Summers Superchisel - 5-Section - Manual (Page 55)

SECTION 3 – CHISEL PLOW OPERATION
8. Operation “Tips”
– The 7 solid lift arms on this machine are designed to prevent skewing from side to side.
To avoid damage to the lift arms and wheel assemblies, do not take sharp corners with the
chisel plow in the ground.
– Floating hitch machines are designed to follow contours of the ground. The Summers
chisel plow has a short wheel base in field position that allows it to smoothly follow through
ditches and gullies. This machine will also follow deep furrows in the field. The operator
may want to till through deep furrows at an angle to maintain a more uniform tillage depth.
– Rephase cylinders every hour. If the chisel plow is raised and lowered only a small amount
during operation, the cylinders will not remain in phase. Since each section is supported
by individual cylinders, it is important to keep these cylinders in phase in order to maintain
uniform tillage depth.
NOTE: Sweeps that are 14” and less can be used without trimming. Wider sweeps may need
to be trimmed by tires and/or walking tandems.
TRANSPORTING
1. Park tractor and chisel plow on level surface with depth control cylinders fully raised.
2. Raise wings with caution.
3. Install transport lock pins on wings and cylinder locks on depth control cylinders.
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