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Setup | Downforce Margin

IMPORTANT: Avoid poor seed emergence and poor plant growth. You must inspect the seed furrows in conjunction with setting the downforce. Do not set the force higher or lower than necessary.

Downforce Margin is additional force, beyond the primary downforce, that is applied to the row unit and measured at the gauge wheels. Set the downforce margin to maintain the proper seed furrow and improve the Ride Dynamics while moving through the field. Field conditions and speed affect the level of downforce and margin required.

NOTE: The primary downforce creates the seed furrow. The downforce margin maintains the furrow when speed and field conditions would otherwise decrease the planting performance.

Adjust the Target Downforce Margin as needed and set your High Margin and Low Margin alarms.