Vertical Adjustment - International 710 Operator's Manual

PLOW OPERATION
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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.
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