Adjusting Planting DepthNOTE: Closing-wheel down force can affect seed placement and depth. Do not use more force than necessary to close seed furrow, especially in light soils. Do not include entire center ridge created by closing wheels as part of seed depth. Loose soil in this ridge serves as mulch. Planting unit gauge wheels (B) control seed depth. Adjust planting depth as follows: 1. Raise machine to remove weight from unit gauge wheels. 2. Lift depth-adjusting handle (A) and move it forward to decrease planting depth or rearward to increase planting depth. If small increments are desired, "walk" handle from side to side. Each adjusting hole will change planting depth 6 mm (1/4 in.). 3. Adjust all rows to the same setting as a starting point. NOTE: When operating in the field, lower machine when tractor is moving forward. This will prevent the openers and seed tubes from clogging in moist soil conditions. 4. Lower machine and drive a short distance at normal planting speed. Check planting depth on each row. |
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