Filling The Seed Box; How The Seeder Works; Parking - Land Pride OS1548 Operator's Manual

Section 2: Operating Instructions

Filling the Seed Box

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CAUTION
Always lower the Overseeder to the ground to check seed level
in the seed box and before filling the seed box. This will keep
the rollers from turning while working around them.
1. Always lower the Overseeder to the ground, engage
tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off and remove
key before filling the seed box.
2. Release lid latch handle and open seed box lid until
over center latch arms have locked in place. Doing
this will keep the lid from falling while filling the box.
3. Fill seed box from the rear while standing on the
ground. Do not step or climb on the rear roller to fill
the seed box. Make sure the rear roller is on the
ground so it cannot turn while filling the box.
4. The bag opener (sharp point on top of baffle plate
located inside the seed box) can be used to tear
open the seed bags.
5. Maker certain the seed box is filled uniformly to
insure one side dose not run out of product ahead of
the other side.
6. Close lid by pulling on the handle of the over center
latch arms with one hand while holding the lid up with
the other hand. Lower lid gently while keeping hands
and fingers clear.
7. Lock lid down with lid latch handle to keep moisture
out.

How the Seeder Works

The following is a brief description of how your
Overseeder works.
The power to drive the seed cups comes from the gauge
wheels or rear roller turning against the ground while
traveling. Power is then transmitted through roller chains
to the seed cups. Seed is metered out of the cups at a
rate proportional to the distance driven. This ensures
that the rate applied in pounds per 1000 square feet or
pounds per acre remains constant as ground speed is
varied.
Cup metering speed can be adjusted to either a high or
low range by changing the speed change sprocket. Also,
the rate seed falls through the seed cups is adjustable
using the seed rate adjustment lever located at the back
of the seeder.
Metered seed is broadcast onto the ground surface and
into the slits made by the rotor knives. Seeds drops in
front of the rear roller to allow the roller to firm the soil
around the seeds.
16 OS1548 and OS1572 Overseeder (S/N 166724+) 308-303M
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Parking

The following steps should be done when preparing to
store the Overseeder or unhitching it from the tractor.
See also Storage under the "Maintenance and
Lubrication" section on page 33 for additional
information on long term storage of your Overseeder.
1. Park the Overseeder on a level, solid area.
2. Shut off tractor engine and engage parking brake.
3. Refer to Figure 2-2. Place rear roller stop pin (#1)
and hairpin cotter (#2) in parking position.
4. Chock front and back of wheels to keep unit from
moving.
5. Unhitch from tractor.
Rear Roller Stop Pin in Parking Position
Figure 2-2
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