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6. PLANTER MODEL ADJUSTMENTS
This chapter shows the adjustments to be performed to the
planter
ARGO PROSEM
in order to adjust it to the type
of seed and terrain properties.
Values shown in this manual could be different depending
on the terrain conditions, weather factors or the condition
of the machine.
Single-seed dosing system in the metering units has been
designed to select the seeds individually, so that they are
placed in the furrow keeping a distance between seeds set
previously by the user.
Main parts of the metering box:
1.
Seed selector: selects a single seed for each seed disc’s
hole (Fig. 6.1).
2.
Seed disc: distributes the seeds (Fig. 6.1).
3.
Seed ejector: helps the seed to fall in the right direction
(Fig. 6.1).
4.
Counter-selector slide: prevents the selector from
breaking its tip because of a seed (Fig. 6.2).
5.
Central slides (Fig. 6.2).
6.
Seed falling slide: it turns off the suction when the seed
needs to be detached from the seed disc (Fig. 6.2).
7.
The distributor's seed inlet lever controls the amount
of seed entering the distributor (Fig. 6.4).
8.
Brushes: they clean seed residue from the seed disc
(Fig. 6.3).
Fig. 6.1
Fig. 6.1
1
1
22
33
Fig. 6.2
Fig. 6.2
4
4
55
66
Fig. 6.3
Fig. 6.3
88
Fig. 6.4
Fig. 6.4
10
10
77
99
9.
Inspection gate: it allows you to see inside the metering
box when the machine is running to perform the required
adjustments (Fig. 6.4).
10.
Emptying gate: it empties the seed hopper (Fig. 6.4).
11.
Seed selector adjuster (Fig. 6.5).
Fig. 6.5
Fig. 6.5
11
11
You must use the most suitable seed disc (2, Fig. 6.1) for each
type of seed, as the size of the seed, distance between plants,
etc. require specific discs with a specific number of holes
to control the distances at which the seeds are deposited;
additionally, there must be sufficient space between the
holes for a single seed to be placed in each hole on the disc.
IMPORTANT:
TO PLANT VERY SMALL OR VERY
LARGE SEEDS, YOU MUST INSTALL OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT ON THE SOWING UNITS'
DISTRIBUTORS. CONTACT YOUR DEALER FOR
ADVICE IN SUCH CASES.
Type of SEED DISCS depending on the type of seed:
BEFORE STARTING TO SOW, CHECK THAT
THE TYPE OF SEED DISCS ASSEMBLED IN THE
METERING BOXES MATCHES THE TYPE OF SEED
TO BE USED.
IF THE CASE OF USING NON-MANUAL SPECIFIED
SEEDS IN THE SEED DISCS, TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
THAT WHEN THE HOLE IS BIGGER THAN EACH
SEED, THESE SEEDS MAY BE ABSORBED BY THE
SUCTION SYSTEM AND THEREFORE WILL NOT
REACH THE FURROW BED.
