Attaching the sowing kit
The sowing kit is comprised of several drop tubes and a drop tube bar located at
the base of the machine.
Figure 4. Three sowing kits shown as
examples. From front to rear are TLC 200,
TLC 288 and TLC 512.
Figure 5. A TLC 200 sowing kit attached
and in place on the machine.
To attach a kit to the machine, first remove the tubes from the upper bar by
pulling the tubes downward. Next, remove the handles and washers from the
front and back of the lower drop tube bar, and place the handles and washers in
a safe place. DO NOT REMOVE THE TUBES FROM THE BOTTOM BAR.
Insert a new drop tube bar onto the threaded rod, place the washers over the rod
and screw the handles into position tightening them. Lastly, insert the tubes into
the top bar. Make sure to fit the tube to the uppermost position inside the tube
bar to insure there are no gaps where seed can collect. You may need to twist
the tubes SLIGHTLY to insert them.
Depending on the type of tray you are using, there may be more holes on the top
bar than there are drop tubes. The machine was designed this way so that only
one tube needs to be changed to switch sowing kits. When placing the tubes into
the holes, insure that you are placing it into a hole that has a needle in the same
position.
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