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Section 2: Operating Instructions
NTS2607, NTS2609, & NTS2611 No-Till Seeder 329-141M
9/10/20
Filling Native 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
native seedbox. This will keep the rear rollers (#3), front
spike rollers, and optional wheels from turning while
working around them.
•
Use the walkway to fill the native 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 2-11:
1. Before filling the native 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. Fill seedbox from the rear while standing on the
walkway.
Do not
step or climb on rear rollers (#3) or
tires, if applicable, to fill the seedbox. See
“
Warning
Alert”
above.
4. The bag opener (#4) (sharp point on top of 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.
Native Seedbox (shown with 3-Point Option)
Figure 2-11
Seed Splash Plate
Grass Seed Rate Chart
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