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Section 2: Operating Instructions
NTS2607, NTS2609, & NTS2611 No-Till Seeder 329-141M
9/10/20
Filling Grass Seedbox
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always lower NTS Seeder, rollers, and optional wheels to
the ground before filling and checking seed level in the
grass seedbox. This will keep the rear rollers (#3), front
spike rollers, and optional wheels from turning while
working around them.
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A walkway is provided with the optional native seedbox.
When provided, use the walkway to fill the grass
seedbox.Always be aware of your position on the walkway
to protect against falling.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
•
Do not step or climb on the frame, rollers, or optional
wheels to fill the grass seedbox. Climbing on the seeder to
fill the seedbox can result in a falling hazard.
•
Use lid over center lock when lid is in the up position. Keep
others away when raising or lowering the lid and keep all
body parts out of the way when lowering the lid. The lid
could come down on body parts.
Refer to Figure 2-10:
1. Before filling the grass seedbox, always lower the
NTS Seeder down to the ground and then shut the
tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
2. Release lid latch handle (#5) and open seedbox
lid (#1) until over center latch arm (#2) has locked in
place. Doing this will keep the lid from falling while
filling the box.
3. If the seeder is equipped with the native seedbox
option, use walk board on the rear to access the
grass seedbox. If native seedbox option is not
included, fill the grass seedbox from the rear while
standing on the ground.
Do not
step or climb on rear
rollers (#3) or tires, if applicable, to fill the seedbox.
See
“Warning Alert”
above step 1.
4. The bag opener (#4) (sharp point on top of the baffle
plate located inside the seedbox) can be used to tear
open seed bags.
5. Fill seedbox uniformly to ensure one side does not
run out of product ahead of the other side.
6. Close lid (#1) by pulling on handle (#2) with one hand
while holding the lid up with the other hand. Gently
lower the lid while keeping hands and fingers clear of
pinch points.
7.
Lock lid down with lid latch handle (#5) to keep
moisture out.
Grass Seedbox (Shown with 3-Point Option)
Figure 2-10
Grass Seed Rate Chart
Seed Splash Plate
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