Operating the Machine
Before beginning operation, complete the following check list.
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Seed is in the pan and the machine has been leveled.
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The correct sowing kit has been attached.
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The correct needles have been inserted to match the cells.
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The rails have been adjusted to the correct width for the tray.
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The indexing has been adjusted to the correct length.
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Air is connected to the machine.
You are now ready to begin sowing.
Place your first tray into the machine from the right hand side and offer it so that
the indexing arm is in the second cell row. Turn the handle upwards and to the
right to index the cell once until the first cell is directly under the drop tube bar.
Figure 10.
Vibrator swi ch
and adjustment
knob
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Figure 9. Operato s
handle showing direction
of movement.
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Turn the vibrator switch to the on position and adjust if necessary. Turn the
vacuum switch to the left until the vacuum gauge reads -5. Turn the eject switch
by pulling the knob outward and turning until the pressure gauge reads between
15 and 20.
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Figure 11. Vacuum knob and
pressure gauge.
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Figure 12. Eject pressure gauge and
knob. Note: knob pulls out then turns
right/left.
