Kinze 3600, Руководство оператора

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7-6 Rev. 10/03
ROW UNIT OPERATION
Talc seed lubricant may be used in lieu of or in addition
to graphite to reduce seed treatment buildup on seed
disc and meter components. Coat seed disc and brushes
with talc before installing meter. Fill hopper
1 /
2
full of
seed, add 1 /
4
cup of talc and mix thoroughly. Finish
filling hopper, add another 1 /
4
cup of talc and mix
thoroughly. Adjust rate of talc use as needed so all
seeds are coated, while avoiding a buildup of talc in the
bottom of the hopper. Humid conditions and/or small
sized seeds with extra seed treatment may require as
much as one cup of talc per hopper to prevent seed
treatment buildup on seed disc and/or brushes.
NOTE: Some liquid seed treatments or inoculants
may create buildup on the seed disc or brushes.
Check frequently for proper population and/or seed
delivery when using any liquid seed treatment. All
seed treatment should be thoroughly mixed with the
seed per the manufacturers’ recommendations. Seed
treatment dumped on top of the seed after the hopper
is filled, and not mixed properly may cause bridging of
the seed in the meter, reducing population or stopping
the meter from planting.
NOTE: Foreign material, such as hulls, stems, etc.,
may affect seed delivery. Clean seed is required to
ensure accurate seed metering from the brush-
type seed meter. Seed discs should be removed
daily to check for buildup of foreign material, such
as hulls, in the seed meter or the brushes.
When installing the seed disc onto the meter hub, turn
the disc counterclockwise while tightening the two wing
nuts that retain the disc. The seed disc should have only
slight resistance when rotated counterclockwise after
wing nuts are tight.
The brush-type seed meter attaches to the seed hopper
in the same manner as the finger pickup seed meter.
Secure to bottom of seed hopper with two
5
/
16
"
thumbscrews. Tighten thumbscrews slightly with pliers.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
Erratic seed spacing may result from misalignment
between the drive coupler and seed meter input shaft.
Misalignment may cause momentary stoppage of seed
disc. Check alignment after initial installation. If
adjustment is required, refer to “Meter Drive Adjustment”
for correct procedure.
Refer to the planting rate charts in this manual for
recommended seed drive transmission sprocket
combinations.
D05300104b
One tablespoon of powdered graphite should be
mixed with the seed each time the hoppers are filled.
Regular graphite use will prolong the life of the brush-
type seed meter components, improve seed spacing,
and may reduce buildup of seed treatments. Apply
graphite around the outer perimeter of the hopper as
shown below.
NOTE: Do NOT apply graphite only in the center of
the hopper. It will filter too quickly through the
seed and not distribute as evenly as desired.
NOTE: Additional graphite or talc may be required
to retard buildup of seed treatments on meter
components. Frequency of monitor seed tube
cleaning may be affected due to use of additional
graphite or talc.
CLEANOUT
To maintain genetic purity, thorough seed meter
cleanout is important.
To clean the seed meter, disengage the seed drive and
remove the seed hopper and meter. Dump the seed
from the right rear corner of the hopper into a container.
Disassemble seed disc by removing wing nuts. Empty
the meter. Thoroughly inspect brushes in meter to
ensure all seed is removed. Replace seed disc and
install wing nuts.
Rev. 3/05