Seeder Operation; Tractor Preparation - Landoll SSB-8 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

Seeder Operation

This chapter covers the basic operation and usage
procedures for the Landoll Brillion Sure Stand Seeder. Be
sure to read and understand the Safety Procedures and
Cautions starting on page 1-2.

Tractor Preparation

The Sure Stand Seeder is available as a pull-type or
three-point mounted version.
A pull type seeder is equipped to be pulled by a tractor
with a drawbar, no clevis.
A three-point mounted seeder is compatible with CAT 2
Free Link, CAT 2 Quick Coupler and CAT 3 Narrow
Quick Coupler.
Seeder Three-Point Hitch Tractor
Preparation/Attaching of 8, 10, 12
Foot Seeders
1. Brillion 8, 10, and 12 Foot Pickup Seeders are
designed to be pulled with Category 2 Free Link and
Category 2 or 3N Quick Coupler Three Point Hitches.
See Figure 3-1. Be sure Tractor's Hitch Capacity is
not exceeded by the Laden Mass of the Seeder.
Refer to Tractor Operator's Manual.
2. Be sure Tractor is properly ballasted. A minimum
25% of Tractor and Equipment Laden Mass must be
on Tractor Front Wheels in transport position to
maintain stability. Calculate the Loaded Seeder
Mass. (See "Reference Tables and
Specifications" on page 5-1.). (Seeder weight plus
the seed box capacity with desired seed.) Refer to
Tractor Operator's Manual.
3. Check the Tractor tire inflation levels to ensure that
they are properly inflated for the additional Laden
Seeder Mass. Refer to the Tractor Operator's
Manual. Be sure not to over ballast and exceed
Tractor Tire Capacity.
4. Set Tractor Three-Point Lower Links to allow lateral
(torsional) float. Refer to Tractor Operator's
Manual. If left rigid, your Brillion Seeder may not
follow ground contours resulting in a poor
germination.
5. Set Lift Rod length long enough to ensure Seeder
can float downward in the case of a furrow or
waterway. Lower Links should be the same height,
leveling your Brillion Seeder side to side. Fine
adjustments may need to be made after hookup is
completed. Refer to the Tractor Operator's
Manual.
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6. Attach Seeder to the Tractor's Three-Point Free Link
or Quick Coupler using the appropriate size pins and
bushings. Be sure to use the hardware provided and
is in good working order. See Figure 3-1.
7. Refer to the Tractor Operator's Manual for Quick
Hitch Operation.
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Do not allow any bystanders to stand between the
tractor and the implement while backing up to the
implement.
8. Connect 7 pin light plug to tractor 7 pin outlet, routing
cable by avoiding pinch points.
• Make sure the tractor has a good clean receptacle,
free of dirt and corrosion.
• Make sure the 7-pin connector is inserted ALL the
way in. With tighter fitting pins, operator may think the
connector is all the way in, but really isn't.
• Make sure the tractor receptacle cover latches over
the keyway on the 7-pin connector to hold the
connector in place.
• If an operator plugs in the 7-pin connector, but the
lights do not seem to work right, check the above
items to make sure there is a good connection with
the 7-pin connector.
9. Install Clutch Switch and Harness to tractor if
Applicable. See "Electric Clutch Kit" on page 2-18.
10. Raise seeder. Remove parking pin. See Figures 3-5
and 3-9. Adjust or lock tractor sway stabilizers if
equipped, centering the Seeder with the Tractor.
Refer to the Tractor Operator's Manual.
11. Lower Seeder, if necessary level Seeder side to side
(laterally) by adjusting Lift Rod length. Level Seeder
front to back by adjusting the Tractor Upper Link
length as required. Refer to the Tractor Operator's
Manual.
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