Adjust Planting Depth

NOTE: Closing-wheel down force affects seed placement and depth. Do not use more force than necessary to close seed furrow, especially in light soils.

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A - Gauge Wheels

B - Depth-Adjusting Handle

C - Direction Of Movement For Handle

Gauge wheels (A) control seed depth. Adjust planting depth as follows:

  1. Raise machine to remove weight from gauge wheels.

  2. Lift depth-adjusting handle (B). 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 position changes planting depth 6 mm (1/4 in.).

  3. Adjust all rows to the same initial setting.

  4. Lower machine and drive a short distance at normal planting speed.

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    Soil Cross Section

    A - Depth

    B - Top of Soil Profile

    C - Ridge

    Check planting depth on each row.

    1. To locate seed, dig down vertically through soil.

    2. Measure the depth (A) from seed until top of soil profile (B). Do not measure to top of ridge (C) created by closing wheels.

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