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Manuals for Turfmaker Seeder, Models SL10/SL12 and SLP8/SLP10/SLP12 Manual Number Manual Type 1P342 Operator’s Manual 1P341 Parts Manual...
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DANGER DO NOT operate or perform any maintenance tasks on this equipment until you have completed the following: 1. Receive proper training to operate this equipment safely. 2. Read and understand the operator’s manual. 3. Be thoroughly trained on inspection and repair procedures. Failure to comply with this warning may result in serious injury or possibly death.
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Table of Contents Safety Information Introduction ........... . 1-1 Description of Unit .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Operation Tractor Preparation..........3-2 Tractor Preparation for Attaching 3-PT Hitch Seeder.
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10 days of retail purchase, using the Landoll injury or death, damage to the machine or its Company, LLC Ag Products on-line registration process.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION Safety • When applying decals to the machine, be sure to clean the surface to remove any dirt or residue. Where possible, sign placement should protect the sign from NOTE abrasion, damage, or obstruction from mud, dirt, oil etc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Instructions for Towing Maintenance Safety Vehicles • Block the machine so it will not roll when working on or under it. The maximum travel speed is the lesser of • Transport Locks installed. • The limit of the road conditions;...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION High Pressure Fluid Safety Safety Chain Escaping fluid under pressure can be nearly invisible and 1. Use the Safety Chain to help control drawn machinery have enough force to penetrate the skin causing serious should it separate from the Tractor Drawbar. injury.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION Decals Turfmaker 4K401 ITEM 1 ITEM 2 4K039 4K388 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 8 528933 528938 528934 CALIBRATION PLANTING RATES WARNING 1. RATES ARE FOR 13 TOOTH DRIVER. DOUBLE THESE VALUES FOR 26 TOOTH DRIVER. MACHINE MAY BE CALIBRATED FOR UNLISTED SEED AS FOLLOWS: 2.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION Figure 1-4: Decal Placement, Hitch 1P342-2306...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION Figure 1-1: Decal Placement, 8FT Model 1P342-2306...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION Figure 1-2: Decal Placement, 10FT Model 1P342-2306...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION Figure 1-3: Decal Placement, 12FT Model 1P342-2306...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION Table provided for general use. NOTES: 1-10 1P342-2306...
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Chapter 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Assembly IMPORTANT CAUTION All harnesses must be firmly attached to machine Do Not Work On Or Under This Machine Unless frame members, so they don’t sag or become torn Securely Blocked And Supported By A Hoist Or loose by field debris.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY 3-PT Hitch Seeder Assembly CAUTION When shipped, seeder comes assembled except for Do not disengage pin unless seeder is fully Lights and 3-PT Hitch. attached to a tractor. Seeder may be rear-heavy 1. Support Seeder Assembly with a hoist or by similar and tip backward on frame.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Pull Type Seeder Assembly 4. Install Manual Holder to Drawbar with Hose Clamps. 5. 8FT Seeders: Install SMV Mount to Seed Box Frame 1. Untie the two rolled up Drawbar Hydraulic Hoses near with 1/2-13 U-Bolt, Lock Washers and Nuts. See the center of the Frame Tube.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Tire and Wheel Installation WARNING Use a torque wrench to assure proper torque. Insufficient torque can cause stud breakage and damage the wheel pilots. Over torque can stress the Bolts and strip the threads. NOTE The tire/wheel assembly is mounted with the valve stem facing outward from Hub and Spindle.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Hydraulic Installation Hydraulic Assembly 1. Restrictors installed in Cylinder Ports, connect 45 Degree Fitting so they are free to swivel. Connect top WARNING Hydraulic Hose to the Cylinder Base and bottom Hydraulic Hose to the Cylinder Rod End. Position the Escaping fluid under pressure can be nearly Hydraulic Hoses so that the Cylinder Base End points invisible and have enough force to penetrate the...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Hose Clamp Pair Frame Hose Assembly Bolt,1/4-20 x 1-1/2 Top Plate Drawbar Figure 2-11: Drawbar Hydraulic Hoses 1P342-2306...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Table provided for general use. NOTES: 1P342-2306...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Purge the Hydraulic Lift Bolt,5/8-11 System Flat Washer,5/8 The Hydraulic system is not filled with oil and should be Locknut,5/8-11 purged of air before transporting and field operations. Lift Circuit approximate oil requirement: 0.4 gallons. 1. Carefully Hitch the Seeder to the Tractor and connect the Hydraulic Lift Hoses.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Warning Lamp Installation, IMPORTANT 8FT and 10FT All Harnesses must be firmly attached to Machine Frame members or Hydraulic Hoses so they do not sag or become torn loose by field debris. NOTE 12. Attach the SMV sign to the SMV Mount located on the 8FT 3-PT model is shown, 8FT Drawbar and 10FT 3-PT center on the Front Frame with 5/16-18 x 1 Bolts, Flat and Drawbar models are similar.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Amber Lamp Locknut,1/4-20 Bolt,1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Light Bracket Locknut, 1/4-20 Red Lamp Bolt,1/2-13 x 1-1/4 Flat Washer, Lock Washer,1/2 Wrap Nut,1/2-13 Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1 Locknut, 5/16 Connector Holder Flat Washer, 5/16 Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1 7-Pin Harness Mount...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Warning Lamp Installation, IMPORTANT 12FT All Harnesses must be firmly attached to Machine Frame members or Hydraulic Hoses so they do not sag or become torn loose by field debris. NOTE 11. Attach the SMV sign to the SMV Mount located on the 12FT Drawbar model is shown, 3-PT models similar.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Amber Lamp Locknut,1/4-20 Bolt,1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Light Bracket Bolt,1/2-13 x 1-1/4 Lock Washer,1/2 Wrap Flat Washer,5/16 Nut,1/2-13 Bolt,5/16-18 x 1 Bolt,1/4-20 Locknut, x 1-1/4 5/16 Red Lamp Connector Light Bar Holder Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1 Locknut, 1/4-20 Locknut, Flat...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Acre Meter Kit - Optional 3. Attach the Pick-Up Switch Bracket to the front of the Transmission with 3/16 x 1-1/4 Bolts, Lock Washers P/N 5K745 - Transmission w/o Clutches and Nuts. 4. Attach the Pick-Up Switch to the top of the Pick-Up NOTE Switch Bracket/Mount with two #8-32 x 1-1/4 Machine Screws, Flat Washers, Lock Washers and Nuts.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Magnet Wheel Assembly Magnet Pick-Up Switch Pick-Up Switch Bracket SIDE VIEW 1/8" Figure 2-19: Pick-Up Switch Detail 7. Attach the Pick-Up Switch Ground Wire to the small hole in the Pick-Up Switch Bracket with a #6-32 x 1/2 Screw, removing paint under the wire connector to assure a good electrical ground connection.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Agitator Kit - Optional 9. Tighten locking collars in direction of rotation (counter-clockwise when viewed from the right end of 1. Remove knock-outs for 3/4" flangette bearings. machine). These are located at each end and center of Seed 10.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Scraper Kit, Tube Mounted - U-Bolt,1/2-13 x Optional Bracket with 4-1/2 x 7-1/2 4-Hole Plate IMPORTANT Seeder Frame Cannot be used with Coil Tine Track Remover Kit. Tube NOTE If Seeder has been used, check Front Roller Assembly Wheels that they are tight to one another before installing Scraper Kit.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY S-Tine Bracket Tube Scraper Bracket Locknut,Flanged,1/2-13 S-Tine Bracket U-Bolt,1/2-13 x 4-9/16 x 3-1/4 Scraper Scraper Tube Figure 2-28: Tube Mounted Scrapers with S-Tine Tire Track Remover 4. Center Scraper Tube with the Seeder Front Roller. Seeder Frame 5.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY S-Tine Tire Track Remover Kit - Optional Tooth Tube IMPORTANT S-Tines should not be operated any deeper than necessary to remove Tractor Tire Tracks. Wet soil will stick to the Front Roller Wheels. As the S-Tine draft load is increased the S-Tines may deflect back and make contact with the Front Roller and break.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Lock Washer,1/2 U-Bolt,1/2-13 x 7-1/2 x 4-1/2 Nut,1/2-13 S-Tine Bracket Clamp Strap Carriage Bolt, Lock 7/16-14 x 3-1/2 Washer,1/2 Tooth Tube Bolt, 1/2-13 x 6 Locknut,7/16-14 S-Tine Reversible Point Flange Locknut, 3/8-16 Duck Foot Plow Bolt Point 3/8-16 X 1-3/4 Seeder Frame...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Drawbar 40" 40" Frame S-Tine S-Tine Bracket Bracket Tooth Tube S-Tine 30" S-Tine 60" Tractor Tire 8FT Seeder Center to Center Distance Frame Drawbar 40" 40" S-Tine S-Tine Bracket Bracket Tooth Tube S-Tine 30" S-Tine 60" Tractor Tire 10FT Seeder Center to Center Distance Frame...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Table provided for general use. NOTES: 1P342-2306 2-27...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Coil Tine Track Remover Kit - Optional IMPORTANT Cannot be used with the Scraper Kit 1. Slide the Coil Tines onto the Round Bar so that the straight leg is frontward. See Figure 2-35. 2. Mount an Arm Weldment and a Coil Tine to the Round Bar second hole from the right end and the third hole from the left end with 3/8-16 x 3 Bolts, Flat Washers, Lock Washers and Nuts.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Bolt,3/8-16 x 1-1/4 Hair Pin Cotter Adjusting Angle Place Chain in Adjusting Angle Slot Clevis Pin, 1/2 x 1-1/4 Flat Washer,3/8 Lock Screw Nut,1/2-13 Chain Lock Washer,3/8 Lock Washer,1/2 Nut,3/8-16 Bracket Bolt, Seeder Frame 1/2-13 x 1-3/4 Tube Bolt, Bolt,...
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ASSEMBLY 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 2-36. 2. At the end of the process slide a Half Wheel onto the axle next to the last Wheel Spacer.
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Chapter 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Operation DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Never allow anyone to ride on the seeder at any Always lock the tractor drawbar in the center time. Allowing a person to ride on the machine can position when transporting the unit. Failure to do inflict serious personal injury or death to that so can result in serious injury or death and cause person.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Tractor Preparation DANGER DANGER The Turfmaker - Alfalfa Seeder is available as a Do not allow any bystanders to stand between Pull-Type or 3-PT mounted version. the tractor and the machine while backing up to • A Pull-Type seeder is equipped to be pulled by a the machine.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Attaching/Detaching 3-PT Hitch Seeder Klik Pin WARNING Disengaged To prevent the machine from tipping backward on the frame, disengage parking pin only when the seeder is fully attached to the tractor. Be sure to observe the following sequences. Parking Pin Klik Pin Figure 3-3: Parking Pin Disengaged...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Tractor Preparation for Frame Attaching Pull Type Seeder Cylinder DANGER DANGER Engaged Do not allow any bystanders to stand between Transport Lock the tractor and the machine while backing up to Hair Pin the machine. Cotter 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Attaching/Detaching Pull Frame Type Seeder Cylinder Attaching the Seeder for Field Operations: Seeder parked lowered Hair Pin 1. Attach Seeder to the Tractor. Cotter 2. Raise the Seeder fully to extend the Hydraulic Lift Cylinders and rotate the Transport Locks in the engaged position over the Cylinder Rod.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Hydraulic Lift System The Drawbar Seeder is equipped with a Hydraulic Lift System to raise and lower the unit in the field. WARNING Escaping hydraulic fluid can cause serious personal injury. Relieve system pressure before repairing, adjusting, or disconnecting. Wear proper hand and eye protection when searching for leaks.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Seed Box Seed Rate IMPORTANT Adjustment If equipped, the Clutch must be disengaged when Seed Shafts are turned manually for Calibration. WARNING Seed Rate Charts specific to Seeder Model are located inside the Seed Box Cover and in this manual. See Figure 3-11.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Figure 3-11: Seed Rate Chart NOTE Brillion assumes no liability pertaining to seeding rates achieved with this seeder. Rates listed are general in nature and should be used as starting points only. Seed varieties and blends listed represent those calibrated through in-house test meters.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Transmission Drive Bolt Calibration for Unlisted Seeds Brillion/Landoll assumes no liability pertaining to Seeding NOTE Rates achieved with this Seeder. Rates listed are general #550 Chain connects Front Roller #550 Chain 6 Tooth in nature and should be used as starting points only.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Speed-Up Kit - Optional 4. Remove the 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 and following the procedure below: Transmission Shaft.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Loup Acre Meter Kit - Total Acres Optional (After 05/15/2012) Press the /FUNC button until the “TOTAL” LED is lit. The digits indicate the acres covered since the total acre counter was cleared. IMPORTANT To clear the total acre count, press and hold the UP and Acre Meter is dust and splash resistant, under no DOWN buttons for two seconds.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Loup Acre Meter Kit - If the display shows “Ent”: You must enter your password using the UP and DOWN buttons. When your Optional (Before 05/15/2012) password is displayed, press the /FUNC button to test the password. If the password is correct, you will be able Settings to change the acre counter settings.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Transporting the Seeder 6. Before transporting: • Know the height and width of the implement being 1. Check and follow all federal, state, and local towed. Markers, tanks, attachments, etc. can requirements before transporting the Seeder. increase the height and width of the implement.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Table provided for general use. NOTES: 3-18 1P342-2306...
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Chapter 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Maintenance 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE Fasteners 6. Install the inner bearing into the hub and install the grease seal. Use a driver to install the seal, to avoid Before operating your Brillion machine, check all damaging the outer edge of the seal. Drive the seal hardware for tightness.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE Pull Type Frame Wheel Arm Tire and Wheel Assembly Wheel Hub Repack Annually Rear Roller Bearing Rear Arm Rear Roller Bearing Pull Type Seeder Frame Front Roller Bearing SL2 OpGrease 3-PT Seeder Frame Front Roller Bearing Figure 4-2: Lube Points 1P342-2306...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE Hydraulic Maintenance Tighten the Clamp Band Socket Head Bolt (Clamp Band open section) over Roller Drum weld seam to 75 Ft-Lbs. Thereafter check Front and Rear Roller Assemblies IMPORTANT every 50-100 hours. Lower the Seeder to the ground, and relieve hydraulic Roller Adjustment Procedure pressure before attempting to service any hydraulic 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE Chain Tension Clevis Drawbolt To adjust the Transmission Chain, loosen the 5/8" Idler Locknut #40 Chain Sprocket Axle Bolt and then adjust the Clevis Drawbolt Locknut to obtain about 1/8"-1/4" sag. Re-tighten Idler Clevis Sprocket Axle Bolt. Be careful not to over-tighten this Drawbolt chain.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE Seed Meter Adjustment IMPORTANT Ensure the Seed Shaft can turn freely without any IMPORTANT binding when the Seed Meters are open or closed after servicing. All the Seed Meters MUST BE CLOSED! It may be necessary to individually adjust Seed Meter Cups. 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE Warning Lamps Scraper Adjustment When plugging in the Lamp 7-Pin Warning Lamp 1. Check the Front Roller Assembly Wheels that they Connector: are tight to one another. See “Front and Rear Roller Adjustment” on Page 4-5. 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE Acre Meter Troubleshooting Acre Meter cannot change the width or pulse count settings or clear the field and total acres. 1. Check to see if a password needs to be entered by IMPORTANT pressing the *(FUNC) key until the “P-WORD” Acre Meter is dust and splash resistant, under no indicator LED is lit.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE Table provided for general use. NOTES: 4-10 1P342-2306...
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Chapter 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications Product Attributes SLP 8 SL 10 SLP 10 Approximate Weight 1,734 lbs. (780 kg) 2,394 lbs. (1.077 kg) 2,074 lbs. (933 kg) Working Width 8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m) 10 ft. 0 in. (3.0 m) 10 ft.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS Product Attributes SL 12 SLP 12 Approximate Weight 2,842 lbs. (1,279 kg) 2,488 lbs. (1,120 kg) Working Width 12 ft. 0 in. (3.6 m) 12 ft. 0 in. (3.6 m) Transport Width 15 ft. 0 in. (4.5 m) 13 ft.
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Document Control Revision Log: Date Form # Improvement(s): Description and Comments 07/2008 Initial Release 09/2013 1P342-0913 Added LED Warning Lights, Updated Drawings 12/2015 1P342-1215 Decal Locations, Updated Drawings 06/2021 1P342-0621 ECN 47093 - Hub & Spindle Asm Update to 6 Bolt 05/2022 1P342-0522 ECN 47474 - Add QR Code Decals / Seed Shaft Decals...
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Equipment from Landoll Company, LLC is built to exacting standards ensured by ISO 9001 registration at all Landoll manufacturing facilities. Turfmaker Seeder Models SL10/SL12 SLP8/SLP10/SLP12 Operator’s Manual Re-Order Part Number 1P342 LANDOLL COMPANY, LLC 1900 North Street Marysville, Kansas 66508 (785) 562-5381 800-428-5655 ~ WWW.LANDOLL.COM...
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