Adjusting the spring tension of the side guide plates

The swivelling side panel deflects upwards on obstacles. The dead weight of the side panel and a spring bring the side panel back into working position. The tension of the spring is adjustable.

The spring 3 is preloaded with the nut 2 for the operating conditions. The side guide plates 1 are adjusted at the factory for light and medium soils.

NOTE
The adjustment of the working depth must be adapted to the respective operating conditions. The optimum adjustment can only be determined during field operation.

  1. After ploughing on heavy soils:

    Increase the spring tension +

or

After ploughing on light soils or for mulch seeding with large organic residues:

Reduce the spring tension -.

CAUTION
Crushing hazard for hands

Carefully set the spring to the desired preload.
  1. Make the same setting for the opposite side of the machine.

  2. To check the setting:

    Spread seed for 30 m at working speed. Check the work pattern.