Gason Pasture Planter, Assembly/Operators/Parts Manual

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PASTURE PLANTER METERBOX - ADJUSTMENTS
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Fitment of Reducer Plate
To achieve very low rates with small seeds
a reducer plate is fitted to the Pasture Planter
meterbox. This reduces the meterwheels output
to approximately 1/3. The following steps are for
fitment of the reducer plate, removal is a reversal
of this procedure.
Step 1. Remove window assembly.
Fig.12 Removal of window assembly
Step 2. Fit reducing plate onto bolt inside the
meterbox.
Fig.13 Fit reducing plate.
Step 3. Fit wing nut and tighten and then refit
window assembly.
Fig.14 Wing nut securing reducer plate.
Caution: Only use with very small seeds such as
Canola, Medics (clover seed) or Sorghum.
Always re-calibrate Pasture Planter after
fitting or removing the reducer plate.