1P128
Operating Instructions/ Seeding Rate
Seed Rate Calibration
•Seed rate charts are located inside the seed box covers of both the front and rear seed boxes.
They should be used
as general guides only
. Because of seed variation, a more accurate rate can be found by calibrating the seeder as
shown in steps 1-6.
•The provided charts were determined by laboratory tests on various samples.
T
o
fi
nd rates for speci
fi
c seed lots or
to calibrate for unlisted seeds, proceed as shown on the seed charts reproduced below and on the next page.
Calibration of Front Seed Box
Front Seed Box May be calibrated for unlisted seed as follows:
1.
Raise Machine and Lock in transport position.
2.
Place a tarp under machine to collect seed.
3.
T
u
rn 1/2-13 Capscrew on the Idler 13-T
o
oth Sprocket Counter-clockwise as follows:
•232 revolutions for 6-foot seeder
•348 revolutions for 4-foot seeder
4.
W
eigh seed and multiply by 10 (20 for 26 tooth driver) for approximate planting rate in pounds/acre.
1.
Rates are for 13 tooth driver
. Double these values for 26 tooth driver
.
2.
Rates are intended as a guide only
. V
a
riation in size and cleanliness will af
fect rates.
Check acreage and pounds of seed used for best results.
PLANTING RA
TES FOR FRONT SEED BOX
IDLER WITH
3/4” HEX
37 T
OOTH
DRIVEN
13 T
OOTH
DRIVER
(USING THE
26 T
OOTH
SPROCKET
DOUBLES
THE
SEED RA
TES SHOWN)
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INDICA
T
O
R SETTING
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ALF
A
LF
A
3
2
7
8
164
259
361
486
595
699
0.73
1.79
3.77
5.95
8.29
1
1
.15
1
3.67
16.04
BAHIA
24
70
157
251
322
384
486
549
0.55
1.61
3.61
5.77
7.38
8.81
1
1
.15
12.61
BARLEY
8
78
180
274
376
463
557
659
0.18
1.79
4.13
6.29
8.63
10.63
1
2.79
15.13
BENT
1
6
4
0
7
8
1
42
228
2
82
329
415
0.36
0.91
1.79
3.25
5.22
6.47
7.56
9.54
BERMUDA
32
94
157
233
376
533
635
785
0
.73
2
.16
3
.61
5
.35
8
.63
1
2.24
14.58
18.01
BIRDSFOOT
TREFOIL
32
86
164
2
82
384
501
635
745
0.73
1.97
3.77
6.47
8.81
1
1
.51
1
4.58
17.10
BLUE GRASS (KENTUCKY)
24
45
85
155
208
259
339
389
0
.55
1
.03
1
.94
3
.55
4
.77
5
.95
7
.78
8
.93
BUFF
ALO GRASS
-
8
40
78
1
1
0
134
150
188
-
0
.18
0
.91
1
.79
2
.52
3
.07
3
.43
4
.31
CANOLA
32
94
180
274
384
471
557
6
19
0.73
2.16
4.13
6.29
8.81
10.81
12.79
14.22
CENTIPEDE
3
2
7
8
150
282
447
565
699
7
77
0.73
1.79
3.43
6.47
10.27
1
2.97
16.04
17.83
CHICKOR
Y
2
8
6
6
122
189
2
62
335
405
475
0
.64
1
.52
2
.79
4
.34
6
.01
7
.68
9
.29
10.90
CLOVER, ALSIKE
32
78
180
314
4
39
565
699
785
0
.73
1
.79
4
.13
7
.20
1
0.08
12.97
16.04
18.01
CLOVER, RED
4
8
102
172
243
306
392
463
517
1.09
2.34
3.95
5.59
7.02
8.99
10.63
1
1
.88
FESCUE (CREEPING RED)
8
2
4
6
2
126
164
204
243
259
0.18
0.55
1.43
2.89
3.77
4.68
5.59
5.95
FESCUE (T
ALL)
24
45
95
161
254
3
10
381
4
63
0.55
1.03
2.19
3.71
5.83
7.1
1
8.75
10.63
LESPEDEZA
(HULLED)
40
1
1
0
228
369
557
667
785
910
0.91
2.52
5.22
8.47
12.79
15.31
18.01
2
0.90
LESPEDEZA
(UNHULLED)
16
54
102
188
259
314
376
447
0.36
1.25
2.34
4.31
5.95
7.20
8.63
10.27
LOVE GRASS
48
1
1
0
2
51
392
525
635
769
894
1.09
2.52
5.77
8.99
12.06
1
4.58
17.65
2
0.53
MILLET
2
4
4
8
157
259
3
53
439
517
603
0.55
1.09
3.61
5.95
8.1
1
10.08
1
1.88
13.85
MILO
62
150
236
329
447
541
603
721
1.43
3.43
5.41
7.56
10.27
1
12.42
13.85
16.55
NEEDLE GRASS
8
4
0
1
18
204
2
98
384
494
557
0.18
0.91
2.70
4.68
6.83
8.81
1
1
.33
1
2.79
OA
TS
40
78
134
1
80
259
306
345
400
0.91
1.79
3.07
4.13
5.95
7.02
7.93
9.17
ORCHARD GRASS
8
1
6
3
2
7
0
1
18
134
157
172
0.18
0.36
0.73
1.61
2.70
3.07
3.61
3.95
R
YE GRASS
16
48
1
1
0
1
72
236
298
353
408
0.36
1.09
2.52
3.95
5.41
6.83
8.1
1
9.36
SUDAN
1
6
8
6
188
298
408
533
659
7
69
0.36
1.97
4.31
6.83
9.36
12.24
15.13
17.65
SWITCH GRASS
48
120
210
306
402
500
597
6
95
1.09
2.76
4.83
7.02
9.23
1
1
.48
1
3.70
15.95
TIMOTHY
2
4
6
2
1
72
282
376
494
557
651
0.55
1.43
3.95
6.47
8.63
1
1
.33
1
2.79
14.94
TURNIP
4
2
107
193
286
378
4
71
565
6
95
0.97
2.46
4.43
6.56
8.69
10.81
12.97
15.95
VETCH
16
94
196
290
392
486
589
675
0.36
2.16
4.50
6.65
8.99
1
1
.15
13.52
15.49
WESTERN WHEA
T
GRASS
1
1
6
5
4
1
10
157
204
2
28
274
0.03
0.36
1.25
2.52
3.61
4.68
5.22
6.29
WINTER WHEA
T
7
0
1
42
243
345
439
5
41
627
705
1.61
3.25
5.59
7.93
10.08
12.42
14.40
16.19
Pounds per
Acre
Pounds per Sq. Feet
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