ABI Attachments ASR74CSTRL, Operator'S Manual

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The output of seed differs greatly depending on their size, density, dampness,
and shape.
Other output factors depend on the conditions in which the machine is
operating such as, in slick conditions where the cultipacker may slip.
Table 1 lists the distribution rate in pounds per acre for various seeds that may be used.
Keep in mind that the hopper and seed cup openings measure in volume and not in
weight. Due to the many variables, the distribution rate, when using
Table 1 , may not be
always accurate. Only a test run will help determine if the desired amount of seed is
being spread.
TABLE 1 - AMOUNT OF SEED DISTRIBUTED IN LB/ACRE
523 484 432 393 353 302 265 225 174 140 96 44 Vetch
669 617 551 500 450 382 330 280 213 161 110 43
Alfalfa
500 464 416 380 343 294 259 223 186 139 103 54 Sand love grass
536 498 448 410 375 325 286 250 200 163 122 68
Weeping love grass
142 132 119 108 98 84 73 63 48 39 28 14 Crested wheat grass
158 145 130 117 105 89 76 64 48 36 24 7 Western wheat grass
438 406 363 330 300 257 224 193 150 118 87 38
Bermuda (hulled)
224 217 194 176 155 131 109 90 63 43 25 0 Buffalo grass
572 530 474 432 389 334 291 250 194 151 110 51
Red clover
697 644 575 523 471 401 350 297 228 176 123 54 White clover
210 206 194 176 158 134 114 95 71 52 30 4
Fescue K-31
261 241 215 196 177 149 128 109 83 62 43 16 Fescue fine blade turf type
375 346 309 281 252 214 187 158 120 92 64 27 Perennial ryegrass
341 315 279 254 228 193 166 140 105 79 54 19
Annual ryegrass
223 212 194 178 161 138 122 105 81 61 43 18 Kentucky bluegrass
306 290 268 251 230 202 182 156 124 89 71 34
Bentgrass
6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5
Calibration handle position Seed type
Use Table 2 and 3 to determine if the rate you are getting is correct.
There are two ways of setting the calibration:
1. With the machine stopped and raised, or;
2. With the machine attached to the tractor and working.
TABLE 2 - WORKING SURFACE
57 front cultipacker revolutions = 1000 sq. ft.
2498 front cultipacker revolutions = 1 acre
1 front cultipacker revolution = 17.44 sq. ft.
Command Seeder 74”
To set the calibration with the machine stopped, do the following:
1. Support the machine securely, but in a way to allow the cultipacker to turn freely.
2. Fill the hopper with the seed you intend to spread.
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