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LOADING (FOR WOOD FIBER MULCH, IF LIMING SEE LIMING WITH
THE HYDROSEEDER
®
SECTION) - CONTINUED
7. Start loading dry material, loading the lightest material first. Agitator control should be in
full
REVERSE
for mixing.
A. Seed – Cut open the seed bag open and dump contents into slurry tank. (When
using inoculant, add it in the tank along with the seed.) When using quick
swelling seeds, load them just prior to application.
B. Wood Fiber Mulch – Empty the entire bag at once, or cut bag open and drop in the
sections of fiber. The amount of mulch to be used should be loaded by the time
the water level is at 3/4 full. If agitator stalls or a high pitch squeal comes from
the hydraulic system, reverse agitation to
FORWARD
for a moment to clear the
obstruction, then return agitation to
REVERSE
.
Hydraulic system will overheat if agitator shaft is jammed for extended
period. This will damage hydraulic oil and system components. Failure
to comply could result in minor personal injury, or damage to product or personal property.
C. Fertilizer – Stand over hatch opening and drop the bag onto the bag cutter. Grasp
both ends of the bag and dump material.
D. All other additives – Consult with manufacturer for proper loading technique.
8. When all materials are loaded and in suspension, and the tank is full, move the agitator
to NEUTRAL, then full speed FORWARD to ensure all material is mixed. It may be
necessary to change the agitator direction more than once to ensure a thorough mixture.
9. After material is thoroughly mixed, slow agitator in forward direction to 1/4 speed or just
enough to create movement in all of the corners of the tank. Do not over-agitate the slurry.
Always discharge the material with the agitator control in
FORWARD
position.
10. Close the hatch lid on the slurry tank.
NOTE:
The slurry should not be recirculated for more than 15 minutes prior to
discharge to reduce pump wear and keep seed from swelling.
NOTE:
If foaming occurs, reduce agitator speed.
