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Seed Wheel
TREATING SEED WITH STANDARD LP OR LPX TREATER
1. Prime the line going to the atomizer by turning the Atomizer switch to ON and turn
the SEED TREATMENT valve to PROCESS. Next turn the pump direction switch
to FORWARD and the HAND / OFF / AUTO switch to Hand. Liquid should begin
pumping up to the atomizer. After the line has been primed, turn the HAND / OFF /
AUTO switch to AUTO. Additional liquid may be pumped up into the atomizer and
into the drum to guarantee coverage of the first seed that passes through the
machine.
Do
NOT
pump liquid into the atomizing chamber when the
atomizer is OFF.
2. Position the SEED TREATMENT SOURCE valve to MIX TANK.
If you desire to check the total ounces used per batch of seed.
Fill the calibration tube with the amount needed for the batch of seed
(about 10 ounces extra is a good practice). Then position the SEED
TREATMENT SOURCE valve to CALIBRATION TUBE and go on to
step 3.
3. Begin feeding seed into the Seed Wheel until the supply hopper is full. This will
ensure that the first pockets are full when the wheel is turned on. At this time,
ensure the seed gate on the seed treater is wide open.
4. Turn the switches to ON for the Drum, Atomizer, and any Conveyors being used.
Also turn the HAND / OFF / AUTO switch to AUTO. The pumps will
NOT
start until
the Seed Wheel switch has been activated.
5. Turn the Seed Wheel to ON. The Seed Wheel will slowly speed up to the dialed-in
RPM. The pumps will also begin pumping liquid into the atomizer, this will start the
seed treating process.
You may notice the RPM will run at a lower RPM under the load of
seed. Do not adjust the RPM back
up. The program already has figured
in the factor for the drop in RPM.
6. As you are treating the first batch of seed, time the
seed as it is begins flowing out the atomizer chute
(right).
7. Once all the seed has passed through the seed
wheel and atomizer, stop timing. The pump(s) will
automatically shut off.
Begin timing when
seed starts flowing
out of the chute
NOTICE
NOTICE