Opener Soil Strip Adjustment - Landoll 5531 Operator's Manual

AIR OPENER ASSEMBLY
DISC BLADE
ASSEMBLY
PRESS WHEEL
ASSEMBLY
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Opener Soil Strip Adjustment

1. The soil strip runs along the side of the opener blade
to reduce soil blow out of the seed trench. This will
allow the soil to stay in position for more consistent
filling of the seed trench and uniform coverage.
2. The opener should first be set for the desired planting
depth and press wheel adjustment. The soil strip
should then be adjusted for slight pressure with the
ground where the opener blade is leaving the seed
trench. Excessive down pressure on the soil strip will
increase wear and can cause plugging issues. The
soils strip should be set to run parallel with the
opener with an approximate 1/16" gap. The soil strip
should not be set so tight to the opener blade that will
drag or prevent the opener blade from turning freely.
Figure 4-26: Opener Soil Strip Adjustment
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
3. The metal backing strip should be centered over the
soil strip. Do not allow the metal backing strip to rub
against the opener blade or it will tend to trap
residue.
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Opener blades are very sharp. Use gloves when
working around opener blades.
4. To adjust the soil strip, loosen the 1/2-13 hex flange
spiralock nut at the front of the soil strip bracket (See
Figure 4-26.)The bracket may be adjusted up or
down to the desired height and side to side to center
on the opener blades. Retighten the 1/2-13 hex
flange spiralock nut.
1/2-13 HEX
FLANGE
SPIRALOCK NUT
SOIL STRIP
BRACKET
1/2-13 X 1-1/4 RD
HEAD SQ NECK
SCREW
SOIL STRIP
CAUTION
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