Bayer HealthCare CF-80 manual Introduction, General Calibration, Seed Calibration

4.0General

Introduction

The CF-80 treater is lightweight, which makes it easy to transport. It can be installed in any convenient location on a temporary or permanent basis.

Steps for installation:

1.Choose a level location with access to a 110-volt power source. Allow enough room for feeding the seed hopper, calibrating the machine, bagging the seed and treater maintenance.

2.The treater is self-contained and includes a two-way bagger

and one tank for liquid chemical application.

3. Liquid Application - The treater is delivered from the factory with the liquid tank installed. This system is capable of applying liquids, flowables or pour-on chemicals.

General Calibration

The CF-80 seed treater can be easily calibrated. Determine the type of seed to be treated. Although the CF-80 can treat up to

80 bushels per hour of soybean seed, other types of seed may not flow through the treater as freely; therefore capacity may vary. The seed gate opening can be adjusted to regulate seed flow from the hopper. An adjustment clamp can be found on the right front side of the treater, just above the power switches. To increase or decrease the seed gate opening, loosen the nut, move the adjustment clamp up or down, and retighten the nut. A good starting point is set to the seed gate approximately 3/4 open.

Seed Calibration

Before beginning chemical calibration, it is best to calibrate the seed flow. 1. Close the seed gate. 2. Place a known quantity of seed in the hopper. 3. Make sure a collection bag is placed below the CF-80’s two-way bagger to catch the discharged seed.

4.Set the seed gate adjustment clamp to 3/4 open (or locked at the desired opening). 5. Open the seed gate completely until it stops at the seed gate adjustment clamp and keep track of the time it took this known quantity of seed to empty out of the hopper.

Example: 1 bushel of soybean seed was placed in the hopper. It took 1 minute for the seed to flow out of the hopper. You know your treating rate is 60 bushels an hour. (1 bushel per minute x 60 minutes per hour = 60 bushels per hour).