Farm Star MP-214 - Manual (Page 11)

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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G G U I D E O P E R ATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
Coulter blades are sharp. Do not allow blades to roll
over or fall onto any part of body. Do not allow
wrenches to slip when working near coulter blades.
Do not climb over machine above coulter blades
when there is a possibility of slipping and falling on
them. Serious injury can result from carelessness
while working near coulter blades.
W A R N I N G !
A D J U S T M E N T S (continued)
COULTER DEPTH
5) The coulter should be set deep enough to cut trash
and leave a clean furrow wall. Do not run the coulter too
deep or it will push trash instead of cutting it. Under most
trashy conditions, the blade should not run more than 4”
deep. When plowing sod without loose trash, set the
coulters deep enough to cut roots below the surface,
usually from 1” to 2” shallower than the furrow bottom.
The principle cause of plowing difficulties is improper adjustment. When you experience problems, do not
attempt to make adjustments without consulting this section. Also, when making adjustments, test one adjust-
ment at a time. Making multiple adjustments will often compound the problem.
T R A S H C O V E R B O T T O M
A T TACHMENTS (Optional)
The trash cover mounts onto the shank using a
Trashboard Bracket. Use the middle two nuts and bolts
on the shank, the same ones used to attach to plow
bottom to the shank, to attach the Trashboard Bracket.
The trashboard is mounted to the bracket with two 7 / 16 ”
x 1 1 / 4 ” plow bolts, flat washers and nuts.
Coulter Lateral Adjustment (top view)
FIG. 3
Trash Cover
FIG. 4
The coulter should be set only far enough to the left of
the landside to leave a clean straight furrow wall. For
average conditions, set the coulter
1 / 4 ” to 5 / 8 ” to the left of
the landside as shown. Loose ground and tough scour-
ing conditions will sometimes require the coulter to be set
a little wider.
To adjust the coulter width of cut, loosen the stem clamp
U-bolt and rotate the coulter stem. With the coulter
repositioned, tighten the U-bolt.
1) Initially set the rear coulter where it should run.
Observe the angle of the coulter stem in relation to the
plow beam and set all other stems at the same angle.
2) A final setting must be made in the field. Always
adjust the rear coulter first because it is the easiest to
observe.
3) After the rear coulter is adjusted correctly, set all other
coulters exactly the same. Be sure the distance between
the coulters is the same as the plow bottom size (12” or
14”). If the coulter setting is wider for one bottom, it has
to be narrower for another bottom. A wide and a narrow
furrow slice will go through the plow, causing the plowed
furrows to ridge. It will also result in a hard pulling plow
and excessive wear on a plow bottom shin and landside.
COULTER LATERAL ADJUSTMENT
OBEY ALL
SAFETY
WARNINGS!!
P R O B L E M P O S S I B L E C A U S E P O S S I B L E R E M E D Y
Poor penetration
into soil. 1. Insufficient suck.
2. Worn share.
3. Coulters too deep or too far forward.
4. Dull coulter blade.
5. Position of tractor selector levers.
6. Ground hard and dry.
Shorten tractor top link.
Replace share.
See coulter adjustment instructions.
Sharpen or replace coulter.
Refer to tractor’s owner’s manual for proper
settings.
Increase depth of head land starting furrow.
Wait for rain.
Plow crowding
(plow not running
straight). 1. Plow running on nose.
2. Plow crowding to the left.
3. Plow crowding to the right.
4. Rear landside heel adjustment.
5. Plow goes too deep.
6. Plow won’t stay down.
7. Front bottom cutting too narrow or
too wide.
8. Coulter adjustment.
9. Worn share.
10. Improper wheel and cross shaft
setting.
Lengthen tractor top link.
Front bottom too deep, shorten right-hand
leveling screw or lengthen tractor top link.
Front bottom too shallow, lengthen right-hand
leveling screw or shorten tractor top link.
Lower heel of landside. Landside should
contact bottom of furrow.
Lengthen top link to reduce suck.
Shorten top link to give plow more suck. Be
sure coulters are sharp and not too far
forward.
Using the adjustable link pinholes, adjust plow
to right or left so front bottom cuts proper
width. NOTE: This adjustment should not be
used to compensate for improper wheel and
cross shaft adjustments.
Be sure coulters swing free and run straight.
Replace share.
Set wheels and cross shaft properly.