Land Pride SPS20 Operator's Manual

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8Section 2 OperatingSPS20 & SPS30 Series Pulverizer Seeders 313-242M 6/26/02Land Prideto a lower gear.ParkingThe following steps should be done when preparing tostore the seeder or unhitch it from the tractor. See also“Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication” on Page 20for additional information on long term storage of yourseeder.1. Park the seeder on a level, solid area.2. Shut off tractor engine and engage parking brake.3. Unhitch from tractor.Drive SystemYour Pulverizer Seeder uses standard no. 40 roller chainthroughout its drive system. The drive system is simpleand designed for low maintenance.1. Check the drive idler arms to insure that they aretaking up any excess chain slack.2. Check each chain to insure that it is not over-tight.3. Annually clean and lubricate chain with chain oil.Operating InstructionsPrior to putting your Land Pride Pulverizer Seeder intoservice you must thoroughly review the Operator’sManual. You will also need to properly attach your seederto the tractor, and completely and properly perform allfunctions identified in the Operator’s Checklist. Once youhave performed the tractor attachment and Checklistfunctions, you are ready to proceed with final seedercalibration and use.In performing your Operator’s Checklist functions, youshould have already determined the proper seed ratesetting for the seed you are applying. This will always bedetermined from the seed rate chart located either in yourOperator’s Manual or under the hopper lid of your seeder.You should have chosen the proper "speed rate sprocketselection", properly positioned the levers on your seedcups, and properly positioned your seed rate handle. Inorder to perform final calibration, you will need to raise theseeder off the ground, safely supporting the unit so therear roller can rotate freely.Engage the seeder drive clutch and rotate the rear roller tomake sure the drive system is working properly. Make surethat the seed cups are free of foreign matter. Place a dropcloth under one end of the seeder to catch the seed thatwill be metered out for calibration purposes. Place severalpounds of seed in the hopper directly over the last threeseed cups at the outboard end you are monitoring. Makesure that no seed can flow from any other seed cups at thistime.If you have a 72" seeder, you will need to rotate the rearroller exactly 62 rotations to simulate 1,000 square feet ofcoverage. If you have a 48" seeder you will need to rotatethe rear roller exactly 88 rotations to simulate 1000 squarefeet of coverage. Once you have completed the propernumber of rotations, gather up the seed you have capturedin your drop cloth and weigh it. Divide this number bythree, which represents how much seed is coming out ofeach seed cup for 1,000 of coverage. Multiply that figureby the total number of seed cups on your seeder todetermine how many pounds you are actually puttingdown for 1,000 square feet of coverage. If the results arenot what you expect or do vary greatly from suggestedsettings on the chart, re-verify your settings and repeat thecalibration process.Once you are satisfied with your calibration settings, loadthe seed hopper and head for the planting site. You shouldhave already removed any sizeable sticks, rocks, orextraneous debris from this area. Make sure the seederdrive clutch is engaged. It is best to start out slow to makesure that all systems are working properly. Seeding andpulverizing action will commence as soon as the rear rollertouches the ground and begins to roll. You can increaseyour speed when you are confident that you are achievingthe desired results. Seeding will stop when you lift the unitoff of the ground.If you need to increase or decrease the cultivating actionof the scarifiers, you can do this by raising or lowering thefront mounted pneumatic gage wheels. Down pressure ofthe rear pulverizing roller can be adjusted by the springtensioners located at both ends of the roller. If you aregetting a build-up on the either the gage wheels or the rearroller, seeding operations should be discontinued until theground is dry enough to work. If the ground needs morecultivation than can be achieved in one pass, disengagethe seeder drive clutch and make additional passes usingthe scarifier and pulverizer only.Once you are finished using your seeder, make sure youempty out the hopper, disengage the clutch, and clean outthe seed cups. Park it on a dry and level surface and makeit ready for the next use.With a little practice you will achieve professional resultsfrom your Land Pride Pulverizer Seeder.