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OPERATION
Seed Rate Adjustment
• To prevent damage to the seed meters, Do
not apply excessive force to the adjusting
nuts. Failure to do so may result in the seed
being pinched between the cut-off and
washer inside the seed cup.
• Do not close the meters more than 1/8" when
there is seed in the meters without rotating
the seed shaft. This prevents damage to the
rotating washers and retainer rings in the
seed meters.
• Do not attempt to open meters more than 1".
(Feed rolls could become disengaged from
washer in the seed cup.)
NOTE
To avoid seed meter damage, if there is seed in the
meters, decrease rate in small increments. Decrease rate
no more than one nut revolution and rotate seed shaft to
purge seed from meters. Continue adjustment as
needed.
NOTE
Before filling with seed be sure seed shaft turns freely
and seed meters are free of any foreign matter.
Wrenches for adjustment and the Calibration Crank
Assembly are stored in the toolbox. See Figure 3-11.
Figure 3-11: Adjustment Wrenches
3-8
WARNING
IMPORTANT
The Clutch if equipped must be disengaged (power
off) when Seed Shafts are turned manually for
Calibration.
If Seeder is not equipped with a Clutch, remove
Chain from Speed Reducer to Transmission Shaft.
This allows Seed Shaft to rotate independently from
Front Roller. See Figure 3-14.
The Seed Rate Chart is located inside the Seed Box
Cover and in this manual. See Figure 3-13. It should be
used as a general guide only. Because of seed variation,
a more accurate rate can be determined by turning the
3/4" Hex Nut on the Transmission to Calibrate the
Seeder. See "Calibration for Unlisted Seeds" on
page 3-10.
On the right side, the Seed Rate for the Seed Meters can
be set by adjusting the Seed Rate Adjusting Nut and
Adjusting Screw. See Figure 3-12.
IMPORTANT
Do not Loosen or Adjust the Hex Nuts with Set
Screws.
Figure 3-12: Seed Rate Adjustment
1. To increase the rate of seeding, loosen the 1-8 Nut
on inside of the Bearing and turn the Seed Rate
Adjusting Nut to the desired setting, then tighten the
1-8 Nut using supplied wrenches.
2. To decrease the rate of seeding, loosen the Seed
Rate Adjusting Nut and set it to the new desired
position, then tighten the 1-8 Nut using supplied
wrenches.
F-1021-0719
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