Closing Wheel Pressure; Closing Wheel Angle - Horizon Fitness DSX 40 Operator's Manual

6.6.3 - Closing Wheel Pressure

Each row is equipped with a pneumatic air bag to control the closing pressure on the slot. The
closing pressure can be controlled via the supplied box from the tractor cab. The recommended
working range is between 1 and 8 Bar of pressure. 8 Bar is the maximum pressure for this system.
An adjustment of 1 Bar (14.7 psi) in pressure will adjust the closing pressure by approximately 10Kg
Bar Weight (Kg)
0 10
2 30
4 50
6 70
8 90

6.6.4 - Closing Wheel Angle

The angle of the rear packing wheel can be adjusted relative to the slot to adjust the interaction
between the wheel and the soil of the slot affecting the closing of the seed furrow.
The spindle at the rear of the machine retaining the hub for the packing wheel has several
machined marks. The packing arm also has a mark in the rear housing as shown overleaf.
IMPORTANT: An excessively aggressive setting will create unnecessary mechanical
stresses on the row unit
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Closing Pressure
Soil Firmness Soil Moisture
Loose
Hard
To adjust downforce pressure:
1. Position the row unit at the working height.
2. Turn the lever clockwise to increase down
force pressure.
3. Turn the lever anti-clockwise to decrease
down force pressure.
Soil Type
Wet Light
Dry Heavy
Season
Spring/Autumn
Summer/Autumn