9K998-2306
3-9
Seed Box Rate Adjustment
WARNING
NOTE
To avoid Seed Meter damage, if there is seed in the
Meters, decrease rate in small increments. Decrease rate
no more than one nut revolution and rotate Seed Shaft to
purge seed from Meters. Continue adjustment as needed.
NOTE
Before filling with seed be sure Seed Shaft turns freely
and Seed Meters are free of any foreign matter.
Wrenches for adjustment are stored on a Pin at the back
of the Transmission.
Figure 3-10: Adjustment Wrenches
IMPORTANT
The Clutch must be disengaged when Seed Shafts
are turned manually for Calibration.
Seed Rate Chart is located inside the Seed Box Cover
and in
this manual.
and
It should
be used as a general guide only.
Because of seed variation, a more accurate rate can be
determined by turning the 11/16 Hex Seed Shaft on the
Transmission to Calibrate the Seeder.
See
for Unlisted Seeds” on Page 3-13.
On the right side, the Seed Rate for the Seed Meters can
be set by adjusting the Seed Rate Adjusting Nut and
Adjusting Screw.
Figure 3-11: Front Seed Box Seed Rate Adjustment
IMPORTANT
DO NOT Loosen or Adjust the 1/2-13 Locknut. See
Figures 3-11 and 3-12.
1. To
increase
the rate of seeding, loosen the 1-8 Nut
and Seed Rate Adjusting Nut with supplied
wrenches. Back the 1-8 Nut away from the Bearing.
Set the Seed Rate Adjusting Nut appropriate letter
with the Adjusting Screw corresponding number for
the desired Seed Rate. Tighten the 1-8 Nut up to the
Bearing.
2. To
decrease
the rate of seeding, loosen the 1-8 Nut
and Seed Rate Adjusting Nut with supplied
wrenches. Set the Seed Adjusting Nut appropriate
letter with the Adjusting Screw corresponding
number for the desired Seed Rate. Tighten the 1-8
Nut up to the Bearing.
• To prevent damage to seed meters, do not
apply excessive force to adjusting nuts.
Failure to do so may result in the seed being
pinched between the cut-off and washer
inside the seed cup.
• Do not close the meters more than 1/8" when
there is seed in the meters without rotating the
seed shaft to prevent damage to the rotating
washers and retainer rings in the seed meters.
• Do not attempt to open the meters more than
1". (Feed rolls could become disengaged from
washer in the seed cup.)
Seed Rate
Adjustment
Wrenches
Hair Pin
Cotter
Transmission
DO NOT
Loosen or Adjust
1/2-13 Locknut
Seed Rate
Adjusting Nut
1-8 Nut
Adjusting
Screw
Seed Shaft
Bearing
DO NOT
Loosen or Adjust
1/2-13 Locknut
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