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Section 2: Operating Instructions
NTS2507, NTS2509, & NTS2511 No-Till Seeder 313-629M
3/6/18
11. Hook-up tractor to seeder. Refer to
on page 20 for detailed instructions.
Make sure there are two upper flat washers (#1A)
above the drawbar and the remaining washers (#1B)
between the drawbar and lower clevis plate.
12. Repeat steps 4-11 until seeder mainframe and clevis
plates pull level (parallel) with the ground.
Small Seeds Seedbox
Figure 2-9
Filling Small Seeds Seedbox
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Always lower the NTS Seeder to the ground before filling and
checking seed level in the seedbox. This will keep the rollers
from turning while working around them.
Refer to Figure 2-9:
1.
Always lower the NTS Seeder to the ground, engage
tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off, and
remove key before filling the small seeds seedbox.
2.
Release lid latch handles (#1) and open small seeds
seedbox lid (#2) until over center latch arms (#3)
have locked in place. Doing this will keep the lid from
falling while filling the box.
3.
Fill seedbox from the front while standing on the
ground.
Do not
step or climb on the frame to fill the
small seeds seedbox.
Make sure
the spike rollers
are on the ground so they cannot turn while filling the
box.
4.
Open a bag of small seeds and pour them into the
seedbox.
5.
Make certain the seedbox is filled uniformly to ensure
one side does not run out of product ahead of the
other side.
6.
Close lid by pulling on latch arm (#3) with one hand
while holding the lid up with the other hand. Lower lid
gently while keeping hands and fingers clear of pinch
points.
7.
Lock lid down with lid latch handles (#1) to keep
moisture out.
Small Seeds
Seed Rate Chart
39054
Seed Splash Plates
Grass Seedbox
Figure 2-10
Filling Grass Seedbox
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
To avoid serious injury or death, always lower rear roller (#3)
and spike rollers to the ground with hydraulic float or 3-point
before working around the seeder, checking seed level, and
filling seedbox. Make sure rear roller and tires are on the
ground so they cannot turn while filling the seedbox. Do not
step or climb on rear roller or tires to fill the seedbox.
Refer to Figure 2-10:
1.
Always lower the NTS Seeder to the ground, engage
tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off, and
remove key before filling the seedbox.
2.
Release lid latch handle (#5) and open seedbox
lid (#1) until over center latch arms (#2) have locked
in place. Doing this will keep the lid from falling while
filling the box.
3.
If seeder is equipped with a native seedbox option,
use walk board on the rear of the machine for easier
access to grass seedbox. If native seedbox option is
not included, fill seedbox from the rear while standing
on the ground.
Do not
step or climb on rear roller (#3)
or tires, if applicable, to fill the seedbox. See
“Warning Alert”
above.
4.
The bag opener (#4) (sharp point on top of baffle
plate located inside the seedbox) can be used to tear
open the 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) of the over
center latch arm with one hand while holding the lid
up with the other hand. Lower lid gently while
keeping hands and fingers clear.
7.
Lock lid down with lid latch handle (#5) to keep
moisture out.
Grass Seed Rate Chart
Seed Splash Plate
39017