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Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
MPS2607, MPS2609, & MPS2611 Multi-Purpose Seeder 329-301M
Table of Contents
8/8/23
Seed Rate Crank Instructions
Pull-Type Seeder
1.
Raise seeder fully up. Without lower the seeder, shut
tractor down following
“Tractor Shutdown
Procedure”
on page 21.
2.
Dismount tractor and install all cylinder stops. Refer
to
“Install Transport Locks and Spacers”
on page
26.
Three Point Mount Seeder
Refer to Figure 4-5:
1.
Raise seeder up until the rear rollers are
approximately 10" (25 cm) off the ground.
2.
Without lower the seeder, shut tractor down following
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure”
on page 21.
3.
Dismount tractor and place jack stands (#5) under
lower chain guard (#4) on the drive end and under
the rear roller bearing mount on the opposite end.
4.
Return to the tractor and lower the seeder onto the
jack stands (#5).
Install Seed Rate Crank
Refer to Figure 4-3:
1.
Loosen knobs (#1) and remove crank (#2) from the
seeder’s A-frame hitch.
Refer to Figure 4-4:
2.
Remove hex bolts (#11), lock washers (#10), and
metal guard (#9). Set guard and hardware aside.
3.
Slide bushing (#2) onto drive sprocket hub (#7).
Make sure slot (#8) slides fully onto bolt (#6).
4.
Tighten knobs (#1) to the bottom of chain guard (#4).
5.
Make sure the all seeds drive sprocket lock in/out
pin (#3) is fully engaged.
6.
Turn seed rate crank (#2) clockwise to calibrate seed
dispersal rate. Refer to:
•
“Calibrate Grass Seed Dispersal”
on page 38.
•
“Calibrate Small Seeds Dispersal”
on page 46.
•
“Calibrate Native Seed Dispersal”
on page 54.
Store Seed Rate Crank
Refer to Figure 4-5:
1.
Loosen knobs (#1) and remove seed rate crank (#2)
from lower chain guard (#4).
2.
Replace metal guard (#9) with lock washers (#10)
and 3/8"-16 GR5 bolts (#11). Tighten bolts to the
correct torque.
Refer to Figure 4-3:
3.
Install seed rate crank (#2) to the A-frame hitch as
shown. Tighten hand knobs (#1) to secure it.
4.
If pull type, leave cylinder locks installed until it is
required that they be removed.
5.
If 3-point mount, start tractor and raise seeder up and
slowly drive forward until jack stands (#5) are clear.
6.
Shut tractor down following
“Tractor Shutdown
Procedure”
on page 21 before dismounting.
7.
Store jack stands (#5) for safe keeping.
Seed Rate Crank Storage Location
Figure 4-3
Seed Rate Crank Operation
Figure 4-4
Rear Roller Height Off the Ground
Figure 4-5
73773
73775
73788
7"-8"
(18-20 cm)
9"-10"
(23-25 cm)
