Switch Row Spacings (1860/1890 No-Till Air Drill Only)

1. Half Width Disconnect Handle Position:

  • 19 cm (7.5 in.) Row Spacing: Place both half width disconnect handles down so all openers receive product. (See OPERATE HALF-WIDTH DISCONNECTS in Meter Setup and Operation section.)
  • 38 cm (15 in.) Row Spacing: Place half width disconnect handle (A) up to shut off product flow to unused openers. (See OPERATE HALF-WIDTH DISCONNECTS in Meter Setup and Operation section.)
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A-Half-Width Disconnect Handle

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2. Agitator Adjustments:

  • 19 cm (7.5 in.) Row Spacing: Install spring pins (B) in agitators (A) on all active runs for proper performance.
  • 38 cm (15 in.) Row Spacing: Remove spring pins (B) from agitators (A) on inactive runs to prevent damage to agitator shaft and crank.
  • (See AGITATOR INSTALLATION, ACTIVATION, AND DEACTIVATION in Meter Setup and Operation section.)

3. Monitor Adjustments for 38 cm (15 in.) Row Spacing:

  • Select primary Menu button >> Air Cart button >> Configuration softkey >> Tool tab. Select the Row Spacing drop down box and choose 38 cm (15 in.). Select and check either the Front or Rear rank to deliver seed.
  • See CONFIGURE 1890 WITH DUAL ROW SPACING in Monitor Setup for Blockage System section.

Monitor Adjustments for 19 cm (7.5 in.) Row Spacing:

  • Select primary Menu button >> Air Cart button >> Configuration softkey >> Tool tab. Select the Row Spacing drop down box and choose 19 cm (7.5 in.).
  • Select primary Menu button >> Blockage button >> Blockage Configuration softkey.
  • Select and check the No check box next to 1890 With Dual Row Spacing.
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A-Agitators
B-Hairpins

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4. Seeding Tool Opener Adjustments:

  • 19 cm (7.5 in.) Row Spacing: Open both the front rank valve (A) and rear rank valve (B).
  • 38 cm (15 in.) Row Spacing: Fully raise all openers and close hydraulic lock-up valve for unused rank.


A-Front Rank Valve
B-Rear Rank Valve

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5. Remote Switch Adjustments:

38 cm (15 in.) Row Spacing: If seeding tool is equipped with a single remote switch or a single height sensor (A), reposition the switch to the rank of openers used for seeding.

6. Row Marker Adjustment:

If seeding tool is equipped with row markers, adjust marker to maintain proper row spacing.

7. Meter Calibration Adjustments:

  • If meter rollers are changed, ensure proper meter rollers are installed in all active runs. (See HOW TO CHANGE METER ROLLERS in Meter Setup and Operation section.)
  • 19 cm (7.5 in.) Row Spacing: Calibrate meters according to Calibration Procedure listed in this manual. Calibration provides correct transmission setting.
  • 38 cm (15 in.) Row Spacing: Calibrate meters according to Calibration Procedure listed in this manual. Calibration provides correct transmission setting.

    If rate charts in this manual are used to set transmission, double the value listed in the rate chart for machines with 38 cm (15 in.) row spacing. Charts are based on 19 cm (7.5 in.) row spacing.

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A-Single Remote Switch

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