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SEEDER CO.

HERD SEEDER COMPANY, INC.

P.O. Box 448 • 2383 South U.S. 35 • Logansport, IN 46947

Phone: 574-753-6366 • Fax: 574-722-4106

Email: [email protected] • Website: www.herdseeder.com

M3B ELECTRIC MODEL POWER SPREADER/SEEDER

MOUNTING, SERVICE, AND SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

The Model M3B seeder is designed to be mounted to farm tractors, pickup trucks, the Herd T12-300
flotation trailer or turf trucks.

We do not recommend that this seeder be mounted to a lawn tractor, garden tractor or all terrain vehicle
(ATV) due to the size of this seeder. If you purchased this seeder to mount to a lawn tractor, garden
tractor or ATV, please contact your dealer or the Herd Seeder Company.

The Model M3B seeder is powered by a 12 volt D.C. motor which is negative (-) ground. Any attempt to
run the motor with any device or battery other than a 12 volt D.C. battery could result in injury to the
operator or cause damage to the motor.

Any questions about the mounting of or the safe operation of this seeder should be directed to the Herd
Seeder Company by phone at 574-753-6366.

Summary of Contents for M3B

Page 1: ...his seeder be mounted to a lawn tractor garden tractor or all terrain vehicle ATV due to the size of this seeder If you purchased this seeder to mount to a lawn tractor garden tractor or ATV please co...

Page 2: ...5 8 x 2 1 2 hex head bolt provided insert it from the bottom of the bumper up through the hole in the bumper Then screw it into the 5 8 hex head nut that is welded inside the seeder main frame Now at...

Page 3: ...OUNTED ON SOMETIMES WHEN THE MOUNTING BRACKETS DO NOT CONTACT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE SOLIDLY A SEPARATE GROUND WIRE MUST BE RUN FROM THE SEEDER FRAME TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IF THE MOTOR WILL NO...

Page 4: ...N OPERATION KEEP OTHERS AWAY KEEP ALL GUARDS IN PLACE STOP MACHINE AND DISCON NECT POWER BEFORE ADJUST ING LUBE OR SERVICE To Prevent Serious Personal Injury or Death SPINNING BLADES HAZARD WARNING KE...

Page 5: ...T221 17 T203 2 Adjustable brace rod 2 brace rods 1 clamp 1 side 2 sides required per seeder 18 T393 0 Three point hitch upper link bracket Optional 19 T214 1 Remote rope control Includes 18 of 3 16 r...

Page 6: ...he vehicle C Electric Spreader Seeder mounting angles are for clockwise rotation of spreading disk If an electric motor with counter clockwise rotation is used use reverse arrow directions D CHECK CAL...

Page 7: ...75 8 4 5 8 40 5 4 25 8 5 Ryegrass 4 15 25 5 75 30 6 25 6 15 25 6 75 30 7 25 8 15 25 7 75 30 8 Sudan Grass 4 40 10 4 5 25 6 5 35 7 75 Sorghum 6 40 10 5 5 25 7 75 35 9 25 Lindsey 77F 8 40 10 6 25 9 25 3...

Page 8: ...be removed from the eccentric shaft by turning the coupling in a clockwise direction or to the right Both the coupling and eccentric shaft are left hand thread and turning to the right or clockwise wi...

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