the wheel arm stop allow for lateral adjustment of covering discs/single press wheel assembly.
Use a ¾" wrench to loosen hardware attaching closing wheel arm to wheel arm stop. Use another ¾" wrench to turn
eccentric bushings until covering discs/single press wheel assembly

is aligned with seed trench. Tighten hardware.

Two sets of holes in mounting arm locate covering discs for staggered or side-by-side operation.

Five sets of holes in each disc bracket allow ½" incremental blade depth adjustment.

Slotted holes in disc mount and bracket allow for 0° - 15° blade angle adjustment.

Adjust covering discs on all row units to similar settings.

Check operation of covering discs/single press wheels after adjusting planting depth. Initial press wheel down force
spring setting is 2½" between mounting arm tab and locking nut.

1. Loosen

½

" locking nut and turn adjusting bolt in to increase down force or out to decrease down force.

2.

Tighten locking nut against spring plug. Adjust all row units to a similar setting.

COVERING DISCS/SINGLE PRESS WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

½

" Locking nut

2½"

Adjusting bolt

Tab

Wheel arm stop

Eccentric
bushing

Press wheel down force adjustment

Locate for staggered or
side-by-side operation

Blade depth
adjustment

Blade angle
adjustment

Covering disc adjustments

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