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No Till Drill SAYA-505 & 507 Operator’s Manual SAYA-505, Serial #41243 & above SAYA-507, Serial #62119 & above Rev. 01/25...
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 TO THE DEALER: Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Tar River dealer. Read manual in- structions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists in the Owner’s/Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner.
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 TO THE DEALER: Part 1 of 2 Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Belco Resources Dealer. Read man- ual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery List and Owners Check List in the Owner’s/Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner.
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 TO THE DEALER: Part 2 of 2 Dealer is to review the following items to the owner. Place a check mark in the box beside each item reviewed. Checklist - Owner Correct attachment of machine to tractor...
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Table of Contents Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Technical Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Safety …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 Safety Signal Words ……………………………………………………………………………………. 8 General Safety Guidelines ……………………………………………………………………………… 9 Safety Decal Care ………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 Before Operation ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 During Operation ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 11 Highway And Transport Operations ……………………………………………………………………...
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Introduction Thank you for purchasing your SAYA No-Till Drill. The SAYA is designed to be used in LIGHT DUTY no- till or prepared seeding conditions. It is important to properly maintain and keep in place all safety guards and shields that came with you machine.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Important Safety Information Safety It is important that you read the entire manual and to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This product is designed for certain applications only. The manufacturer cannot be responsible for issues arising from modification.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Important Safety Information General Safety Guidelines Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment. De- signers and manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Important Safety Information How to install Safety Signs: Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry. • Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper. • Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Important Safety Information During Operation Children should not be allowed on the product. • Clear the area of small children and bystanders before moving the machine. • If using a towing unit, securely attach machine by using a hardened 3/4” pin, a metal retainer, and safety •...
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Important Safety Information Highway and Transport Operations Adopt safe driving practices. • Keep the brake pedals latched together at all times. Never use independent braking with machine in tow • as loss of control and/or upset of machine can result.
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Important Safety Information Highway and Transport Operations Maneuver the tractor or towing vehicle at safe speeds. • Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles. Contact with overhead lines could cause serious injury or death. • Avoid loose fill, rocks and holes, they can be dangerous for equipment operation or movement.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Assembly Assembly Step 1: Carefully uncrate and remove all parts. Ensure the double disc openers and coulters are inline and set at their proper 7 1/2” spacing. Step 2: Mount hopper box with the lid opening facing the front of the machine.
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Assembly Assembly Step 5: Install seed cup funnels and hoses to seed cups. Slide the wire clamp onto the Fertiliz- er/seed tube close to the first rib as shown, Fig. A. Slide the Fertilizer/seed tube past the Ribs 1/4”-1/2”...
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Assembly Assembly Step 6: Install A frame on inside of mounts. Step 7: The Seed Rate Handle is turned in for “Transport” purposes. Before operating the machine, remove the nut from the handle, flip the handle to face away from the seeder, thread nut on handle and tighten before making adjustments to the seeder.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Assembly Operating Instructions Before beginning work: Be sure all the seed cups completely close and open the same, so all cups are putting out the exact amount • of seed. If they are not in sync, one cup will put out more than others.
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Assembly Operating Instructions Seeding/Fertilizing rate adjustment handle: Locking knob To adjust the seed/fertilizer rate, loosen the Locking Knob before attempting to adjust the feed rate. Note that the Locking Knob sits in a groove on the Adjustment Handle.
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Assembly Operating Instructions Seed cup shutoff: Depending on the crop being planted, it may be necessary to not disburse from all of the seed cups. This is eas- ily done by simply sliding the “Seed shut off flap” in and out.
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Assembly Operating Instructions Seed depth - Disc Support Bar The top link on the tractor hitch should be properly adjusted to carry the machine level in an operating posi- tion. During operation, the tractor lift must be fully lowered to allow the machine to follow the contour of the ground.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Assembly Adjusting Disc Alignment Disc Alignment: The Disc Support Bracket must be in the correct orientation prior to operating the machine. The corners of the Disc Support Bar must be in the 12 O’clock, 3 O’clock, 6 O’clock & 9 O’clock positions. The Disc Support Bracket will be parallel to the ground, Fig.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Lubrication and Maintenance Important: It is important to thoroughly clean the seeder after use. Failure to do so can cause irreparable dam- age to the seed cups and drive system. Grease and turn the Seed adjustment handle to ensure grease lubricates the threads.
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Lubrication and Maintenance Warning! When removing/replacing SA4027 Stud, disc assembly LH / SA4028 Stud, disc assembly RH, note that the LH & RH studs have different thread patterns! Using the wrong stud will cause damage to the stud and or the seed drill casting! Instructions for Removing/Replacing Disc Studs SA4027 Stud, disc assembly LH has LH threads on both ends of the stud.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Setting Application Rates The most accurate way to set application rates is to drive a predetermined distance and physically catch the seeds dispensed. To do this, remove at least one drop hose and tie a plastic bag onto bottom of seed cup.
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Application Rate Charts LARGE SEED CUP 11-26 Gear Ratio Cup Setting Chufa Oats Wheat Lawn Mixtures Fescue Pelletized Lime Shut off every other seed cup Sunflower 15” row Soybeans 15” row Shut off every other 2 seed cups Corn 22.5”...
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Torque Specifications Notes: This chart is an approximate estimate of torque values. Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque value or tightening procedure is listed for a specific application. Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual.
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Roller Assembly Version A Dust Cap Version B Dust Cap NOTE 1: The spindle on the Version ‘A’ roller is welded to the roller cage and can not be replaced. The Version ‘B’ spindle inserts in to the end of the roller cage and is held on with a bolt and nut. If for any rea- son the Version ‘A’...
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No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Decals Note: Decal # 12 is on the underside of the scraperboard.
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Decal QR Code SAYA-505_507 No-Till Drill Manual D1329 Decal QR Code SAYA Seed Calibration D1340S Small metal laser cut “Tar River Implements 5.50” x 23.50” ( SAYA-505) D1340L Large metal laser cut “Tar River Implements 5.50” x 30.12” ( SAYA-507) BM061012 Bolt HH06-1.0x12...
No-Till Drill SAYA-505, 507 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Belco Resources Equipment warrants to the original purchaser of any new piece of machinery from Belco Re- sources Equipment, purchased from an authorized Belco Resources Equipment dealer, that the equipment be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year for non-commercial, state, and mu- nicipalities’...
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