Align Disk Opener-24R20
IMPORTANT:
Prevent damage to fertilizer openers. Any adjustments to opener alignment made on one side of the machine must be duplicated on the opposite side of the machine. Use caution when folding the machine the first time after maintenance is complete. Fold machine very slowly to ensure fertilizer openers do not contact each other.
Fertilizer openers are set at a nominal distance off of the seed furrow at the factory. Verify fertilizer opener offset on every row before operating the planter. Improperly placed fertilizer has the potential to cause crop injury, depending on fertilizer product and application rate. Discuss fertilizer placement with the fertilizer supplier to determine the optimum offset for the rate and product applied.
IMPORTANT:
On certain frame configurations, some opener locations are limited.
IMPORTANT:
Avoid crop injury. Inspect fertilizer opener placement on frame before operation.
Fertilizer placement is adjustable from 51 mm to 76 mm (2 in. to 3 in.) to the outside of the seed furrow in most locations. After any change in location, raise and lower machine slowly and watch for interference.
To change alignment of fertilizer opener, loosen opener U-bolt and slide opener to right or left until opener disk is at desired location.
To attach fertilizer opener to tubular frame proceed as follows:
1.
Snug U-bolt nuts until opener is square with and touching bottom of tubular frame.
2.
Tighten U-bolt nuts to specifications.
Specification
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U-Bolt Nut
-Torque
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175 N·m
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(129 lb-ft)
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