Product Manual

Heavy Debris Covered Ground
It is recommended these conditions be mowed first if possible to help chop up the debris. In
heavy debris covered conditions, additional weight is recommended to help the coulters penetra
and cut debris. This tillage tool has been equipped with weight racks. These weight racks will
easily allow for several hundred pounds to be added to the tool. In certain cases if the debris is
too heavy, the coulters may not work even with added weight. In these cases it may be necessary
to remove the two middle shanks on the rear of the tool. This will allow the debris to clear the too
with limited collection. Removal or fully raising the middle two coult
te
l
ers will also be necessary to
help place more weight on the remaining coulters. (See Figure 5.)
Remove Middle Two
Shanks.
Remove Middle Two
Coulter Shanks.
Figure 5. – Suggested Heavy Debris Configuration
Sod Covered Ground
It is recommended that these conditions be mowed and sprayed with a grass killer. A grass kille
will not only kill the green growth but will help to break up the root structure as well. Sod is
easier to work with in the spring or shortly after a rain. In some soft ground or limited sod
conditions, it may be possible to use the 9” field cultivator sweeps or reversible point chisel
sweeps. In most cases the optional turning shovel kit will work best (Part # 003801). The tu
shovels have the ability to strip the sod off and roll it to the side to prevent collecting on the
shanks. In hard ground conditions it may be necessary to install the provided bevel washer
spacers shown in Figure 3. These spacers will place the shovels at a steeper more aggressive
angle of attack. In all cases additional weight is very helpful to maintain coulter penetration. The
coulters will cut the sod which helps prevent collection on the shanks and reduces the pulling loa
requirements. In heavy sod conditions it may work best to only use two turning shovels. If only
two turning shove
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also
rning
d
ls are used place the shovels on the shanks closest to the center of the tool.
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