Adjustments; Planting Distance Between Seeds - Sola PROSEM K BASIC Series Starting Manual

6.- ADJUSTMENTS

This chapter shows the adjustments to be performed to the planter PROSEM in order to adjust
it to the type of seed and terrain properties. For a correct adjustment, follow the steps indicated
in section 5.3 PLANTING ADJUSTMENTS.
Values shown in this manual could be different depending on the terrain conditions, weather
factors or the condition of the machine.

6.1 PLANTING DISTANCE BETWEEN SEEDS

To adjust planting distance in each row and therefore the plant population per hectare to be
planted, the transmission ratio of the machine needs to be adjusted. For this purpose, the ma-
chine is provided with a gearbox.
Depending on the type of planter, the machine is equipped with one of this two gearboxes:
1- CHAIN GEARBOX (Fig. 6.1).
2- AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (Fig. 6.2).
ADJUST THE TRANSMISSION ONLY WHEN THE MACHINE IS IN RAISED POSITION. CHECK THAT A
T THE WHEELS THAT CONTROL THE METERING BOX'S TRANSMISSION ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE
GROUND.
IN FOLDING VERSIONS OF THE MACHINE (see section 3.7.5 FOLDING FRAME). USE THE SAME
A ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE THREE GEARBOXES. ONE IS PLACED IN THE CENTRAL FRAME AND THE
REMAINING TWO ARE PLACED IN THE FOLDING PARTS.
Depending on the type of gearbox installed in the machine, use the matching table of adjust-
ments in order to adjust it (see sections 6.1.1 CHAIN GEARBOX or 6.12 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX).
These tables show the possible ratios to be used depending on the number of holes on the
assembled seed disc (see 3.6. METERING BOX).
The total plant population (number of plants per hectare) depends on the machine's row spa-
cing and the planting distance, see the following tables.
Fig. 6.1
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ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 6.2