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Adjustment example for sowing rapeseed
Case 2 To sow rapeseed at approx. 11 kg/ha
Note that the correct position of the bottom flaps is defined as "1" in the upper right corner of the
sowing table
Review the small sowing table inserted into the upper left-hand corner of the table
Identify your starting point in the left margin of the small sowing table, at 11 kg/ha
Move horizontally to the right along the 11 kg/ha line to where it intersects with "rapeseed"
Move vertically down to the sub-scale, where it can be seen that the correct adjustment value on
the main scale is "1”, and circumference "4". Then rotate the hand-wheel 1.4 times from zero
Note the label "transmission II” in the upper left-hand corner of the small sowing table. In power
transmission,
the small seed setting
must therefore be used,
meaning that the cassette must
be rotated so that transmission code "II" is visible, and the power transmission cassette is installed
according to Fig. 23, i.e. the rotation speed is in the slower position, with the upper side of the
cassette connected to the shaft further behind.
Adjustment example, fertilizer side
Case 3 To sow NPK mixed fertilizer at 410 kg/ha
Note that the adjustment of the bottom flaps for granular fertilizer in the upper right-hand corner of
the sowing table is "2"
Start from the left margin of the large sowing table and move to "410 kg/ha"
Proceed horizontally along the 410 kg/ha line to the right to where this intersects with the line with
descriptor "granular fertilizer"
Move vertically down from the intersection to the lowest scale, where it can be seen that the main
scale reading set on the adjustment wheel locking lever should be "4". Similarly, the adjustment
wheel adjustment value must be ”9”.
Caution! Calibration tests should be carried out after any adjustments in order to
ensure the correct seed and fertilizer amounts. Calibration test rotation amounts
dependent on machine type can be seen in the upper left-hand corner of the sowing
table, in the "Calibration test" section.
12. Calibration test
General
As the adjustment values provided in the sowing table are for reference only, a calibration test must be
performed before starting sowing. Before starting the calibration test, the machine must be adjusted
according to the sowing table.
Caution! Dressed and undressed seeds may require completely different feed
adjustment values in order to achieve the desired feed value. If a seed dressing
device is used on the fertilizer drill, the correct feed adjustment must be ensured and
final adjustments should only be performed as required on the machine after the first
filling, once an approx. 2000 m stretch has been sown. Note also that different seed
dressing agents will also affect the feed amounts in different ways, and can have a
reducing effect of up to 20% compared to undressed seed!
Ensure that dressing agents are not applied to seeds which are not meant to be
dressed. I.e. sprouting rapeseed deteriorates easily. In such cases, we recommend
fully removing the dressing containers from the seed drill container.
