Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication; Maintenance; Roller Chains; Cleaning And Storing - Land Pride All Purpose Seeder APS1548 Operator's Manual

Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication

Maintenance

Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life
of any implement. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly down time and repair.
Check all bolts after using unit for several hours to be
sure they are tight. Replace any worn, damaged, or
illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your
Land Pride Dealer.
The parts on your All Purpose Seeder have been
specially designed and should only be replaced with
genuine Land Pride parts. Do not alter the seeder in a
way which will adversely affects its performance.
!
WARNING
Always secure seeder in the up position with solid supports
before servicing the underside. Never work under equipment
supported by hydraulics. Hydraulics can drop equipment if
controls are actuated or if hydraulic lines burst. Either
situation can drop the seeder instantly even when power to the
hydraulics is shut off.

Roller Chains

Refer to Figure 5-1:
Your drive system uses standard no. 40 roller chain and
is designed for low maintenance.
1. Check drive idler (#1) and driven idler (#2) to ensure
they are taking up excess chain slack.
2. Check drive chain (#3) and driven chain (#4) to
ensure they are not over-tightened.
3. Check chain tension of roller chains driving the small
seeds box cups.
4. Clean and lubricate all roller chains with chain
lubricant as needed.
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1
3
Roller Chains
Figure 5-1
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Cleaning and Storing

It is good practice to clean off any dirt or grease that may
have accumulated on the seeder and moving parts at the
end of each working season or when your seeder will not
be used for several days.
1. Be sure that the seed box is completely cleaned
before storing. It is best to do this while still hooked to
the tractor.
a. Scoop out any large quantities of seed left in the
box. Finish by using a small broom or vacuum
sweeper.
Refer to Figure 5-2:
b. Move seed rate adjustment lever(s) all the way to
the right to fully open fluted seed cups.
c. Lower four position door handles to the lowest
position at each main box seed cup.
d. Run seeder over the ground to power the fluted
seed cups to remove out-of-reach seeds.
e. Make a final sweep or vacuum of the fluted seed
cups to finish the cleaning job.
Seed
Cup
Four-Position
Door Handle
DO NOT open cups to the widest position with seed
in the box unless complete clean out is desired.
2. Clean off all dirt and grease. Make sure rollers are
clean of all dirt, trash, and debris.
3. Oil the square bore of the seed cup drive sprocket
hub to prevent seizing as noted under Lubrication
Points on page 31.
4. Lubricate all grease fittings and roller chains as
noted under Lubrication Points starting on page 31.
5. When in storage, lower the seeder with rollers on a
board or hard surface.
6. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust.
7. Replace all damaged or missing decals.
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8. Store seeder inside if possible. Inside storage will
reduce maintenance and make for a longer seeder
life.
9. Inspect seeder for loose, damaged, or worn parts
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and adjust or replace if needed with genuine Land
Pride parts. Do not alter Land Pride equipment.
Altering equipment can hinder performance and/or
cause damage to the equipment.
Seed Rate Adjustment Lever
Clean-out Levers
Figure 5-2
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