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Owners Manual

Head Office:

P.O. Box 2018

Hilton Highway, Washdyke

Timaru, New Zealand

Telephone (03) 688 2029
Facsimile (03) 688 2821

Australian Branch:

4B Silverton Close

Laverton North 3026

Melbourne, Australia

Telephone (03) 9314-9666

Facsimile (03) 9314-6810

EcoSeeder

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Pt. No. 67392

Issue 0918

Summary of Contents for EcoSeeder

Page 1: ...y Washdyke Timaru New Zealand Telephone 03 688 2029 Facsimile 03 688 2821 Australian Branch 4B Silverton Close Laverton North 3026 Melbourne Australia Telephone 03 9314 9666 Facsimile 03 9314 6810 Eco...

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Page 3: ...ds 13 Transport 14 Operation 15 Sowing Chart 17 Basic Calibration Procedure Gearbox Setting Lever 18 Setting Seeder Shutter Slides 18 Bottom Flap Settings 18 Seed Calibration 19 Hand Crank Turns for S...

Page 4: ...ided so that if any parts are required your dealer will be able to supply them by reference to part numbers The manual is considered as part of your machine and must remain with the machine when it is...

Page 5: ...lled by using the hydraulic rams and depth control collars on each ram The quality European type peg roller seeder system handles all seeds from turnip and rape through to peas and maize The seeders a...

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Page 7: ...heels down mm 2000 Row Spacing mm 148 5 Weight inc disc openers kg 731 1050 998 1150 1098 1130 1078 1256 1204 Box Capacity litres per box 295 338 326 338 326 Overall Length mm 1685 2720 1551 2870 1702...

Page 8: ...for safety reasons where practical without compromising machine performance Ensure these are always fitted during operation Always exercise extreme caution in the vicinity of sharp edges and points W...

Page 9: ...equipment before using it Take careful note of all safety instructions both in this manual and on the machine itself Failure to comply with instructions could result in personal injury and or damage t...

Page 10: ...nd rear before starting and moving the tractor and the machine Plan safe routes of travel and be aware of power lines and other roadside hazards Take particular care when towing implements on hillside...

Page 11: ...erence Avoid High Pressure Fluids Avoid any contact with fluids leaking under pressure because the fluids can penetrate the skin surface Any fluid which penetrates the skin will need to be removed imm...

Page 12: ...or compression when dismantling or maintaining the machine It is recommended that you clean the machine with a water blaster or similar apparatus before commencing maintenance Make Sure the Machine is...

Page 13: ...than specifically highlighting all possible hazards For decal locations on machine refer Page 13 No Ride Passengers are not permitted anywhere on the machine Pinch Points Moving Parts Hazardous areas...

Page 14: ...At this time the calibration trays have been removed and are no longer covering the rotating seeder units See Pinch Points Moving Parts Page 11 for hazardous areas Transport The two wheels located at...

Page 15: ...l Guard Cross Ref Pt No Qty 1 No Ride Refer Page 11 43900 2 2 Pinch Point Moving Parts Refer Page 11 43901 3 3 Slippery When Wet Refer Page 11 43902 2 4 Keep Clear Refer Page 11 43909 2 5 Arrows insid...

Page 16: ...wing speed 40 km hr For countries other than New Zealand greater speed restrictions may apply please refer to your local transport authority Ensure towing vehicle requirements are adequate for the tow...

Page 17: ...ge the plastic metering funnel 9 After prolonged storage check to see that all drive mechanisms and hydraulic equipment are functioning correctly Check that the seed fertilizer tubes are not perished...

Page 18: ...ition When in the transport position the hydraulic cylinders are fully extended Coulter Penetration Depth To create the ideal seed bed the disc opener coulter should cut approximately 20mm below the i...

Page 19: ...5 43 Pasture Mix Full 3 N 7 8 16 23 32 38 47 Lucerne 3 4 1 F 0 0 5 3 7 8 10 13 15 Disconnected Turnip 3 4 1 F 1 5 2 7 4 8 7 0 9 0 Disconnected Kale 3 4 1 F 2 5 4 8 7 0 9 0 Disconnected Swedes 3 4 1 F...

Page 20: ...g the stepless variable speed gearbox the speed of the metering shaft and thus the seed rate is set steplessly The higher the figure indicated on the scale by the setting lever the greater the seed ra...

Page 21: ...stributed within the box 6 For setting method refer to Basic Calibration Procedures Page 18 Note For seeds which are not covered in the Sowing Chart Page 17 use the figures for a seed of comparable si...

Page 22: ...ltant calculation does not produce the desired seed rate use the enclosed seed rate calculator disc to determine the correct gearbox setting Refer Use of Seed Rate Calculator Page 21 Suggestion To be...

Page 23: ...kg ha and an inner scale 2 for all seed rates below 30 kg ha On the middle coloured scale 3 are all the gearbox setting numbers to a maximum value of 100 Setting Example Desired Seed Rate 125kg ha 1...

Page 24: ...alibration test to confirm the seed rate after 2 3 seedbox fillings nominally when the seed box is half empty Only then will a balance occur and the seed rate will stabilise Wheel Slip Deviations It i...

Page 25: ...ide the hole so that the large metering wheel rotates freely on the metering shaft When seed is to be sown again using the normal metering wheel press the pin using the tool from the large metering wh...

Page 26: ...the 90 setting on the gearbox scale This will cause an immediate buildup of the dresssing agent on the flaps Return the contents of the calibration trays to the seed box and proceed with the actual ca...

Page 27: ...sor connections It is advisable as with all things electronic to have a backup of your totals We suggest you record these on a daily basis in a notebook or diary Input 2 Edit m pulse Auto Set Target 0...

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Page 29: ...27 Pt No 67392 Issue 0918 EcoSeeder Calibration Notes...

Page 30: ...ctors it is advisable to completely disconnect the implement from the tractor or at the very least disconnect the alternator before attempting any welding 2 Hydraulics Ensure hydraulic couplings male...

Page 31: ...ed as the structure may be weakened by the mixes of different types of thickener which may cause softening and loss of grease from the bearings by running out 7 4 3 2 1 Item Components Lubricant Frequ...

Page 32: ...he total filling capacity is 1 25 litres DO NOT OVERFILL Oil Specification to meet the requirements of SAE 10W 30 API GL 4 Massey Ferguson M1143 John Deere J20C J20D Case MS 1207 Ford New Holland M2C...

Page 33: ...essure regularly to ensure correct pressure is maintained Weekly checks are recommended 7 Disc Openers Front coulter bearings are sealed and do not require lubrication Check discs for any lateral move...

Page 34: ...any sowing period with an empty seed box and empty metering housings Use the following procedure Put the bottom flap setting levers 6 located on the LH end of the seed boxes in position 1 for the fron...

Page 35: ...he calibration procedure been followed correctly Re calibrate Are the calibration scales in Kg not lbs Check scales Sowing at shallow depths Is there sufficient pressure on the jockey wheel Check and...

Page 36: ...White Clover 3 4 1 F 1 2 2 3 4 7 6 7 8 3 Disconnected Red Clover 3 4 1 F 2 8 5 3 7 5 10 0 11 7 15 0 Disconnected Super Phosphate Full 3 N 53 80 107 135 165 198 228 263 DAP Granules Full 3 N 100 123 14...

Page 37: ...box 8 Turn the crank handle anti clockwise the required number of revolutions 9 Weigh seed scales must be accurate to within 2 grams 10 HANDY HINTS Keep a constant pace during calibration turns Bottom...

Page 38: ...36 EcoSeeder Maintenance Notes...

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Page 41: ...Seed Drill Head Office P O Box 2018 Hilton Highway Washdyke Timaru New Zealand Telephone 03 688 2029 Facsimile 03 688 2821 Australian Branch 4B Silverton Close Laverton North 3026 Melbourne Australia...

Page 42: ...40 EcoSeeder Seed Drill Dual Box Complete Assy 10 11 15 4 5 6 7 9 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 17 18 19 1 10 11 15 15 23 24 25 26...

Page 43: ...lass 8 8 Set Screw Z P 8 11 45139 M12 Nyloc Nut Z P 8 12 61136 LH Pedestal Welded Assembly 1 13 27935 Calibration Tray 2 14 Refer pages 50 Drive Pedestal Complete Assembly 1 15 45159 M12 HD Washer Z P...

Page 44: ...42 EcoSeeder Seed Drill Single Box Complete Assy 10 11 16 4 5 6 7 9 12 15 17 18 19 20 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 1 10 11 16 16 24 25 26 27...

Page 45: ...otboard Arrangement 1 10 45019S M12 x 35 Class 8 8 Set Screw Z P 6 11 45139 M12 Nyloc Nut Z P 6 12 61140 LH Pedestal Welded Assembly 1 13 61212 Calibration Tray 14 Run 1 14 27935 Calibration Tray 16 1...

Page 46: ...44 EcoSeeder Seed Drill Mainframe and Drawbar 6 8 10 1 2 3 4 5 7 11 15 13 14 22 23 16 17 20 21 24 9 12 19 18...

Page 47: ...M10 Spring Washer Z P 6 6 9 43395 Heavy Duty Ratchet Turnbuckle 1 2 10 45152 M10 Light Flat Washer Z P 6 6 11 47237 7 8 x 5 1 2 UNF HT Bolt Z P 1 1 12 45292 7 16 x 1 1 2 Lynch Pin 2 2 13 47552 1 UNF N...

Page 48: ...3 4 UN O to 3 8 BSP Nipple 3 6 43152 3 4 UN O 3 8 BSPM Silencer Assembly 2 7 43147 1 2 BSP Quick Release Coupling 1 8 43617 1 2 Male Probe Dust Cover 1 9 43496 3 8 BSPTM 3 8 BSPF Swivel 90 Elbow 2 10...

Page 49: ...9064 Plastic Bush 2 3 18607 Wheel stud Nut 5 4 27872 1500kg Hub Bearing Set 1 5 43412 Inner Bearing Spares Only 6 30348 Outer Bearing Spares Only 7 43802 Marine Oil Seal Retainer 1 8 45155 M20 Light F...

Page 50: ...48 EcoSeeder Seed Drill Tine and Boot Assembly Left Hand Tine Shown 13 1 4 2 3 8 7 5 6 10 9 7 11 12...

Page 51: ...4 16 18 16 18 5 45010 M10 x 65 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 28 32 36 32 36 6 45003 M10 x 30 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 28 32 36 32 36 7 45138 M10 Nyloc Nut Z P 56 64 72 64 72 8 21691 Tine Clamp Casting 28 32 36 32 36 9...

Page 52: ...r Pages 60 Jockey Wheel Assembly 1 7 Refer Pages 60 Drive Pedestal Shaft 1 8 Refer Pages 58 Seedbox Drive Shaft 1 9 61124 Crank Handle 1 10 61114 Drive Pedestal Welded Assembly 1 11 45157 M8 Heavy Dut...

Page 53: ...rew Z P 4 4 45165 M8 Spring Washer Z P 4 5 Refer Pages 60 Jockey Wheel Assembly 1 6 Refer Pages 60 Drive Pedestal Shaft 1 7 Refer Pages 58 Seedbox Drive Shaft 1 8 61124 Crank Handle 1 9 61129 Drive Pe...

Page 54: ...m Bore 1 7 24103 1 2 P BS Chain x 61 Links Jockey Wheel Drive 1 8 22466 1 2 P BS Chain x 55 Links Transfer Shaft to Gearbox input 1 9 61262 1 2 P BS Chain x 35 Links Gearbox to Front Boxshaft 1 10 279...

Page 55: ...x 25mm Bore 1 6 22537 25 T 1 2 P Sprocket x 20mm Bore 1 7 25781 1 2 P BS Chain x 37 Links Gearbox to Boxshaft 1 8 27652 1 2 P BS Chain x 53 Links Transfer Shaft to Gearbox input 1 9 24103 1 2 P BS Cha...

Page 56: ...s 4 6 Cup Head Coach Bolt Z P 2 7 45151 M8 Light Flat Washer Z P 2 8 22041 Front Box Speed Indicator Label black writing on yellow background 1 9 22042 Rear Box Speed Indicator Label yellow writing on...

Page 57: ...8 Tri Knob Tapped Centre 1 5 47031 M8 x 30 Class 4 6 Cup Head Coach Bolt Z P 1 6 45151 M8 Light Flat Washer Z P 1 7 22042 Rear Box Speed Indicator Label yellow writing on black background 1 8 44992S M...

Page 58: ...mm Extension 1 5 24106 Chain Tensioner Anchor 50mm Extension 1 6 45140 M16 Nyloc Nut Z P 1 7 45043 M16 x 65 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 1 8 45119 M16 Hex Half Nut Z P 2 9 61261 M16 x 120 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 85m...

Page 59: ...m Assembly 1 4 22523 Torsion Spring RH 1 5 23376 Chain Tensioner Anchor 1 6 45140 M16 Nyloc Nut Z P 1 7 45043 M16 x 65 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 2 8 45119 M16 Hex Half Nut Z P 2 9 61261 M16 x 120 Bolt C W 85...

Page 60: ...Box Single Box 1 2 22294 Sprocket Key 6 x6 x 25 2 3 27886 Box Drive Shaft 2 4 43385 Y Bearing 4 5 43387 Bearing Housing Pressed Steel 2 Flanges 1 Housing 4 6 45411S M8 x 20 Class 8 8 Set Screw Z P 8...

Page 61: ...ludes item 4 14 16 18 32 36 4 43374 Fine Seed Wheel for spares ordering only 5 43378 Bottom Flap Bolt Assembly 14 16 18 32 36 6 22550 Seeder Extension Funnel 14 16 18 32 36 7 22551 Seed Diverter 14 16...

Page 62: ...rill Jockey Drive 27 8 3 10 7 5 4 2 4 14 21 9 9 10 13 12 22 23 17 24 27 33 26 28 29 32 31 7 12 16 15 8 11 24 20 19 18 30 Sensor magnet and clamp hardware are included in optional HECTAREMETER KIT see...

Page 63: ...Loctite in place when fitted 1 16 25735 Jockey Wheel Arm 1 17 25746 Jockey Drive Swing Guard 1 18 23410 Sensor Mount Bracket Optional with Hectaremeter Kit 1 19 43403 Sensor with locknuts Optional wi...

Page 64: ...9 17 26 Lid Hinge Detail 11 12 13 24 27 Location Tab Detail 26 15 10 6 4 7 14 6 9 5 1 4 Latch Rod Detail 32 33 EcoSeeder Seed Drill Dual Seedbox Assembly 8 29 21 22 23 31 32 2 3 30 21 29 14 29 28 16 2...

Page 65: ...Box Shaft Connecting Sleeve 4 12 27914 Box Shaft 20mm 2 13 27915 Flap Shaft 18mm 2 14 60096 Front Flapshaft Handle w assy 1 15 60098 Rear Flapshaft Handle w assy 1 16 22568 Location Tab Calibration Tr...

Page 66: ...4 16 17 15 24 Lid Hinge Detail 27 1 22 5 8 12 23 19 20 21 6 7 9 25 13 14 30 30 29 31 Location Tab Detail Latch Rod Detail EcoSeeder Seed Drill Single Seedbox Assembly 28 2 3 28 27 10 11 12 27 26 24 27...

Page 67: ...ox Shaft Connecting Sleeve 2 10 61214 Box Shaft 20mm 14 Run 1 10 27914 Box Shaft 20mm 16 18 Run 1 11 61215 Flap Shaft 18mm 14 Run 1 11 27915 Flap Shaft 18mm 16 18 Run 1 12 60098 Rear Flapshaft Handle...

Page 68: ...own 1 2 9 44968 M8 x 60 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 1 2 10 44965 M8 x 45 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 1 2 11 45137 M8 Nyloc Nut Z P 2 4 12 22425 Agitator Shaft Extension 1 2 13 22426 Seed Shaft Extension 1 2 14 43428 Ny...

Page 69: ...Assembly 18R 1 2 2 22420 16mm Agitator Joining Collar 1 2 3 22423 Agitator Shaft Support RH Short 1 2 4 22424 Agitator Shaft Support LH Long 1 2 5 22428 Agitator Shaft Support Cap 1 2 6 43442 5 8 Lur...

Page 70: ...un Single Box 1 4 45051 M16 x 130 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 4 5 45038S M16 x 40 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 2 6 45140 M16 Nyloc Nut Z P 6 7 21690 Clamp Plate Single Box 2 8 45020 M12 x 35 Class 8 8 Bolt Z P 4 9 45139...

Page 71: ...r Sensor w o Nuts AA 110P 5 1 4 43404 Hectaremeter Clamp Magnet AA 117 1 5 43154 Hectaremeter Sensor Brass Nut 2 6 44028 Window Mount AH 407 1 7 44031 7 5m Cable 2 way AC 088 1 8 44574 Power Cable Ass...

Page 72: ...6 16 17 5 19 8 11 28 10 22 12 25 22 27 2 27 24 There are different versions of items 7 and 18 respectively The newer items are stamped with their part number Older items are not stamped Please tell t...

Page 73: ...ng 7 8 9 12 21279 Double Pivot Pin Assembly 7 8 9 13 21245 Attatchment Arm Pivot 2 14 21690 Clamp Plate 9 10 11 15 60460 Disc Mounting Bracket 7 8 9 16 27606 Double Axle Arm Assembly 7 8 9 17 22080 Du...

Page 74: ...Remove the turnbuckles from the wheel legs Use one turnbuckle on the drawbar Fit the hydraulic rams onto the wheel legs 2 4 9 7 8 13 9 18 16 17 EcoSeeder Seed Drill 3PTL to Trailing conversion 10 11 1...

Page 75: ...1 2 Male Probe QR Coupling 1 8 43617 1 2 Dust Cover 1 9 43152 3 4 UN O to 3 8 BSP Silencer 2 10 43391 3 8 Dowty Washer 2 11 43392 3 8 BSP MM Nipple 1 12 43393 Ball Valve 1 13 43445 1 2 BSPT to 3 8 BSP...

Page 76: ...Seeder Tine Harrow Optional 5 7 8 9 16 11 11 14 10 16 14 18 17 19 19 21 20 21 12 24 13 1 3 2 16 4 15 23 22 22 CFT18 Dual Bar 16 18R CFT16 Single Bar 16 18R CFT14 14R One side of Dual Bar Arrangement s...

Page 77: ...embly 1 1 2 9 60437 Tine Harrow Spring 1 1 2 10 60438 Guiding Bar Bush 1 1 2 11 60439 Guiding Spacer 2 2 4 12 60440 Swinging Bracket Spacer 2 2 4 13 60441 Tine Harrow Pivot Pin 1 1 2 14 45006 M10 x 45...

Page 78: ...76 2 1 4 15 16 3 13 14 5 7 6 12 11 7 8 EcoSeeder Uni Roller Optional 9 10...

Page 79: ...Roller Tube W Assy 1 6 43589 Tyre 185 70 R13 15 7 60494 End Retaining Plate 2 8 43588 Bearing Unit 2 9 60495 Roller Axle Retainer 2 10 45041 M16 x 55 Class 8 8 Z P Bolt 10 11 45140 M16 Nyloc Nut 16 1...

Page 80: ...oSeeder Tow Hitch Baffle Extensions Optional Rear Tow Hitch Kit 61142K Dual Box Baffle Extension Kit 61183K Single Box Baffle Extension Kit 61208K All kits are supplied complete with the required fast...

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