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GENERAL TIPS/ REMARKS.
1. Do not use the seeder unit in wet conditions. The funnels may clog.
2. You can check the dosing yourself. 10.3 revs of the front roller matches equals 1m²
( or 9.4 revs matches 10 sq ft). Measure the seed amount and you know the dosing per
m² or per 10 sqft.
3. Clean the unit regularly with air or low pressure water. DO NOT USE HIGH
PRESSURIZED WATER. Use air to clean the seed funnels.
4. The cleaning strips in between the spiked disks can be aligned side wards in case
the spikes rub against them. Remove the seedbox to access the front mounting bolts.
5. If the centre hydraulic front motors hit each other (TORO), you can offset both
heads by adjusting the ball-bolts at which the two TORO arms are connected in the
front or by choosing another holes in the black U bracket (Jake/ JDeere).
6. Fertilizer can be applied, as long as it can be fed through the dosing roller, however
the zinc plated dosing roller may get hurt. BE CAREFULL and CLEAN WELL.
7. Play with the engine throttle and the forward speed, if the holes do not look nice.
You may even use the heads without the hydraulic motor running ( the spikes just roll
over the surface, without vibration).
8. If the holes are not deep enough, slow down on driving speed and/ or increase the
engine rpm’s, so that the vibration per spike increases.
9. The dosing rate is not only determined by the gear set, but also by the gap between
the dosing roller and (rear) seal plate. See also the dosing decal in the seed box. The
larger the gap, the more seed is sown. Calibrate yourself, if needed..
10. The heads are very heavy and need two persons to carry ( with the grip at each
side). However an easy trolley is available that can be mounted underneath and which
makes it easy to roll the heads under or away from the greensmower.
11. If you top-dress first, the brush will brush the remaining seed and sand in the
holes. This works even better with the GT 414 wider brush.
12. You can play right after the green has been overseeded.
13. Don’t make tight curves. Straight passes are the best, with a final round.
14. Check if the heads are well mounted at your greensmower. If not adjust the
mounting kit. The head should be floating during work and secured during transport.
15. If the seed boxes seed at different rates, check & adjust the gearwheel setting and
the gap between the dosing roller and the (rear) seal plate of each individual head.
16. If your turf is damaged during start-up (as the spikes start spinning), start at lower
engine rpms, outside the green, or drop the heads down with the greensmower still in
transport mode. When at the ground, switch back to the work mode and engage the
drive.
17. Be careful when dropping the units on a hard (concrete) floor. PUT SOMETHING
UNDERNEATH TO PROTECT THE SPIKES, PLATES OR ROLLERS. Or just
simply use the trolleys all the time.
18. Check bolts and nuts regularly.
