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Roller Clamp Tightening
Tighten the Clamp Socket Head Bolt. Torque to 75ft/lbs.
Thereafter check assemblies every 50-100 hours. See
Figure 5-6. Clamps must be assembled with the open
section straddling the welded seam of the drum pipe.
NOTE
Failure to locate the clamp band bolt over the weld will
cause clamp band to loosen and slide.
Figure 5-6: Roller Adjustment
5-6
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Seed Meter Adjustment
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 3-12.
IMPORTANT
Front Roller
All the Seed Meters MUST BE CLOSED! It may be
necessary to individually adjust Seed Meter Adapter
with Seed Meter attached or Seed Meter if Meter
Welded Seam
Adapter is not used.
All Seed Meters must be set the same to ensure seeding
uniformity. To check, set the Seed Rate Adjusting Nut to
0-A. The "A" on the Seed Rate Adjusting Nut is
positioned over the "0" (the nut covers half of the "0") and
Clamp Bands
snug against the bearing. All Seed Meter Cups should be
closed. If not, there are three adjustments to make as
needed. See Figure 5-7.
Welded Seam
1. Hex Nuts with Set Screws on both ends of the
Seed Rate
Adjusting Nut
Bearing
Seed Shaft
Hex Collars
1-8 Nut
Figure 5-7: Seed Rate Adjuster
Adjusting Screw are used to adjust all Seed Meters
the same amount. See Figure 5-7. To adjust Seed
Meters to be closed at "0A", loosen Hex Nuts with Set
Screws (remove set screws first) and set adjusting
screw to "0A". Slide Seed Shaft to close all Seed
Meters. Tighten Hex Nuts with Set Screws against
Adjusting Screw and install set screws to lock against
Seed Shaft flats.
Hex Collars
Adjusting
Screw
Pinwheel
F-1021-0422
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