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6.6.7 - Adjusting the Seed Boot
Seed boots should be regularly checked for wear, and be appropriately adjusted if required
The DSX drill mounts the seed boot on deformable rubber washers to allow for precise adjustment.
Before making any adjustments to the seed boot the coulter unit must not be in contact with the
ground.
CAUTION: Never work under a raised implement. Always support raised implements
with appropriate stands.
IMPORTANT: The seed boot must
be parallel to the disc and be
as close as possible to the disc
(Without impacting on the discs
rotation) to prevent debris from
becoming lodged between the
boot and the disc
IMPORTANT: Correctly adjusted
discs can be rotated using only
your thumb and forefinger. High
resistance could indicate poor
adjustment, bearing failure or
debris wrapped around the disc
hub
To adjust the seed boot the coulter must be in the
raised position and not in contact with the ground.
1. Using a 19mm wrench tighten or loosen the
3 mounting bolts highlighted to reach the
optimum boot position.
2. The upper front point of the seed boot should
lightly touch the disc and conform as closely as
possible to the hub shape.
3. The lower front corner of the seed boot should
be offset from the discs surface by 1mm (max)
to allow for flexing and movement of the disc
whilst in operation
4. The rear of the seed boot should be angled
2-3mm from the front of the boot
5. The disc must be able to turn freely by hand
once boot position is set, if this is not possible
readjust the boot position repeating steps 1
through 4
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