Kinze 3600, Operator'S Manual

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MACHINE OPERATION
6-92 Rev. 7/04
4. Count seeds in measured distance.
5. Multiply the number of seeds placed in 1 /
1000
of an acre
by 1000. This will give you total population.
EXAMPLE: With 30" row spacing 17' 5" equals 1 /
1000
acre.
26 Seeds
Counted x 1000 = 26,000 Seeds Per Acre
Seed count can be affected by drive ratio between
drive wheel and seed meter, tire pressure and/or seed
meter malfunction.
If seed check shows the average distance between
seeds in inches is significantly different than the seed
rate chart indicates, first check drive ratio between
drive wheel and seed meter. Check drive wheel air
pressure, check for incorrect sprocket(s) in driveline
and check drive and driven sprockets on transmission(s)
for proper selection.
Second, check for seed meter malfunction. For example,
if spacing between kernels of corn at the transmission
setting being used is 8" and a gap of 16" is observed,
a finger has lost its seed and not functioned properly.
If two seeds are found within a short distance of each
other, the finger has metered two seeds instead of one.
See “Finger Pickup Seed Meter Troubleshooting” and/
or “Brush-Type Seed Meter Troubleshooting” in the
Maintenance Section of this manual.
CHECKING SEED POPULATION
1. Tie up one or more sets of closing wheels by running
a chain or rubber tarp strap between the hopper
support panel and closing wheels. It may be
necessary to decrease closing wheel arm spring
tension.
(RU113b)
2. Plant a short distance and check to see if seed is
visible in the seed trench. Adjust planting depth to a
shallower setting if seed is not visible and recheck.
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3. Measure 1 /
1000
of an acre. See chart for correct
distance for row width being planted. For example,
if planting 30" rows
1 /
1000
of an acre would be 17' 5".
LENGTH OF ROW IN FEET AND INCHES
Fraction Row Width
Of Acre 15" 18" 19" 30" 36" 38"
1 /
1000
34' 10" 29' 0" 27' 8" 17' 5" 14' 6" 13' 10"
NOTE: When planting with closing wheels raised
and planting depth set shallow, seeds may bounce
or roll affecting seed spacing accuracy.
Deeper Shallower
Planting Depth
Adjustment