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Important Safety Information Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Thoroughly read and understand the instructions given in this manual before operation. Refer to the “Safety Label”...
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Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Use Safety Lights and Devices Slow moving tractors, self- propelled equipment, and towed implements can create a hazard when driven on public roads. They are difficult to see, especially at night.
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Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Prepare for Emergencies Be prepared if a fire starts. Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. Keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospital and fire department near phone.
Read and follow their directions. Keep all safety labels clean and legible. Replace all damaged or missing labels. To order new labels go to your nearest Land Pride dealer or visit our dealer locator at landpride.com. Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride.
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Important Safety Information Native Grass Seedbox Standard Seeds Box (Option) 6/28/11 Table of Contents 818-543C 20593 Standard Seeds Box Option DANGER: Guard Missing (Beneath Guard) 20586 818-055C SMV: Slow Moving Vehicle 20592 PSN2096 Primary Seeder 313-306M...
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-230C Red Reflector 2- Places (Both ends of the main seedbox) 20586 818-229C Amber Reflector 2- Places (Both ends of the main seedbox) 20583 818-230C Standard Seeds Box Option Red Reflector 2- Places (Both ends of the Standard Seeds Box) 20593 PSN2096 Primary Seeder 313-306M 6/28/11...
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-229C Small Seeds Box Option Amber Reflector 20591 2- Places (Both ends of the Small Seeds Box) 818-543C 20591 Small Seeds Box Option DANGER: Guard Missing (Beneath Guard) 838-111C 20591 Small Seeds Box Option DANGER: Keep away, Moving Parts 6/28/11 PSN2096 Primary Seeder 313-306M...
Introduction Introduction Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new product owners. This Primary Seeder has been designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials. Proper assembly, maintenance, and safe operating practices will help you get years of satisfactory use from the Primary Seeder.
Seedbox provide points to hook the chain for lifting the unit. When hooking a chain to the sling brackets, be certain to use a spreader bar on the chain or a long chain to prevent bending the sling brackets. 20577...
Section 2: Assembly & Set-Up (Optional) Section 2: Assembly & Set-Up (Optional) Small Seeds Box Assembly Refer to Figure 2-1: 1. Remove eight bolts, lock washers and nuts from the front panel of the Native Grass Seedbox. Plug two holes in the front of the Small Seeds Box with two of the removed bolts, lockwashers and nuts.
Section 2: Assembly & Set-Up (Optional) Small Seeds Box Drive Assembly Refer to Figure 2-3: 1. Place decal “Danger Guard Missing” (#18) and “Danger Moving Parts” (#19) on the left side in the locations shown. 2. Place decal “Seed Rate Chart” (#20) under the lid in the location shown.
Section 2: Assembly & Set-Up (Optional) Standard Seeds Box Assembly Refer to Figure 2-4: 1. Remove Slow Moving Vehicle Sign (SMV) (#10) with mounting bracket from the Native Grass Seedbox. 2. Remove 14 bolts, lock washers and nuts assembled in the rear panel of the Native Grass Seedbox. Plug the two holes in the Native Grass Seedbox where the SMV sign was mounted with two of the removed bolts, lockwashers and nuts.
Section 2: Assembly & Set-Up (Optional) Standard Seeds Box Drive Assembly Refer to Figure 2-5: 1. Attach decal “Danger Guard Missing” (#20) to the right side panel in the location shown. Attach “Seed Rate Chart” (#21) to the underside of the lid in the location shown.
Section 3: Operating Section 3: Operating Pre-Start Checklist Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of the Primary Seeder. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that no one operates the seeder without first having read, fully understood and become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual.
Section 3: Operating Top Center Link Pull Hitch Operating Instructions Refer to Figure 3-1: 1. See Section 2, “Pull Hitch Hook-Up” on page 16 for hook-up instructions. IMPORTANT: Always operate seeder with transport wheels on the ground and seeder level to prevent dirt build-up and seeder damage.
Section 3: Operating Transporting CAUTION When traveling on public roads whether at night or during the day, use accessory light and devices for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state and local laws. 1. It is best to transport on the road with an empty box unless necessary as the increased seed weight will increase the chances for road problems.
Section 3: Operating How the Seeder Works The following information is a brief description of how this Primary Seeder works. It is included to help you understand the operation of this seeder. The power to drive the seed cups comes from the front roller turning against the ground while traveling.
Never allow riders on the tractor when working with any installed rear mounted implement. With a little practice you should get very good at developing lush green stands with your Land Pride Primary Seeder. PSN2096 Primary Seeder 313-306M 6/28/11...
3. TO HELP INSURE AN ACCURATE SEEDING RATE, LAND PRIDE RECOMMNENDS THAT YOU TEST AND ADJUST YOUR SEEDER PER THE SEED RATE CALIBRATION PROCEDURES PROVIDED ON THIS PAGE.
Section 4: Seeding Adjustments Seed Rate Speed Change Standard Seeds Box Option Refer to Figure 4-2 & Figure 4-3: The Primary Seeder is designed with two drive speeds to accommodate different seed sizes and seed dispersal rates. The two drive speeds are high range (fast speed) and low range (slow speed).
Section 4: Seeding Adjustments Seed Rate Adjustment Standard Seeds Box & Small Seeds Box 1. Use seed rate charts beginning on page 24 for Standard Seeds Box and page 28 for Small Seeds Box. Make adjustments as follows: a. Decide if your Standard Seeds Box drive needs to be set-up for low range or high range.
Section 4: Seeding Adjustments Seed Rate Charts (Standard Seeds Box) Cup Setting Alfalfa (Pounds per Acre) High Range Low Range Alfalfa (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet) High Range Low Range Bent Grass (Pounds per Acre) High Range Low Range Bent Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet) High Range Low Range Bermuda - Unhulled (Pounds per Acre)
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Section 4: Seeding Adjustments Cup Setting Lovegrass - Weeping (Pounds per Acre) High Range Low Range Lovegrass - Weeping (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet) High Range Low Range Orchard Grass (Pounds per Acre) High Range Low Range Orchard Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet) High Range Low Range Rye Grass - Annual (Pounds per Acre)
Section 4: Seeding Adjustments Seed Rate Charts, Metric (Standard Seeds Box) Cup Setting High Range Low Range Alfalfa (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters) High Range Low Range Bent Grass (Kilograms per Hectare) High Range Low Range Bent Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters) High Range Low Range Bermuda (Kilograms per Hectare)
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Section 4: Seeding Adjustments Cup Setting Lovegrass - Weeping (Kilograms per Hectare) High Range Low Range Lovegrass - Weeping (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters) High Range Low Range Orchard Grass (Kilograms per Hectare) High Range Low Range Orchard Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters) High Range Low Range Rye Grass - Annual (Kilograms per Hectare)
Refer to Figure 5-1: The Land Pride Standard Seeds Box Assembly is an option made available to fit on the back of Land Pride’s PSN2096 Native Grass Seedbox. The standard seeds attachment is designed to meter various grass and grain seeds.
9. Inspect seeder for loose, damaged or worn parts and adjust or replace if needed with genuine Land Pride parts. Do not alter Land Pride equipment. Altering equipment can hinder performance and/or cause damage to the equipment.
Section 6: Maintenance and Lubrication Lubrication Lubrication Multi-purpose spray lube Legend 6/28/11 Table of Contents Multi-purpose Multi-purpose grease lube oil lube Gearbox The gearbox is lubricated and sealed at the factory. Under normal conditions, it does not require maintenance or lubrication.
Section 6: Maintenance and Lubrication 27615 27616 6/28/11 Table of Contents Roller Chains Small Seeds Box Option Type of Lubrication: Chain Lubricant Quantity = Generously 20602 Feed Cup Drive Sprocket Square Bore Small Seeds Box Option Type of Lubrication: Oil Quantity: Squirt a generous amount of oil on to the square feed cup shaft and move seed rate adjustment lever back and forth in order to get oil back into the square bore.
Section 9: Troubleshooting Section 9: Troubleshooting Problem Uneven seed spacing or uneven stand. Actual seeding rate is different than desired. Feed cup sprocket locked up or twisted feed cup drive shaft. Packing rollers not turning freely. 6/28/11 Table of Contents Solution Check for plugging in seed cup.