Flex and Rigid Frame Configurations (8-Row Wide and 12-Row Narrow)

A57824
A57824-UN-21APR06

A - Storage Position

B - Wing Lock Position

C - Storage Position

D - Storage Position

E - Pin 1

F - Pin 2

G - Pin 3



To Flex Up and Down

IMPORTANT: Pin 2 (F) must be in wing lock position (B) when planting in flex or partial flex mode.

NOTE: Follow procedure on both sides of machine.

  1. Place Pin 1 (E) in storage position (A).

  2. IMPORTANT: Shaft couplers or transmission cotter pin will fail if arm moves up.

    Place Pin 2 (F) in wing lock position (B) to lock arm down when planting.

  3. Place Pin 3 (G) in storage position (C).

  4. NOTE: Wing wheels are not used to drive planting units while in flex mode.

    Adjust drill shaft and countershaft. See COUPLER ADJUSTMENTS FOR FLEX AND RIGID OPERATION in this section.

A57825
A57825-UN-21APR06

A - Limited Flex Position

B - Wing Lock Position

C - Storage Position

D - Storage Position

E - Pin 1

F - Pin 2

G - Pin 3



To Flex Up Only

IMPORTANT: Pin 2 (F) must be in wing lock position (B) when planting in flex or partial flex mode.

NOTE: Follow procedure on both sides of machine.

  1. Place Pin 1 (E) in limited flex position (A).

  2. IMPORTANT: Shaft couplers or transmission cotter pin will fail if arm moves up.

    Place Pin 2 (F) in wing lock position (B) to lock arm down when planting.

  3. Place Pin 3 (G) in storage position (C).

  4. NOTE: Wing wheels are not used to drive planting units while in flex mode.

    Adjust drill shaft and countershaft. See COUPLER ADJUSTMENTS FOR FLEX AND RIGID OPERATION in this section.

A57826
A57826-UN-21APR06

A - Locking Position

B - Storage Position

C - Locking Position

D - Storage Position

E - Pin 1

F - Pin 2

G - Pin 3



Rigid Operation

  1. NOTE: Follow procedure on both sides of machine.

    Place Pin 1 (E) in locking position (A).

  2. Place Pin 2 (F) in storage position (B).

  3. IMPORTANT: Shaft couplers or transmission cotter pin will fail if fold joint moves.

    Place Pin 3 (G) in locking position (C).

  4. NOTE: When frame is rigid, all wheels must drive planting units.

    Adjust drill shaft and countershaft. See COUPLER ADJUSTMENTS FOR FLEX AND RIGID OPERATION in this section.

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