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Section 2: Operating Instructions
MPS2607, MPS2609, & MPS2611 Multi-Purpose Seeder 329-301M
Table of Contents
8/8/23
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the seeder. Therefore, it is absolutely
essential that no one operates the Multi-Purpose Seeder
unless they have read, fully understood, and are totally
familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has paid particular attention to:
•
Important Safety Information
, pages 1-11
•
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up,
page 13
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Section 2: Operating Instructions
, page 20
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Section 3: Roller Adjustments
, page 36
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Section 8: Maintenance & Lubrication
, page 58
Perform the following inspections before using your
seeder.
Operating Checklist
Check
Page
Read and follow all Safety Rules carefully.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
1
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
See guards (#4 & #22) in Figure 1-8 on page 17
and cover (#5) in Figure 2-13 on page 33.
17
33
Read and follow all operating instructions.
Refer to Section 2: Operating Instructions.
20
Read and follow Tractor Hook-up instructions.
22
24
Set the grass seedbox transmission to the
correct speed range.
Refer to Grass Seeds Transmission.
32
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to Section 3: Roller Adjustments.
36
Adjust seed rate for Grass Seed.
See Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment.
37
Adjust seed rate for Small Seed.
Refer to Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
46
Adjust seed rate for Native Seed. Refer to
Section 6: Native Seed Rate Adjustment
54
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
Refer to Section 8: Maintenance & Lubrication.
58
Inspect seed cups and seed tubes for foreign
matter.
62
Lubricate seeder as needed.
Refer to Lubrication Points.
64
Make sure the Native Seed gearbox is properly
lubricated. See Gearbox for the Native Seedbox.
67
Check seeder initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to Torque Values Chart.
72
General Safety
The following are general operating safety alerts. Read
and understand them before hooking-up to the seeder.
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition. Loose clothing caught on rotating
components can pull a person into the machinery. Hands
and other body extremities can become entangled in the
machinery.
•
Do not allow anyone near the tractor or implement while
they are operating. Stop operation if bystanders are too
close. They can be hit by flying projectiles, become
entangled in the equipment, or ran over.
•
Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to the hydraulics is off.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, and who have
been properly trained in the safe operation of this
implement. Serious injury or death can result from the
inability to read, understand, and follow instructions
provided in this manual.
•
Operate only power machines equipped with a certified
Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Keep
folding ROPS in the “locked up” position when
appropriate. If ROPS is in the locked up position, fasten seat
belt snugly and securely to help protect against serious
injury or death from falling and machine overturn.
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
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.
•
Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
implement back into service.
•
Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with controls, be
pinched by moving components, become entangled in
rotating components, struck by objects, thrown about, fall
off and be run over, etc.
•
Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where the
tractor and/or implement can rollover. Consult your
tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is
capable of traveling across.
Section 2: Operating Instructions
