How to Adjust Easy Adjust Row Cleaners on John Deere SeedStar 4HP Planters

Easy Adjust Row Cleaners on John Deere SeedStar 4HP Planters give you flexible, in-cab control over your row cleaner's pressure and floating ability—helping you handle changing field conditions for improved seedbed preparation. This guide explains step-by-step how to adjust both the down and up pressure, what each setting changes, and tips for getting the most consistent results in the field.

Understanding EZ Adjust Row Cleaners

EZ Adjust Row Cleaners utilize two air bags per row cleaner:

• Down Pressure Air Bag: Pushes the row cleaner down, increasing contact with the ground.

• Up Pressure Air Bag: Pushes the row cleaner up, reducing ground contact.

You can adjust each air bag independently using the planter's settings screen.

Step-by-Step: Adjusting Row Cleaner Pressure

1. Access the Controls:

   • On your SeedStar 4HP display, tap the main icon (top left) to reach the planter overview.

   • Select the Row Cleaner icon.

2. Set Row Cleaner Position:

   • Choose the “Down” position to activate and adjust the row cleaners.

3. Adjust Pressures:

   • Change Down Pressure: Raising this number pushes the row cleaner down harder. Use higher numbers for heavier residue.

   • Change Up Pressure: Raising this number pushes upward, making it lighter on the ground.

Example Scenarios

• To Keep Row Cleaner Height the Same but Make it Stiffer:
  Set both down and up pressures higher (e.g., move both from 18psi to 45psi).
  This keeps the unit at the same height but makes it stiffer, so it won’t move as easily when hitting obstacles.

• To Make Row Cleaner Float More Easily:
  Lower both down and up pressures (e.g., decrease both from 45psi to 18psi).
  Less pressure means the row cleaner floats more with field contours and moves over obstacles easily.

• Keep in Mind:
  Adjusting only down or only up pressure will change the height. Adjusting both together changes stiffness or float, not height.

Tips for Field Optimization

• If your row cleaners are digging too much or bouncing over residue, try softer pressures for more “float.”

• When working in rocky or uneven fields, increased “stiffness” from higher pressures helps hold the row cleaner in place.

• Test settings at the end of your field and watch for performance differences as residue and conditions change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why would I want my row cleaners to be stiffer or softer?
A: Stiffer settings help maintain row cleaner height over tough residue or uneven terrain, while softer settings provide more contour-following ability for gentle clearing in varying field conditions.

Q: What happens if I only adjust one of the pressures?
A: Adjusting only down or up pressure will primarily move the row cleaner up or down, affecting its engagement with the soil.