©2019 Mid West Products, Inc.
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Form No. M15-1603
VEGETABLE GARDEN SEED ROW PLANTER AND FERTILIZER APPLICATOR
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NO TOOLS ASSEMBLY
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OPERATING
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MAINTENANCE
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PARTS LISTING
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove two Wing Nuts (37) from the Hex
Bolts (44) which are located at the top of
Lower Handle Tubes (10). Install the Upper
Handle Tube (11) onto the Hex Bolts (44) in
the Lower Handle Tubes (10) and secure
with previously removed Wing Nuts (37).
2. Remove Wing Nut (37) from Hex Bolt (45) in
the fertilizer section of the Seed/Fertilizer
Hopper (1). Install Fertilizer Lever (19) onto
Hex Bolt (45) and secure with previously
removed Wing Nut (37).
3. Unscrew Plastic Knob (48) from Row Marker
Tube (21).
4. Assemble Row Marker Tube (21) to the Row
Marker Bracket (20) using the Hex Bolt (38)
that is inserted into the end of the Row
Marker Tube (21), with the head of the Hex
Bolt pointing away from the Seed/Fertilizer
Hopper (1).
5. Screw the previously removed Plastic Knob
(48) onto the Hex Bolt (38) to assemble the
Row Marker Tube (21) to the Row Marker
Bracket (20). Do not fully tighten hardware,
allowing row Marker Tube to pivot from side
to side.
OPERATION
1. To install the desired Seed Plate, hold the
Seed Plate at an angle with the bottom
against the straight wall in the Hopper. Line
up the slots in the Seed Plate with the raised
portions of the Hub, hold it firmly against the
inside of the Hopper and rotate it
approximately ½” in the “ON” direction as
indicated by the arrow on the Plate until the
cam action locks the Seed Plate in place on
the Hub. Do Not Force! OFF and ON
directions are indicated on the Seed Plates
with arrows.
2. Next, set the planting depth with the wedge-
shaped Furrowing Shoe located directly
under the Hopper. Move Furrowing Shoe
until top edge is in line with desired planting
depth. Retighten Wing Nut (35) after
adjustment is made. Check the depth by
moving the Seeder forward a few inches.
3. Pour seeds in the Seed Hopper.
CAUTION:
Do not fill the Hopper above the center of the
Seed Plate.
4. Pour
fertilizer
into
fertilizer
hopper.
CAUTION:
Do not over fill the Hopper.
Allow 1” from fertilizer to top edge of Hopper.
5. Adjust fertilizer flow by loosening Wing Nut
on Fertilizer Hopper. Slide calibrated plate
to desired setting and tighten Wing Nut.
Before filling, shut off Fertilizer Control.
6. Mark out the first row in your garden. Lower
the Row Marker Shaft and adjust the Row
Marker to the proper width for the next row.
You are now ready to plant
7. To empty seeds, remove Plug (2) from Seed
Hopper by simply putting pressure on center
of Plug and push inward. Pour seeds into a
clean container.
8. Empty fertilizer by placing a clean container
under Fertilizer Hose, setting Adjustment
Plate to No. 3 setting and open control,
allowing fertilizer to flow into the container.
9. To remove Seed Plate, hold Pulley and Belt
stationary with one hand and rotate the Seed
Plate
approximately ½” in the “OFF”
direction indicated by an arrow on top of the