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Settings and Adjustments
Frame Setting
• Pull-Type: Lower the machine to the ground and pull forward a few feet to allow the discs to penetrate the
ground. Adjust the stop on the left-hand wheel lift cylinder to maintain a frame to ground measurement of
21-23” when the drill is in the planting position (see diagram below). Use a lower frame height (21”) when
planting seeds deeper (1-2”), and a higher frame height (22-23”) when planting shallow (<1”). The cylinder
on the hitch should be adjusted so that the frame tube the openers are mounted on is level when the drill is
in seeding position. This is extremely important to maintain a full range of travel for the openers, and the
rear drive wheel. Any change in drawbar height, top link, or lifting cylinder could affect the overall operating
performance of the machine.
Note: On initial charging of the re-phasing lift cylinders, the hydraulic lever on the tractor should be held on
until both cylinders are full of oil. You may have to raise and lower the drill a few times to completely fill the
cylinders and remove the air.
• Mounted: On 5’ & 7’ 3-Point drills, the frame height is set by the lower 3-Point stop on the tractor. Level the
frame with the top link of the tractor. On 10’ & 15’ 3-Point drills, the frame height is set with adjustable front
gauge wheels. Level the frame with the top link of the tractor.
Small Grass Seed Tube
The small grass seeder is equipped with fully adjustable seed tubes. They are attached to the opener with a
5/16” U-bolt, and have a radius bend on the bottom end. To adjust seed placement, loosen the 5/16” U-bolt
and slide the seed tube up or down or twist left or right to place the seed where you want it in the furrow. For
broadcast application, the black rubber seed tube can be removed from the galvanized tube to hang and
spread seed across the entire width of the drill.
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