Land Pride SPS30, SPS20 manual Seed Rate Speed Change, Seeding Adjustments

Land Pride

Section 3 Adjustments

Seed Rate Speed Change

The seed rate speed change is designed to give you two speeds for different types of seeds and rates. The two drive types are high range (fast speed) and low range (slow speed). To change the drive type and chain pitch changes, refer to Figure 3-1.Remove 5/8” nut, 5/8” lock washer and 5/8” flat washer. Flip speed change sprocket for desired drive type.

Seeding Adjustments

1.Using the seed rate charts, beginning on page 12, determine the seeding rate for the seed you will be planting and make the following adjustments.

a.Decide whether you need the slow or fast drive type. Change the speed change sprocket if necessary, to the desired drive type, see Figure 3- 1 on page 9.

	SPS2048 & SPS3072		b.	Locate the seed rate adjustment handle at the
	72 + 8 Chain Links
				rear of the seeder and move it to the indicator
				number obtained from the charts, see page 10
				Figure 3-2. For best results, first move adjustment
				handle all the way to the left. Then move the
				handle to the desired setting, moving from a lower
	Speed Change			to a higher number.
	Sprocket	2.	There are many factors which will affect seeding rates:
	SPS2048		seed treatment, weight of seed, surface condition of
			seed or roller slippage. Minor adjustments may be
	44 Chain Links		needed to compensate for these factors.
	SPS3072	3. The seed rate charts are based on average size seed.
			This may differ from the seed you are using. Use the
	44 1/2 Chain Links		seed rate charts as a guide. For lighter than average
			seed, the setting should be increased. For heavier
			than average seed, the setting should be decreased.
		4. Complete the following procedure to calibrate the rate
			for your specific seed.
			a.	Place several pounds of seed over three of the
				seed cups at the outboard end of the seeder.
High Range	18497		b.	Raise the seeder off the ground and support
				safely, leaving rear roller to rotate freely.
	SPS2048 & SPS3072			Rotate the rear roller to see that the drive system
	72 Chain Links
	Speed Change			is working properly and the feed cups are free
				from foreign matter.
	Sprocket
			NOTE: Turn the rear roller clockwise for proper
			feeder cup rotation.
			c.	Place a drop cloth under the seeder to gather the
	SPS2048			seed as it is metered.
			d.	Rotate the drive roller assembly. For 72” seeder:
	44 +8 Chain Links
				62 rotations to get 1,000 sq. feet, or 680 rotations
	SPS3072			to get 1/4 acre. For 48”seeder: 88 rotations to get
				1,000 square feet or 960 rotations to get 1/4 acre.
	47 + 1/2 +8 Chain Links			Be sure to check the three feeder cups to make
				sure each cup has plenty of seed coming into it.
			e.	Weigh the seed which has been metered. Divide
				by three. This will give you the ounces/pounds
				metered by each feeder cup. Convert to pounds
				and multiply by the number of cups on your
				seeder to arrive at the total pounds per 1000
				square feet your seeder would meter at that
Low Range	18498			setting. If this figure is different than desired, set
				your feed cup adjustment lever accordingly.
		5.	You may want to repeat the calibration procedure if the
Speed Change & Chain Pitches			results of your calibration vary greatly from the
Figure 3-1			suggested settings on the chart.

6/26/02 SPS20 & SPS30 Series Pulverizer Seeders 313-242M 9