Seederman GS1, Owners Manual And Operating Manual

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Inserting Needles
Your machine came equipped with a set of needles. Each needle has qualities
that are more suited to different types of seed. Below are some examples of
seeds and the needles you should use for each. Use this as a general guide to
help determine the proper needle for the seed you are sowing. If you have
questions, or need another needle size, please contact us.
Color
Size Seed type
Clear
.008 Petunias, Dusty Miller, Coleus
Red .010 Impatiens, Tomatoes (small), Carnations
Orange .013 Marigold, Salvia, Vinca, Peppers
Blue .016 Multiple Alysium, Kale, Zinnia, Dahlias, Pansies
Purple .020 Geraniums, Pelletized seed, Brassicas
Pink .023 Large palletized seed
Green .033 Cyclamen, cucumber
Lavender Blanks
Figure 2. Tray inserted under the
indexing arm and the drop tube bar.
Figure 3. Right rear guide rail and
handle.
Before you insert the needles, select the tray you are going to use to sow. Adjust
the front and rear slide rails to fit the tray width (if necessary). To adjust the slide
rails, unlock the left and right handles, slide the rail to the desired width, then
relock the handles. Insert the tray into the machine far enough so that the tray
slides under the drop tube bar. If necessary, replace the drop tube bar to match
the tray you are using (see next chapter for instructions to replace drop tube bar).
Having the tray in place will aid you in correctly placing the needles into the
proper slots to match the holes to the cells.
Insert needles into the tip on the needle bar and turn clockwise until secured. Do
not over tighten as this can damage the tip. Place needles in tips to align to the
cells in the tray you are planting. You may not fit needles into all the needle tips.
Your needle kit came complete with a set of blank needles, and you should insert
these in the same fashion into tips that do not align to cells in your tray.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Make sure to place the lavender “blanks” into any needle
tip that does not have a needle in it. Failure to do so will create negative vacuum
through the empty tips and you will not pick up seed with your needles.
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