Brillion Farm Equipment, by Landoll, shall have no or its components and inferior operation. warranty obligation unless each product is registered, within 10 days of retail purchase, using the Landoll Corporation Ag Products on-line registration process. IMPORTANT Please refer to the Ag Products Policy and Procedures...
SAFETY INFORMATION Federal law requires that you explain the safety and Order replacement decals through your Brillion dealer. operating instructions furnished with this machine to all Keep these signs clean so they can be observed readily. operators before they are allowed to operate the It is important to keep these decals cleaned more machine.
SAFETY INFORMATION Keep clear of overhead power lines and other NOTE obstructions when transporting. Know transport height and width of your machine. Refer to transport dimensions On most tractors relieving hydraulic pressure can be page 5-1. accomplished by operating valves after the engine is stopped.
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SAFETY INFORMATION Use a safety chain to help control drawn machinery A second chain should be used between each should it separate from the tractor drawbar. implement. Use a chain with a strength rating equal to or greater than Attach the chain to the tractor drawbar support or the gross weight of towed machinery, which is 10,100 specified anchor location.
Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions • Park the seeder in a work area that has a level CAUTION surface and make sure it is blocked securely so that it cannot roll. Do Not Work On Or Under This Machine Unless Securely Blocked And Supported By A Hoist Or NOTE Tractor Or By Other Sufficient Means!
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Remove 5/8” shipping bolt from right side of frame CAUTION which locks rear roller down. Bolt is located in a position similar to the parking pin. Do not disengage pin unless seeder is fully 4. Install the LED Warning Lamps and Harnesses. See attached to a tractor.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Pull Type Seeder Assembly • Park the seeder in a work area that has a level surface and make sure it is blocked securely so that it cannot roll. Drawbar Assembly NOTE When shipped, seeder comes assembled except for lights, wheels, and drawbar.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 4. After the drawbar is attached route the hoses along drawbar toward the tractor. Use the hose clamps provided to anchor the hoses to the drawbar. See Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4: Drawbar Hydraulic Hoses 5. Install hub and spindles into the wheel arms and Charge the Hydraulic System.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Figure 2-5: Spindle 7. Remove the (2) 5/8” shipping bolts which lock the rear roller arms down. One bolt is used on each side of the machine. See Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6: Shipping Bolt 8. Install the LED Warning Lamps and Harnesses. See ...
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS NOTE NOTE 12 foot drawbar model is shown, 8 and 10 foot models The plug on the other end of the 7 Pin harness connects similar. to the tractor socket when in use. When not in use, it can be stored in the Plug Holder on the hose support bracket.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Figure 2-10: LED Warning Lights, 8’ 3 Pt. Assembly 2-10 1P342...
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 11. Attach the SMV sign to the SMV Mount located on NOTE the center on the Front Frame using (2) 5/16-18 x 1 Screws, Flat Washers, and Locknuts. 8 foot pick-up model is shown, 10 and 12 foot models similar.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Seed Shaft Sensor Kit (Optional) Identify the seed cups on either side of the Magnet Wheel Assembly and remove the 1/4-20 hardware. Insert Remove the two #10 x 24 x 3/4” self tapping screws from Sensor into Shaft Sensor Bracket slot. the Magnet Wheel Assembly.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Seed Shaft Sensor Schematic 5. On left side seal the plug that says Electric Clutch using a 2-Pin Shroud and Cavity Plug to protect it Mount Console with Clutch Control on Tractor. from the environment. See Figure 2-14. 1.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Agitator Kit (Optional) 9. Tighten locking collars in direction of rotation (counter-clockwise when viewed from the right end of machine). 1. Remove knock-outs for 3/4” flangette bearings. 10. Rotate agitator assembly to be sure it turns freely. These are located at each end and center of seed 11.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Electronic Acre Meter Kit (Optional) NOTE The acre meter consists of three main parts, the acre meter, the pick-up and the magnet wheel. 1. Use the acre meter bracket as a guide and drill two 13/32” holes into seedbox at location shown in illustration.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Figure 2-22: Electronic Acre Meter (3 of 3) 4. Adjust the pickup switch and bracket so the centerline of magnet wheel and pick up switch are horizontally and vertically aligned with maximum 1/8” between magnet wheel and pick up switch. Firmly tighten all screws.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Scraper Kit (Optional) remover. Do not fasten securely at this time. 2. Attach vertical brackets loosely and assemble (Cannot be used with Coil Tine Track Remover Kit) scraper angle to them. Attach two center scrapers at See Figure 2-23. center hole locations and then attach all of the regular scrapers.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS S-Tine Tire Track Remover installed. This kit must be used with standard 9J442 long three point hitch on pickup machines. The Wheel (Optional) Track Remover is furnished with 6 S-tines. More or less tines may be used as required. 1.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Coil Tine Track Remover 5. Attach the adjusting angles to frame brackets with lockscrews. Secure the adjusting angle from (Optional) swinging with a 1/2” clevis pin and hair pin cotter. 6. Fasten the bar and tine assemblies to the adjusting NOTE angles with 1/2”...
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Speed Up Kit (Optional) 4. Remove locking collar from left side of the front transmission shaft. Seed rates can be doubled by using a 26-tooth sprocket. 5. Remove bearing bolts from right side of the front Procedure is as follows: See Figure 2-26. transmission shaft.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Turfmaker Sprockets (Optional) Turfmaker Sprockets provide extra traction in certain soil types. See your Landoll/Brillion Dealer for more information. 1. Position the Turfmaker Wheel Spacer between each 4C689 Sand Wheel. See Figure 2-27. 2. At the end of the process slide a Half Wheel onto the axle next to the last Wheel Spacer.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Table provided for general use. NOTES: 2-26 1P342...
Operation Operation of Seeder This chapter will cover the basic operation and procedures for the Landoll Brillion Alfalfa Seeder. Be sure to read and understand the Safety Procedures and Cautions starting on page 1-2. Seeder Transport Lock (Pull Type Only) For field operation: Disengage each transport lock and replace the pin.
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OPERATION Figure 3-3: Hitch Adjustment Parking Pin (Pick Up Only) CAUTION To prevent machine from tipping backward on frame, disengage parking pin only when the seeder is fully attached to the tractor. Be sure to observe the following sequence: When hooking up the seeder: 1.
OPERATION Seed Rate Adjustment NOTE Wrenches used for adjustment are stored on a pin at the back of the transmission. WARNING • To Prevent damage to seed meters, do not apply excessive force to adjusting nuts. This is especially important when closing meters as seed in flutes can be pinched between cut-off and washer in seed cup.
OPERATION Seed Rate Calibration 4. Turn the 15/16” hex on the transmission clockwise as follows: Machine may be calibrated for unlisted seed as follows: • 136 revolutions for 8 foot seeder. 1. Remove the drive bolt from the 6 tooth #A550 chain •...
OPERATION Electronic Acre Meter Kit - 1. If you know the number, select it using the UP and DOWN buttons. When you press the /FUNC Optional button, the Acre Counter will accept the number in the display as the new pulses per 400 feet. See IMPORTANT Table 3-1.
OPERATION If the password is not correct, you will not be able to 5. Enter the width of seeder using the up or down change the acre counter settings. When the “PASS” buttons for the model listed in the chart. See function is selected again, “Ent”...
Chapter 4 Maintenance & Adjustment General Torque Specifications (rev. 4/97) This chart provides tightening torques for general purpose applications when special torques are not specified on process or drawing. Assembly torques apply to plated nuts and capscrews assembled without supplemental lubrication (as received condition). They do not apply if special graphite moly-disulfide or other extreme pressure lubricants are used.
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Hydraulic Fitting Torque Specifications 37 degree JIC, ORS, &ORB (REV. 10/97 This chart provides tightening torques for general purpose applications when special torques are not specified on process or drawing. Assembly torques apply to plated nuts and capscrews assembled without supplemental lubrication (as received condition). They do not apply if special graphite moly-disulfide or other extreme pressure lubricants are used.
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Tires Recommended inflation pressure is a follows: 7.00/7.60-15 6 ply rating..40 psi 9.5 L-15 6 ply rating..32 psi 11 L-15 8 ply rating..28 psi Lubrication • All machines have a grease zerk on the bearing on each end of the front and rear rollers. Pull type machines have a zerk on each wheel arm pivot as well.
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Figure 4-4: Chain Tightening Feed Cup Adjustment 3. Individual cups can be adjusted by loosening their mounting bolts, moving cups and then re-tightening. All cups must be set the same to ensure seed uniformly. To check, set the adjusting nut to 0-A. The “A” on the adjustment nut is positioned over the “0”...
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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Figure 4-5: Feed Cup Adjustment...
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Roller Wheels Occasionally it is necessary to loosen clamp bands and tighten roller wheel assemblies. As nearly as possible, peaks on rear wheels should line up with valleys on the front wheels. This requires adjusting both end clamps on the rear axle drum.
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Acre Meter Troubleshooting 4. If step 3 works then wave a magnet in front of the Pick-up Switch face with it re-connected to the display and see if the display increments up. If not, IMPORTANT put an ohm meter or continuity tester on the contacts Acre Meter is dust and splash resistant, under no of the Pick-up Switch harness and place a magnet in circumstances should this unit be submerged in any...
Chapter 5 General Reference Tables and Specifications Figure 5-1:...
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GENERAL REFERENCE TABLES AND SPECIFICATIONS Figure 5-2: 1P342...
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Document Control Revision Log: Date Revision Improvement(s) Description and Comments 07/2008 Initial Release 09/2013 807rev0913 Added LED Warning Lights, Updated Drawings 12/15 807rev1215 Decal Locations, Updated Drawings...
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Equipment from Landoll Corporation is built to exacting standards ensured by ISO 9001 registration at all Landoll manufacturing facilities. Turfmaker Seeder Models SL and SLP 8’, 10’, and 12’ Operator’s Manual Re-Order Part Number 1P342rev1215 LANDOLL CORPORATION 1900 North Street...
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