800-627-8569 9 Reel Disk from McFarlane Mfg.
Component Nomenclature
Component Locations
5
3
4
1
2
The Reel Disk is comprised of fi ve components: disk
gangs (1), wavy coulter and covering disks (2), spiral
reels (3), three-bar harrow (4), and rolling basket (5).
Component Description
Disk Gangs (1)
The ultra-shallow leading disk blades on 7” centers easily
penetrate the soil. The disk gangs cut the residue, open
the soil surface, and begin the process of incorporating
the residue into the soil up to four inches deep. Adjusting
the angle and depth of the disk gangs is the fi rst step in
sizing and incorporating the residue.
The depth of the disk gang is adjusted using the hitch
frame turnbuckle. The depth of the disk is normally
determined by the amount of residue and the fi eld
conditions. The deeper the setting the more residue is
incorporated into the soil.
The angle of the disks can be set aggressive (13°) for
more soil movement to bury residue or it can be set
passive (5°) to leave more residue on the surface. The
angle of the disk gang can be set using any one of four
settings. To incorporate the maximum amount of residue,
set the disk gang angle to the most aggressive setting of
#4 (13°).
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