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CORRECT METHOD TO INSERT THE

  SEED DISC AND DISC RUNNER

Place the seed disc 
and disc runner 
into position.

Place the disc runner 
into place.

 Ensure 

that the indentation 
seats inside the 
allocated space in the 
meter body.

Ensure that the 
seed disc is in the 
correct position. 

Fit the centre 
hole of the disc 
around the 
centre bushing.

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4

3

1

2.Ring

1.Disc

Place the meter 
upside down and 
open the latches.

Latch

Summary of Contents for Titanium

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL MECHANICAL SEED METER www assy com br...

Page 2: ...Manual v 2 2 EN Titanium...

Page 3: ...9 Preparation for planting 10 1 Correct selection of seed discs disc runners 10 2 Planting speed 12 3 Use of graphite powder 13 Maintenance 14 The importance of maintenance 14 FLEXBRUSH roller 14 POLI...

Page 4: ...cking or damaging seeds APOLLO RAMPFLOW Front Soya Disc To ensure optimal efficiency of the TITANIUM only use Apollo seed discs Apollo seed discs for maize and soya with Rampflow technology It is impo...

Page 5: ...contact with the disc but is flexible not to cause damage to the seeds FLEXBRUSH ROLLER The inspection window allows the user to observe the seed disc in motion This feature is essential during setup...

Page 6: ...or Inspection window protector Screw 4x14mm POLIFLOW wiper FLEXBRUSH roller Feeder base Base carrier plate ANTIBOUNCE brush Centre bush Washer Centre adaptor Feeder neck Inspection window Base latch C...

Page 7: ...is highly recommended to take care when tightening the hold down clamp A loose fit will result in unnecessary vibration and bounce of the meter and over tightening will bend the base In both cases th...

Page 8: ...position Place the disc runner into place Ensure that the indentation seats inside the allocated space in the meter body Ensure that the seed disc is in the correct position Fit the centre hole of the...

Page 9: ...e 1 Ensure that the seed disc and disc runner is positioned correctly 2 Look for dirt between the base plate and the meter body If any follow the cleaning procedure indicated in the manual 3 Adjust th...

Page 10: ...the TITANIUM it is important to observe the following features of your seed when choosing the correct seed disc That the seed fits comfortably in the hole with no additional space for a second seed o...

Page 11: ...seeds occur Seed fits correctly Example with sorghum Seeds are too loose in the holes Double seeds occur Seed fits correctly Example with soya beans Seeds fit too tight and seeds are too large for th...

Page 12: ...disc surface Seeds are just below the disc surface 2 PLANTING SPEED High planting speeds on rocky soils resulting in heavy row unit bounce will have a negative influence on the accuracy of the TITANI...

Page 13: ...ential to ensure accurate seed spacing This dry lubricant reduces the number of skips and double seeds broken seeds and decreases the wear and tear of the components Never mix graphite powder in with...

Page 14: ...ck of graphite and the incorrect selection of seed discs and disc runners This will have a negative effect on the planting accuracy FLEXBRUSH POLIFLOWS ANTIBOUNCE 1 Use a Phillips 02 screwdriver to lo...

Page 15: ...orientation of the existing Poliflow Pull out the Poliflow Insert the new Poliflow into position the shoulder of the Poliflow should be on the grey surface of the housing This worn out POLIFLOW should...

Page 16: ...remove the Antibounce brush as shown 2 Insert the new Antibounce brush from the bottom and pull it up with pliers until it seats firmly in place This worn ANTIBOUNCE brush should be replaced How to re...

Page 17: ...runner will increase the number of double seeds dropped from one hole See image below To maintain the accuracy of the TITANIUM meter replace any worn seed discs and disc runners before a new planting...

Page 18: ...J Assy 18 Clear signs of wear A worn runner can lead to inaccurate seed singulation Examples of wear Example of a worn runner Replace seed discs and disc runners when worn...

Page 19: ...ter the planting season it is necessary to clean the disc and runner housing of the TITANIUM Use water and normal dish washing detergent with a brush Cleaning the TITANIUM Dirt build up on the base pl...

Page 20: ...J Assy 20 An example of graphite powder in a TITANIUM Graphite build up may cause the base plate not to close properly...

Page 21: ...racy 4 CAN THE TITANIUM WORK WITHOUT GRAPHITE POWDER No Never plant without graphite powder Graphite is used for lubricating all moving parts reducing wear and damage to the seed discs and disc runner...

Page 22: ...he incorrect seed disc or a too shallow runner 8 CAN I ADD INOCULATE DIRECTLY TO THE SEED IN THE HOPPER No Refrain from using any liquid in the TITANIUM when planting 9 CAN THE TITANIUM WORK WITHOUT T...

Page 23: ...TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS TITANIUM 23 Additional accessories Available seed discs and disc runners...

Page 24: ...3x9 4 4 28 White 11 5x8 5 4 28 Dark Orange 11x8 0 4 28 Light Orange 15 0 4 28 Red 14 0 4 28 Beige 13 5 4 28 Lilac Purple 13 0 4 28 Light Blue 12 5 4 28 Orange 12 0 4 28 Light Green 11 5 4 28 Blue 11 0...

Page 25: ...3 4 5 64 Orange 8 4 5 64 Lilac Purple 9 5 5 64 Yellow 7 3 4 5 90 Orange 8 4 5 90 Lilac Purple 9 5 5 90 Yellow 7 3 4 5 135 Orange 8 4 5 135 Lilac Purple 9 5 5 135 SEED DISCS for planting SOYA Colour T...

Page 26: ...anting COTTON APOLLO RAMPFLOW WAVY RAMP Colour Hole Size Thick mm Num of Holes Row Beige 11x8 4 56 Light Brown 12x9 4 56 Dark Brown 13x9 4 56 SEED DISCS for planting BEANS RUNNERS for planting BEANS C...

Page 27: ...45 Grey 6 2 5 45 Dark Brown 4 5 2 5 90 Dark Blue 5 2 2 5 90 Grey 6 2 5 90 SEED DISCS for planting SORGHUM Colour Thick mm Groove Depth mm White 6 5 Level RUNNERS for planting SORGHUM Colour Thick mm...

Page 28: ...12 4 50 White 8x11 4 50 SEED DISCS for planting BEANS RUNNERS for planting BEANS Colour Thick mm Groove Depth mm Yellow 4 5 Level Green 4 5 1 5 Black 4 5 2 5 Colour Hole Size Thick mm Num of Holes Row...

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