Orthman 1tRIPr - Mole Knife Assembly

Made in the U.S.A.
TOOLING OPTIONS AND INSTALLATION
MOLE KNIFE ASSEMBLY
The mole knife assembly provides benefits to maximize strip-till soil management. The
knife shatters the root zone compacted layer to increase soil porosity, reduce run off, and
allow root systems to utilize deeper soil moisture and nutrients. The fertilizer knife clamp
shear bolt provides mole knife shear protection.
NOTE: A depth indicator allows for uniform mole knife assembly depth between row
units. Depth indicator decal does not reflect actual tillage depth. Use depth indicator
decal as a tool to achieve uniform depth across the implment.
Fertilizer tube(s) allow precision fertilizer placement at two depths,
if desired. Precision fertilizer placement provides crop plants with
timely fertilizer access to maximize development from germination
through maturity.
If combining strip-tillage and planting operations with a Combo Caddy or attachment
package, lateral offset of the 1tRIPr® row unit relative to seed placement is recommended
to allow fertilizer placement without detriment to seed germination.
NOTE: Refer to (pg. 4 - 4) for mole knife assembly installation instructions. Refer to (pg. 4 - 5)
for fertilizer tube installation instructions. Contact your Orthman dealer for additional fertilizer
tubes to place fertilizer at two depths.
Depth Indicator
1” x 4” Shank
Knife
Pin Holes
(used to support
fertilizer tube)
Fertilizer Knife Clamp
Fertilizer Tube
Shear Bolt
4 - 3