Section 2: Operating Instructions
PS1572: Primary Seeder: 313-164M:
4/13/15
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Startup Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Primary Seeder. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the seeder
unless they are age 16 or older and have read, fully
understood, and are totally familiar with the Operator’s
Manual.
Perform the following inspections before using your
seeder.
Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your tractor Operator’s Manual
before leaving the operator’s seat.
1.
Reduce engine speed and disengage power take-off
if engaged.
2. Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground.
3. Lower implement to ground or onto non-concrete
support blocks.
4. Put tractor in park or set park brake, turn off engine,
and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
5. Relieve all hydraulic pressure to auxiliary hydraulic
lines.
Operating Checklist
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Read and follow all safety rules carefully.
Refer to "Important Safety Information".
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Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
See "Important Safety Information".
1
Read and follow assembly & set-up.
Refer to "Section 1: Assembly & Set-up".
Read and follow all operating procedures.
Refer to "Section 2: Operating Instructions".
Follow tractor hook-up instructions.
See "Tractor 3-Point Hookup" instructions.
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 3: Seeding Adjustments".
Adjust seed rate for the Native Grass Seedbox
per the Native Grass Seed Chart.
Adjust seed rate using “Seed Rate Charts”.
Set speed change sprocket for drive type.
Set seed rate. See “Seed Rate Charts”.
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Follow all maintenance instructions. Refer to
"Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication".
Follow all lubrication instructions.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".
Inspect seed cups & tubes for foreign matter.
Check seeder initially and periodically for
loose hardware. See “Torque Values Chart”.
Section 2: Operating Instructions
6. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator’s seat.
7.
Use steps, grab-handles and anti-slip surfaces when
stepping on and off the tractor.
Tractor 3-Point Hookup
Refer to Figure 2-1 on page 9:
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DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
A crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking
implement. Keep people and animals away while backing-up
to implement or pulling away from implement. Do not operate
hydraulic controls while a person or animal is directly behind
the power machine or near the implement.
This Primary Seeder is designed for tractors in the
Category 1 class. Check the tractor’s 3-point lifting
capacity. Refer to
on page 25 for seeder weight.
1.
Slowly back tractor up to the seeder while using the
tractor’s 3-point hydraulic control to align hitch holes
in the 3-point lift arms with clevis lug holes on the
seeder.
2. Shut tractor down using correct procedures. Refer to
“Perform the following inspections before using
your seeder.”
3. With tractor’s lower 3-point lift arms aligned and
positioned in the clevises, attach lower 3-point arms
to the clevises with hitch pins (#1) and secure with
linchpins (#2).
4. Connect top center 3-point link to the upper center
hitch clevis with clevis pin (#3) and secure with
keeper (#4). Clevis pin (#3) and keeper (#4) are
supplied by the customer.
5. Ensure that the lower 3-point lift arms are blocked to
prevent excessive side movement.
6. Return to the tractor and slowly operate the tractor's
3-Point hydraulic control up and down to check for
clearance between the tires, frame, drawbar etc.
Move or remove drawbar if it interferes with the
seeder.
7.
Shut tractor down before dismounting to level the
seeder. Refer to
inspections before using your seeder.”
8.
Refer to Figure 2-2 on page 9:
Remove rear roller
lock pin from parking position and place in field
position.
NOTE:
Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to
the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook-
up and detachment. See your nearest Land Pride
dealer to purchase a Quick-Hitch.
NOTE:
A level placed on the unit can be used to
check for levelness.
