Seeding Adjustments

Table of Contents

Section 3: Adjustments

Number of Gauge Wheel & Rear Roller Rotations

NOTE: Seeding rates will vary greatly with variations in sizes of seeds, although the seeding rates listed in this manual are based on an average seed size, we recommend that you test and adjust your Overseeder using the procedures listed below to help insure an accurate seeding rate.

1.Use seed rate charts beginning on Page 20 to determine correct seeding rate and adjustments:

a.Decide whether your drive needs to be set-up for low range or high range. If necessary, change the speed change sprocket to accommodate the correct speed range. refer to Figure 3-2 and Figure 3-3 on page 19.

Refer to Figure 3-1:

IMPORTANT: Use seed rate charts beginning on Page 20 as a guide. There are many factors which will affect seeding rates: weight of seed, seed treatment, soil surface condition and rear roller slippage. Minor adjustments to the seed rate adjustment lever may be needed to compensate for these factors.

2. Locate seed rate adjustment lever at rear of seeder

and move it to indicator number obtained in the seed

rate charts. For best results, first move lever all the

way to the left. Then move lever to desired setting,

moving from a lower to a higher number.

• Increase seed rate if seed is lighter than average.

• Decrease seed rate if seed is heavier than average.

3. Complete the following procedure to calibrate

dispersal rate for your specific seed.

a. Place several pounds of seed over three of the

seed cups at the outboard end of the seeder. Do

not allow any of the seed to reach other cups.

b. Pull the seed tubes out of these three drops.

c. Support drive unit off the ground as follows:

• Gauge wheel drive units: Raise and support

drive tire (right tire) off the ground using a jack.

•

Coverage=	1000 Sq. Ft.		1/10 ACRE
Model No	Wheel	Roller	Wheel	Roller
OS1548	51	67	222	292

OS1572	36	47	157	206

*Seed rates listed in charts for gauge wheel units are based on Overseeder having 18 x 8.50 x 8 turf tires with 20 psi.

g.Weigh the seed which has been metered out and divide that weight by three to get the number of pounds metered by each seed cup. If your weight is in ounces, divide the weight by 48 to get the number of pounds metered by each seed cup.

h.Next, multiply number of pounds per cup by number of cups on your seeder to arrive at total pounds per 1000 sq. ft. or pounds per 1/10 acre.

i.If calculations are based on 1/10 acre, multiply total pounds by 10 to arrive at total pounds per acre.

j.If this figure (total pounds) is different than desired, then readjust your seed adjustment lever accordingly.

4.You may want to repeat calibration procedure if results of your calibration vary greatly from suggested settings in the chart.

NOTE: To determine seed rates for seeds not listed on the charts, compare weight and size to those listed in the seed rate charts and use a similar setting.

Follow steps 4 and 5 to calibrate seed rate.

IMPORTANT: Remember, field conditions will affect seeding rates. When seeding, check amount of seed you are using by noting acres or square feet seeded, amount of seed added to seeder, and level of seed in the seed box. You may need to adjust the seeding rate slightly to compensate for field conditions if you suspect that you are seeding more or less seed than desired; and you have accurately calibrated the seeder for your seed.

Rear roller drive units: Raise and support rear

roller off the ground using a jack.

NOTE: Rotate rear roller by grasping the roller and pulling away from the seeder at the bottom of the roller and pushing toward the seeder at the top.

d. Rotate tire or rear roller to make sure drive system

is working properly and that the feed cups are free

from foreign matter.

e. Place a container under the three seed tubes to

Four-Position

Door Handle

Seed

Cup

Drop

Tube

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Seed Rate Adjustment Lever

gather seed as it is metered.

f. Rotate gauge wheel or rear roller the number of

rotations noted in the table below. Be sure to

check the three feed cups to make sure each cup

has plenty of seed coming into it.

DO NOT opencups to the widest position with seed in the box unless complete clean out is desired.

Seed Rate Adjustment Handle

Figure 3-1

18 OS1548 and OS1572 Overseeder (S/N 166724+) 308-303M

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OS1572, OS1548 specifications

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