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Uni-Seeder 

Agitator Shaft Assembly

Pt. No. 67355

Issue 0904

Plain (RH) End 

Centre Bearing

Drive (LH) End

1

7

8

9

5

6

2

6

4

10

3

10

Item

Part No.

Description

Qty.

1

Refer Below

Agitator Shaft Assembly

1

2

22420

16mm Agitator Joining Collar

1

3

22423

Agitator Shaft Support RH (Short)

1

4

22424

Agitator Shaft Support LH (Long)

1

5

22428

Agitator Shaft Support Cap

1

6

43442

5/8” Lurethane Wiper Seal

2

7

45185SS

M10 x 10 Stainless Steel Sockept Head Grubscrew

2

8

45410SSS

M8 x 16 Grade 316 Stainless Steel Set Screw

2

9

45137SS

M8 Grade 316 Stainless Steel Nylock Nut

2

10

47600

M30 ISO Fine Zinc Plated Hex Lock Nut

2

Item

2.5m

3m

3.5m

1

22440

22442

22444

Summary of Contents for Uni-Seeder

Page 1: ...ue 0906 Head Office PO 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 ...

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Page 3: ... Basic Calibration Procedure Gearbox Setting Lever 15 Selecting the Gear Ratio 15 Setting Seeder Shutter Slides 15 Bottom Flap Settings 15 Seed Calibration 16 Hand Crank Turns for Seed Rate Calibration 17 Groundwheel Rotation Deviations 17 Recalculating the Constant 18 Use of Seed Rate Calculator 20 Calibration Deviations 20 Hints for Sowing with Variable Speed Gearbox 21 Sowing Fine Seeds 21 Sowi...

Page 4: ...owed to use the equipment A separate illustrated parts section has been provided 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 sold Right and left hand references in this manual are determined by standing behind the machine and facing in the directio...

Page 5: ...e ground just in front of the crumbler or packer roller The high quality European peg roller seeder system handles all seed from turnip and rape through to peas and maize For transport or if the groundwheel is not required the wheel and arm can be raised and held in the up position Working Principle To give maximum flexibility and accuracy of seeding rate the drive ratio gearbox seedbox slides peg...

Page 6: ...e 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 Where possible guards are provided with the machine for safety reasons where practical without compromising machine performance Ensure these are always fitted during operation Footboards footsteps dra...

Page 7: ... 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 to the machine Replace missing or damaged safety signs on the machine and ensure that these remain clearly visible It is the owner s responsibility to ensure that anyone who operates adjusts lubricates maintains cleans or u...

Page 8: ... machine Plan safe routes of travel and be aware of power lines and other roadside hazards Take particular care when towing implements on hillsides Do not ride or allow passengers on the machine This machine is not designed to carry passengers and no riders are permitted Road transport On public roads A speed of 40km h must not be exceeded Do not operate during the hours of darkness unless standar...

Page 9: ...or label for reference 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 immediately by a medical expert Seek specialist advice on this type of injury Relieve the pressure before disconnecting any hydraulic or other lines Make all repairs and tighten all fitti...

Page 10: ... 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 Well Supported When machinery is fitted with hydraulics do not rely on the hydraulics to support the machine During maintenance or while making adjustments under the machine always lock the hydrauli...

Page 11: ... to the machine are a general reminder that there are hazardous areas on the machine rather than specifically highlighting all possible hazards They also refer only to the Uni Seeder itself and not to the implement it is mounted on For decal locations on machine refer Page 11 Pinch Points Moving Parts Hazardous areas include Drive chains Sprockets between the drive wheel the transfer shaft and the...

Page 12: ...m underneath the guard For guard locations on machine refer Page 11 Calibrating Be particularly careful when calibrating the seeding rate At this time the calibration trays have been removed and are no longer covering the rotating seeder units See Pinch Points Moving Parts Page 9 for hazardous areas Transport Refer to the operating insturctions for the implement on which the Uni Seeder is mounted ...

Page 13: ...o Qty 1 Pinch Point Moving Parts Refer Page 9 43901 3 2 Arrows 43905 2 3 Keep Clear Refer Page 9 43904 2 4 Pedestal Drive Guard Dual Box Machine Refer Pages 10 32 33 25995 1 SAFETY Machine Specific Continued Safety Decals Safety Guards 4 3 3 1 2 1 Inside Box Lid 1 ...

Page 14: ...sh with Inside Bearing Loosen Grub Screws in Bearings and 21t Sprocket at Top of Wheel Leg The shaft holding the sprocket and key between the bearings is for transport only 5 Offer the complete leg up into the drive pedestal lining up the dummy shaft keyway with the partially withdrawn shaft Push the shaft back through the leg bearings locking collars and 21t sprocket removing the dummy shaft in t...

Page 15: ... wheel and check drive train to gearbox is operating correctly 13 Set gearbox speed lever to a mid range setting Slowly turn ground wheel check seeder shaft seed wheels and agitator shaft are turning 14 Attach Magnet to Bottom Pedestal Shaft Use flat on shaft to seat magnet cut off tail of hose clip and bend remainder down flat 15 Attach Sensor to Aluminium Bracket Run cable to hecatremeter and at...

Page 16: ...pped White Clover 1 11 L 3 4 1 F 1 04 2 00 3 90 5 70 7 20 Agitator Stopped Red Clover 2 23 L 3 4 1 F 2 42 4 54 6 44 8 49 10 42 12 44 Agitator Stopped Super Phosphate H Full 3 N 71 77 109 9 145 3 184 6 224 8 270 2 311 5 358 4 DAP Granules H Full 3 N 136 5 168 0 201 3 236 6 271 7 300 3 Super Phosphate L Full 3 N 68 5 90 57 115 1 140 1 168 4 194 2 233 4 DAP Granules L Full 3 N 147 5 169 4 187 2 Uni S...

Page 17: ...ned with a two speed high and low gear ratio arrangement where the moving of the chain from a 19 x 15 teeth ratio to a 15 x 19 teeth ratio changes the output from high to low Fig 2 The selection and method for changing the ratio is detailed under Speed Setting Page 21 Setting Seeder Shutter Slides The varying flow properties of seeds require different shutter slide positions which may be found in ...

Page 18: ... the box 6 For setting method refer to Basic Calibration Procedures Page 15 Note For seeds which are not covered in the Sowing Chart Table 1 Page 14 use the figures for a seed of comparable size and shape 7 Place the crank handle over the hexagonal drive dog on the gearbox input shaft and turn clockwise until the seed flows consistently from the seeders Fig 7 To ensure complete filling of the seed...

Page 19: ...bration it is advisable to conduct a second test at the newly determined gearbox setting 11 Where a coated seed is used it is advisable to check the calibration after 1 hectare as dressings can tend to create a coating on the seed metering wheels thus changing the the flowing properties of the seed which in turn alters the seed rate Groundwheel Rotation Deviations It is always possible with differ...

Page 20: ...the mark on the tyre is again at 900 to the ground Measure the distance along the ground and divide by 3 to give the rolling circumference of the groundwheel Example of Calculation for Cranks Turns Formula Crank Turns Hectare Area in Sq Metres x Constant Working Width The constant is dependent on the drive ratio and the effective rolling circumference of the groundwheel High Ratio Constant For gea...

Page 21: ... Circumference 0 7143 Example If effective rolling circumference changes to 2 05m High Ratio Constant 0 9048 0 4414 2 05 Low Ratio Constant 0 5639 0 2751 2 05 As can be seen these changes are significant so in our example above for crank turns the new constant would give the following new crank turns Crank Turns Hectare 10000 Sq Metres x 0 4414 2 78m 1588 Turns For 1 40 Hectare 1588 39 7 Turns 40 ...

Page 22: ...m 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 Use of Seed Rate Calculator Determining the gear box scale setting using the calculator Usually the first calibration test yields a different seed rate However with the value determined from the first test it is possible to determine the correct gearb...

Page 23: ... required To Determine the Gearbox Setting after a Speed Change For determining the correct gearbox setting after the speed change conduct the first test at 50 With the weight of seed collected find your correct setting with the aid of the disc calculator refer Page 20 Fig 8 Sowing Fine Seeds For sowing fine seeds the Uni Seeder is equipped as standard with a combined normal and fine seed Elite me...

Page 24: ...ation will now reflect accurately the required seed rate It is advisable with small seeds to use the 1 10 hectare method for your calibration thus cutting down on weighing errors Note Remember to reconnect the agitator shaft as required for other seeds otherwise the consistency of seed rate will be affected Sowing Peas Peas having the size and shape as illustrated in Fig 14 e g White Field Peas ca...

Page 25: ...he hectaremeter should be recalibrated by changing the H1 setting for the period of operation under those conditions Fig 16 Table 3 1 Example 1 Computronics 1100 Area Meter Setup for 3m 21 Run Uni Seeder Referring to Sowing Width Table Above 21 Run Machine x 132 5mm Spacings 2 78m Sowing Width Drive Ratio From Wheel to Sensor 0 7143 Rolling Circumference of groundwheel 2 2m H1 Distance per Pulse C...

Page 26: ...3 19 Run Machine x 124mm Spacings 2 35m Sowing Width Drive Ratio From Wheel to Sensor 0 7143 Rolling Circumference of Groundwheel 2 2m H1 Distance per Pulse Circumference of Groundwheel Drive Ratio 2200 0 7143 3080mm Therefore H1 Setting 3080mm Distance Travelled per Pulse and H2 Setting 2 35metres Effective Sowing Width ...

Page 27: ...25 Uni Seeder Calibration Notes Pt No 67355 Issue 0906 ...

Page 28: ... least disconnect the alternator before attempting any welding 2 Hydraulics Ensure hydraulic couplings male female are clean before connecting Dirty couplings will result in hydraulic oil contamination and hydraulic cylinder seal damage and bore scores This in turn will result in oil leakage past the piston seals No filter is fitted to the hydraulic system If hydraulic fittings and oil supply are ...

Page 29: ...grease from bearings by running out Item Components Lubricant Frequency 1 Gearbox Castrol Oil Agri Trans Plus Maintain Level 2 Drive Chains Refer Fig 18 Suitable Roller Chain Lubricant 6 Monthly 3 Drive Shafts Pedestal Legs Pre packed Sealed Not Required 4 Agitator Shaft Nylon Bushes Not Required 5 Seeder Shafts Nylon Supports Not Required Pt No 67355 Issue 0906 Lubrication Chart 5 1 4 2 3 3 3 The...

Page 30: ... the oil remove the 1 2 BSP plug on the top face of the gearbox Fig 18 3 Castrol Oil Agri Trans Plus should be used The total filling capacity is 1 25 litres DO NOT OVERFILL 3 Roller Chains All drive chains Figs 17 1 18 1 should first be checked after 20 hours of operation and thereafter weekly or after 75Ha of operation as follows The metering wheels of the seed drill are driven via roller chains...

Page 31: ... can give way downwards A strong return spring 4 brings the bottom flap immediately back into the working position Fig 19 The metering system should be checked every half year or before any sowing period with an empty seed box and empty metering housings Use the following proceedure Put the bottom flap setting levers Fig 20 1 located on the LH end of the seed boxes in position 1 By turning the met...

Page 32: ...30 Uni Seeder Maintenance Notes ...

Page 33: ... 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 02 9314 9666 Facsimile 02 9314 6810 Pt No 67355 Issue 0906 ...

Page 34: ...32 Uni Seeder Complete Assembly 15 4 5 9 10 13 17 3 8 8 11 12 6 1 16 7 14 2 ...

Page 35: ...aft 1 7 Refer page 40 Gearbox Final Assembly 1 8 Refer page 42 Seedbox Assembly 1 9 Refer page 44 Agitator Drive 1 10 Refer page 45 Agitator Shaft Assembly Inside Seedbox 1 11 Refer page 46 Seeder Mechanism 19 21 or 23 12 Refer Table Calibration Tray 1 or 2 13 26103 Drive Guard 1 14 45341 Nut Wing M10 1 15 25962 Pedestal Welded Assy LH 1 16 25978 Drive Pedestal Welded Assy 1 17 22051 Crank Arm and...

Page 36: ...34 Uni Seeder Pedestal Leg Drive Assembly 1 16 18 17 27 26 2 13 15 14 3 5 4 10 6 7 9 29 25 11 11 12 12 12 12 28 12 11 8 15 19 21 24 19 21 24 19 21 24 20 21 24 20 21 24 20 21 24 ...

Page 37: ...T 205 3 12 30359 Bearing Housing P52 Pr 3 13 26196 1 2 BS Chain x 97 Links 1 14 43388 1 2 Pitch Joiner Link 1 15 22294 Sprocket Key 6x6x25 2 16 26165 Tensioner Handle 1 17 26166 Tensioner Plunger Rod 1 18 26167 Tensioner Spring 1 19 45391S M8 x 12 Set Screw 9 20 45410S M8 x 16 Set Screw 10 21 45165 M8 Spring Washer 19 22 23 24 45151 M8 Light Flat Washer 2 25 45180 M8 x 10 Socket Head Grubscrew 2 2...

Page 38: ...ni Seeder Wheel Leg Drive Assembly 1 16 18 17 27 26 2 13 15 34 14 3 5 4 10 6 7 10 25 25 11 11 12 4 12 12 29 12 28 11 8 15 19 21 24 20 21 19 21 24 19 21 24 20 21 20 21 24 20 21 24 22 23 20 21 24 30 31 32 33 ...

Page 39: ...25 2 16 26165 Tensioner Handle 1 17 26166 Tensioner Plunger Rod 1 18 26167 Tensioner Spring 1 19 45391S M8 x 12 Set Screw 13 20 45410S M8 x 16 Set Screw 12 21 45165 M8 Spring Washer 25 22 23 24 45151 M8 Light Flat Washer 4 25 45180 M8 x 10 Socket Head Grubscrew 5 26 45123 M8 Hex Nut 1 27 45133 M20 Hex Nut 1 28 45415 M8 x 45 Class 4 6 Bolt 1 29 26194 Bearing Mount Plate 1 30 26142 Drive Wheel Assem...

Page 40: ...Uni Seeder Seed Tube Mounting Frame 1 1 1 2 3 7 6 4 5 4 5 38 Stop Handle Detail ...

Page 41: ...be Mounting Frame 1 2 26132 Stop Handle Assembly 1 3 43699 38mm Nylaflow Air Seeder Hose 1 coil 4 45020 Bolt M12 x 35 Class 8 8 2 5 45139 Nut Nylock M12 2 6 45432S Setscrew M12 x 25 Class 4 6 1 7 45159 M12 H D Flat Washer 1 39 Pt No 67355 Issue 0906 Item 2 5m 3m 3 5m 1 26124 26125 26126 ...

Page 42: ...40 Uni Seeder Drive Chains 3 10 11 6 10 11 14 15 16 4 5 10 11 8 9 7 9 6 10 11 9 13 9 12 1 10 11 2 10 11 ...

Page 43: ... Bore 1 6 22043 15T Sprocket 1 2 P x 25mm Bore 3 7 26196 1 2 BS Chain x 97 Links 1 8 26150 1 2 BS Chain x 85 Links 1 9 43388 1 2 Pitch Joining Link 4 10 22294 Sprocket Key 6 x 6 x 25 8 11 45180 M8 x 10 Socket Head Grub Screw 15 12 25781 1 2 BS Chain x 37 Links 1 13 25980 1 2 BS Chain x 67 Links 1 14 22522 Torsion Spring LH 1 15 22535 Chain Tension Roller 1 16 25984 Chain Tensioner Assembly 1 17 25...

Page 44: ...1 43409 Hectaremeter Kit Includes items 2 to 6 1 2 43400 Hectaremeter 1 3 43408 Manual Hectaremeter 1 4 43404 Magnet and Clamp 1 5 43403 Sensor with Locknuts 1 6 43453 Hectaremeter Cable 1 7 43461 Cable Recharging 1 Uni Seeder Hectaremeter Kit 1 ...

Page 45: ...3 24210 Shaft Box Drive 1 4 43385 Y Bearing YET 204 20mm 2 5 43387 Housing Bearing Press Steel PFT47 2 Flanges 1 Housing 2 6 45137 Nut M8 Nylock 4 7 45181 Grubscrew M8 x 12 Socket Head 2 8 45411S Set Screw M8 x 20 Zinc Plate 4 9 Locking Collar Part of item 4 and not supplied seperately 2 Uni Seeder Seed Box Drive Shaft Pt No 67355 Issue 0906 ...

Page 46: ...44 Uni Seeder Gearbox Final Assembly 11 3 8 7 9 10 9 4 5 8 1 12 13 14 15 10 9 6 8 2 ...

Page 47: ... Zinc Plate 1 7 47031 Bolt Coach M8 x 40 Cup Head Class 4 6 Zinc Plated 1 8 45137 Nut M8 Nyloc 4 9 45399 Bolt M8 x 30 Class 4 6 Zinc Plated 3 10 45411S Bolt M8 x 20 Class 4 6 Zinc Plated 6 11 45151 Washer Flat M8 Light 1 12 25764 Gearbox Final Assembly Includes items 1 to 11 and items 13 to 15 1 13 25749 Gearbox Input Sprocket not illustrated 1 14 22294 Sprocket Key not illustrated 1 15 45180 Grub...

Page 48: ... 11 22 21 21 15 19 26 24 23 30 31 28 19 20 26 Lid Hinge Detail Location Tab Detail Latch Rod Detail 13 18 19 26 33 16 23 30 31 Gearbox not illustrated for clarity 23 30 31 23 37 38 24 7 19 25 12 27 32 8 6 4 1 2 or 36 5 14 17 35 16 5 29 3 ...

Page 49: ...inc Plated Light Flat Washer 6 21 45368 M10 Starlock Fixing Washer 2 22 45381SS M8 Starlock Fixing Washer 6 23 45139 M12 Nyloc Nut 12 24 45702 Pop Rivet Monel 4 8 x 9 5 4 25 45758 M6 x 16 Zinc Plated Countersunk Posidrive Screw 2 26 45908 M6 x 16 Zinc Plated Pan Head Machine Screw 12 27 45186 M10 x 12 Socket Head Grubscrew 2 28 25934 Single Box Mounting Bracket LH 1 29 25935 Single Box Mounting Br...

Page 50: ...6 Seed Shaft Extension 1 9 43428 Nylon Bush 3 10 22419 Box Shaft Connecting Sleeve 19 Run 1 10 23633 Box Shaft Connecting Sleeve 15 Run 1 11 22420 Agitator Shaft Joining Collar 1 12 45415 M8 x 45 Class 4 6 Zinc Plated Bolt 1 13 45416 M8 x 60 Class 4 6 Zinc Plated Bolt 1 14 45137 M8 Nylock Nut 2 15 45180SS M8 x 10 Stainless Steel Socket Head Grub Screw 2 16 47615 6 x 40 Pipe Lynch Pin 2 Uni Seeder ...

Page 51: ...ning Collar 1 3 22423 Agitator Shaft Support RH Short 1 4 22424 Agitator Shaft Support LH Long 1 5 22428 Agitator Shaft Support Cap 1 6 43442 5 8 Lurethane Wiper Seal 2 7 45185SS M10 x 10 Stainless Steel Sockept Head Grubscrew 2 8 45410SSS M8 x 16 Grade 316 Stainless Steel Set Screw 2 9 45137SS M8 Grade 316 Stainless Steel Nylock Nut 2 10 47600 M30 ISO Fine Zinc Plated Hex Lock Nut 2 Item 2 5m 3m ...

Page 52: ...50 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 Uni Seeder Seeder Mechanism ...

Page 53: ... 5 43378 Bottom Flap Bolt Assembly 19 21 or 23 6 22550 Seeder Extension Funnel 19 21 or 23 7 22551 Seed Diverter 19 21 or 23 8 22548 Spring Clip S S 19 21 or 23 9 43379 Seed Shaft Guide Bearing 3 or 4 10 43380 Guide Bearing Tension Spring 3 or 4 11 43382 Metering Wheel Clutch Hook 1 12 43383 Seed Rate Disc Calculator 1 13 43362 Fine Seed Wheel Brush Optional Extra Uni Seeder Seeder Mechanism Pt No...

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