Adjusting the inclination angle of the finger hoes

The adjustment of the inclination angle depends on the growth stage of the crop during the hoeing pass:

  • For young and small crops, the finger hoes must be adjusted such that the finger hoes stand at an angle of 40 degrees to the soil.

  • For established and bigger crops, the finger hoes must be adjusted such that the finger hoes stand at an angle of 20 degrees to the soil.

REQUIREMENTS

  1. To change the inclination from 40 degrees to 20 degrees:

    Follow steps 2 to 11.
  2. Lower the implement on the field with the three-point power lift.
  3. Unscrew the nut 5 of the adjuster screw 1.
  4. Remove the washer 4.
  5. Pull the adjuster screw along with the washer 2 out of the holes 3.
  6. Loosen the nut 6 of the retaining screw.
  1. Swivel the finger hoe 4 into a flatter position until the holes 3 of the section 2 and the upper hole of the bearing unit 1 are flush.
  2. Insert the adjuster screw along with the washer through the holes.
  3. Put the washer on the adjuster screw.
  4. Screw on the nut of the adjuster screw and tighten it.
  5. Tighten the nut of the retaining screw.

  6. To change the inclination from 40 degrees to 20 degrees:

    Repeat steps 2 to 11 as described, but at step 7, swivel the finger hoe to a steeper position until the lower holes of the section and the bearing unit are flush.
  7. Adjust the inclination angle in the same way for all of the finger hoes.