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Soybean

Corn

The 

Kit Apollo

 is a technology specifically developed and patented by 

J. Assy for use in pneumatic seed meters*.

Developed to offer a high level of planting performance, low maintenance 

and zero adjustments, the Kit Apollo is a compact and practical solution 

that replaces the seed metering disk, singulators, and ejector wheels, 

enabling a faster and more efficient planting operation.

*Compatible with vSet® 2 by Precision Planting® only. Trademarks not owned by J. Assy (including, but not limited 
to, vSet® and Precision Planting®) are the property of their respective owners and the use of such trademarks
does not imply any affiliation between the trademark owners and J. Assy.

Key Features of the Kit Apollo

More crops coming soon.

No adjustments required.

Easy to assemble.

Compact and practical

solution, a single part for 

each crop.

Efficient crop switching

without the risk of losing

components.

Excellent seed distribution 

and singulation.

Introduction

Summary of Contents for KIT APOLLO

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE...

Page 2: ...User Guide v 1 0 Kit Apollo...

Page 3: ...tructions 7 Maintenance and Storage 9 Storage 9 Cleaning 9 Application of spray graphite 9 End of Life Signs 10 Troubleshooting 11 Excessive skips 11 Excessive doubles 11 High COV or low SRI 12 Improp...

Page 4: ...efficient planting operation Compatible with vSet 2 by Precision Planting only Trademarks not owned by J Assy including but not limited to vSet and Precision Planting are the property of their respect...

Page 5: ...Seed size Maximum seeding rate Expected singulation Estimated service life Part number Yellow 27 4 5 mm 2 1000 3100 seeds lb 38 seeds s 99 1000h at 80 RPM or 3500 ac row at 37000 seeds ac 18 30 H2 O 4...

Page 6: ...tructions The first step in installing the Kit Apollo is removing the springs holding the previous singulator installed inside the seed meter Remove the two Philips head screws and remove the primary...

Page 7: ...llo aligning the center hole with the cover s central pin 01 02 The upper pad must be properly aligned with the recess located on the meter cover 01 Align the two guide pins with any two of the meteri...

Page 8: ...p Check the table of technical specifications for the desired crop 03 04 Helpful tip To better align the pins with the center holes on the metering disk turn the handle located behind the meter s cove...

Page 9: ...oss of color Do not expose the Kit Apollo to temperatures above 203 F or below 22 F Place the Kit Apollo in a horizontal position and apply lubricant spray across the disk s surface Allow the disk to...

Page 10: ...ended that the following criteria be used to determine whether it is time to replace a kit due to wear in its parts Metering disk The contour of the disk holes may present signs of wear over time and...

Page 11: ...e that there are no debris stuck inside the metering disk s holes Check the vacuum seal to make sure that it is in good condition and does not show signs of wear Check the kits for signs of excessive...

Page 12: ...tion End of Life Signs on page 10 of this manual Check the meter s seed outlet and the seed tube Debris inside the seed tube and poorly installed seed sensors can result in interference when guiding t...

Page 13: ...ts for signs of excessive wear For more information see the section End of Life Signs on page 10 of this manual Check that the kit is correctly installed inside the meter If the meter is driven by a h...

Page 14: ...lanter that you are using It is possible in such cases that a certain system element is consuming a large amount of energy and there is not enough energy left to drive the meter s electric motors If s...

Page 15: ...l Equipment must be sent to your nearest J Assy reseller partner or to the OEM in cases involving a direct purchase at the end of its service life The equipment will then be properly disposed of by th...

Page 16: ...ve read and implemented the guidelines contained in this manual your Kit Apollo will be ready for planting IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR A POTENTIAL EQUIPMENT ISSUE PLEASE CONTACT THE SALES REPRESENTAT...

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