Craftsman 757.242330 Owner's Manual page 8

e Highweedsor grassmustbe cut downwith a
rotarymowerbeforeplowing,
e NEVER plow whensoil is wet+A ruleof thumb
is to pick up a handfulof soil androll it into
a "ball" If soil doesnot crumble, i t is too
wet,,tf the soilis too dry, it maybe difficult
for the plow to penetrate properly
e Avoidlow areas, o ld roadways, paths,andother
places
where soil is overly packed
e Expect to have some difficulty plowing+ thick
sod, However, by using the proper settings for
Coulter, Hitch, and Crank, you should be able to
do a good job under most conditions,+
® Do not tighter+ Stabilizer Bolts, the plow must
be free to sway from side to side, (Refer to your
Hitch Manual)
o Your 10" Plow will generally work best at a
depth of 5 to 6 inches
PLOWING TIPS
Lay out your field to be plowed, and if
possible make it rectangular in shape
Note: It is easier to plow a few long furrows
than many short ones, Leave some room at each
end of the field for turning your tractor,
e ALWAYS LIFT THE PLOW BEFORE TURNtNGttt
e Do not plow too fast! Move steadily along so
that the earth will turn over and not fall back
into the furrow, In most soils, this is done at
FULL THROTTLE in Third Gear+
Note: If Plowing Speed changes, it may be
necessary to re-adjust the Depth Crank to maintain
desired plowing depth+
e In light soils, plowing may often be done in a
higher Gear, but if you travel too fast, the
furrows will be uneven and the dirt is apt to be
thrown rather than rolled over,+
TRACTION
eFour 55 lb weights are required Refer to diagram
for positioning them See your local Sears Store or
Catalog outlet for purchase of weights,
e Tire Chains: Tire Chains or Rear Chevron Tires
(Agricultural Tires) are also recommended with the
plow Again, see your local Sears
Store
or Catalog
Outiet or refer to your Tractor Owner's Manual for
tire size
e When plowing heavy clay soil or sod, it will
help to reduce the width of the plow cut, This
can be accomplished by hitching the plow one or
two holes to the LEFT of the recommended setting,
(Refer to Fig 1)
2-55 Pound Wheel Weights
1 -55 Pound Wheel Weight
and Front Weight Bracket
Set Of Tire Chains
/
1 * 55 Pound Whee4 Weight
ADJUSTMENTS
COULTER ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Fig 7
e The coulter should be adjusted to slice 2" to 3"
deep when plow is in the ground Make this
adjustment by loosening the two hex nuts which
secure the "U" bolt and then move the coulter
assembly standard up or down as required,
® Rotate the coulter assembly to the LEFT so that
the drive pin located in the standard prevents the
coulter from swinging into the plow beam or bottom,
now tighten the two hex nuts When properly
adjusted, the coulter will be free to swing OUTWARD
a limited amount only, to the LEFT of the beam,
Note: tn extremely hard soil, the coulter may
actually prevent the plow from penetrating the
surface Should this situation occur +,raise, or
remove the coulter entirely
"U" Bolts-
Coulter standard"
Lop. View
,_ Piow Beam
Normal Free
Swing Range
Viewed from rear
o_ Plow
8 FIG 7