Sensing Device Rod Adjustment; Advance Device Adjustment - Gearmore SPEDOVATORS Operation & Service Manual

TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS!!!

6.8 SENSING DEVICE ROD ADJUSTMENT

The sensing device rod is provided with two separate adjustments; the advance device and the horizontal
adjustment.
If these two adjustments are very well combined, the discing operation will be performed successfully and
very quickly.

6.8.1 ADVANCE DEVICE ADJUSTMENT

Adjust very carefully the sensing device rod; if it has been correctly positioned, the soil around
the trunk will be really cleaned without damaging the trunk itself.
Fig. 13, pos. no. 2 shows the correct position of the sensing device; the distance between the sensing
device and the set of discs will be proportional to the tractor travelling speed. The faster the moving is,
the bigger the distance is, in order to leave some advance to the set of discs moving.
Ref. no. 1 in the Fig. 13 shows, e.g., a position, which is lightly advanced compared with the previous
one. We suggest this position to work on inter-rows which consist of plants with a deformed trunk (e.g.
vineyards, etc.) or not perfectly in line.
Ref. no. 3 in the Fig. 13 shows an uncorrected position of the sensing device rod.
To adjust the advance device, act on the two fastening screws Fig. 13, pos.4.
During the adjustment, take always into account, that the sensing device has its own fl exibility and can
perform a turning, which is different as against the set of discs. A correct adjustment of the sensing
device must now allow it to be in touch with the set of discs before allowing the latter to turn itself.
Before using the sensing device rod, switch the engine off and verify that it will not touch, under
any circumstances, the unridging set of discs.
Fig. 13
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