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5.0 ADJUSTING THE SEED QUANTITY
The seed quantity can be adjusted at the rear of the machine
(see Figure
9 )
.
5
4
3
2
1
Figure 9
To obtain the correct quantity of seed, take the following steps
(see Figure 9)
:
!! Make sure that the ‘Speedseed Walk Behind’ is blocked well and cannot
move on its own accord !!
!! Switch off the ‘Speedseed Walk Behind’ before making adjustments !!
1.
Put the supplied tray (1) under the seed output opening at the bottom of the
machine.
2.
Turn the handle (2) in order to move the slide (3) back and forth.
3.
Loosen the wing nut of the dose-measuring disk (4).
4.
Turn the dose-measuring disk (4) and set the required value according to the
indication on the dose-measuring disk.
5.
Tighten the wing nut of the dose-measuring disk (4).
6.
Turn the handle (2) until the dose-measuring disk rests completely against the
stopper (5).
7.
Subsequently, test whether you have the required quantity of seeds. In order to
test this, take the following steps:
Go 10 metres forward and then stop the machine. Multiply the quantity of seed on
the tray (1) by 16.6 in order to calculate the quantity per 100m
2
/ 1000ft
2
.
If necessary, repeat the aforementioned steps to obtain the correct quantity of seed.
Table 1 shows a guideline per 100m
2
/ 1000ft
2
.
Value Bentgrass
Kentucky
Bluegrass
Ryegrass
kg/100m
2
lbs/1000ft
2
kg/100m
2
lbs/1000ft
2
kg/100m
2
lbs/1000ft
2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Table 1
In practice, the quantities shown in Table 1 can vary slightly due to different conditions in
which you measure and/or work.
