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Section 2: Operating Instructions
MPS2607, MPS2609, & MPS2611 Multi-Purpose Seeder 329-301M
Table of Contents
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d. To protect wire retaining pin (#7) from being bent,
move pin to the hole furtherest from the clevis or
store pin with the tractor.
12. Hook-up tractor to the seeder. Refer to
“Hook-up
Pull-Type Seeder”
on page 24 for detailed
instructions. Make sure there are two upper flat
washers (#1A) above the drawbar and the remaining
washers (#1B) between the drawbar and lower clevis
plate.
13. Repeat steps 5-12 until seeder mainframe and clevis
plates pull level (parallel) with the ground.
Fill Small Seeds Seedbox
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always lower the Multi-Purpose Seeder, rollers, and
optional wheels to the ground before filling and checking
seed level in the small seeds seedbox. This will keep the rear
rollers (#3, front spike rollers, and optional wheels from
turning while working around them.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
•
Do not step or climb on the frame, rollers, or optional
wheels to fill the grass seedbox. Climbing on the seeder to
fill the seedbox can result in a falling hazard.
•
Use lid over center lock when lid is in the up position. Keep
others away when raising or lowering the lid and keep all
body parts out of the way when lowering the lid. The lid
could come down on body parts.
Refer to Figure 2-9:
1.
Before filling the small seeds seedbox, always lower
the Multi-Purpose Seeder down to the ground and
then shut the tractor down before dismounting. Refer
to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure”
on page 21.
2.
Release lid latch handles (#1) and open small seeds
seedbox lids (#2) until over center latch arms (#3)
have locked in place. Doing this will keep the lid from
falling while filling the box.
3.
Fill seedbox from the front while standing on the
ground.
Do not
step or climb on the frame to fill the
small seeds seedbox.
Make sure
the spike rollers
are on the ground so they cannot turn while filling the
box.
4.
Open a bag of small seeds and pour them into the
seedbox.
5.
Make certain the seedbox is filled uniformly to ensure
one side does not run out of product ahead of the
other side.
6.
Close lid by pulling on latch arm (#3) with one hand
while holding the lid up with the other hand. Lower lid
gently while keeping hands and fingers clear of pinch
points.
7.
Lock lid down with lid latch handles (#1) to keep
moisture out.
Small Seeds Seedbox (Shown with 3-Point Option)
Figure 2-9
Small Seeds
Seed Rate Chart
Seed Splash Plates
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