Land Pride
Section 3: Adjustments
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Seeding Adjustments
1.Use seed rate charts beginning on page 18 to determine correct seeding rate. Make adjustments as follows:
a.Decide whether your drive needs to be
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IMPORTANT: Use seed rate charts as a guide. There are many factors which will affect seeding rates: seed treatment, weight of seed, soil surface condition and rear roller slippage. Minor adjustments to the seed rate handle may be needed to compensate for these factors.
b.Locate seed rate adjustment lever at rear of seeder and move it to indicator number obtained from the seed rate charts. For best results, first move adjustment lever all the way to the left. Then move lever to desired setting, moving from a lower to a higher number.
•Increase seed rate setting if the seed is lighter than average.
•Decrease seed rate setting if seed is heavier than average.
2.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.Lower seeder frame onto blocks supporting rear roller just above ground level to allow roller to turn freely.
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.
c.Rotate rear roller to make sure drive system is working properly and seed cups are free from foreign matter.
d.Place a drop cloth under the seeder to collect all seeds that are metered out.
e.Be sure to check the three seed cups to make sure each cup has plenty of seed falling into it and no other cups are receiving seed.
f.Rotate rear roller as noted in table below.
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No | 1000 Sq. Ft. |
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APS1548 | 103 rotations |
| 450 rotations |
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APS1560 | 89 rotations |
| 388 rotations |
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APS1572 | 73 rotations |
| 319 rotations |
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APS1586 | 61 rotations |
| 266 rotations |
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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 cup adjustment lever accordingly.
3.You may want to repeat calibration procedure if results of your calibration vary greatly from suggested settings on 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.
IMPORTANT: This seeder is equipped with a four- position door on each seed cup. The highest handle position is for small seeds, the second and third positions are for larger seeds. Grass seed applications usually require the highest position.
MAKE SURE all handles are in the same position before seeding. The wide open position (lowest position) will allow complete clean out of seed cup.
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Seed |
Cup |
Seed Rate Adjustment Lever | |
Door Handle |
DO NOT open cups to the widest position with seed in the box unless complete clean out is desired.
Seed Rate Adjustment Handle
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