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Section 2: Operating Instructions

4/03/14

PS25120 Primary Seeder   313-156M

Table of Contents

Filling the Seed Box

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CAUTION

Always lower the Primary Seeder to the ground before filling
and checking seed level in the seed box. This will keep the
rollers from turning while working around them.

1.

Always lower the Primary Seeder to the ground,
engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off
and remove key before filling the seed box.

2.

Release lid latch and open seed box lid until over
center latch arms have locked in place. Doing this will
keep the lid from falling while filling the box.

3.

Fill seed box from the rear while standing on the
ground. Do not step or climb on the rear roller to fill
the seed box. Make sure the rear roller is on the
ground so it cannot turn while filling the box.

4.

The bag opener (sharp point on top of baffle plate
located inside the seed box) can be used to tear
open the seed bags.

5.

Maker certain the seed box is filled uniformly to
ensure one side dose not run out of product ahead of
the other side.

6.

Close lid by pulling on the handle of the over center
latch arms 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 to keep moisture out.

8.

At first begin seeding at a slow forward speed and
shift up until the desired speed is achieved.

How the Seeder Works

The following information is a brief description of how this
Primary Seeder works. It is included to help you
understand the operation of this seeder.

The power to drive the seeding function of this seeder
comes from the ground speed of the tractor. The seed
metering is powered by the front roller at a rate
proportional to the distance driven. This ensures that the
rate applied in pounds per acre or pounds per 1000
square feet remains constant as ground speed is varied.
The power is transmitted via drive chains to the seed
cups. This drive can be adjusted to a high or low range to
broadcast more or less seed. The seed rate is adjustable
using the seed rate lever located at the rear of the
seeder. The seed is dropped between cast iron rollers.
The front roller crushes clods, presses down small
stones, and forms a firm seedbed. The rear roller firms
the soil around the seeds.

Operating the Seeder

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WARNING

Do not use the seeder for pulling fence posts, stumps, etc.,
lifting objects, carry objects, or towing other equipment. Any
of the above can result in equipment damage, serious bodily
injury or death.

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DANGER

Never carry a person on the seeder. A person can become
entangled in the seeder or fall and be ran over causing serious
injury or death.

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CAUTION

Never back up with the seeder down. This will loosen the drive
chain and possibly damage the seeder.

1.

Contact your local utility services so that they may
mark location of any under ground utility services in
the area. Thoroughly inspect the work area yourself
for buried pipelines, sprinkler heads, and any
unforeseen objects. Mark any potential hazards.

2.

This seeder can be transported with a full box of
seeds. It is best not to do this unless necessary
because the increased weight does increase the
chances for problems on the road. Do not exceed 20
miles per hour.

3.

Calibrate your seeder sprocket speed and seed cup
rate adjustment lever based on type of seed you are
using. Calibration information is located on the inside
of your box lid or on page 24.

4.

Make sure the seed cup door adjustment handle on
each cup is set the same across the seeder.

5.

Be sure all bolts and nuts are tight.

6.

Be certain all guards are in place and secure.

7.

Clear the area to be seeded of rocks, branches, and
other foreign objects.

8.

Never allow anyone to ride on the seeder.

9.

Check that all plugs and caps have been replaced
properly.

10. At first begin seeding at a slow forward speed and

shift up until the desired speed is achieved.
Maximum speed to plant seed will vary according to
soil conditions. Seeding should not be done in wet
conditions as soil will stick to the rollers.

11. After seeding the first 50 feet, stop and check to see

that the seeder is adjusted properly.

IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with the first time
set-up, or before making any adjustments
mentioned in this section, make every effort to
attach the seeder to a tractor.

Summary of Contents for PS25120

Page 1: ...ard unit Read the Operator s Manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Copyr...

Page 2: ...el Pull Type Option 10 Tongue Assembly 10 End Wheel Assembly 10 Hydraulic Lift Cylinders 10 Front Wheel Pull Type Option 12 Tongue Assembly 12 Front Wheel Assembly 12 Hydraulic Leveling Cylinder Accum...

Page 3: ...involved and extra safety precaution must be taken When you see this symbol be alert and carefully read the message that follows it In addition to design and configuration of equipment hazard control...

Page 4: ...s less than or equal to the weight of machine towing the implement 10 mph when weight of attached implement exceeds weight of machine towing implement but not more than double the weight IMPORTANT Do...

Page 5: ...is type of injury immediately Any fluid injected into the skin or eyes must be treated within a few hours or gangrene may result 911 Tire Safety Tire changing can be dangerous and should be preformed...

Page 6: ...aler visit our dealer locator at www landpride com 3 Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering...

Page 7: ...tant Safety Information 4 03 14 PS25120 Primary Seeder 313 156M Table of Contents 818 339C High Pressure Fluid Hazard 818 340C Negative Tongue Weight Hazard 818 337C Excessive Speed Hazard 12787 12787...

Page 8: ...nformation PS25120 Primary Seeder 313 156M 4 03 14 Table of Contents 818 336C Caution Cylinder lock 818 338C Caution General Safety 838 111C Moving Parts 818 543C Guard Missing Beneath Chain Guard 301...

Page 9: ...s highway re seeding and areas where moguls undulations or depressions do not exist The 30 bushel capacity seedbox is equipped with our standard fluted seed cups to seed most turf type grasses and oth...

Page 10: ...ll grease fittings are in place and lubricated Section 5 Page 28 Make sure all drive chains are properly tension and aligned Operator s Manual Make sure all safety labels are correctly located and leg...

Page 11: ...her 3 two lock washers 4 and two hex nuts 5 Be sure to use flat washer 2 in the location shown to ensure proper installation of bracket 3 Tighten hex nuts to the correct torque 4 Insert parking stand...

Page 12: ...draulic hoses from rubbing on the joint line 5 Remove wheel arm pivot pin 12 from bracket 6 6 Position wheel arm 11 so that the wheel axle points away from the seeder with cylinder mounting bracket up...

Page 13: ...box support behind upper hitch and along the tongue towards the hitch Finish by going through the spring hose loop 8 Repeat step 7 for the right side 9 Route hydraulic hose 24 through the holes in th...

Page 14: ...to tongue with 5 16 18 x 3 4 GR5 cap screw 2 5 16 lock washer 3 and 5 16 USS flat washer 4 Tighten cap screw to the correct torque Front Wheel Assembly Refer to Figure 1 8 1 Install wheel bracket 6 u...

Page 15: ...aulic hoses 11 and quick couplings 13 to adapters 12 Tighten adapters and couplings to the hydraulic hoses 3 Attach 9 16 elbow 10 to base end of hydraulic cylinder 8 with O ring facing cylinder port D...

Page 16: ...2 around the frame end plates through the holes in the box support behind the upper hitch and along the tongue towards the hitch Finish by going through the spring hose loop 8 Repeat step 7 for the ri...

Page 17: ...e rear of the seeder The seed is dropped between cast iron rollers The front roller crushes clods presses down small stones and forms a firm seedbed The rear roller firms the soil around the seeds Ope...

Page 18: ...der hitch and tractor draw bar support 5 Retract tongue jack until the weight of tongue is resting on tractor draw bar Refer to Figure 2 4 6 Unpin tongue jack and pin in storage position as shown Leve...

Page 19: ...ntaining a level seeder during transport NOTE There is a chance of drawing air into the system causing jerky or uneven cylinder movements if tractor reservoir is low on hydraulic fluid Check hydraulic...

Page 20: ...ng brake and remove all hydraulic pressure from seeder lift cylinders 3 Chock front back of wheels to keep unit from moving Refer to Figure 2 8 4 Remove jack from its storage position and place it in...

Page 21: ...sing the seed rate lever located at the rear of the seeder The seed is dropped between cast iron rollers The front roller crushes clods presses down small stones and forms a firm seedbed The rear roll...

Page 22: ...e seed into firm contact with the soil to promote a superbly high germination rate Seeding should not be attempted in wet or muddy conditions Now that you understand how it works its time to begin see...

Page 23: ...ndle should be set to the STANDARAD BROADACASTING position shown Do not use the standard setting for broadcasting large fluffy seeds Doing this will have a tendency to bridge and cause the seeds to pl...

Page 24: ...3 Calibrating Adjusting Seeding Rate 1 Use seed rate charts beginning on page 24 to determine correct seeding rate Make adjustments as follows a On the right hand side of your seeder is the drive syst...

Page 25: ...4 You may want to repeat calibration procedure if results of your calibration vary greatly from suggested settings in the chart Model No Front Roller Rotations to Cover 1000 Sq Ft 1 10 ACRE PS25120 25...

Page 26: ...7 1024 1064 Low Range 0 20 27 39 54 73 95 120 147 176 206 238 270 302 334 366 397 427 455 480 504 Clover Ladino Pounds per 1000 Square Feet High Range 0 0 1 1 1 6 2 4 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 7 8 1 9 5 11 0 12 5...

Page 27: ...60 179 198 215 231 245 256 264 269 271 Rye Grass Perennial Pounds per 1000 Square Feet High Range 0 0 0 5 1 1 1 7 2 4 3 2 4 1 5 1 6 0 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 0 11 9 12 7 13 5 14 1 14 7 15 0 15 3 Low Range...

Page 28: ...28 395 465 538 612 687 762 835 906 974 1037 1095 1147 1193 Low Range 0 23 31 44 61 82 107 134 165 197 231 266 302 339 375 410 445 478 509 538 564 Clover Ladino Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters High Ra...

Page 29: ...2 538 582 622 658 690 715 735 747 Low Range 0 24 28 35 46 60 76 95 115 136 157 179 201 222 241 259 274 287 296 302 303 Rye Grass Perennial Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters High Range 0 0 2 7 5 1 8 2 1...

Page 30: ...maintenances will go a long way to prevent occurrence of control valve and hydraulic cylinder problems Storage Clean inspect service and make necessary repairs to the seeder when parking it for long...

Page 31: ...g Grease Quantity Repack Roller Chains Type of Lubrication Chain Lube Quantity As required Do not overlubricate Wheel Arm Pivot Shafts Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose 10 Hours Seasonally As Required...

Page 32: ...ockets Nylon Washers Type of Lubrication Graphite Powder Land Pride 821 042C 1 lb Container Quantity Mix as needed 1 teaspoon of powdered graphite for every bushel of seed in the seed box IMPORTANT DO...

Page 33: ...Box Capacity 3 bushel per foot 30 bushels 3 Point Tractor Hitch Category 2 Quick Hitch Adaptable Tire Size 9 5L x 15 8 Ply Main Seedbox Construction Continuous welded for water tight construction Lid...

Page 34: ...Section 5 Specifications PS25120 Primary Seeder 313 156M 4 03 14 Table of Contents 12966 12967 Pull Type with End Wheels Pull Type with Front Wheels 12743 3 Point Pull Type With Seeder Lowered To Grou...

Page 35: ...into the clean out position and all seeds will be removed 30 Bushel seed capacity 30 Bushel is ideal for the sod farmer and grain growers Seed level indicator Check seedbox level from the tractor seat...

Page 36: ...ee manual for instructions on calculating seed rate Acremeter doesn t measure accurately Check planting operation for excessive overlap or gaps between passes Loose soil conditions and slippage of fro...

Page 37: ...8 11 130 97 205 150 285 210 M16 X 1 5 155 115 240 180 335 245 5 8 18 150 110 230 170 325 240 M18 X 2 5 195 145 310 230 405 300 3 4 10 235 170 360 265 510 375 M18 X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16...

Page 38: ...36 Section 8 Torque Tire Inflation Charts PS25120 Primary Seeder 313 156M 4 03 14 Table of Contents...

Page 39: ...failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold the product and all warranty adjustments must b...

Page 40: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com...

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