Adjusting the spring tension of the side guide plates

The swiveling side panel gives way upwards to obstacles. The dead weight of the side panel and a tension spring bring the side panel back into working position. The preload of the tension spring is adjustable.

The tension of the spring is factory adjusted for light and medium soils.

Work application

Spring tension

After plowing, heavy soils

Increase +

After plowing, light soils

Reduce -

For mulch seeding with coarse organic residues

Reduce -

So that crop residues can pass underneath the side guide plates.

  1. To bring the spring tension 1 into the desired position,

    adjust preload with the nut 2.
  2. Make the same adjustment for the opposite side of the implement.