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3-9 DISC GANG INSTALLATION
3-9.1
Place disc gangs in front of unit in their
approximate position. Position the disc on
the main frame to throw soil outward (main
frame gang have nut on only one end of the
gang bolt). Position the wing disc gangs to
throw soil inward (wing gangs have nuts on
both ends).
IMPORTANT
WHEN DISC GANGS ARE POSITIONED COR-
RECTLY THE BEARING GREASE ZERKS WILL
BE POINTING TO THE REAR.
3-9.2
Install disc gangs to frame and wings
using bearing blocks, 5/8-11 X 8-1/2 screws,
shims, washers, and nuts. Install the bearing
half with the grease zerk in the side on top of
the rockshaft.
3-9.3
If manually adjusted install ratchet jacks
to anchor on frame or wing and to arm on
disc rockshafts using pins and cotter pins.
(See Figure 3-15).
3-9.4
If hydraulically adjusted, install cylinders
per Figures 3-16 and 3-17.
3-16
Figure 3-17 Adjustment Cylinder Installation
a. Install the master cylinder on the left wing.
Pin the base end of the cylinder to the bracket
on the wing and the rod end to the arm on the
disc rockshaft.
b. Install the slave 1 cylinder on the right wing.
Pin the base end of the cylinder to the bracket
on the wing and the rod end to the arm on the
disc rockshaft.
c. Install the slave 2 cylinder on the right side
of the main frame. Pin the base end of the
cylinder to the bracket on the frame and the
rod end to the arm on the disc rockshaft.
d. Install the slave 3 cylinder on the left side of
the main frame. Pin the base end of the cylin-
der to the bracket on the frame and the rod
end to the arm on the disc rockshaft.
e. With the cylinders fully extended, adjust the
screw adjust on the wing disc rockshafts until
the wing discs are to the same depth below
the frame as the discs on the main frame.
f. Install a 90° elbow in the ports of each cylin-
der.
g. Install hoses as shown on the shank place-
ment drawing for your size of machine.
3-9.5
Install depth gauge as shown in Figure
3-14.
IMPORTANT
DEPTH GAUGE SHOULD BE MOUNTED ON IN-
SIDE BEARING BLOCK ON MAIN FRAME.
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