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Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
NTS2507, NTS2509, & NTS2511 No-Till Seeder 313-629M
3/6/18
Grass Seed Cup Gate Setting
Refer to Figure 4-4:
Each seed cup is equipped with a four-position gate. The
highest gate handle position shown is for smaller seeds,
the second and third positions are for larger seeds. The
forth position (handle rotated fully down below the bottom
tab) sets the gate at wide open to allow complete clean-
out of seed cup.
Seed rate charts are based on the gate handle being set
in the highest position. Typically, most seeds will use the
highest gate handle position. If using larger seed and the
seed is not discharging properly, try using one of the
other two gate handle positions.
Seed Cup Settings
Figure 4-4
IMPORTANT:
Never operate grass seeds seedbox
with seed rate adjustment lever set at 0.
Always
disengage lock in/out pin (#3 or #4) shown in
Figure 2-13 on page 28 to stop seed cups from
turning. Allowing any of the seed cups to turn with
adjustment lever set at 0 will damage the cups.
IMPORTANT:
Most applications for this seeder
require the gate handle be placed in the highest
position.
Make Sure
all gate handles are in the same position
before seeding.
Do Not
set gate handles in the fourth position with
seed rate adjustment lever to the widest open
position (See Figure 4-5 on page 34) with seed in the
box unless complete clean out is desired
.
NOTE:
Always disengage lock in/out pin (#2) shown
in Figure 2-13 on page 28 when you want to stop
seed cups from discharging product.
Gate Handle (Shown
In Highest Position)
To Clean Out Seed, Fully Open
Gate By Rotating Gate Handle
To This Position.
39025
Grass Seed Rate Adjustment Lever
Figure 4-5
Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
1.
Use English charts on beginning page 36 and Metric
charts on page 39 to help determine seeding rate.
a. Decide which drive range is required (low or high
range). If necessary, change speed change
sprocket to accommodate correct speed range.
Refer to
“Grass Seed High/Low Range Set-up”
b.
Refer to
Move seed rate adjustment
lever to cup setting number obtained from the
seed rate charts. For best results, first move
adjustment lever all the way to the left and then to
the desired setting. Increase setting if seed is
lighter than average. Decrease setting if seed is
heavier than average.
2.
Refer to
Disengage small
seeds with lock in/out pin (#5) and native seeds with
lock in/out pin (#2).
3.
Complete the following procedure to calibrate
dispersal rate for your specific seed.
a. Poor seed over the three seed cups at the
outboard end of the seeder.
Do not
allow any
seed to reach the other cups.
b. Lower seeder frame onto support blocks that will
support the rear roller just above ground level.
39026
Seed Rate Adjustment Lever
IMPORTANT:
Seed rates provided in the charts may
be inconsistent with actual seeding rates due to
seed size, weight, treatment, moisture content, ratio
of inert material to seed, different seed mixtures,
humidity, & ground preparation. Minor adjustments
to the cup setting may be needed to compensate.
NOTE:
To determine seed rates for seeds not listed
in the charts, compare weight and size to those
listed and use a similar setting. Follow steps 1 to 4
to calibrate seed rate.
