Section 2: Operating Instructions
NTS2507, NTS2509, & NTS2511 s/n+ 2019+ NTS Seeder 313-900M
7/1/19
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Operating the Seeder
DANGER
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
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Do not use front spike rollers, rear roller, or tires as a step.
They can move suddenly causing a falling hazard against
metal protruding objects even when they appear to be solid
against the ground.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always be aware of your footing and surroundings when
working on or around the seeder. Be especially careful while
standing on the walkway. Something as simple as a misstep
can cause a person to fall and become seriously injured.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
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Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
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Do not use implement to lift objects; to pull objects such as
fence posts, stumps, etc; or to push objects. The unit is not
designed or guarded for these uses.
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Never make contact with underground utilities such as
1.
Contact your local utility services to mark the location
of any under ground utility services in the area.
Thoroughly inspect the work area yourself for buried
pipelines, sprinkler heads, and any unforeseen
objects underground. Mark any potential hazards.
2.
Clear area to be seeded of rocks, branches, and
other foreign objects on top the ground. Mark any
potential hazards.
IMPORTANT:
Never make turns with any of the
rollers in contact with the ground. Always lift unit up
off the ground when making turns.
IMPORTANT:
Attach seeder to a tractor before
calibrating it for proper seed dispersal rate.
3.
Calibrate your seeder sprocket speed and seed cup
rate adjustment lever based on type of seed you are
using. Calibration information is located on the inside
of the seedbox lid and in the
“Seed Rate Charts”
provided in this manual.
4.
Make sure each seed cup door handle is set at the
same height across the seeder. The highest position
is usually used for grass seedbox only.
5.
Be sure all bolts and nuts are tight.
6.
Be certain all guards are in place and secure.
7.
Tall grass and weeds should be mowed before
seeding.
8.
Never allow anyone to ride on the seeder.
9.
Adjust front rollers to desired angle. Make some
practice runs with main drive sprocket locked out to
determine the best roller angle for your application.
10. Lock out all-seeds drive sprocket if more than one
pass is required to prepare a seed bed before
seeding.
11. Re-engage main drive sprocket when ready to seed.
12. Do not make turns while seeder is on the ground.
13. Seeding should not be done in wet conditions as soil
will stick to the rollers.
14.
Tow Package Only:
Make sure hydraulic hoses are
attached to the tractor duplex outlet with factory float.
Lower seeder down using factory float and keep
tractor hydraulic control lever in factory float while
seeding seeds.
15.
Three Point Hook-up:
Lower seeder down until
resting on its rollers.
16. At first begin seeding at a slow forward speed and
increase speed until desired speed is achieved.
Maximum speed will vary according to soil
conditions.
17. After seeding the first 10 or 15 feet, stop and check to
see that the seeder is adjusted properly.
IMPORTANT:
Attach hydraulic hoses only to tractor
hydraulics with float capabilities.
Tractor hydraulics
for the seeder must be locked into float position
while lowering the seeder and while seeding or
the seeder can be damaged.
