SECTION 2 - OPERATION
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GENERAL FIELD OPERATION
The correct speed for your seeding operation is dependent
upon the following items:
1. The acceptable amount of soil disturbance.
2. The amount of ridging caused by the rear openers.
3. The amount of unnecessary strain placed on the
machine.
The speed selected will be dependent upon these factors
and will vary with soil conditions. Operating speed is
usually from 6.4 km/hr to 9.7 km/hr (4 to 6 mph).
When working on rough ground, be sure to reduce the
operating speed as this causes unnecessary strain on the
machine.
Cornering with the openers in the ground can put severe
stress on the openers. It is strongly recommended that the
ground engaging openers be lifted out of the ground
before cornering with the unit.
For uniform seeding it is essential that there is adequate
frame weight to keep the openers in the ground. Keeping
the openers in the ground is dependent upon soil
conditions and seeding depth. The frame weight can be
changed to match your field conditions by adding or
removing weights from the rear bar on the center and wing
sections. Before changing the frame weight ensure that
the Barton Opener has been correctly adjusted. See the
Barton Opener operators manual for details.
Be sure the wing lift cylinders are fully extended when in
field position. This will allow the machine to float and
follow the contours of the field.
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