Changing Row Widths

The machine is available in the following row widths:

  • 4-Row-91 cm (36 in.) and 97 cm (38 in.)
  • 6-Row-70 cm (27.5 in.) 76 cm (30 in.), 91 cm (36 in.) and 97 cm (38 in.)
  • 7-Row-46 cm (18 in.) and 48 cm (19 in.)
  • 8-Row-76 cm (30 in.)
  • 9-Row-38 cm (15 in.), 46 cm (18 in.) and 48 cm (19 in.)
  • 11-Row-38 cm (15 in.), 46 cm (18 in.) and 48 cm (19 in.)
  • 13-Row-38 cm (15 in.)
  • 15-Row-38 cm (15 in.)

To change row widths proceed as follows:

1. Empty hoppers and lower the machine until double-disk seed openers rest on the ground.

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2. Remove cotter pins (A).

3. Remove drill shafts (B) from planting units.

4. Loosen all set screws (C) on jackshaft sprockets.


A-Cotter Pins
B-Drill Shaft
C-Set Screw

A32440

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5. Loosen U-bolts (A) on planting units.

6. Measuring from the machine center line to the center of planting units, position planting units next to frame one-half the desired row spacing (B).

7. Position other planting units at the desired row spacing (C).

8. Space U-bolts approximately 318 mm (12-1/2 in.) apart. Tighten U-bolts uniformly to specifications.

Specification

U-Bolts -Torque 142 N·m (105 lb-ft)

A32441


A-U-Bolts
B-One-Half Row Spacing
C-Desired Row Spacing

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A32442
 

A-Drill Shaft

B-Cotter Pins

C-Set Screw

 

9. Insert drill shaft (A) through planting unit bearings and secure with cotter pins (B).

10. Align sprockets (A) and tighten set screws (C).

11. Check all drive components for interference. Check planting unit openers to insure seed tubes and openers are free of dirt or other foreign objects.

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