Filling Seed Boxes - Landoll 5110NG Operator's Manual

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Filling Seed Boxes

Attach the grain drill hitch to the tractor before attempting
to fill with seed. This will safely secure the drill and
prevent the drill from tipping
To The Tractor - Three-Point" on page 4-2.)
"Attaching Grain Drill To The Tractor - Pull Hitch
(Optional)" on page 4-4.)
The grain drill should be lowered to the ground, with the
tractor in park. Do not attempt to fill the drill with the
tractor moving.
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Chemical Hazard - to prevent serious injury or
death, do not meter chemicals through the grain
drill, only seed. Wear protective gear as required
by manufacturer when handling treated seed.
The grain drill seed boxes are for metering seed only. Do
not attempt to meter chemicals through any of the seed
boxes.
Wear proper protective gear when handling treated seed
according to the manufacturer's label.
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Falling Hazard - to prevent serious injury or
death, No riders on drill. Watch your step
climbing on ladder and walk board.
Main Seed Box (Capacities are 2.0 or 2.4 bushels/ft)
1. Open the main seed box lid
2. Clean and remove any unwanted seed
or debris from the seed box
3. Close the seed meter gate to the desired
setting for all seed meters.
4-18
(See "Attaching Grain Drill
or
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DANGER
WARNING
4. Install optional seed meter plugs for
5. Adjust the seed rate adjustment to the
(See
6. Load the seed evenly in the seed
7. Close the main seed box lid.
Native Grass Seed Box (Capacity 1.25
bushels/ft)
1. Open the native grass box lid
2. Clean and remove any unwanted seed
NOTE
Adjust the native grass seed drive to the desired
rate. Verify rate with calibration test.
3. Load the seed evenly in the seed box(es)
4. Adding powdered graphite to the native
5. Close the native grass seed box lid.
NOTE
To prevent damage to the native grass
seeder/agitator, do not transport with native grass
box full of seed.
Small Seed Box (Capacity .25 bushels/ft)
1. Open the small seed box lid
2. Clean and remove any unwanted seed
3. Adjust the seed rate adjustment to the
4. Load the seed evenly in the seed
5. Close the small seed box lid.
When finished seeding, clean and remove all seed from
the seed boxes. Open the seed gate handles completely
on the main seed box to empty any remaining seed.
Store the drill inside if possible. Cover the drill with a tarp
if it must be stored outside.
desired row spacing.
desired rate setting. Run a calibration
test if seeding rate is unknown.
box(es).
or debris from the seed box
grass seed will improve seed flow and
even metering. Apply approximately 1
cup per 15' drill width across the top of
the native grass seed. Graphite rates
may need doubled or tripled in humid
seeding environments.
or debris from the seed box
desired rate setting. Run a calibration
test if seeding rate is unknown.
box(es).
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