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1200, 1700 & 1800 SERIES AIR SEEDER

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Fitted with Series 1 Meterbox

Covering the 1220/30/40/50, 1730/50 & 1830/50 Models

GPN 207838

REVISION B 01/23

Summary of Contents for 1200 Series

Page 1: ...thereof may be reproduced or published without the prior permission of A F Gason Pty Ltd 1200 1700 1800 SERIES AIR SEEDER OPERATOR S MANUAL Fitted with Series 1 Meterbox Covering the 1220 30 40 50 17...

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Page 3: ...ethod B preferred 33 Method C Wheel Circumference 34 Calibrating a 3 Bin Seeder 36 Variator Setting Guide 37 Calibration Handle Turns 52 Area Rate Chart 53 Converting lb acre to kg ha 54 Planting Deta...

Page 4: ...Fitting Large Seeds Manifold Plate 102 Blocking Air Flow 102 Metering Oats 103 Hydraulic System 104 Tractor Requirements 104 Hydraulic Connections 105 Disconnecting the Hyd Hoses 106 Filter Maintenanc...

Page 5: ...y of implements to perform different tillage practices The Gason Series 1 metering system is a positive and accurate method of placing seed and fertilizer into the air stream The system is capable of...

Page 6: ...Introduction Page 2 11 09 Fig 2 1230 IM3 Series Air Seeder Mounted on CT2 Implement Fig 3 1750RT Series with Optional Auger and Pasture Planter...

Page 7: ...d by either a ground wheel ground drive seeder or hydraulic motor VRT equipped Seeder As the ground wheel rotates so too does the metering system The metering system can be disengaged or engaged at th...

Page 8: ...roller style rear hitch with which to pull the implement This hitch when left unpinned dramatically reduces the load on the seeder during turning which will help extend the life of the machine The tra...

Page 9: ...as its own separate adjustment VRT equipped seeders use individual hydraulic motors to control metering rates The blower s hydraulic system uses quality components and will require minimal maintenance...

Page 10: ...r wear 9 Ensure bin lids are closed and that there are no air leaks when blower is operating 10 Check distribution hoses for damage or kinks especially after operating the wing fold system on the impl...

Page 11: ...seeder long distances when loaded Do not exceed 15km h when towing the seeder when loaded Maximum speed for towing an empty seeder is 40km h For further information and helpful tips on transporting re...

Page 12: ...t 1520 1820 1820 1820mm 2315mm Top of bin height 1625 1925 1925 1925mm 2010mm Overall length 2860 2860 3920 3920mm 4170mm Overall height not including height of pull This may vary between 600mm 1200mm...

Page 13: ...in 22 9 1215Lt Rear bin 48 2550Lt Total capacity 5310Lt Wheels Size 1730RT 1750RT Rear tyres 14 9 26 18 4 26 Type Rear tyres R1 Gripster Tyre Recommended Pressure KPa psi 14 9 26 8pr Gripster 180 26 1...

Page 14: ...t Front bin wheat 1445 2167 2167kg Rear bin super 1972 2958 2958kg Total weight 3417 5125 5125kg wheat 850kg 1000 litres super 1160kg 1000 litres Bin Capacity 3 Bin Equal Front Middle Bin By volume 18...

Page 15: ...SPECIFICATIONS Page 11 04 04 Fig S1 1750RT Series Air Seeder Fig S2 1850RT Series Air Seeder CT control traffic Option...

Page 16: ...gal 1 US gal 3 78531 L 1 UK gal 1 201 US gal 1 UK Bushel 8 00 UK gal 1 2843 cu Ft 8 00 U K gal 1 2843 cu ft 1 2843 cu ft 1 L 0 0274962 UK Bushels 1 UK Bushel 36 369 L 1 L 0 0283785 US Bushels1 US Bush...

Page 17: ...CONVERSION FORMULAE Page 13 04 04 1 hp FLOW US GPM x PRESSURE psi 1714 MASS FLOW RATE kg min Application Rate kg ha x Area Rate ha hour 60 lb min Application Rate lb acre x Acre Rate acre hour 60...

Page 18: ...lts 1 10 for black oxide finished bolts 0 81 for M20x2 5P Tine Toolbar Hardware It is necessary that all bolts be tightened to the correct recommended assembly torque lbf ft Nm lbf ft Nm lbf ft Nm 7 1...

Page 19: ...Telephone Number _________________ Machine Model No __________________ Date Machine Purchased _____________ Serial No _________________________ 1118 Serial No tag at left front of trailer frame Subje...

Page 20: ...SPARE PARTS RECORD Page 16 06 07 PART No DESCRIPTION QTY COST DATE...

Page 21: ...t capacity before attempting to hoist the machine When lifting the seeder it is preferable to use soft slings and shackles If chains must be used ensure that the bins are protected against paint damag...

Page 22: ...erformed by a competent engineer Seeder to Implement Hitch to Suit 1730 1750RT In most cases the 1730 50RT implement hitch will attach to the last two rows of the toolbar on the implement Ensure hitch...

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Page 24: ...The A frame pull is pinned in 2 places to the cross beam The spring mechanism should be fitted to hold the A frame pull off the ground to allow the implement to be manoeuvered without the seeder atta...

Page 25: ...s Wheel nuts can work loose in transportation and should be checked before towing Once the seeder is operating the wheel nuts should again be checked until they have bedded in Refer to the Bolt Specif...

Page 26: ...ders Refer to the Hydraulic System section in this manual for further details Distribution System Introduction The distribution system consists of primary secondary and tertiary stages Components for...

Page 27: ...Assembly Instructions Page 21 04 04 Fig A11 Distribution Layout...

Page 28: ...ll occur if the tertiary hoses rise or lay flat when leaving the secondary heads Fig A12 Typical fall on tertiary hose When choosing a secondary head port to attach the tertiary hose the installer sho...

Page 29: ...d 5 All bearings greased meterbox and drive system Ground Drive Metering System Cont 7 Meterbox hatches fitted 8 Metering system turns freely 9 Variator adjustment operates 10 Calibration handle fitte...

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Page 31: ...er that may threaten the safety of any person Tips to remember when towing the Air Seeder 1 If towing long distances disconnect the drive system by removing the chain that connects the rear wheel to t...

Page 32: ...er to the Blower section You are now ready to begin your seeding operation Filling the Seeder s Bins In most cases operators will tend to fill the front bin with seed and the rear bin with fertilizer...

Page 33: ...tion procedure performed To obtain basic information and the preset values used on your specific model supplied refer to either the Ground Drive Monitor Operation section page 28 or the VRT Hydraulic...

Page 34: ...When the clutch switch is turned on the message MONITOR OFF HOLD will appear once to tell the operator that normal seeding operations have commenced The monitor will now operate the trip meters as wel...

Page 35: ...ow and high pressure alarm to warn against a cap or hose coming loose or a blockage while conveying material Clutch Switch A separate clutch switch is supplied that can be mounted independently from t...

Page 36: ...this style of seeder is dependent upon a correct wheel diameter for its operating accuracy If this diameter is altered e g incorrect tyre fitted wrong tyre pressure or extreme ground conditions inaccu...

Page 37: ...ch has been fitted to a meter shaft Step 4 Rotate calibration handle 10 or 20 turns anti clockwise follow arrow For high rates use 10 turns and for normal winter rates use 20 turns Fig C5 Fig C5 Calib...

Page 38: ...convert lb acre to kg ha Step 7 Adjust setting to obtain correct application rate and re test To adjust the setting simply unlock the handle rotating the handle anti clockwise and either increase or d...

Page 39: ...etest the system following steps 4 and 5 Example 1 An application rate of 60 kg ha of wheat is desired on a planting width of 10 0 metres using a 4 outlet meterbox with 3 meterwheels fitted From page...

Page 40: ...ator adjustment assembly Use a 25mm reduction sleeve in conjunction with a 50mm reduction sleeve to reduce the metering capacity if required refer page 101 The monitor alarm may also need to be lowere...

Page 41: ...rotations 4 3 metres wheel circ 500 x sprocket ratio sowing width x wheel circ handle turns 500 x 3 457 ratio 13 75 mtrs x 4 3 mtrs 29 2 turns EXAMPLE 2 Sowing width of 8 metres with an 1830 Air Seed...

Page 42: ...age 35 to determine the wheel circumference for a 1850 seeder half full of product the field figure was 4 3metres Therefore the revised monitor wheel factor would be 4 3 6 648 0 647m Based on this cal...

Page 43: ...meterwheels fitted to either a 4 outlet or 6 outlet meterbox You may need to check inside the appropriate meterbox if this is unknown Example The approximate variator setting is required for metering...

Page 44: ...ox 3 Meterwheels fitted 6 Outlet Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 100 3 5 4 6 5 8 6 9 8 1 9 2 APPLICATION 80 2 8 3 7 4 6 5 5 6 5 7 4 8 3 9 2 RATE kg ha 60 2 1 2 8 3 5 4 2 4 9 5 5 6 2 6 9 7 6 PER BIN 40 1...

Page 45: ...t Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 160 4 1 5 4 6 8 8 1 9 5 120 3 0 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 100 2 5 3 4 4 2 5 1 5 9 6 8 7 6 8 5 9 3 APPLICATION 80 2 0 2 7 3 4 4 1 4 7 5 4 6 1 6 8 7 4 RATE kg ha 60 1 5 2 0...

Page 46: ...2 0 2 7 3 4 4 1 4 7 5 4 6 1 6 8 7 4 100 1 7 2 3 2 8 3 4 4 0 4 5 5 1 5 6 6 2 APPLICATION 80 1 4 1 8 2 3 2 7 3 2 3 6 4 1 4 5 5 0 RATE kg ha 60 1 0 1 4 1 7 2 0 2 4 2 7 3 0 3 4 3 7 PER BIN 40 0 9 1 1 1 4...

Page 47: ...let Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 160 6 0 8 1 120 4 5 6 0 7 6 9 1 100 3 8 5 0 6 3 7 6 8 8 APPLICATION 80 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 1 9 1 RATE kg ha 60 2 3 3 0 3 8 4 5 5 3 6 0 6 8 7 6 8 3 PER BIN 40 1 5 2...

Page 48: ...0 7 0 8 1 9 1 100 2 5 3 4 4 2 5 0 5 9 6 7 7 6 8 4 9 2 APPLICATION 80 2 0 2 7 3 4 4 0 4 7 5 4 6 0 6 7 7 4 RATE kg ha 60 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 PER BIN 40 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 2 7 3 0 3 4 3...

Page 49: ...4 Outlet Meterbox 3 Meterwheels fitted 6 Outlet Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 120 6 5 8 7 100 5 5 7 3 9 1 APPLICATION 80 4 4 5 8 7 3 8 7 RATE kg ha 60 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 5 7 6 8 7 9 8 PER BIN 40 2 2 2 9 3...

Page 50: ...tlet Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 160 6 3 8 4 120 4 7 6 3 7 9 9 4 100 3 9 5 2 6 5 7 9 9 2 APPLICATION 80 3 1 4 2 5 2 6 3 7 3 8 4 9 4 RATE kg ha 60 2 4 3 1 3 9 4 7 5 5 6 3 7 1 7 9 8 6 PER BIN 40 1 6 2...

Page 51: ...4 Meterwheels fitted 180 6 2 8 2 140 4 8 6 4 8 0 9 6 120 4 1 5 5 6 9 8 2 9 6 APPLICATION 100 3 4 4 6 5 7 6 9 8 0 9 1 RATE kg ha 80 2 7 3 7 4 6 5 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 9 1 PER BIN 60 2 1 2 7 3 4 4 1 4 8 5 5 6...

Page 52: ...6 9 8 2 9 6 140 3 2 4 3 5 3 6 4 7 5 8 5 9 6 120 2 7 3 7 4 6 5 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 9 1 APPLICATION 100 2 3 3 0 3 8 4 6 5 3 6 1 6 9 7 6 8 4 RATE kg ha 80 1 8 2 4 3 0 3 7 4 3 4 9 5 5 6 1 6 7 PER BIN 60 1 4 1...

Page 53: ...4 Outlet Meterbox 3 Meterwheels fitted 6 Outlet Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 180 7 7 140 6 0 8 0 120 5 1 6 8 8 5 APPLICATION 100 4 3 5 7 7 1 8 5 RATE kg ha 80 3 4 4 6 5 7 6 8 8 0 9 1 PER BIN 60 2 6...

Page 54: ...tted 180 5 1 6 8 8 5 140 4 0 5 3 6 6 8 0 9 3 120 3 4 4 6 5 7 6 8 8 0 9 1 APPLICATION 100 2 8 3 8 4 7 5 7 6 6 7 6 8 5 9 5 RATE kg ha 80 2 3 3 0 3 8 4 6 5 3 6 1 6 8 7 6 8 4 PER BIN 60 1 7 2 3 2 8 3 4 4...

Page 55: ...9 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 PLANTING WIDTH metres 4 Outlet Meterbox 3 Meterwheels fitted 50mm sleeve 6 Outlet Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 25mm sleeve 6 5 0 8 1 0 1 3 1 5 1 8 2 0 2 3 2 5 2 8 5 5 0 9...

Page 56: ...TH metres 4 Outlet Meterbox 3 Meterwheels fitted 25 50mm sleeve 6 Outlet Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 25mm sleeve 12 1 9 2 5 3 1 3 8 4 4 5 0 5 7 6 3 6 9 8 1 3 1 7 2 1 2 5 2 9 3 4 3 8 4 2 4 6 APPLICAT...

Page 57: ...et Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 25mm sleeve 12 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 2 6 3 4 4 3 5 1 6 0 6 8 7 7 8 5 9 4 8 2 0 2 7 3 4 4 1 4 8 5 5 6 1 6 8 7 5 APPLICATION 7 1 8 2 4 3 0 3 6 4 2 4 8 5 4 6 0 6...

Page 58: ...10 3 37 6 10 5 36 7 10 8 35 8 11 0 35 0 11 3 34 2 11 5 33 5 11 8 32 8 12 0 32 1 12 3 31 4 12 5 30 8 12 8 30 2 13 0 29 6 13 3 29 0 PLANTING WIDTH m 1 20th Hectare 13 5 28 5 13 8 28 0 14 0 27 5 14 3 27...

Page 59: ...0 4 2 5 4 6 6 7 8 9 0 10 11 13 14 15 8 2 4 4 0 5 6 7 2 8 8 10 12 14 15 17 18 20 10 3 0 5 0 7 0 9 0 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 12 3 6 6 0 8 4 11 13 16 18 20 23 25 28 30 14 4 2 7 0 9 8 13 15 18 21 24 27 2...

Page 60: ...36 0 40 4 38 0 42 6 40 0 44 8 42 0 47 1 44 0 49 3 46 0 51 6 48 0 53 8 50 0 56 1 52 0 58 3 54 0 60 5 56 0 62 8 lb acre kg ha 58 0 65 0 60 0 67 3 62 0 69 5 64 0 71 7 66 0 74 0 68 0 76 2 70 0 78 5 72 0 8...

Page 61: ...Ground Drive Calibration Page 55 04 04 OTHER DETAILS APPLICATION RATE VARIATOR SETTING METERWHEELS SLEEVES SPROCKET BULK DENSITY MATERIAL DATE PLANTING DETAIL REFERENCE CHART...

Page 62: ...Ground Drive Calibration Page 56 04 04 OTHER DETAILS APPLICATION RATE VARIATOR SETTING METERWHEELS SLEEVES SPROCKET BULK DENSITY MATERIAL DATE...

Page 63: ...d setting This method of adjustment will ensure that there is no slack in the cable Fig MD2 Variator Adjustment 2 bin All of the main bins metering system can be set from the one station at different...

Page 64: ...when set at maximum should rotate 1 turn for every 4 turns of the input shaft You will need to mark the shaft or sprocket and have someone watch the input shaft side while the person turning the cali...

Page 65: ...or shaft and the meterwheel shaft 2 Using an allen key loosen the grub screws that retain the nylon sprockets Two screws per sprocket 3 Remove both sprockets and swap their location This will effectiv...

Page 66: ...ator how to calibrate the seeder when in the field Farmscan have also supplied an operator s manual with the Canlink system This manual covers relevant information for the monitor system and its opera...

Page 67: ...er calibration a READY prompt should be displayed on the main screen under each material to be sown NO CAL will be displayed if the bin has not been calibrated The status OFF will be displayed if that...

Page 68: ...N HOLD status PRIME Function The PRIME function allows the operator to start the metering system while the seeder is stationary This can be a useful tool if in the middle of a run or to ensure correct...

Page 69: ...section in this manual for further explanation p89 SAFETY VRT The VRT seeder uses hydraulic motors to turn the metering system The hydraulic motors which are mounted on the left hand side of each mete...

Page 70: ...a monitor and pod system that have no stored values for your specific air seeder Setup Procedure 1 Go to the SETUP screen via the MENU screen by highlighting the appropriate prompt and pushing the CAL...

Page 71: ...S Settings section beginning this page 11 Set the specific machine settings in the MACHINE screen Refer MACHINE Settings on page 66 The monitor is now ready for operation The next step is to calibrate...

Page 72: ...sh to check this value when actually seeding if a difference between the tractor s ground speed and the seeder s displayed speed exists Wheel factor can be affected by the tyres circumference Variatio...

Page 73: ...n be used to control the flow of hydraulic oil to each motor Simply undo the rear locking knob and rotate the front thumb knob as you would a tap anti clockwise to open the valve You will need to have...

Page 74: ...to prepare for operation Re engage the fan s flow control valve The seeder should now be ready for operation When you engage the hydraulics for the seeder at the tractor you will not only start the f...

Page 75: ...5 41 38 36 33 31 30 28 27 25 24 23 22 14 40 37 34 32 30 29 27 26 24 23 22 21 14 5 38 35 33 31 29 28 26 25 24 23 22 21 15 37 34 32 30 28 27 25 24 23 22 21 20 15 5 36 33 31 29 27 26 24 23 22 21 20 19 1...

Page 76: ...each season Calibration Procedure 1 Change meterbox settings to suit product and application rate being sown Some changes may need to be made to the meterbox before material is placed in the bin Refer...

Page 77: ...tter c When complete push the soft key under the READY prompt before leaving the cab Test pulses will now be displayed as zero and will record feedback from the seeder Fig VC4 Product Calibration Scre...

Page 78: ...one menu screen to the RATES screen Select the next bin to be calibrated by highlighting the BIN prompt at the top left hand side of the screen and using the up or down navigator keys to select the a...

Page 79: ...metering products at very low rates eg 3kg ha of canola through to extremely high rates 200kg ha and greater of fertiliser The hydraulic motors that rotate the metershafts have a limited speed range T...

Page 80: ...H 40 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 20 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 10 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 8 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12 IMPLEM...

Page 81: ...IGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 80 LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 60 LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 40 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW...

Page 82: ...HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 100 LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 80 LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 60 LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HI...

Page 83: ...IGH HIGH 100 HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 80 LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 60 LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 40 L...

Page 84: ...fitted 80 HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 60 LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 40 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 20 LOW LO...

Page 85: ...GH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 60 LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 40 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 20 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW...

Page 86: ...GH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 120 HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 80 LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 60 LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HI...

Page 87: ...GH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 120 HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 80 LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 60 LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HI...

Page 88: ...25mm sleeve 4 Outlet Meterbox 3 Meterwheels fitted 50mm sleeve 4 Outlet Shut off Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 50mm sleeve 6 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 5 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW L...

Page 89: ...eeve 4 Outlet Meterbox 3 Meterwheels fitted 50mm sleeve 4 Outlet Shut off Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 50mm sleeve 12 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 8 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW...

Page 90: ...et Meterbox 3 Meterwheels fitted 50mm sleeve 4 Outlet Shut off Meterbox 4 Meterwheels fitted 50mm sleeve 12 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH 8 LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW...

Page 91: ...R VRT METERING SYSTEM COMMENTS Tray over flowed at 250 pulses PULSE KG 47 98 SAMPLE WEIGHT kg 4 21 TEST PULSES 200 CAL SPEED 4 STEP SETTING kg ha 10 APPLICATION RATE kg ha 75 SLEEVES FITTED NO SPROCKE...

Page 92: ...4 04 PLANTING DETAIL REFERENCE CHART FOR VRT METERING SYSTEM COMMENTS PULSE KG SAMPLE WEIGHT kg TEST PULSES CAL SPEED STEP SETTING kg ha APPLICATION RATE kg ha SLEEVES FITTED SPROCKET RATIO No OF M WH...

Page 93: ...ower take off terminal at the tractor s battery Remove and clean if necessary Check that the electrical connector at the rear of the monitor is secure Do not over tighten Inspect VRT loom routing on t...

Page 94: ...ratio setup should display 105 1 value Fig VM3 Drive ratio screen while seeding The centre column displays the actual feedback figure from the seeder The right hand column displays the alarm setting...

Page 95: ...move the 2 large plugs from the base of the pod that go to the sensors and hyd control valves retry monitor If there is power and still no response phone your service agent 3 Metering system will not...

Page 96: ...ar sized blade fuse 20amp 8 Reasons why a particular bin does not start Bin is switched off Bin is not calibrated Some earlier model VRT seeders pre 2001 are fitted with a blade fuse to protect each e...

Page 97: ...tion 11 Unstable Application Rates displayed on the screen while seeding If all application rates are unstable check ground speed on screen If speed varies check proximity sensor operation and spacing...

Page 98: ...METERBOX ASSEMBLY 4 OUTLET SERIES 1 Page 92 04 04 Fig M1 4 Outlet Meterbox Assembly standard...

Page 99: ...flow typical for canola and sorghum it will be necessary to fit a meterwheel sleeve over the standard wheel assembly The sleeves need to be fitted before the seed is loaded into the bin Fitting this s...

Page 100: ...ings when compared with conventional cereal cropping This style of planting effectively requires half of the seeder s distribution system being shut down Normally this would allow planting from the tw...

Page 101: ...box Assembly 4 Outlet Series 1 Page 95 04 09 Fig M3 Deep Banding Side Banding Metering System with standard manifold plates Fig M4 Wide row Cropping using standard manifold plates and showing plugs fi...

Page 102: ...METERBOX ASSEMBLY 6 OUTLET Series 1 Page 96 04 04 Fig M5 6 Outlet Meterbox Assembly...

Page 103: ...conveying material Refer page 100 for information on removal procedure Any work to the meter system must be carried out with the bins empty to allow access to the metering components To remove the met...

Page 104: ...ding sowing boots on the tines and fitting a urea spreader kit to the front of the implement The meterbox will also need some adjustment to separate materials from the 3 bins By diverting the product...

Page 105: ...sembly 6 Outlet Series 1 Page 99 04 04 Fig M8 A 2 Bin Model shown with diverter plates in deep banding position Use as a guide only 1345 Fig M9 A 3 Bin Seeder set up for triple shooting Use as a guide...

Page 106: ...sensor magnet and shaft bush from the left hand side of the meterbox Fig M10 Fig M10 Metershaft Sensor Magnet 4 Loosen the 2 grub screws that retain the bearing on the metershaft on the left hand sid...

Page 107: ...w material to pass through Fitting the Low Rate Sleeve 1 Remove the manifold plate when the bin is empty 2 With the meterwheels in place slide one plastic sleeve over each meterwheel assembly so that...

Page 108: ...y be used for large seeds Refit the standard manifold plate painted black for all other seeds and fertilizers A large seeds manifold plate is not required for the 6 outlet meterbox Blocking Air Flow T...

Page 109: ...ving the plate will help prevent the product from bridging We recommend that the oats are clipped and graded as a normal procedure before planting A trial run may be required to ensure that you do not...

Page 110: ...efer to table H1 H2 to determine the flow requirement for the particular model air seeder The tractor will need to obtain this flow at 160 bar 2350 psi to achieve the indicated fan speed when conveyin...

Page 111: ...authorized dealer for further instructions It is important that all return hoses fitted to the tractors hydraulic tank are placed below the reservoir oil level Case Drain It is important to fit the c...

Page 112: ...Allow enough length for the hose to move if required For further details refer to the drawing supplied with the implement hydraulic kit This drawing gives detailed information on the fitting of the sp...

Page 113: ...gged element and potentially contaminating the circuit The disposable microglass element should be replaced every two to three years under normal operating conditions Fig H8 Hydraulic Oil Filter If a...

Page 114: ...eed Total application rate Total Application Rate Conventional Seeding Total application rate relates to the maximum amount of seed and fertilizer that you wish to convey through the system If you are...

Page 115: ...no problems in conveying the total application rate of 175kg ha A moderate fan speed would appear to be all that was needed to suit the medium application rate of 175kg ha Choose a fan speed of 4100r...

Page 116: ...ed again when actually seeding This can be done through the seeder s monitor in the cab of the tractor At low application rates the difference between a stationary fan speed setting and when actually...

Page 117: ...iate blower speed will be different The new total application rate will be 140 120 260 kg ha This would be a high application rate when comparing it with the known maximum allowable of 270 kg ha and w...

Page 118: ...180 kg h NOTE The above graph should be used as a guide only Other factors will affect the conveying performance of the air seeder 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380...

Page 119: ...ha NOTE The above graph should be used as a guide only Other factors will affect the conveying performance of the air seeder 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500 525 55...

Page 120: ...ha NOTE The above graph should be used as a guide only Other factors will affect the conveying performance of the air seeder 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500 525 55...

Page 121: ...ha NOTE The above graph should be used as a guide only Other factors will affect the conveying performance of the air seeder 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500 525 550 575 600 625 65...

Page 122: ...has been fitted This need only be done for the first couple of days of operating but then should be done on a weekly basis 4 Hydraulic system Check all breakaway fittings have their safety ring engage...

Page 123: ...spect all hydraulic fittings for possible leaks 5 Variator Check oil seals for leakage 6 Auger if fitted Check locking mechanism is correctly adjusted and that the auger barrel cannot move 7 Wheel nut...

Page 124: ...free of fertilizer and seed Check meterwheels are clean Check metershafts turn freely Grease all meterbox bearings Check calibration system turns freely Replace the hydraulic oil filter if necessary...

Page 125: ...t NOTE It may not be possible to obtain a high blower speed without material being conveyed refer page 110 for explanation 2 Fan Speed Fluctuating Refer to the Hydraulics Section page 104 re close cen...

Page 126: ...n the seeder is connected Check that the clutch bolt is tight Remove clutch and clean dirt from the mating faces Check that the sprocket drive system is operating correctly 2 Clutch not disengaging Di...

Page 127: ...eterbox Check that the variator is being adjusted correctly when operated through the cable The variator should not turn when adjustment is set at zero Check grub screws that retain the arm onto the v...

Page 128: ...distribution system for air leaks Check tractor ground speed has not increased to a point above the conveyance capacity of the system refer pages 112 to 115 2 Sowing boots blocking Conditions unsuitab...

Page 129: ...hosing and tap to control air supply from blower and a platform with handrail The Gason Pasture Planter bin capacity 380 litres 10 5 bushels Fig OA1 Pasture Planter bin Loading and Unloading Auger A...

Page 130: ...rimary arm to the trailer and pull the arm outwards a small distance to prevent the pin from re engaging refer Fig AO3 Fig AO3 Pin retainer on auger arm Release the rear auger barrel clamp at the rear...

Page 131: ...not leave the auger running for extended periods unless actually conveying product This will extend the life of the auger Thoroughly clean the hopper and barrel after conveying the product to prevent...

Page 132: ...rease and generally apply lubrication to all moving parts where practical Lubricate chains with a suitable chain lubricant Place grease or some form of rust inhibitor on the variator shafts 6 Plug pri...

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