Finn HydroSeeder TITAN280, Operator Instructions And Parts Manual

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AREA COVERAGE - MATERIAL CAPACITY
To determine the coverage per load for any HydroSeeder
®
, three questions must be answered prior to
the application. First, is the job to be done a one-step process (which is when the seed, fertilizer, and
mulch are applied proportionally per load) or a two-step process (which is when the seed and fertilizer
are applied alone and then covered by mulch as a second operation)? Second, at what rates (usually
in lbs per 1,000 sq. ft or lbs per acre) are the seeding materials to be applied? Finally, what are the
loading capacities of the HydroSeeder
®
?
Application rates vary for different geographic locations, but in general, seed is applied at 6 to 10 lbs
(3 to 4 kg) to per 1,000 sq. ft; fertilizer is applied at a rate of approximately 400 lbs per acre; and fiber
mulch is applied at 1,500 to 2,000 lb (680 to 907 kg) per acre. (Note: There are 43,560 sq. ft in an
acre.) Local agronomists, agricultural extension agents, or soil and water conservation officials should
be contacted for more specific information on application rates for a given area.
The following tables show loading versus coverage rates for the FINN T170 HydroSeeder
®
.
Table A shows rates for one-step applications. The coverage area is determined by the fiber mulch
capacity of the HydroSeeder
®
and the rate at which it is applied. Table B shows the area coverage
when seeding only, where little or no mulch is applied. The coverage area is determined by the granu-
lar solids capacity of the HydroSeeder
®
and the rate at which the solids are applied.
TABLE A – Using Seed, Fertilizer, and Mulch
Unit Amount of Material in Tank in lbs (kilograms) Coverage Area in sq. ft (sq. m)
Seed Fertilizer Mulch
TITAN280 287 (130) 333 (151) 1,250 (567) 36,300 (3,372)
TITAN330 345 (156) 400 (181) 1,500 (680) 43,560 (4,046)
TITAN400 414 (187) 480 (218) 1,800 (816) 52,272 (4,856)
Table is based on 1,500 lb (680 kg) of mulch, 400 lb (181 kg) of fertilizer, and 345 lb (156 kg) of seed at
8 lb (3.6 kg)/1,000 sq. ft per acre.
Table A Example: For TITAN330
1,500 lb (680 kg) Mulch per Tank
1,500 lb (680 kg) Mulch per Acre
= 1 Acre per Load
400 lb (181 kg) Fertilizer per Acre x 1 Acre = 400 lb (181 kg) Fertilizer per Load
345 lb (156 kg) Seed per Acre x 1 Acre = 345 lb (156 kg) Seed per Load