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
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 | |
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| rear of the seeder and move it to the indicator | |
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| number obtained from the charts, see page 10 |
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| handle all the way to the left. Then move the |
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| handle to the desired setting, moving from a lower |
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| to a higher number. |
| Sprocket | 2. | There are many factors which will affect seeding rates: | |
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| SPS3072 | 3. The seed rate charts are based on average size seed. | ||
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| 44 1/2 Chain Links | seed rate charts as a guide. For lighter than average | ||
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| seed, the setting should be increased. For heavier | |
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| than average seed, the setting should be decreased. | |
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| a. | Place several pounds of seed over three of the |
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| seed cups at the outboard end of the seeder. |
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| b. | Raise the seeder off the ground and support |
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| safely, leaving rear roller to rotate freely. |
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| Rotate the rear roller to see that the drive system |
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| is working properly and the feed cups are free |
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| from foreign matter. | |
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| feeder cup rotation. | |
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| c. | Place a drop cloth under the seeder to gather the |
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| seed as it is metered. |
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| d. | Rotate the drive roller assembly. For 72” seeder: | |
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| 62 rotations to get 1,000 sq. feet, or 680 rotations |
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| to get 1/4 acre. For 48”seeder: 88 rotations to get |
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| 1,000 square feet or 960 rotations to get 1/4 acre. | |
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| sure each cup has plenty of seed coming into it. |
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| e. | Weigh the seed which has been metered. Divide |
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| by three. This will give you the ounces/pounds |
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| metered by each feeder cup. Convert to pounds |
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| seeder to arrive at the total pounds per 1000 |
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| square feet your seeder would meter at that |
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| setting. If this figure is different than desired, set |
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| your feed cup adjustment lever accordingly. | |
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| suggested settings on the chart. | |
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