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manually by sliding the seed plates past one
another, Figure 4. There are different sizes of
seed plates to account for the various seeds
which are specified in the calibration
instructions. A handheld control harness
tethered to the seeders turns the seeder on and
off. When the seeder is energized, an electric
actuator opens the bottom of the seeder
exposing the outlets while an electric motor
stirs the seed inside the hopper as shown in
Figure 5. The speed of the electric motor is
adjusted using the speed control box, Figure
6, mounted to the front of the hopper (some
seed varieties and seed rates respond to
electric motor speed).
Attaching Multi-Drill
Note: The ND-60 Model is designed to be
pulled by a power unit where it can be safely
operated from the operator’s station. The
operator uses the control box tethered from
the Multi-Drill to lift, lower, and manipulate
its seeder(s). The pull hitch is illustrated in
Figure 7.
Pin the hitch tongue to the power unit used
for transporting the Multi-Drill and adjust the
top link on the hitch until the frame is level
with the ground while in the operating
position.
Multi-drill Setup
The Multi-Drill is capable of planting a large
variety of seeds over a wide range of seeding
rates. Several variables have to be taken into
account when planting: seed depth, ground
speed, and seed rate. These all have to come
together in order to achieve the optimum
stand desired.
The Multi-drill seeder utilizes a gravity feed
system combined with variable seed agitation
and adjustable outlets to achieve consistent
and precise seed rates. The size of the outlets
is primarily a function of what size seed plate
is used during calibration. The speed of the
seed agitator is manipulated toward the end
Figure 5. Seeder Actuator and Motor
Figure 6. Electric Motor Speed Control
Figure 7. Pull Hitch w/ hydraulics
