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Section 2: Operating Instructions
MPS2607, MPS2609, & MPS2611 Multi-Purpose Seeder 329-301M
Table of Contents
8/8/23
Filling Grass Seedbox
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always lower the Multi-Purpose Seeder, rollers, and
optional wheels to the ground before filling and checking
seed level in the grass seedbox. This will keep the rear
rollers (#3), front spike rollers, and optional wheels from
turning while working around them.
•
A walkway is provided with the optional native seedbox.
When provided, use the walkway to fill the grass
seedbox.Always be aware of your position on the walkway
to protect against falling.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
•
Do not step or climb on the frame, rollers, or optional
wheels to fill the grass seedbox. Climbing on the seeder to
fill the seedbox can result in a falling hazard.
•
Use lid over center lock when lid is in the up position. Keep
others away when raising or lowering the lid and keep all
body parts out of the way when lowering the lid. The lid
could come down on body parts.
Refer to Figure 2-10:
1.
Before filling the grass seedbox, always lower the
Multi-Purpose Seeder down to the ground and then
shut the tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure”
on page 21.
2.
Release lid latch handle (#5) and open seedbox
lid (#1) until over center latch arm (#2) has locked in
place. Doing this will keep the lid from falling while
filling the box.
3.
If the seeder is equipped with the native seedbox
option, use walk board on the rear to access the
grass seedbox. If native seedbox option is not
included, fill the grass seedbox from the rear while
standing on the ground.
Do not
step or climb on rear
rollers (#3) or tires, if applicable, to fill the seedbox.
See
“Warning Alert”
above step 1.
4.
The bag opener (#4) (sharp point on top of the baffle
plate located inside the seedbox) can be used to tear
open seed bags.
5.
Fill seedbox uniformly to ensure one side does not
run out of product ahead of the other side.
6.
Close lid (#1) by pulling on handle (#2) with one hand
while holding the lid up with the other hand. Gently
lower the lid while keeping hands and fingers clear of
pinch points.
7.
Lock lid down with lid latch handle (#5) to keep
moisture out.
Grass Seedbox (Shown with 3-Point Option)
Figure 2-10
Grass Seed Rate Chart
Seed Splash Plate
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