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SEED BREEDERS, GROWERS, AND MERCHANTS SINCE 1973
Seeding
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Slide the shaft into the seeder body so the desired seed hole size
is centered inside the hoppers, then secure the pulley to the seed
shaft by tightening the set screw inside of the machined notches
(see right).
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Fill seed hoppers equally with seed after making any necessary
adjustments (see below).
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Push the seeder slowly over a well-prepared seedbed so the
wheels are spinning continuously.
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When finished, tip the seeder body forward onto the front wheel
so any unused seed slides down the seed funnel, back into the packet or
collection container.
ADJUSTMENTS
Handle:
To adjust the angle of the handle, loosen the two nuts located at the top
center of the seeder body; set the handle to the desired position; and retighten the
nuts. The offset handle position allows you to comfortably operate the seeder from
the footpaths.
Seed Brush:
Each hopper is fitted with a brush for moving excess seed away from
the seed holes while in use. To narrow or widen the distance between the
brush and the seed shaft, tighten or loosen the knurled nut accordingly; a wider
gap is helpful for seeding slightly oversized seed or if denser plantings are
desired.
Seeding Depth:
The seeding depth is determined by adjusting the position of
the front wheel using the two knobs located at either side of the frame. Simply
loosen the knobs, adjust arms so that the front wheel is raised or lowered to
the desired position, and retighten.
In-Row Spacing:
In-row seed spacing is
determined by the position of the drive band on
the seeder pulleys. Please see the following chart
for specific spacing for each drive band position.
Row Spacing:
The Six-Row Seeder has six seed hoppers that seed in parallel rows spaced approximately
2.5" apart. A wider row spacing can be achieved by leaving some hoppers empty.
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In-Row
Spacing
Band Position
1"
Inner pulleys
Front: large diameter
Rear: small diameter
2.5"
Center pulleys
Front: medium diameter
Rear: medium diameter
4"
Outer pulleys
Front: small diameter
Rear: large diameter
