International 710 - Vertical Adjustment

PLOW OPERATION
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Continued
REAR
FURROW WHEEL
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Continued
ADJUSTING AND
OPERATING
Lead adjustment:
Turn
the threaded eyebolt
"L",
(lllust.
10)
in or out of the rear steering
pipe
until the proper measurement is ob-
tained for the plow. Measure
from the end
of the pipe to
the
center of
the
pivot bolt 6
inches
for
16
inch plows or 8
inches
for
18
inch
plows. Secure
the
setting with
the
jam
nut. Note
that these
are starting lengths
which
are subject to later adjustment such
as
may
be indicated by field performance.
The wheel should lead or angle slightly
towards
the
plowed ground.
VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT
Plow without
Gauge
Wheel:
Turn
the
cap
screw
TT
J"
(lllust.
10)out to place more
of
the
weight of the rear end of
the
plow on the
rear
wheel.
The
adjustment is correct when
the heel of the landside runs about
5/8
-inch
above the bottom
of the furrow. While op-
erating, check
to see that the rear wheel
link is bearing against the cap screw
head.
This indicates that the weight of the plow
is on the rear wheel.
After making
the
adjustment, lock
the
cap screw
"J"
with
the jam nut to secure the setting.
Plow With Gauge
WheeLTurn the cap screw
"J"(lllust.
10)
all the way
in to
the head and
lock it with
the
jam
nut.
This will allow
maximum
upward float of the rear furrow
wheel
to allow quicker penetration of
the
rear
bottom.
It
may
be
desirable
to adjust
the
cap
screw out as
instructed in
"Plow Without
Gauge Wheel" section.
A.
)
Where additional soil floatation is
needed.
B. )
To
help take side thrust if rear of
the plow is overcutting.
If-
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