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DIFFICULT SEEDS TO SOW
There are a number of seeds that are difficult to sow due to their physical shape and
weight. These include:
Prairie Grass
Buffel Grass
Callida Rhodes Grass
Unclipped oats
If seeds adhere to the sponge pad, fit the oat wiper (Part # A2366). If there are
problems with large seeds failing to pick up with the sponge it will be necessary to fit
the bean spacers (Part # A2365-01) which space out the pads leaving a greater surface
to pick up seed.
OAT WIPER AND BEAN SPACER
Oat Wiper
The oat wiper is an optional extra that is designed to wipe clean the sponge pad if
heavily horned seeds are not being sown. These will tend to collect on the pad and as
the build-up increases inaccuracies in the seeding rates will occur.
To fit the wiper, remove the front panel
from seed box.
Pull the sponge pad
from the seeder assembly and place the
wiper on the centre shaft BETWEEN the
pad and the casting. The wiper works in
such a way that it presents a flexible
edge on the oats and in effect ‘wipes’ the
seeds that may be sticking to the pads on
each rotation.
Fit the Oat Wiper between the sponge
pad and the seeder unit.
Bean Spacer
Markedly improved seeding performance is achieved by fitting spacers between the
sponge and the seeder casting. This in effect moves the sponge away from the seeder
casting and allows for better entry of the seeds into the sponge. A better ‘pick up’ is
attained and seeding consistency is improved.
Also to decrease the advent of intermittency and improve seed spacing it is advisable
to use the seeder agitator set on maximum spring pressure.
To fit the spacers follow these instructions: