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Land Pride APS1548 Operator's Manual

Land Pride APS1548 Operator's Manual

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the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow
without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it!
Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied
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For an Operator's Manual and Decal Kit in French
Language, please see your Land Pride dealer.
313-354M
Operator's Manual
Printed 2/12/21
30255

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  • Page 1 Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French Language, please see your Land Pride dealer. Printed 2/12/21...

  • Page 2: Machine Identification

    To minimize exposure, service the vehicle in a well-ventilated area, wear gloves, and wash your hands. For more information see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/motor-vehicle- parts. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 3 Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
  • Page 4 App on your smart phone, open the App, Refer to Parts Manual QR point your phone on the QR code and Locator on this page for take a picture. detailed instructions. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...

  • Page 5: Safety At All Times

     Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Look for the Safety Alert Symbol Careful operation is you best The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a assurance against an accident.

  • Page 6: Transport Safely

     Replace parts on this implement correct tools and equipment. follow all shutdown procedures with genuine Land Pride parts only.  Always properly match the wheel before leaving the operator’s seat to Do not alter this implement in a way size to the properly sized tire.

  • Page 7: Avoid High Pressure Fluids

    Use Seat Belt and ROPS Keep Riders Off Lights and Devices Machinery  Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective-  Slow moving tractors, and  Never carry riders on the tractor or structures (ROPS) and seat belt self-propelled equipment can implement.
  • Page 8 Important Safety Information Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid crystalline Silica  Be aware of and follow OSHA  If possible, change into disposable (or other local, State, or Federal) or washable work clothes at the (quartz) Dust guidelines for exposure to airborne...
  • Page 9 Important Safety Information This page left blank intentionally. 2/12/21...

  • Page 10: Safety Labels

    73607 838-293C Warning: Read Operator’s Manual 24934 838-111C DANGER: Keep away, Moving Parts APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 30938 818-543C DANGER: Guard Missing (Beneath Guard) 24934 25512 818-254C DANGER: Rotating Roller Hazard 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 12 2" x 9" Amber Reflector on APS1586 (1 places, left front side of main seeds box) 30255 838-614C 2" x 9" Red Reflector (2 places, left rear & right rear of main frame) 35918 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...

  • Page 13: Using This Manual

    Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new NOTE: A special point of information that the product owners. This All Purpose Seeder has been operator should be aware of before continuing. designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials.

  • Page 14: Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up

    Hitch Category APS1548, APS1560 & APS1572 ... Cat. I APS1586 ......Cat. I & II Electrical Hook-up (See Figure 1-1) .
  • Page 15 SPIKE SCRAPER BUNDLE 3/8" lock washers (#8), and 3/8" flat washers (#7). 313-453A PACKER SCRAPER BUNDLE Draw nuts up snug, do not tighten until after completing adjustments in Section 3. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 16 3/8" lock washers (#11), and hex nuts (#9). Draw nuts up snug, do not tighten until after completing adjustments in Section 3. 30844 Rear Mud Scraper Installation to Packer Roller Figure 1-4 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 17 (#10) and hex flange lock nuts (#12). Draw nuts up snug, do not tighten until after completing adjustments in Section 3. 30844 Rear Mud Scraper Installation to Spike Roller Figure 1-5 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 18 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up This page left blank intentionally. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...

  • Page 19: Operating Checklist

    Inspect seed cups & tubes for foreign matter. Refer to "Calibrating & Adjusting Seeding Rate". Step 2c Set seed rate. Refer to "Seed Cup Settings", "Calibrating & Adjusting Seeding Rate", and 26-31 “Seed Rate Charts” . 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 20: Section 2: Operating Instructions

    (#5) to the tractor’s 7-way round pin receiver. 4. Adjust length of top center 3-point link to align center link hitch hole with upper hitch hole on the seeder. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 21 2. If lights did not operate properly, recheck hook-up of seeder and insert it in the mounting socket on the wire harness (#1, #2, & #4) to enhance module (#3). back of the tractor. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 22: Filling The Seed Box

    (#2) with one hand while holding the lid up with the other hand. Lower lid gently while keeping hands and fingers clear. Lock lid down with lid latch handle (#5) to keep moisture out. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...

  • Page 23: How The Seeder Works

    IMPORTANT: Attach seeder to a tractor before 18. After seeding the first 50 feet, stop and check to see calibrating it for proper seed dispersal rate. that the seeder is adjusted properly. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 24 Slow your ground speed to eliminate ridging. Re-engage the seeder drive sprocket once you are satisfied that the proper amount of soil opening action is being achieved. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 25 Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Instructions This page left blank intentionally. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 26: Section 3: Adjustments

    2. Tighten front and rear 3/8"-16 x 1 1/4" GR5 bolts (#7) to the correct torque. 30847 30257 Front Roller Adjustment Mud Scraper Adjustments (Gang Slide #1 Shown Positioned Fully Back) Figure 3-2 Figure 3-1 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 27 NOTE: If needed, set front roller angle before lowering seeder to ground level. See “Front Roller Angle Adjustment” on page 22. 6. Remove support blocks and lower seeder to ground. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 28: Speed Change Sprocket

    92 + 8 + offset link = 101 chain pitches 35T Sprocket located behind 19T sprocket No. 40 chain 64 + offset link = 65 chain pitches 24936 High Range Sprocket Arrangement & Chain Pitches Figure 3-4 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 29 35T Sprocket in front of 19T Sprocket No. 40 chain 64 + 8 + offset link = 73 chain pitches 24935 Low Range Speed Change & Chain Pitches Figure 3-5 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 30: Seed Cup Settings

    To Clean Out Seed, Fully Open Gate By Rotating Gate Handle Gate Handle (Shown To This Position. In Highest Position) Seed Cup Settings Figure 3-6 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 31 -0- setting. Seed cup damage may occur. Do Not set door handles and seed rate adjustment lever to the widest open position with seed in the box unless complete clean out is desired. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 32: Seed Rate Charts (English)

    Kentucky Blue Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet) High Range 10.1 10.5 Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 33 Low Range Wheatgrass - Western (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet) High Range Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 34: Seed Rate Charts (Metric)

    Low Range Kentucky Blue Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters) High Range Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 35 Low Range Wheatgrass - Western (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters) High Range Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 36 3/8" cap screws on the idler plates and 5/8" nuts in sprockets (#6 & #10). the center of the sprockets to the correct torque. 26926 Drive Arrangement With APS Set-Up for High Range Figure 3-8 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 37 3/8" cap screws on the idler plates and 5/8" nuts in the center of the sprockets to the correct torque. 3. Remove roller chains (#7 & #8) from sprocket (#6). 26926 Low Range Sprocket & Chain Arrangement Figure 3-9 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 38 NOTE: If total weight for 3 seed cups is in DO NOT operate seeder with seed rate adjustment lever ounces, divide that weight by 48 instead of 3. set on 0. Small Seeds Rate Adjustment Lever Figure 3-10 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 39 41.3 43.1 50.9 51.8 Coated Centipede (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet) Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 40 11.6 12.1 12.6 Kentucky Blue Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet) Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 41 25.7 29.1 Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet) Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 42 46.3 48.3 57.1 58.1 Coated Centipede (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters) Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 43 13.0 13.6 14.1 Kentucky Blue Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters) Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 44 28.8 32.6 Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters) Low Range IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 45 Table of Contents Section 3: Adjustments This page left blank intentionally. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 46: Small Seeds Attachment

    The Land Pride Small Seeds Attachment is an option your rear roller to the other option. See your nearest Land made available to fit any Land Pride 48", 60", 72" or 86" Pride dealer to place an order. All Purpose Seeder.

  • Page 47: Section 4: Options & Accessories

    See your nearest Land Pride dealer to order the correct Rear Spike Scraper Bundle Option kit for your seeder. Refer to Figure 4-4: 313-503A AGITATOR EXTENTION KIT, 48"...
  • Page 48 Section 4: Options & Accessories Slow Moving Vehicle Sign (Accessory) Refer to Figure 4-8: Land Pride offers as an accessory the SMV sign with attached mounting blade (#1) should your tractor not be equipped with a removable SMV sign or should your SMV sign not fit Land Pride’s SMV mounting socket (#4).

  • Page 49: Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication

    OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the safety, function, performance, and life of the implement. 30848 Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts. Roller Chains Figure 5-1 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 50: Long Term Storage

    Ask your Land Pride dealer for aerosol touch-up paint. Paint is also available in touch-up bottles with brush, quarts, and gallon sizes by adding TU, QT, or GL to the end of the aerosol part number. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...
  • Page 51 Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity: 4 - 5 pumps 30849 24979 Hours Small Seeds Drive Sprocket Bearing 1 Zerk Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity: 1 - 2 pumps 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...
  • Page 52 Quantity: Squirt a generous amount of oil on to the square feed cup shaft and move seed rate adjustment lever back and forth in order to get oil back into the square bore. APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 2/12/21...

  • Page 53: Section 6: Specifications & Capacities

    1572 = 73" (1.85 m) 1586 = 87 3/8" (2.22 m) APS1586 = 52 3/4" (1.34 m) (.09 m) APS1548 = 60 1/2" (1.54 m) 1560 = 69 1/2" (1.77 m) 1572 = 82" (2.08 m) 1586 = 96 1/2" (2.45 m) 35032 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 &...

  • Page 54: Section 7: Features & Benefits

    Features Benefits 1548, 1560 & 1572 = Cat 1 QH Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch for easy one person hook-up to tractor. 1586 = Cat1& 2 QH Seeding Width 48" & 60" seeding width provides capability to maneuver around landscape obstacles and APS1548 &...

  • Page 55: Section 8: Troubleshooting

    Feed cup sprocket locked up or twisted Check for foreign matter lodged in seed cup sprocket. feed cup drive shaft. Rollers not turning freely. Check for trash or mud buildup on roller end. 2/12/21 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 56: Section 9: Torque Values Chart

    1/3 revolution (2 hex flats). Some additional backing off of the nuts may be “Front Roller Angle (1" Hex Flange Lock Nuts) necessary to allow the gang slide to move easily. See Adjustment” on page 22. 1/31/23 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M...

  • Page 57: Warranty

    This Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part by Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and does not cover common wear items. Land Pride reserves the right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.
  • Page 58 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...

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