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No-Till Seeder
NTS2607, NTS2609, & NTS2611
73336
Base Unit with Options
Base Unit
329-141M
Operator’s Manual
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Model Number
Serial Number
Machine Height
Machine Length
Machine Width
Machine Weight
Delivery Date
First Operation
Accessories
Dealer Contact Information
Name:
Street:
City/State:
Telephone:
Email:
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 3: Roller Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety at All Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Look for the Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Spike Roller Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Mud Scrapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Patented Lockout Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tractor Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick Hitch Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dealer Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sling Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flex Guard Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small Seeds Zero Adjustment Set-up . . . . . . . . . .
Tow Hitch Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acremeter Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic Plumbing For Tow Option . . . . . . . . . . .
Purge Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 2: Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . 20
Operating Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tractor Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hook-up 3-Point Seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check LED Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Tractor Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unhook 3-Point Seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hook-up Pull-Type Seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Store Park Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unhook Pull-Type Seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Transport Locks & Spacers . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Level Seeder With 3-Point Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Level Seeder With Pull Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fill Small Seeds Seedbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling Grass Seedbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling Native Seedbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How the Seeder Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grass Seeds Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All-Seeds Drive Lock In/Out Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native Seeds Lock In/out Sprocket . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small Seeds Lock In/out Sprocket . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock In/Out Pin Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment . . . . 37
Grass Seedbox Drive Speed Ranges . . . . . . . . . . 37
Grass Seedbox Cup Gate Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Grass Seed Rate Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Calibrate Grass Seed Dispersal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Seed Rate Crank Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Pull-Type Seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Three Point Mount Seeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Install Seed Rate Crank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Store Seed Rate Crank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Grass Seed Rate Chart (English) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Grass Seed Rate Chart (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment . . . . 46
Small Seeds Seed Rate Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . 46
Calibrate Small Seeds Dispersal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Small Seed Rate Chart (English) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Small Seed Rate Chart (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Section 6: Native Seed Rate Adjustment . . . 54
Native Seed Rate Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Calibrate Native Seed Dispersal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Native Seed Rate Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Section 7: Options & Accessories . . . . . . . . . 56
Agitation Extension Kit (Accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Electronic Acremeter (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Slow Moving Vehicle Sign (Accessory) . . . . . . . . . 56
Section 8: Maintenance & Lubrication . . . . . 58
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Roller Chains & Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
General Chain & Sprocket Maintenance . . . . . . 58
All Seeds Drive Chains #3, #6, & #9 . . . . . . . . . 58
Grass Seeds Drive Chain #12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Transmission Drive Chain #15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Small Seeds Drive Chain #18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Native Seedbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Native Grass Seed Main Drive Chain #1 . . . . . .59
Native Grass Seed Gearbox Drive Chain #5 . . .59
Native Grass Seed Cup Drive Chain #10 . . . . . .59
Native Grass Seed Agitator Drive Chain #14 . . .59
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Roller Chain Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All, Grass, and Small Seeds Drive Chains . . . . .
Native Seeds Drive Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Spike Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Packer Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ordering Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Roller Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Roller Left End Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Roller Right End Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Roller Center Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small Seed Drive Sprocket Bearing . . . . . . . . . .
Native Seed Drive Sprocket Bearings . . . . . . . .
Seed Cup Drive Shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Seeds Drive Sprocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roller Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seed Cup Sprockets & Nylon Washers . . . . . . .
Gearbox for the Native Seedbox . . . . . . . . . . . .
Axle Hub Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products
described in this manual.
Safety at All Times
Careful operation is you best
assurance against an accident.
All operators, no matter how much
experience they may have, should
carefully read this manual and
other related manuals, or have the
manuals read to them, before
operating the power machine and
this implement.
 Thoroughly read and understand
the “Safety Label” section. Read
all instructions noted on them.
 Do not operate the equipment
while under the influence of drugs
or alcohol as they impair the ability
to safely and properly operate the
equipment.
 The operator should be familiar
with all functions of the tractor and
attached implement, and be able
to handle emergencies quickly.
 Make sure all guards and shields
appropriate for the operation are in
place and secured before
operating the implement.
 Keep all bystanders away from
equipment and work area.
 Start tractor from the driver’s seat
with hydraulic controls in neutral.
 Operate tractor and controls from
the driver’s seat only.
 Never dismount from a moving
tractor or leave tractor unattended
with engine running.
 Do not allow anyone to stand
between tractor and implement
while backing up to implement.
 Keep hands, feet, and clothing
away from power-driven parts.
 While transporting and operating
equipment, watch out for objects
overhead and along side such as
fences, trees, buildings, wires, etc.
 Do not turn tractor so tight as to
cause hitched implement to ride
up on the tractor’s rear wheel.
 Store implement in an area where
children normally do not play.
When needed, secure Implement
against falling with support blocks.
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Look for the Safety Alert Symbol
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a
potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra
safety precaution must be taken. When you see this
symbol, be alert and carefully read the message that
follows it. In addition to design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control, and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and
proper training of personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance, and storage of equipment.
Be Aware of
Signal Words
A signal word designates a degree or
level of hazard seriousness. The
signal words are:
! DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Safety Precautions for
Children
Tragedy can occur if the operator
is not alert to the presence of
children, Children generally are
attracted to implements and their
work.
 Never assume children will remain
where you last saw them.
 Keep children out of the work area
and under the watchful eye of a
responsible adult.
 Be alert and shut the implement
and tractor down if children enter
the work area.
 Never carry children on the tractor
or implement. There is not a safe
place for them to ride. They may
fall off and be run over or interfere
with the control of the power
machine.
 Never allow children to operate the
power machine, even under adult
supervision.
 Never allow children to play on the
power machine or implement.
 Use extra caution when backing
up. Before the tractor starts to
move, look down and behind to
make sure the area is clear.
! WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
! CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Tractor Shutdown & Storage
 If engaged, disengage power
take-off.
 Park on solid, level ground and
lower implement to ground or onto
support blocks.
 Put tractor in park or set park
brake, turn off engine, and remove
switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
 Relieve all hydraulic pressure to
auxiliary hydraulic lines.
 Wait for all components to stop
before leaving operator’s seat.
 Use steps, grab-handles and
anti-slip surfaces when stepping
on and off the tractor.
 Detach and store implement in an
area where children normally do
not play. Secure implement using
blocks and supports.
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Important Safety Information
Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products
described in this manual.
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Use A Safety Chain
Transport Safely
 A safety chain will help control
drawn machinery should it
separate from the tractor drawbar.
 Use a chain with the strength
rating equal to or greater than the
gross weight of the towed
implement.
 Attach the chain to the tractor
drawbar support or other specified
anchor location. Allow only
enough slack in the chain to
permit turning.
 Always hitch the implement to the
machine towing it. Do not use the
safety chain to tow the implement.
 Comply with federal, state, and
local laws.
 Use towing vehicle and trailer of
adequate size and capacity. Secure
equipment towed on a trailer with
tie downs and chains.
 Sudden braking can cause a towed
trailer to swerve and upset. Reduce
speed if towed trailer is not
equipped with brakes.
 Avoid contact with any over head
utility lines or electrically charged
conductors.
 Always drive with load on end of
loader arms low to the ground.
 Always drive straight up and down
steep inclines with heavy end of a
tractor with loader attachment on
the “uphill” side.
Tire Safety
Practice Safe Maintenance
 Tire changing
can be
dangerous
and must be
performed by
trained personnel using the
correct tools and equipment.
 Always properly match the wheel
size to the properly sized tire.
 Always maintain correct tire
pressure. Do not inflate tires
above recommended pressures
shown in the Operator’s Manual.
 When inflating tires, use a clip-on
chuck and extension hose long
enough to allow you to stand to
one side and NOT in front of or
over the tire assembly. Use a
safety cage if available.
 Securely support the implement
when changing a wheel.
 When removing and installing
wheels, use wheel handling
equipment adequate for the
weight involved.
 Make sure wheel bolts have been
tightened to the specified torque.
 Understand procedure before doing
work. Refer to the Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
 Work on a level surface in a clean
dry area that is well-lit.
 Lower implement to the ground and
follow all shutdown procedures
before leaving the operator’s seat to
perform maintenance.
 Do not work under any hydraulic
supported equipment. It can settle,
suddenly leak down, or be lowered
accidentally. If it is necessary to
work under the equipment,
securely support it with stands or
suitable blocking beforehand.
 Use properly grounded electrical
outlets and tools.
 Use correct tools and equipment for
the job that are in good condition.
 Allow equipment to cool before
working on it.
 Engage park brake when stopped
on an incline.
 Maximum transport speed for an
attached equipment is 20 mph. DO
NOT EXCEED. Never travel at a
speed which does not allow
adequate control of steering and
stopping. Some rough terrains
require a slower speed.
 As a guideline, use the following
maximum speed weight ratios for
attached equipment:
20 mph when weight of attached
equipment is less than or equal
to the weight of machine towing
the equipment.
10 mph when weight of attached
equipment exceeds weight of
machine towing equipment but
not more than double the weight.
 IMPORTANT: Do not tow a load
that is more than double the weight
of the vehicle towing the load.
 Disconnect battery ground cable (-)
before servicing or adjusting
electrical systems or before welding
on implement.
 Inspect all parts. Make certain
parts are in good condition &
installed properly.
 Replace parts on this implement
with genuine Land Pride parts only.
Do not alter this implement in a way
which will adversely affect its
performance.
 Do not grease or oil implement
while it is in operation.
 Remove buildup of grease, oil, or
debris.
 Always make sure any material and
waste products from the repair and
maintenance of the implement are
properly collected and disposed.
 Remove all tools and unused parts
from equipment before operation.
 Do not weld or torch on galvanized
metal as it will release toxic fumes.
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Important Safety Information
Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products
described in this manual.
Prepare for Emergencies
 Be prepared if a fire starts.
 Keep a first aid kit and fire
extinguisher handy.
 Keep emergency numbers for
doctor, ambulance, hospital, and
fire department near the phone.
Wear Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Avoid High Pressure
Fluids
 Wear protective clothing and
equipment appropriate for the job
such as safety shoes, safety
glasses, hard hat, and ear plugs.
 Clothing should fit snug without
fringes and pull strings to avoid
entanglement with moving parts.
 Prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause hearing impairment or
hearing loss. Wear suitable
hearing protection such as
earmuffs or earplugs.
 Operating equipment safely
requires the operator’s full
attention. Avoid wearing
headphones while operating
equipment.
 Escaping fluid
under pressure can
penetrate the skin
causing serious injury.
 Relieve all residual pressure
before disconnecting hydraulic
lines or performing work on the
hydraulic system.
 Make sure all hydraulic fluid
connections are properly
tightened/torqued and all
hydraulic hoses and lines are in
good condition before applying
pressure to the system.
 Use a piece of paper or
cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS,
to check for suspected leaks.
 Wear protective gloves and
safety glasses or goggles when
working with hydraulic systems.
 DO NOT DELAY. If an accident
occurs, see a doctor familiar with
this type of injury immediately.
Any fluid injected into the skin or
eyes must be treated within a few
hours or gangrene may result.
Use Seat Belt and ROPS
Keep Riders Off
Machinery
911
Use Safety
Lights and Devices
 Slow moving tractors, and
self-propelled equipment can
create a hazard when driven on
public roads. They are difficult to
see, especially at night. Use the
Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) sign
when on public roads.
 Flashing warning lights and turn
signals are recommended
whenever driving on public roads.
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 Land Pride recommends the use
of a CAB or roll-over-protectivestructures (ROPS) and seat belt
in almost all power machines.
Combination of a CAB or ROPS
and seat belt will reduce the risk
of serious injury or death if the
power machine should be upset.
 If ROPS is in the locked-up
position, fasten seat belt snugly
and securely to help protect
against serious injury or death
from falling and machine overturn.
 Never carry riders on the tractor or
implement.
 Riders obstruct operator’s view
and interfere with the control of
the power machine.
 Riders can be struck by objects or
thrown from the equipment.
 Never use tractor or implement to
lift or transport riders.
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Important Safety Information
Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products
described in this manual.
Avoid crystalline Silica
(quartz) Dust
Because crystalline silica is a basic
component of sand and granite,
many activities at construction sites
produce dust containing crystalline
silica. Trenching, sawing, and boring
of material containing crystalline
silica can produce dust containing
crystalline silica particles. This dust
can cause serious injury to the
lungs (silicosis).
There are guidelines which should
be followed if crystalline silica
(quartz) is present in the dust.
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 Be aware of and follow OSHA
(or other local, State, or Federal)
guidelines for exposure to airborne
crystalline silica.
 Know the work operations where
exposure to crystalline silica may
occur.
 Participate in air monitoring or
training programs offered by the
employer.
 Be aware of and use optional
equipment controls such as water
sprays, local exhaust ventilation,
and enclosed cabs with positive
pressure air conditioning if the
machine has such equipment.
Otherwise respirators shall be worn.
 Where respirators are required, wear
a respirator approved for protection
against crystalline silica containing
dust. Do not alter respirator in any
way. Workers who use tight-fitting
respirators can not have beards/
mustaches which interfere with the
respirator seal to the face.
Handle
Chemicals Properly
Dig Safe - Avoid
Underground Utilities
 Protective clothing should be
worn.
 Handle all chemicals with care.
 Follow instructions on container
label.
 Agricultural chemicals can be
dangerous. Improper use can
seriously injure persons, animals,
plants, soil, and property.
 Inhaling smoke from any type of
chemical fire can be a serious
health hazard.
 Store or dispose of unused
chemicals as specified by the
chemical manufacturer.
 USA: Call 811
CAN: digsafecanada.ca
Always contact your local utility
companies (electrical, telephone,
gas, water, sewer, and others)
before digging so that they may
mark the location of any
underground services in the area.
 Be sure to ask how close you can
work to the marks they positioned.
 If possible, change into disposable
or washable work clothes at the
work site; shower and change into
clean clothing before leaving the
work site.
 Do not eat, drink, use tobacco
products, or apply cosmetics in
areas where there is dust containing
crystalline silica.
 Store food, drink, and personal
belongings away from the work
area.
 Wash hands and face before eating,
drinking, smoking, or applying
cosmetics after leaving the exposure
area.
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Important Safety Information
Safety Labels
Your No Till Seeder comes equipped with all safety labels in
place. They were designed to help you safely operate your
implement. Read and follow their directions.
1. Keep all safety labels clean and legible.
2. Refer to this section for proper label placement. Replace
all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your
nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest dealer,
visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
3. Some new equipment installed during repair requires
safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as
4.
specified by Land Pride. When ordering new components
make sure the correct safety labels are included in the
request.
Refer to this section for proper label placement.
To install new labels:
a. Clean surface area where label is to be placed.
b. Spray soapy water onto the cleaned area.
c. Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the
surface.
d. Squeeze out air bubbles with edge of a credit card or
with a similar type of straight edge.
73340
838-293C
Warning: Read Operator’s Manual
1 Place: On the front left side of the mainframe
WARNING
73340
EXCESSIVE SPEED
HAZARD
To Prevent Serious Injury or Death:
Do NOT exceed 20 mph maximum
transport speed. Loss of vehicle
control and/or machine damage
818-337C Rev. B
can result.
818-337C
WARNING: Excessive Speed Hazard
1 Place: On the 3-point hitch frame
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Important Safety Information
73342
818-543C
Danger: Guard Missing Hazard
1 Place: Beneath transmission cover
73341
818-543C
Danger: Guard Missing Hazard
1 Place: Behind grass seedbox drive guard
73341
818-543C
Danger: Guard Missing Hazard
1 Place: Behind all seeds drive guard
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Important Safety Information
73340
858-765C
WARNING: Pinch Point Hazard
2 Places: Both sides of Spike Roller adjustment lever.
73343
818-254C
DANGER: Roller Entanglement Hazard
2 Places: On front spike rollers
73344
818-254C
DANGER: Roller Entanglement Hazard
1 Place: On rear roller scraper (NTS2607)
2 Places: On rear roller scrapers (NTS2609 & NTS2611)
Main Seedbox Shown
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Important Safety Information
39982
858-816C
NOTICE: Attach to tractors hydraulics with Float
Capabilities only.
2 Places: End of hydraulic hoses with quick couplers
Tow Option
73347
818-339C
Tow Option
WARNING: High Pressure Fluid Hazard
1 Places: On the front hydraulic lift cylinder
73346
818-339C
Tow Option
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WARNING: High Pressure Fluid Hazard
2 Places: On the rear hydraulic lift cylinders
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Important Safety Information
73346
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Watch your step when climbing ladder or
walking on walkboard.
838-102C
838-102C
WARNING: Falling hazard walking on walk board
2 Places: At each end of walk board
Tow Option
73346
818-398C
CAUTION: Falling hazard standing/stepping on tires
Tow Option
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Important Safety Information
73343
838-615C
2" x 9" Amber Reflector
(2 Places: Front side of main frame)
73344
Main Seedbox Shown
838-614C
2" x 9" Red Reflector
2 Places: Back left rear & right rear of main seedbox
or if included, native grass seedbox
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Introduction
Introduction
Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new
product owners. This NTS Seeder has been designed
with care and built by skilled workers using quality
materials. Proper assembly, maintenance, and safe
operating practices will help you get years of satisfactory
use from this implement.
The parts on your NTS Seeder have been specially
designed by Land Pride and should only be replaced with
genuine Land Pride parts. Contact a Land Pride dealer if
customer service or repair parts are required. Your Land
Pride dealer has trained personnel, repair parts, and
equipment needed to service the implement.
Application
Serial Number
The NTS Series Seeders have the capabilities to seed
different grasses, Legumes, small seeds, and other food
plot mixes. See “Seed Rate Charts” on pages 40, 47, &
55 for a detailed list of seeds each seedbox is designed
for seeding. The NTS Series Seeders are ideal for
renovating pastures, grassy medians, grassy parkings,
reclaiming right-of-ways, and seeding food plots.
See “Specifications & Capacities” on page 73 and
“Features & Benefits” on page 73 for additional
information and performance enhancing options.
For quick reference and prompt service, record model
and serial number on the inside cover page and again on
the warranty page. Always provide model number and
serial number when ordering parts and in all
correspondences with your Land Pride dealer. For
location of your serial number plate, see Figure 1.
73347
Patented Lockout Clutch
The lockout clutch on the main drive sprocket is patented.
See “All-Seeds Drive Lock In/Out Clutch” on page 33
for additional details.
Using This Manual
• This Operator’s Manual is designed to help familiarize
•
•
you with safety, assembly, operation, adjustments,
troubleshooting, and maintenance. Read this manual
and follow the recommendations to help ensure safe
and efficient operation.
The information contained within this manual was
current at the time of printing. Some parts may change
slightly to assure you of the best performance.
To order a new Operator’s or Parts Manual, contact
your authorized dealer. Manuals can also be
downloaded, free-of-charge, from our website at
www.landpride.com
Terminology
“Right” or “Left” as used in this manual is determined by
facing the direction the machine will operate while in use
unless otherwise stated.
Definitions
IMPORTANT: A special point of information related
to the following topic. Land Pride’s intention is this
information must be read & noted before continuing.
NOTE: A special point of information that the
operator should be aware of before continuing.
Owner Assistance
The dealer should complete the Online Warranty
Registration at the time of purchase. This information is
necessary to provide you with quality customer service.
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Tow Option
Serial Number Plate Location
Figure 1
Further Assistance
Your dealer wants you to be satisfied with your new
NTS Seeder. If for any reason you do not understand any
part of this manual or are not satisfied with the service
received, the following actions are suggested:
1.
Discuss any problems you have with your implement
with your dealership service personnel so they can
address the problem.
2. If you are still not satisfied, seek out the owner or
general manager of the dealership, explain the
question/problem, and request assistance.
3. For further assistance write to:
Land Pride Service Department
1525 East North Street
P.O. Box 5060
Salina, Ks. 67402-5060
E-mail address
[email protected]
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
Tractor Requirements
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not use a tractor that is too small. Small tractors can be
pushed around and flipped over by the weight of the
attached implement.
• Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may
need weights added to the front to maintain steering
control. Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to
determine proper weight requirements and maximum
weight limitations.
IMPORTANT: The lower 3-point arms must be
stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement. Most
tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains for
this purpose.
Make certain tractor’s 3-point lifting capacity and weight
is capable of lifting and controlling the seeder under all
operating conditions. Refer to “Specifications &
Capacities” on page 73 for seeder weight.
Tractor horsepower and hitch category should be within
the range noted below. Tractors outside the horsepower
range must not be used.
Pull-Type Hitch Minimum Horsepower
NTS2607. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 hp
NTS2609. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 hp
NTS26011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 hp
3-Point Hitch Minimum Horsepower
NTS2607. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 hp
NTS2609. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hp
NTS26011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 hp
3-Point Hitch Category
NTS2607 without Native Seedbox. . . . . . . . . . Cat. I
NTS2607, NTS2609, & NTS2611 . . . . . . . . . Cat. II
Hydraulic Hook-up
Pull-Type Hitch . . . . Duplex outlet with factory float
3-Point Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .None
Electrical Hook-up (See Figure 1-1) . . . . . 7-Pin Outlet
11640
Tractor 7-Pin Electrical Outlet
Figure 1-1
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Quick Hitch Compatibility
IMPORTANT: Use a quick hitch designed to lift and
transport the seeder fully loaded. Using a quick hitch
not designed to handle the seeder weight can
damage your quick hitch, seeder, and/or tractor.
The NTS Seeders are quick hitch compatible. Make sure
your quick hitch lift capacity is rated for picking up and
transporting a fully loaded seeder. Use Land Pride’s
QH20 Quick Hitch or one that is compatible.
Torque Requirements
Refer to “Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes”
on page 72 to determine correct torque values when
tightening hardware. See “Additional Torque Values” at
bottom of chart for exceptions to common torque values.
Dealer Preparations
This NTS Seeder has been mostly assembled at the
factory. Some preparation will be necessary to attach the
seeder to the customer’s tractor. Make sure the intended
tractor conforms to “Tractor Requirements” listed on
this page.
Go through the “Pre-Assembly Checklist” below before
assembling the NTS Seeder. Speed up the assembly
task and make the job safer by having all needed parts
and equipment readily at hand.
Pre-Assembly Checklist
Check
Reference
All major frame components
Operator’s
Manual
Location of fasteners and pins.
NOTE: All hardware from the factory has
been installed in its proper location. If a
part is temporarily removed for assembly
reasons, remember where it goes. Keep
parts separated.
Operator’s
Manual
329-141M
Be sure the part gets used in the correct
location. Use parts manual to identify
location of parts that have been
removed. By double checking while you
assemble, you will lessen the chance of
using a part incorrectly that may be
needed later.
Parts
Manual
329-141P
All working parts are moving freely, bolts
are tight and cotter pins are spread.
Operator’s
Manual
All grease fittings are in place and
lubricated.
Page 67
Proper take-up and alignment of all drive
chains.
Page 58
Safety decals are correctly located and
legible. Replace if damaged.
Pages
6-11
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Sling Bracket
73351
IMPORTANT:
Reference Figure 1-2: Using lift chains that pull at an
angle to the sling brackets will bend the brackets and
can damage the seedbox.
Reference Figure 1-3: Always use a spreader bar to
keep lift chains vertical while lifting the seeder off the
ground.
Refer to Figure 1-3:
The sling brackets on the grass seedbox provide lifting
points for hooking lift chains (#1) and lifting the NTS
Seeder off the ground. The chains should be hooked to a
spreader bar vertically above the grass seedbox sling
brackets. Make sure lift chains (#1) stay vertical while
lifting the seeder.
Flex Guard Hose
Refer to Figure 1-3:
Remove all flex guard hoses (#2) mounted on the rear
roller scraper and discard.
Improper Lifting Method
Figure 1-2
73350
Grass Seedbox
Grass Seed
Sling Bracket
Small Seeds Seedbox
Native Seedbox
Grass Seed
Sling Bracket
Proper Lifting Method Using Grass Seed Sling Brackets
Figure 1-3
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Small Seeds Zero Adjustment Set-up
73353
NOTE: Reference Figure 1-4 & Figure 1-6:
Seed cups (#9) are illustrated with a cut-out in the
sprocket to illustrate seed cup washers (#6) and
seed cup sleeves (#7) located inside the cups.
Refer to Figure 1-4:
The small seeds seed cups (#9) must be checked to
make sure all cup sleeves (#7) are against seed cup
sprocket washers (#6) with seed rate adjustment
lever (#1) set at 0. Start by checking the right-hand small
seeds seedbox with the 0-100 guide scale (#3).
Adjust Right-Hand Small Seeds Seedbox
Refer to Figure 1-4:
1. Loosen wing nut (#11).
2. Move adjustment lever (#1) to 100 on guide
scale (#3) and back to 0.
3. Refer to Figure 1-5 & Figure 1-6: Open the righthand small seeds seedbox lid and inspect all cup
sleeves (#7) to verify they are against sprocket
washers (#6). Sprockets (#5) should not be visible.
Refer to Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, & Figure 1-6:
4. Make the following adjustments if cup sleeves (#7)
are not against sprocket washers (#6) or if seed rate
adjustment lever (#1) stops before it gets to 0:
a. Loosen set screws in lock collars (#2).
b. Move drive shaft (#4) toward lock collars (#2) until
it stops. It will stop when one or more sleeves (#7)
come against sprocket washers (#6).
c. Hold drive shaft (#4) in this position and move
adjustment lever (#1) to 0.
d. Tighten set screws in lock collars (#2) to the
correct torque.
5. If adjustment lever (#1) is at 0 and some of the cup
sleeves (#7) are not against sprocket washers (#6),
then adjust those cups as follows:
a. Loosen hex nuts (#8) and move seed cups (#9)
away from seed sprockets (#5) until they stop.
b. Tighten 1/4"-20 hex nuts (#8) to the correct torque
for GR5 bolts (#10).
c. When completed, tighten wing nut (#11).
Small Seeds Zero Adjustment Set-up
Figure 1-4
39706
Incorrect Set-up
Sleeve (#7) is not against
sprocket washer (#6)
Correct Set-up
Sleeve (#7) is against
sprocket washer (#6)
Small Seeds Seed Cups Viewed From Inside The Seedbox
Figure 1-5
73354
Adjust Left-Hand Small Seeds Seedbox
Refer to Figure 1-4:
1. Loosen wing nut (#11). Move seed rate adjustment
lever (#1) to 100 and back to 0.
Refer to Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, & Figure 1-6:
2. Open the left-hand small seeds seedbox lid and
verify cup sleeves (#7) are against washers (#6) and
sprockets (#5) are not visible.
3. If some of the cup sleeves (#7) are not against
sprocket washers (#6), then adjust those cups as
instructed in steps 5a-5c above.
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Incorrect Set-up
Sleeve (#7) is not against
sprocket washer (#6)
Correct Set-up
Sleeve (#7) is against
sprocket washer (#6)
Small Seeds Seed Cups Viewed From Beneath Seedbox
Figure 1-6
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73356
Tow Hitch Option Assembly
Figure 1-7
Tow Hitch Option
Refer to Figure 1-7:
IMPORTANT: Do not raise spike rollers off the
ground with park jack (#11).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Attach hitch (#1) to lower 3-point clevises with hitch
pins (#6). Secure hitch pins with linchpins (#4).
Remove detent pin (#12) and rotate park jack (#11) in
jack mount “A” until near vertical. Fully insert detent
pin (#12) through park jack and park jack mount.
Extend or retract park jack (#11) until rod end of
hydraulic lift cylinder (#7) is in align with hole “B” in
the hitch lug.
Insert clevis pin (#5) and secure with flat washer (#2)
and cotter pin (#3). Bend one or more legs of cotter
pin to keep pin from falling out.
Coil hydraulic hoses (#8 & #9) and wire
harness (#10). Store coiled loops on the seeder.
Acremeter Option
NOTE: Refer to “Electronic Acremeter (Option)”
on page 56 and instruction manual no. 194-074M for
detailed programming and operating instructions.
Refer to Figure 1-8 on page 17:
1. Remove upper guard (#26) as follows:
a. Remove bolt (#15), lock washer (#21), flat
washer (#20), hand knobs (#25) and guard (#26).
b. Set guard (#26) and attaching hardware
(#15, #20, #21, & #25) aside for reuse later.
2. Remove lower guard (#6) as follows:
a. Remove bolts (#15), flat washers (#21), and
guard (#6).
b. Set guard (#6) and attaching hardware
(#15 & #21) aside for reuse later.
3. Loosen nut (#18) securing idler sprocket (#24) and
remove roller chain (#28).
4. Loosen nut (#18) securing idler sprocket (#2) and
remove roller chain (#27).
NOTE: Keep greasable pivot bolt (#7) and all-seeds
drive sprocket with lockout clutch (#5) together.
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73357
Acremeter Option Assembly
Figure 1-8
5. Unscrew greasable pivot bolt (#7) and remove
all seed drive sprocket with lockout clutch (#5). Keep
greasable pivot bolt (#7) inserted in drive sprocket.
6. Slide snap-on actuator (#9) over hub of lockout
sprocket (#5).
7. Attach sprocket and actuator assembly (#5 & #9) to
bracket “B” with pivot bolt (#7). Tighten 5/8"-11 GR8
pivot bolt (#7) to the correct torque.
8. Attach Counter Pickup (#3) to pickup mount (#8) with
8-32 x 1 1/2" round head screws (#12) and flat
washer (#23).
9. Secure screws (#12) with flat washers (#23), lock
washers (#22), and hex nuts (#17). Draw nuts up
snug, do not tighten at this time.
10. Attach ground cable eyelet “C” to back side of
mount (#8) with 8-32 x 1/2" round head screw (#11),
flat washer (#23), lock washer (#22), and nut (#17).
Tighten hex nut to the correct torque.
11. Attach mount (#8) to the back side of bracket “A” by
inserting 1/4"-20 x 3/4" GR 5 bolts (#14) through
bracket “A”, mount (#8), lock washers (#19) and hex
nuts (#16). Tighten hex nuts to the correct torque.
12. Adjust counter pickup (#3) to be 1/8" above the
highest surface on snap-on actuator (#9) and tighten
nuts (#17) to the correct torque.
13. Attach Acremeter console (#1) to the seedbox side
panel with 8-32 x 1" round head screws (#13), flat
washers (#23), lock washers (#22), and nuts (#17).
Tighten hex nuts to the correct torque.
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14. Install roller chain (#27) on drive sprocket (#4) and the
all-seeds drive sprocket (#5).
15. Adjust chain take-up with idler sprocket (#2) and
tighten nut (#18) to the correct torque.
16. Install roller chain (#28) on the all-seeds drive
sprocket (#5) and driven sprocket (#29).
17. Adjust chain take-up with idler sprocket (#24) and
tighten nut (#18) to the correct torque.
18. Secure electrical cables “C”. “D” & “E” to pickup mount
(#8) with cable ties (#10). Two other cable ties are
available for securing the wiring away from the
sprockets and roller chains.
19. Connect cable ends D&E together.
20. Make sure wiring is clear of chains, sprockets, and
possible pinch points. Make any necessary
adjustments to the cable layout and then tighten zip
ties (#10).
21. For additional instructions, refer to the included
Acremeter instruction sheet.
22. Attach lower guard (#6) with bolts (#15) and flat
washers (#21). Tighten bolts to the correct torque.
23. Attach upper guard (#26) with hand knobs (#25),
bolt (#15), lock washer (#21), and flat washer (#20).
Tighten bolt (#15) to the correct torque. Hand tighten
knobs.
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Hydraulic Plumbing For Tow Option
Refer to Figure 1-9:
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than hands
when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this type of
injury must treat the injury within a few hours or gangrene
may result. DO NOT DELAY.
The seeder operating/transporting height is controlled by
three re-phasing hydraulic lift cylinders (#1, #2, & #3)
which are plumbed together to operate in unison. The
seeder will not lift properly if rephasing cylinders are
plumbed incorrectly. See Figure 1-9 to verify plumbing.
Make sure couplings (#4) are attached to hydraulic lift
cylinders (#1 & #3).
30179
39100
Rephasing Deck Lift Cylinders and Plumbing
Figure 1-9
Refer to Figure 1-9:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Rephasing hydraulic cylinder 3.50" x 6" x 1.25" TIE
Rephasing hydraulic cylinder 3.25" x 6" x 1.25" TIE
Rephasing hydraulic cylinder 3.00" x 6" x 1.25" TIE
Quick disconnect poppet type coupling, 3/4" FORB male
Elbow, 3/4" MJIC x 3/4" MORB
3/8" Hydraulic hose, 72" long x 3/4" MORB x 3/4" FJIC
NTS2607: 3/8" Hydraulic hose, 82" long x 3/4" FJIC
NTS2609: 3/8" Hydraulic hose, 99" long x 3/4" FJIC
NTS2611: 3/8" Hydraulic hose, 129" long x 3/4" FJIC
NTS2607: 3/8" Hyd. hose, 175" lg. x 3/4" MORB X 3/4"
FJIC
NTS2609: 3/8" Hyd. hose, 188" lg. x 3/4" MORB X 3/4"
FJIC
NTS2611: 3/8" Hyd. hose, 198" lg. x 3/4" MORB X 3/4" FJIC
Without Native Seedbox
9.
NTS2607: 3/8" Hydraulic hose, 82" long x 3/4" FJIC
NTS2609: 3/8" Hydraulic hose, 99" long x 3/4" FJIC
NTS2611: 3/8" Hydraulic hose, 129" long x 3/4" FJIC
With Native Seedbox
9.
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NTS2607: 3/8" Hydraulic hose, 59" long x 3/4" FJIC
NTS2609: 3/8" Hydraulic hose, 73" long x 3/4" FJIC
NTS2611: 3/8" Hydraulic hose, 99" long x 3/4" FJIC
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Purge Hydraulic System
! DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Never remove or install a hydraulic cylinder with
hydraulics to the cylinders under pressure. The seeder will
drop suddenly. Also, air trapped in a new or repaired
cylinder can drop the seeder suddenly when raising and
lowering the unit. Either situation can damage to the seeder
and cause serious bodily injury or death.
• Do not use a park jack to support the seeder during purging
operations. The seeder can fall while purging the hydraulic
system. Instead, hook seeder to a tractor drawbar to help
stabilize the unit while purging the hydraulic system.
• Make sure implement is lowered to the ground and all
hydraulic pressure is relieved before hooking-up or
disconnecting any hydraulic lines, fittings, or cylinders.
IMPORTANT: Be sure tractor reservoir is filled
properly before operating hydraulic cylinders. If
tractor reservoir is low on hydraulic fluid, there is a
chance of drawing air into the system causing jerky
or uneven cylinder movements.
10. After two minutes have passed, cycle hydraulic
cylinders by fully retracting and extending them. End
with cylinder rods fully extended.
11. Shut tractor engine off and remove switch key.
12. Remove supports holding cylinder rods in the tipped
up position.
13. Return to the tractor and retract cylinders slowly until
cylinder rod clevises align with mounting lugs.
14. Shut tractor engine off and remove switch key.
15. Pin cylinder rods to their respective mounting lugs.
16. When all three rod ends are pinned securely, restart
tractor and engage hydraulics to lift seeder until
cylinder rods are full extended. Hold tractor lever in
the engaged position for one minute.
17. With cylinders fully extended, shut tractor engine off
and remove switch key.
18. Check and refill tractor hydraulic reservoir if needed.
1.
Hook seeder to the tractor drawbar. Refer to steps 113 under “Hook-up Pull-Type Seeder” on page 24.
Do not attach hydraulic hoses to the tractor duplex at
this time.
2. Remove park jack and store it on the seeder frame.
Refer to “Store Park Jack” on page 25.
3. With barrel end of all three hydraulic cylinders pinned
to their respective mounting lugs and all hydraulic
fittings are tight, unpin cylinder rods from their
mounting lugs.
4. Tip rod end of all three hydraulic cylinders up as
much as possible and in some fashion hold cylinders
in this position without restricting rod movement.
IMPORTANT: Attach hydraulic hoses only to tractor
hydraulics with float capabilities. Tractor hydraulics
for the seeder must be locked in float position
while lowering the seeder and while seeding,
otherwise the seeder can be damaged.
5. Attach hydraulic hoses to the tractor duplex outlet
with float capabilities.
6. With tractor started, engage hydraulics until the
hydraulic cylinder at the front of the seeder is fully
extended.
7. Disengage hydraulics, and wait one minute. This will
allow any trapped air to migrate toward the
re-phasing port.
8. Repeat steps 6 & 7 for each of the two remaining
hydraulic cylinders.
9. Engage hydraulics again and hold engaged for two
full minutes.
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Section 2: Operating Instructions
Section 2: Operating Instructions
Operating Checklist
General Safety
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the seeder. Therefore, it is absolutely
essential that no one operates the NTS Seeder unless
they are age 16 or older and have read, fully understood,
and are totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make
sure the operator has paid particular attention to:
The following are general operating safety alerts. Read
and understand them before hooking-up to the seeder.
• Important Safety Information, page 110
• Section 1: Assembly & Set-up, page 13
• Section 2: Operating Instructions, page 20
• Section 3: Roller Adjustments, page 36
• Section 8: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 58
Perform the following inspections before using your
seeder.
Operating Checklist

Check
Page
Read and follow all Safety Rules carefully.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
See guards (#4 & #22) in Figure 1-8 on page 17
and cover (#5) in Figure 2-13 on page 33.
Read and follow all operating instructions.
Refer to Section 2: Operating Instructions.
17
33
Read and follow Tractor Hook-up instructions.
22
24
Set the grass seedbox transmission to the
correct speed range.
Refer to Grass Seeds Transmission.
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to Section 3: Roller Adjustments.
Adjust seed rate for Grass Seed.
See Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment.
Adjust seed rate for Small Seed.
Refer to Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
Adjust seed rate for Native Seed. Refer to
Section 6: Native Seed Rate Adjustment
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
Refer to Section 8: Maintenance & Lubrication.
Inspect seed cups and seed tubes for foreign
matter.
Lubricate seeder as needed.
Refer to Lubrication Points.
Make sure the Native Seed gearbox is properly
lubricated. See Gearbox for the Native Seedbox.
Check seeder initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to Torque Values Chart.
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20
32
36
37
46
54
58
63
67
73
72
! DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
• All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition. Loose clothing caught on rotating
components can pull a person into the machinery. Hands
and other body extremities can become entangled in the
machinery.
• Do not allow anyone near the tractor or implement while
operating. Stop operation if bystanders are too close. They
can be hit by flying projectiles, become entangled in the
equipment, or ran over.
• Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
• Operate only power machines equipped with a certified
Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Keep
folding ROPS in the “locked up” position when
appropriate. If ROPS is in the locked up position, fasten seat
belt snugly and securely to help protect against serious
injury or death from falling and machine overturn.
• Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
• Always be aware of your footing and surroundings when
working on or around the seeder. Be especially careful while
standing on the walkway. Something as simple as a misstep
can cause a person to fall and become seriously injured.
• Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
implement back into service.
• Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with controls, be
pinched by moving components, become entangled in
rotating components, struck by objects, thrown about, fall
off and be run over, etc.
• Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where tractor
and/or implement can rollover. Consult your tractor’s
manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of
traveling across.
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•
•
Do not use implement to lift objects; to pull objects such as
fence posts, stumps, etc; or to push objects. The unit is not
designed or guarded for these uses.
Do not use implement as a man lift or work platform. It is
not properly designed or guarded for this use.
Never make contact with underground utilities such as
electrical power lines, gas lines, phone lines, etc. They can
cause serious injury or death from electrocution, explosion,
or fire. Always call 811 (USA) before digging so that they
can mark the location of underground services in the area.
For contact information, see Dig Safe in the “Important
Safety Information” starting on page 1.
! CAUTION
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
• Do not use front spike rollers, rear roller, or tires as a step.
They can move suddenly causing a falling hazard against
metal protruding objects even when they appear to be solid
against the ground.
• 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.
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Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your tractor Operator’s Manual
before leaving the operator’s seat.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Reduce engine speed and disengage power take-off
if engaged.
Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground.
Lower implement to ground or onto non-concrete
support blocks.
Put tractor in park or set park brake, turn off engine,
and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
Relieve all hydraulic pressure to auxiliary hydraulic
lines.
Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator’s seat.
Use steps, grab-handles and anti-slip surfaces when
stepping on and off the tractor.
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73359
37298
CAT I HITCH
CAT II HITCH
Tractor Hook-up to 3-Point Seeder
Figure 2-1
Hook-up 3-Point Seeder
Refer to Figure 2-1:f
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may need
weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to determine proper
weight requirements and maximum weight limitations.
NOTE: Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to
the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hookup and detachment. Be sure to read “Quick Hitch
Compatibility” on page 13 before hooking-up with
a quick hitch. See your nearest Land Pride dealer to
purchase a Quick Hitch.
A 3-point Category II hitch is required unless the seeder
is Model NTS2607 without the Native Seedbox. Refer to
“Tractor Requirements” on page 13 for detailed hitch
requirements. The tractor’s lower 3-point arms must be
stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement. Most
tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains for this
purpose.
1.
Slowly back tractor up to the seeder while using the
3-point hydraulic control lever to lower and position
holes in the lift arms between Cat. I or Cat. II clevis
plates and in-line with clevis plate hitch holes.
2. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
3. Attach lower lift arms to clevises with hitch pin (#1)
and secure with linchpins (#2). Make sure retainer is
rotated down to secure linchpins.
4. Adjust length of top center 3-point link to align center
link hitch hole with upper hitch hole on the seeder.
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NOTE: Center hitch pin (#3) and hitch pin
keeper (#5) are customer supplied.
5. Attach top center link to the seeder using customer
supplied 3/4" diameter hitch pin (#3) and hitch
pin keeper (#5).
6. Start tractor and slowly operate controls to raise and
lower seeder to make sure the seeder clears the
tractor tires, frame, and drawbar.
7. If drawbar interferes with seeder, shut tractor down
properly and the move drawbar out of the way or
remove it from the tractor. Refer to Tractor Operator’s
Manual for instructions on moving or removing
drawbar.
8. If not parked on level ground, restart tractor and
move to level ground.
9. Lower seeder until unit is resting on the ground.
10. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting.
11. Place a level across the main frame running from left
to right.
12. Manually adjust one of the lower lift arms up or down
until seeder is level from left to right.
13. Rotate level 90 degrees and adjust length of upper
center 3-point link to level seeder from front to back.
Final adjustment of the center link will be made later
in the field. See “Level Seeder With 3-Point Mount”
on page 27.
14. Hook-up lead wire harness (#4) to the tractor’s 7-way
round pin receiver. See Figure 1-1 on page 13.
15. Remove slow moving vehicle sign from the back of
the tractor and insert it in the mounting socket on the
back of the rear seedbox. Refer to “Transporting”
on page 26 for detailed instructions.
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Check Tractor Clearance
70482
Enhance Module Wire Connections For LED Lights
Figure 2-2
Check LED Lights
Refer to Figure 2-2:
Check LED lights to make certain they are operating
correctly.
IMPORTANT: Connectors on wire harness (#1 & #2)
are labeled “Light” on one end and “Enhancer” on
the other end. Ends labeled “Light” connect to the
LED lights. Ends labeled “Enhancer” connect to
enhance module (#3).
IMPORTANT: Connector (#1D) has a Red wire and
connects to wire harness (#1) on the right side of the
implement. Connector (#2D) has a yellow wire and
connects to wire harness (#2) on the left side of the
implement.
1.
It is best to have a second person available to verify
the lights are operating correctly. Start tractor and
operate lights as follows:
a. Turn on head lights to verify red lights illuminate.
b. Turn on flasher lights to verify amber light are
blinking on and off.
2. If lights did not operate properly, recheck hook-up of
wire harness (#1, #2, & #4) to enhance module (#3).
• Make sure connector (#1D) with a red wire is
connected to the right-hand wire harness (#1).
• Make sure connector (#2D) with a yellow wire is
connected to the left-hand wire harness (#2).
• Make sure connector (#3B) on the lead wire
harness (#4) is connected to connector (#3A) on
enhancer module (#3).
Refer to Figure 2-1 on page 22:
1. Shut tractor down properly. See “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” on page 21.
2. Adjust front rollers all the way forward. Refer to
“Front Spike Roller Angle” on page 36 for detailed
instructions.
3. From the tractor seat, slowly raise and lower seeder
with hydraulic 3-point lift while watching for drawbar
clearance, tire clearance, and 3-point clearance.
4. If drawbar interferes, shut tractor down properly.
5. Move drawbar back, to one side, or remove drawbar.
Unhook 3-Point Seeder
Refer to Figure 2-1 on page 22:
1. Clean seedboxes, seed cups, and drop tubes before
unhooking seeder. Refer to “Long-Term Storage”
on page 63.
2. Park tractor and seeder on level, solid ground.
Preferably store seeder inside a shed to keep
moisture away from the seedboxes.
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
4. Chock front & back rollers to keep unit from moving.
5. Disconnect lead wire harness (#4). Coil harness up
and store on the seeder frame with plug end hanging
down to keep moisture out.
6. Remove hitch pin keeper (#5) and hitch pin (#3).
Store center link in tractor storage hook.
7. Reinstall hitch pin (#3) and keeper (#5) in the
seeder’s upper 3-point center clevis.
8. Remove linchpins (#2) and hitch pins (#1).
9. Start tractor and drive forward several feet and then
shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
10. Replace hitch pins (#1) in the seeder’s lower 3-point
clevises. Secure with linchpin (#2).
11. Refer to Figure 2-7 on page 27: Remove slow
moving vehicle sign (#5) from the back of the seeder
and insert it in the mounting socket on the back of the
tractor.
3. Check wire harness routing to make sure wires will
not be pinched as the seeder is raised and lowered.
4. Add cable ties to wire harness (#1, #2, & #4) as
needed to secure them in place.
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37298
73360
Hook-up Pull-Type Seeder
Tractor Hook-up to Pull-Type Seeder
Figure 2-3
Refer to Figure 2-3:
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may need
weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to determine proper
weight requirements and maximum weight limitations.
IMPORTANT: Detent pin (#13) must be fully inserted
and secured before working on or around a seeder
that is not hooked to the tractor drawbar.
IMPORTANT: (Drawbar to Clevis Height)
If clevis (#2) does not align properly with tractor
drawbar during hook-up, the clevis height must be
adjusted in hitch channel (#16). Do not adjust clevis
height with park jack (#14). Using park jack to adjust
clevis height can cause hydraulic lift cylinders to not
function properly in the field.
1.
Make certain park jack (#14) is properly attached to
jack mount (#20) and secured with detent pin (#13).
2. Adjust park jack as follows:
• If seeder is resting on the ground, adjust park
jack (#14) to support mainframe (#19) level. Do not
adjust park jack to align clevis (#2) with tractor
drawbar. Clevis height will be adjusted later in
step 7.
• If seeder was unhooked while raised off the
ground, do not adjust park jack (#14) to align clevis
(#2) with tractor drawbar. Clevis height will be
adjusted later in step 7.
3. Store tractor’s upper center 3-point link in its storage
hook.
4. Start tractor and raise 3-point lift arms fully up.
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5. Carefully back tractor within close proximity of
clevis (#2).
6. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
7. Hold clevis (#2) level. If tractor drawbar is higher or
lower than clevis, adjust clevis in hitch channel (#16).
a. Remove nylock nut (#17) and bolt (#18).
b. Move clevis (#2) up or down until clevis (#2) is up
one hole above tractor drawbar height.
c. Attach clevis (#2) to clevis hitch channel (#16)
with existing 1"-8 x 6" GR5 bolt (#18) and nylock
nut (#17). Draw nylock nut up snug. Do not
tighten.
8. Rotate clevis (#2) level and insert wire retaining
pin (#7) as follows:
• If hydraulic lift cylinder (#8) is retracted as
shown, insert wire retaining pin (#7) in one of
the holes on the right side of clevis (#2).
• If hydraulic lift cylinder (#8) is fully extended
insert wire retaining pin (#7) in one of the holes
on the left side of clevis (#2).
9. Start tractor and continue to back tractor toward the
seeder until hole in tractor drawbar and holes in
seeder clevis hitch (#2) are aligned.
10. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting.
NOTE: Hitch pin (#6) and keeper (#5) are customer
supplied. The number of flat washers (#1) required
will depend on tractor drawbar thickness. Not using
flat washers can cause increased drawbar wear.
11. Attach seeder to tractor drawbar by inserting
customer supplied hitch pin (#6) through upper plate
of clevis (#2), two upper washers (#1), tractor
drawbar, as many lower washers (#1) as possible,
and lower plate of clevis (#2). Secure hitch pin with
customer supplied hitch pin keeper (#5).
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12. Remove wire retaining pin (#7) and store in pin hole
furtherest from clevis (#2) or with the tractor.
13. Attach hitch safety chain (#12) to the tractor. Adjust
chain length to remove all slack except what is
necessary to permit turning. Lock chain hook
securely to the safety chain.
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than hands
when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this type of
injury must treat the injury within a few hours or gangrene
may result. DO NOT DELAY.
IMPORTANT: Attach hydraulic hoses (#9 & #11) only
to tractor hydraulics with float capabilities. Factory
float must be used while seeding seeds or the unit
can be damaged.
14. Connect hydraulic hoses (#10 & #11) to the tractor
duplex outlet with factory float. Factory float must be
used while seeding seeds.
15. Hook-up lead wire harness (#4) to the tractor’s 7-way
round pin receiver. See Figure 1-1 on page 13.
16. Refer to Figure 2-6 on page 26: Remove slow
moving vehicle sign from the mounting socket on the
back of the tractor and insert it in the mounting
socket (#5) on the back of the seedbox.
39058
Store Park Jack Before Traveling
Figure 2-4
Store Park Jack
Refer to Figure 2-3 on page 24:
IMPORTANT: Remove park jack (#14) from the hitch
to protect it from damage caused by dragging the
jack or turning the tractor tire into the jack.
1.
Lower park jack (#14) until the hitch weight is
supported by the tractor drawbar.
2. Remove detent pin (#13) and park jack (#14).
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Refer to Figure 2-4:
3. Attach park jack (#14) to storage mount (#15) on the
seeder main frame with detent pin (#13).
4. If seeder was stored raised fully up, the transport
locks should be installed on all hydraulic lift cylinders.
If transport locks are not installed, they should be
installed before transporting the seeder. Refer to
“Install Transport Locks & Spacers” on page 26.
5. Check LED lights to verify they are operating
correctly. Refer to “Check LED Lights” on page 23.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove transport locks from
hydraulic lift cylinders until ready to seed grass.
Unhook Pull-Type Seeder
Refer to Figure 2-3 on page 24:
1. Clean seedboxes, seed cups, and drop tubes before
unhooking seeder. Refer to “Long-Term Storage”
on page 63.
2. Park tractor and seeder on level, solid ground.
Preferably store seeder inside a shed to keep
moisture away from the seedboxes.
3. Lower seeder down until it is resting on the front and
rear rollers or raise seeder up and install transport
locks. For detailed instructions. See “Install
Transport Locks & Spacers” on page 26.
4. Place tractor in park or set its park brake, shut tractor
engine off, and move hydraulic control lever back and
forth several times to release all hydraulic pressure.
Remove switch key before dismounting.
5. Place chocks in front and in back of the rear tires.
6. Attach park jack (#14) to jack mount (#20) with detent
pin (#13). If seeder is unhooked with rollers resting
on the ground, fully insert detent pin horizontally as
shown. If seeder is unhooked raised fully up, fully
insert detent pin vertically.
7. Disconnect lead wire harness (#4) from the tractor.
Coil harness up and store on the seeder frame with
plug end hanging down to keep moisture out.
8. Disconnect hydraulic hoses (#10 & #11) from the
tractor duplex outlet and store quick disconnect
couplers and hoses on the seeder frame.
9. Remove hitch pin keeper (#5), hitch pin (#6), and flat
washers (#1). Be careful not to lose washers and
hitch pin keeper.
10. Start tractor and drive forward several feet.
11. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
12. Replace hitch pin (#6) and flat washers (#1) in
seeder clevis hitch. Secure them in place with hitch
pin keeper (#5).
13. Store wire retainer pin (#7) in the highest pin hole
available in the hitch channel.
14. Continue unhook instructions on the next page.
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15. Refer to Figure 2-7 on page 27: Remove slow
moving vehicle sign (#5) from the back of the seeder
and insert it in the mounting socket on the back of the
tractor.
Install Transport Locks & Spacers
Refer to Figure 2-5:
1. Park seeder hitched to a tractor on level, solid
ground. Place tractor in park or set park brake.
2. Using the tractor hydraulic control lever, raise seeder
until hydraulic lift cylinder (#7) is fully extended.
3. Shut tractor off and remove switch key before
dismounting.
4. Remove stroke control spacer (#4B) from storage
rack (#1) and attach it to cylinder rod (#7A).
5. Remove wire retaining pin (#3) and transport
lock (#2) from storage rack (#1) and attach it to
cylinder rod (#7A) above stroke control spacer (#4B).
Refer to Figure 2-6:
6. Repeat steps 2-5 to install spacers (#4A & #4B) and
transport locks (#2) on the rear cylinder rods (#7A).
7. Start tractor, and lower seeder down until seeder is
resting on transport locks (#2) and stroke control
spacers (#4A & #4B).
•
When implement is wider than the tractor, take care to make
sure it does not make contact with oncoming traffic and
roadside obstructions.
73363
Front Transport Lock
Figure 2-5
73364
Transporting
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Always raise implement and set transport locks before
transporting from one work site to another and before
traveling on public roadways. The implement can lower if
not secured in the up position with transport locks.
• Reduce ground speed when turning and leave enough
clearance to avoid making contact with obstacles such as
buildings, trees, fences, etc. Making contact can result in
equipment damage and cause serious injury or death.
• Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
• Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where tractor
and/or implement can rollover. Consult your tractor’s
manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of
traveling across.
• Transport on public roadways with the tractor’s slow
moving vehicle sign mounted on the back of the implement.
It is possible for the implement to block viewing of the sign
by approaching vehicles if mounted on the tractor.
• When traveling on roadways, travel in such a way that
other vehicles may pass you safely. Always use LED lights,
clean reflectors, and a slow moving vehicle sign that is
visible from the back to warn operators in other vehicles of
your presence. Always comply with all federal, state, and
local laws.
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Rear Transport Locks
Figure 2-6
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39013
5
Slow Moving Vehicle Mounting Socket
Figure 2-7
IMPORTANT: The slow moving vehicle sign should
not be used when transporting equipment on a truck
or trailer exceeding speeds of 25 mph. Cover or
remove the sign when hauling the NTS Seeder.
NOTE: If needed, a slow moving vehicle sign can
be purchased from your nearest Land Pride dealer.
Refer to “Slow Moving Vehicle Sign (Accessory)”
on page 56.
Refer to Figure 2-7:
1. Relocate slow moving vehicle sign from back of your
tractor to mounting socket (#5) on the back of the
seeder.
2. With tractor in park or park brake set, start tractor and
operate tractor control lever to raise seeder fully up
for transporting. Skip to step 5 if transporting with a
3-point mounted seeder.
3. Before transporting the pull-type seeder, store park
jack on the seeder main frame. See “Store Park
Jack” on page 25 for detailed instructions,
4. Install transport locks and stroke control spacers
before traveling with pull-type unit. For detailed
instructions, see “Install Transport Locks &
Spacers” on page 26.
5. Start tractor and select a safe ground travel speed
when transporting from one area to another. Do not
exceed 20 miles per hour travel speed.
6. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.
7. Reduce tractor ground speed when turning. Leave
enough clearance so that the seeder does not
contact obstacles such as buildings, trees, or fences.
8. Shift tractor to a lower gear when traveling over rough
or hilly terrain.
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Level 3-Point Mount Seeder
Figure 2-8
Level Seeder With 3-Point Mount
Refer to Figure 2-8:
Leveling the seeder should be done in the field you wish
to seed. This is because the seeder should be leveled
with front spikes penetrating the soil while the rear packer
roller rests on top of the soil.
IMPORTANT: Front spike rollers will not function
properly unless the frame is level with the ground.
1. Enter field to be seeded.
2. Lower seeder and pull ahead 15 feet or until both
front and rear rollers are fully engaged in the ground.
3. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
4. Place a level (#1) across the mainframe from front to
back as shown.
5. Manually adjust length of upper center 3-point link to
level the seeder from front to back. Refer to the
tractor’s Operator Manual for instructions on
adjusting upper center 3-point link.
6. Pull ahead another 15 feet and repeat steps 4 & 5.
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39057
Align Clevis With Tractor Drawbar
Figure 2-8
Level Seeder With Pull Hitch
IMPORTANT: Front spike rollers will not function
properly unless the frame is level with the ground.
1.
Transport to the field with seeder attached. For
detailed instructions, see “Transporting” on page
26.
2. Park seeder on solid, level ground and raise the
seeder fully up.
3. Without changing height of implement, shut tractor
down before dismounting. Refer to “Tractor
Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
Refer to Figure 2-8:
4. Remove wire retaining pins (#10), transport
locks (#11), and stroke control spacers (#9) from all
three hydraulic lift cylinders and store on nearby
storage racks as shown. Secure transport locks to
storage racks with wire retaining pins (#10).
IMPORTANT: Always operate seeder with transport
wheels on the ground and seeder level to prevent
dirt build-up and seeder damage.
5. Start tractor and lower seeder to the ground using
factory float. Keep tractor hydraulic lever in factory
float while seeding.
6. Pull ahead 15 feet or until both front and rear rollers
are fully engaged in the ground and then stop.
7. Without changing height of implement, shut tractor
down before dismounting. Refer to “Tractor
Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
Refer to Figure 2-8:
8. Place a level (#19) on the mainframe from front to
back to verify frame is level (parallel) with the ground.
9. If frame is not parallel with the ground, unhook tractor
from seeder as follows:
a. Attach park jack (#14) to jack mount (#16) with
detent pin (#13). Insert detent pin horizontally as
shown. Make sure detent pin is fully inserted.
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b. Extend jack (#14) to remove load from tractor
drawbar (#3).
c. Leave hydraulic hoses (not shown) connected to
the tractor unless they are too short to allow the
tractor to moved forward 6" without the seeder
attached to the tractor. If hydraulic hoses are too
short, then disconnect the hoses from the tractor
as follows:
• Move hydraulic control lever back and forth
several times to release all hydraulic pressure.
• Disconnect hydraulic hoses from the tractor and
store coupler ends on the seeder frame to keep
dirt off them.
d. Unhook safety chain (#12) from the tractor.
e. Unhook seeder from the tractor drawbar by
removing hitch pin keeper (#5), hitch pin (#6), and
flat washers (#1A & #1B). Be careful not to lose
washers, hitch pin, and hitch pin keeper.
f. Start tractor and drive forward until drawbar (#1) is
removed from clevis (#2). If hydraulic hoses are
attached, be careful not to pull them tight.
g. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
10. Adjust park jack (#14) up or down until the seeder’s
main frame is level (parallel) with the ground.
IMPORTANT: Clevis (#2) should be in line with the
tractor drawbar during field operation to reduce wear
on the drawbar.
11. Check clevis hitch (#2). The clevis plates should be
in line with the drawbar. If not, then readjust clevis
hitch height up or down as follows:
a. Remove nylock nut (#17) and bolt (#18).
b. Move clevis (#2) until the clevises upper and lower
plates are parallel with the tractor drawbar.
c. Attach clevis (#2) to hitch channel (#16) with
existing 1"-8 x 6" GR5 bolt (#18) and nylock
nut (#17). Draw nylock nut up snug. Do not
tighten.
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Small Seeds
Seed Rate Chart
Seed Splash Plates
Small Seeds Seedbox (Shown with 3-Point Option)
Figure 2-9
d. To protect wire retaining pin (#7) from being bent,
move pin to the hole furtherest from the clevis or
store pin with the tractor.
12. Hook-up tractor to the seeder. Refer to “Hook-up
Pull-Type Seeder” on page 24 for detailed
instructions. Make sure there are two upper flat
washers (#1A) above the drawbar and the remaining
washers (#1B) between the drawbar and lower clevis
plate.
13. Repeat steps 5-12 until seeder mainframe and clevis
plates pull level (parallel) with the ground.
Fill Small Seeds 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
small seeds seedbox. This will keep the rear rollers (#3,
front spike rollers, and optional wheels from turning while
working around them.
! 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.
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Refer to Figure 2-9:
1. Before filling the small seeds seedbox, always lower
the NTS Seeder down to the ground and then shut
the tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
2. Release lid latch handles (#1) and open small seeds
seedbox lids (#2) until over center latch arms (#3)
have locked in place. Doing this will keep the lid from
falling while filling the box.
3. Fill seedbox from the front while standing on the
ground. Do not step or climb on the frame to fill the
small seeds seedbox. Make sure the spike rollers
are on the ground so they cannot turn while filling the
box.
4. Open a bag of small seeds and pour them into the
seedbox.
5. Make certain the seedbox is filled uniformly to ensure
one side does not run out of product ahead of the
other side.
6. Close lid by pulling on latch arm (#3) with one hand
while holding the lid up with the other hand. Lower lid
gently while keeping hands and fingers clear of pinch
points.
7. Lock lid down with lid latch handles (#1) to keep
moisture out.
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Seed Splash Plate
Grass Seed Rate Chart
Grass Seedbox (Shown with 3-Point Option)
Figure 2-10
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.
• 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.
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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 “Tractor
Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
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.
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Grass Seed Rate Chart
Seed Splash Plate
Native Seedbox (shown with 3-Point Option)
Figure 2-11
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.
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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 “Tractor
Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
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.
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How the Seeder Works
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The following is a brief description of how your
NTS Seeder works.
The power to drive the seed cups comes from the rear
roller turning against the ground while traveling. Power is
transmitted from the rear roller through roller chains to
the seed cups. Seed is metered out of the cups at a rate
proportional to the distance traveled. This ensures that
the rate applied remains constant as ground speed is
varied.
The front rollers cultivates the soil, crush clods, press
down small stones and forms a seedbed. They can be
angled from 0 degrees (non-aggressive) to
approximately 18 degrees (very aggressive).
The condition of soil and type of vegetation will determine
front roller angle. Soil that has already been
worked will not require as aggressive an angle as hard
soil or soil with unwanted vegetation. The all-seeds drive
sprocket can be locked out to allow the seeder to be used
to work the ground without dropping seed. Grass that you
plan to seed over should have the front rollers set
at 0 degrees or at a slight angle to remove thatch.
Seeds drop in front of the rear roller to allow the roller to
firm the soil around the seeds. The rear roller assembly
floats up and down to follow field terrain.
Grass Seedbox:
Refer to Figure 2-12:
Cup metering speed can be adjusted to either a high, low,
or low range reduction by changing the position of drive
gear (#12) in the grass seeds transmission. The rate
seed falls through the grass seed cups is adjustable
using the seed rate adjustment lever located at the front
left side of the seeder. See “Grass Seed Rate
Adjustments” on page 38
Small Seeds Seedbox:
The rate seed falls through the small seeds seed cups is
adjustable using the seed rate adjustment lever located
at the front right side of the seeder. For calculating small
seed rates, see “Small Seeds Seed Rate Adjustments”
on page 46.
Native Seedbox:
The rate seed falls through the seed tray is adjustable
using the 4 speed gearbox and 4 sprockets located at the
back right side of the seeder (see Figure 6-1 on page 54).
For calculating native seed rates, refer to “Native Seed
Rate Chart” on “Native Seed Rate Adjustments” on
page 54.
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Input Sprocket
Output Sprocket
Grass Seeds Transmission
Figure 2-12
Grass Seeds Transmission
Refer to Figure 2-12:
IMPORTANT: See Figure 4-2 on page 38.
Never operate grass seedbox with seed rate
adjustment lever set on 0. Setting the adjustment
lever on 0 will damage the seed cups.
The grass seeds transmission shown in Figure 2-12
drives the grass seeds seedbox cup shaft.
Decal (#13) illustrates the different positions gear (#12)
can be positioned for varying the seed discharge rates.
There are three grass seeds discharge rates. They are
high range, low range, and low range reduction. Each
range and seed drop rate are explained in detail. Refer to
“Grass Seed Rate Adjustments” on page 38 and
“Grass Seed Rate Charts” starting on page 40.
Gear (#12) should be adjusted to neutral when not using
the grass seedbox. Adjust the gear as follows:
Refer to Figure 2-13 on page 33:
1. Park tractor and seeder on a level surface where the
unit can be safely lowered to ground level.
2. Shut tractor down following “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” on page 21 before dismounting.
3. Disengage the All Seeds drive lock in/out clutch by
setting the clutch to the lock-out position. Refer to
“All-Seeds Drive Lock In/Out Clutch” on page 33.
4. Remove knob (#4) and cover (#5) from grass seeds
transmission box (#6).
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Engage / Disengage Drive Chains
Figure 2-13
Refer to Figure 2-12 on page 32:
5. Pull ball detent pin (#7) from drive gear (#12) and
adjust the drive gear as follows.
• High Range: Adjust drive gear to hole (#8).
• Neutral: Adjust drive gear to hole (#9). Drive gear
is shown in neutral position.
• Low Range: Adjust drive gear to hole (#10).
• Low Reduction Range: Adjust drive gear to
hole (#11).
6. Insert ball detent pin (#7) in gear (#12) and through
hole (#8, #9, #10, or #11) depending on which drive
range is selected. Make sure the pin is fully inserted
and the detent ball has emerged on the far side of
drive gear (#12).
7. Engage All Seeds drive lock in/out clutch by setting
the clutch to the lock-in position.
Refer to Figure 2-13:
8. Replace transmission cover (#5) and secure with
knob (#4). Hand tighten knob.
All-Seeds Drive Lock In/Out Clutch
Refer to Figure 2-13:
Soil that is very hard or with a lot of unwanted vegetation
may require several passes with the front rollers set at a
very aggressive tillage angle before seeding begins. The
all-seeds drive sprocket has a patented lockout clutch
with lock in/out pin (#1). Disengage all-seeds lock in/out
pin while making these passes. Engage all-seeds lock in/
out pin when ready to start seeding. See “Lock In/Out
Pin Operation” on this page for detailed instructions.
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Native Seeds Lock In/out Sprocket
Refer to Figure 2-13:
The native seedbox has a drive sprocket with lock in/out
pin (#2). Engage the pin when using the seedbox and
disengage the pin when the seedbox is not in use.
Refer to “Lock In/Out Pin Operation” on this page.
Small Seeds Lock In/out Sprocket
Refer to Figure 2-13:
IMPORTANT: See Figure 5-1 on page 46.
Never operate small seeds seedbox with seed
rate adjustment lever set on 0. Setting the
adjustment lever on 0 will damage the seed cups
The small seeds seedbox has a drive sprockets with lock
in/out pin (#3). Engage the pin when using the seedbox
and disengage the pin when the seedbox is not in use.
Refer to “Lock In/Out Pin Operation” below.
Lock In/Out Pin Operation
Refer to Figure 2-13:
1. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
2. There are three drive sprockets with lock in/out pins:
• All-seeds sprocket with lock in/out pin (#1).
• Native seeds sprocket with lock in/out pin (#2)
• Small seeds sprocket with lock in/out pin (#3).
3. Disengage any of the three drive sprockets by
pulling out on the lock in/out pin and rotating it onequarter of a turn in either direction.
4. Engage any of the three drive sprockets by rotating
the lock in/out pin until you can feel it pop in. Do not
pull on the pin while rotating it.
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Operating the Seeder
Read and understand “General Safety” alerts on page
20 before operating the seeder.
IMPORTANT: Never make turns with any of the
rollers in contact with the ground. Always lift unit up
off the ground when making turns.
IMPORTANT: Attach seeder to a tractor before
calibrating it for proper seed dispersal rate.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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Contact your local utility services to mark the location
of any under ground utility services in the area.
Thoroughly inspect the work area yourself for buried
pipelines, sprinkler heads, and any unforeseen
objects underground. Mark any potential hazards.
Clear area to be seeded of rocks, branches, and
other foreign objects on top the ground. Mark any
potential hazards.
Lock out the small seeds seedbox and/or native seed
box if they are not being used to spread seed. If the
grass seedbox is not being used to spread seed,
place its transmission in neutral.
If using the grass seedbox, calibrate seed flow range
and cup setting based on “Grass Seed Rate
Adjustments” and “Calibrate Grass Seed
Dispersal” on page 38 in this manual.
If using the small seedbox, calibrate seed cup setting
based on “Small Seeds Seed Rate Adjustments”
and “Calibrate Small Seeds Dispersal” on page 46
in this manual.
If using the native seedbox, calibrate seed discharge
rate based on “Native Seed Rate Adjustments” and
“Calibrate Native Seed Dispersal” on page 54in this
manual.
Make sure each seed cup door handle is set at the
same height across the seeder. The highest position
is usually used for grass seedbox only.
Be sure all bolts and nuts are tight.
Be certain all guards are in place and secure.
Tall grass and weeds should be mowed before
seeding.
Never allow anyone to ride on the seeder.
Adjust front rollers to desired angle. Make some
practice runs with main drive sprocket locked out to
determine the best roller angle for your application.
Lock out the all-seeds drive sprocket if more than one
pass is required to prepare a seed bed before
seeding.
Re-engage the All-Seeds drive sprocket when ready
to seed.
Do not make turns while seeder is on the ground.
Seeding should not be done in wet conditions as soil
will stick to the rollers.
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IMPORTANT: Attach hydraulic hoses only to the
tractor hydraulics with float capabilities. Tractor
hydraulics for the seeder must be locked into
float position while lowering the seeder and
while seeding or the seeder can be damaged.
17. Tow Package Only: Make sure hydraulic hoses are
attached to the tractor duplex outlet with factory float.
Lower seeder down using factory float and keep
tractor hydraulic control lever in factory float while
seeding seeds.
18. Three Point Hook-up: Lower seeder down until
resting on its rollers.
19. At first, begin seeding at a slow forward speed and
increase speed until desired speed is achieved.
Maximum speed will vary according to soil
conditions.
20. After seeding the first 10 or 15 feet, stop and check to
see that the seeder is adjusted properly.
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General Operating Instructions
Once you have read the Operator’s Manual, properly
attached the seeder to the tractor, ran through the
Operating Checklist, filled the box with seed, and
calibrated the unit for proper seed rate delivery, it’s time
to do some serious seeding.
Tow Package Only: Make sure hydraulic hoses are
attached to the tractor duplex outlet with factory float.
Place control lever to raise and lower the seeder in float
position while lowering the seeder and seeding seeds.
The power to drive the NTS Seeder comes from the
forward momentum of the tractor. Lock in/out drive
systems transfers that power from the ground driven rear
packer assembly to the various seedboxes through chain
driven sprockets and the grass seeds transmission. The
seed rate remains constant in direct proportion to the
distance traveled and is affected very little by actual
ground speed.
There are holes on the side of the chain drive guards for
accessing the lock in/out pins for the All Seeds Drive
System, Small Seeds Drive, and Native Seeds Drive. The
Grass Seeds Drive System uses a transmission to select
a speed range. Set the transmission in neutral to lock out
its drive system. You should lock out the All Seeds Drive
System and any seedbox that is not being used before
transporting your NTS Seeder.
To disengage the small seeds and/or grass seeds drive
system, pull out on the system lock in/out pin and rotate it
one-quarter of a turn in either direction. To engage their
drive systems, rotate the lock in/out pin until you can feel
it pop in. Do not pull out on the pin while engaging it.
You should always engage the All Seeds Drive System
when ready to start seeding. At the same time, you
should check the various seedbox drive systems to make
sure the seedboxes in use are engaged and the
seedboxes not in use are disengaged.
possible when the front rollers are set at an angle and
your ground speed is too fast. Slow your ground speed to
eliminate ridging. Re-engage the All Seeds Drive System
once you are satisfied that the proper amount of soil
opening action is being achieved.
You should already have removed any large stones or
obstacles from the area you plan to seed. Line the tractor
up for the first pass and choose a tractor gear selection
that will deliver a ground speed of approximately
3-5 mph. Lower the seeder slowly to the ground and
begin driving forward, slowly at first until you get
comfortable with what you are doing. As you approach
the end of the pass you are seeding, slow down and
come to a stop while simultaneously raising the seeder
off of the ground. With the seeder raised, line up for your
next pass and repeat the process. Finish seeding by
making back and forth passes across the turnaround
areas.
If you expect to develop a uniform seeding pattern, look
back often and avoid making turns with your seeder on
the ground. The more experienced you become the
better you will get at developing beautiful seed plots and
beautiful lawns.
Whenever you are done seeding always clean the seeder
out and perform all maintenance prescribed in the
Operator’s Manual. Never leave seed stored in the
hopper for prolonged periods. Never dismount your
tractor without first coming to a full stop, turning off the
tractor, and setting the park brake. Never allow riders on
the tractor when working with any rear mounted
implement installed.
With a little practice you should get very good at
developing lush green stands of grass with your Land
Pride NTS Seeder.
The front spiked rollers open up the soil profile as they
pass over areas to be seeded. The more the front rollers
are angled, the more aggressive the cultivating action will
be. Seed is then delivered at the precise predetermined
rate through the wind guarded seed drop area between
the front and rear rollers. The rear roller then presses
seed into firm contact with the soil to promote a superbly
high germination rate. Seeding should not be attempted
in wet or muddy conditions.
Now that you understand how it works, it is time to begin
seeding. You may want to make a few passes with the All
Seeds Drive System locked out just to make sure your
front rollers are adjusted to the proper angle, and to
determine correct ground speed for cultivating the soil
profile to your expectations. Ridging of loose soil is
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Section 3: Roller Adjustments
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Front Spike Roller Adjustment
(Gang Slide #2 Shown Positioned Fully Back)
Figure 3-1
Front Spike Roller Angle
Refer to Figure 3-1:
NOTE: Gang slide (#2) is shown in its furthest back
position. In this position, both bent pins (#6) are in
front of the gang slide as shown. In all other
positions, one bent pin is in back of the gang slide
and the other is in front of the gang slide.
Lower the seeder frame onto support blocks to keep
the front rollers just above ground level and allowing
them to move freely.
2. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
3. Remove bent pins (#6).
Mud Scraper Adjustments
Figure 3-2
Mud Scrapers
Refer to “Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes”
on page 72 when tightening hardware.
Refer to Figure 3-2:
Adjust Front Mud Scrapers
1.
1.
IMPORTANT: Lock nuts (#4) are factory adjusted to
allow gang slide (#2) to move easily with minimum
gap between the lock nuts and gang slide.
4. If needed, readjust flange lock nuts (#4) as follows:
a. Remove cotter pin (#8), flat washer (#9) and
clevis pin (#7).
b. With an extension, tighten locknuts (#4) until they
are snug against gang slide (#2) and then backoff 1/3 turn (2 hex flats). Additional back-off may
be required if the gang slide does not move easily.
c. Replace clevis pin (#7), flat washer (#9), and
cotter pin (#8). Bend one or more legs of the cotter
pin to keep it from falling out.
5. Operate roller angle lever (#1) to position front rollers
(#3) to the desired angle.
6. Replace bent pins (#6) with one on each side of gang
slide (#2). Secure bent pins with hair pin cotters (#5).
7. Start tractor, remove support blocks, and lower
seeder to ground level.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
With the front rollers off the ground, loosen 3/8"-16
hex bolts (#1 & #2) at both ends of the left front mud
scraper (#3).
Rotate teeth of the mud scraper towards the front
roller to increase removal of mud and debris and
away if scraper teeth are interfering with the roller.
Tighten the four 3/8"-16 GR5 hex head
bolts (#1 & #2) to the correct torque.
Repeat steps 1, 2, & 3 above for the right front mud
scraper.
Loosen hex flange lock nuts (#4) and adjust front
scrapers (#3) left or right to align slots up with the
roller spikes. Rotate spike rollers one or more full
revolutions to verify spikes are not touching the
scraper teeth.
Tighten 3/8"-16 hex flange lock nuts (#4) to the
correct torque.
Adjust Rear Mud Scrapers
1.
Loosen 3/8"-16 hex lock nuts (#5 & #6) at both ends
of the rear mud scraper (#7).
2. Rotate teeth of mud scraper toward the front roller to
increase removal of mud and debris and away if
scraper teeth are interfering with the roller.
3. Tighten the four 3/8"-16 GR5 hex head bolts and lock
nuts (#5 & #6) to the proper torque.
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Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
Grass Seedbox Drive Speed Ranges
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The grass seedbox can operate using any one of its three
drive speed ranges to accommodate different grass seed
sizes and dispersal rates. They are high range, low
range, and low range reduction. The Low Range
Reduction speed is good for seeding food plots to drawin wild life animals. See “Grass Seeds Transmission”
on page 32 for detailed operating instructions.
Use the “English Seed Rate Charts” beginning on
page 40 or “Metric Seed Rate Charts” beginning on
page 43 to determine which speed range is correct for
your specific grass seed.
Grass Seedbox Cup Gate Setting
Refer to Figure 4-1:
Each seed cup is equipped with a four-position gate. The
highest gate handle position shown is for smaller seeds,
the second and third positions are for larger seeds. The
forth position (handle rotated fully down below the bottom
tab) sets the gate at wide open to allow complete cleanout of seed cup.
Seed rate charts are based on the gate handle being set
in the highest position. Typically, most seeds will use the
highest gate handle position. If using larger seed and the
seed is not discharging properly, try using one of the
other two gate handle positions.
Gate Handle (Shown
In Highest Position)
To Clean Out Seed, Fully Open
Gate By Rotating Gate Handle
To The lowest Position.
Seed Cup Settings
Figure 4-1
IMPORTANT: Never operate grass seeds seedbox
with seed rate adjustment lever set at 0. Always
place the grass seeds transmission in neutral shown
in Figure 2-12 on page 32 to stop seed cups from
turning and from discharging product. Allowing any
of the seed cups to turn with adjustment lever set at
0 will damage the cups.
IMPORTANT: Most applications for this seeder
require the gate handle be placed in the highest
position.
Make Sure all gate handles are in the same position
before seeding.
Do Not set gate handles in the fourth position with
seed rate adjustment lever to the widest open
position (See Figure 4-2 on page 38) with seed in the
box unless complete clean out is desired.
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2. Partition off three of the seed discharge openings
located inside the grass seeds seedbox.
3. Pour seed over the three discharge openings. Do not
allow any seed to reach any of the other openings.
4. Crank rear roller clockwise to make sure the drive
system is working properly and the seed cups are
free from foreign matter.
5. Place a drop cloth under the seeder to collect all of
the seeds that are metered out.
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Grass Seed Rate Adjustment Lever (Cup Setting)
Grass Seed Rate Adjustment Lever
Figure 4-2
Grass Seed Rate Adjustments
NOTE: To determine seed rates for seeds not listed
in the charts, compare weight and size to those
listed and use a similar setting. Follow steps 1 to 11
to calibrate seed rate.
1.
Use English seed charts on pages 40-42 and Metric
seed charts on pages 43-45 to help determine
seeding rate.
a. Decide which drive range is required (low or high
range). If necessary, change the grass seeds
transmission speed to accommodate correct
speed range. See “Grass Seeds Transmission”
on page 32.
b. Refer to Figure 4-2: Move seed rate adjustment
lever to cup setting number obtained from the
seed rate charts. For best results, first move
adjustment lever all the way to the left and then to
the desired setting. Increase setting if seed is
lighter than average. Decrease setting if seed is
heavier than average.
2. Refer to Figure 2-13 on page 33: Disengage small
seeds with lock in/out pin (#5) and native seeds with
lock in/out pin (#3).
3. Continue with “Calibrate Grass Seed Dispersal”
below.
Calibrate Grass Seed Dispersal
IMPORTANT: Seed rates provided in the charts may
be inconsistent with actual seeding rates due to
seed size, weight, treatment, moisture content, ratio
of inert material to seed, different seed mixtures,
humidity, & ground preparation. Minor adjustments
to the cup setting may be needed to compensate.
We recommend that you test and adjust your seeder
using the calibration procedures listed below to help
ensure an accurate seeding rate.
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Attach seed rate crank to the all seeds drive sprocket.
Refer to “Seed Rate Crank Instructions” on
page 39.
NTS2607, NTS2609, & NTS2611 No-Till Seeder 329-141M
Model
No
NTS2607
NTS2609
NTS2611
No. of Rear Roller Rotations to Cover
1/10
1000 Sq.
1/20
100
Acre
Ft.
Hectare
Sq. M
266
207
169
61
48
39
329
256
209
66
52
42
6. Crank rear roller clockwise the number of rotations
noted in the table above. Be sure to check the three
feed cups to make sure each cup has plenty of seed
coming into it.
7. Weigh the seed which has been metered out and
divide that weight by three to get the number of
pounds or kilograms per seed cup.
NOTE: If total weight for 3 seed cups is in
ounces, divide that weight by 48 instead of 3.
8. Next, multiply number of pounds or kilograms per
seed cup by the number of seed cups on the grass
seeds seedbox to arrive at weight “A”.
9. If Weight “A” is calculated based on:
1/10 acre, then “A” x 10 = lbs/acre
1000 sq ft, then “A” x 43.56 = lbs/acre
1000 sq ft, then “A” x 1 = lbs/1000 sq ft
1/20 hectare, then “A” x 20 = kgs/hectare
100 sq meters, then “A” x 100 = kgs/hectare
100 sq meters, then “A” x 10 = kgs/1000 sq m
NOTE: Field conditions will affect seeding rates.
Check amount of seed being used by noting size of
area being seeded, amount of seed added to the
seeder, and level of seed in the seedbox.
Minor adjustments to the seed rate adjustment lever
may be necessary if the seeder is seeding more or
less seed than desired.
10. If calculated grass seed rate is different than the
suggested settings in the charts, then increase or
decrease the seed cup adjustment lever shown in
Figure 4-2.
11. Repeat calibration procedure if seed cup adjustment
lever position was moved in the step above.
12. Remove and store seed rate crank. For detailed
instructions, refer to “Store Seed Rate Crank” on
page 39.
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Table of Contents
Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
Seed Rate Crank Instructions
Pull-Type Seeder
1.
Raise seeder fully up. Without lower the seeder, shut
tractor down following “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” on page 21.
2. Dismount tractor and install all cylinder stops. Refer
to “Install Transport Locks & Spacers” on page 26.
6. Shut tractor down following “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” on page 21 before dismounting.
7. Store jack stands (#5) for safe keeping.
73773
Three Point Mount Seeder
Refer to Figure 4-5:
1. Raise seeder up until the rear rollers are
approximately 10" (25 cm) off the ground.
2. Without lower the seeder, shut tractor down following
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 21.
3. Dismount tractor and place jack stands (#5) under
lower chain guard (#4) on the drive end and under
the rear roller bearing mount on the opposite end.
4. Return to the tractor and lower the seeder onto the
jack stands (#5).
Install Seed Rate Crank
Seed Rate Crank Storage Location
Figure 4-3
73775
Refer to Figure 4-3:
1. Loosen knobs (#1) and remove crank (#2) from the
seeder’s A-frame hitch.
Refer to Figure 4-4:
2. Remove hex bolts (#11), lock washers (#10), and
metal guard (#9). Set guard and hardware aside.
3. Slide bushing (#2) onto drive sprocket hub (#7).
Make sure slot (#8) slides fully onto bolt (#6).
4. Tighten knobs (#1) to the bottom of chain guard (#4).
5. Make sure the all seeds drive sprocket lock in/out
pin (#3) is fully engaged.
6. Turn seed rate crank (#2) clockwise to calibrate seed
dispersal rate. Refer to:
• “Calibrate Grass Seed Dispersal” on page 38.
• “Calibrate Small Seeds Dispersal” on page 46.
• “Calibrate Native Seed Dispersal” on page 54.
Seed Rate Crank Operation
Figure 4-4
73788
Store Seed Rate Crank
Refer to Figure 4-5:
1. Loosen knobs (#1) and remove seed rate crank (#2)
from lower chain guard (#4).
2. Replace metal guard (#9) with lock washers (#10)
and 3/8"-16 GR5 bolts (#11). Tighten bolts to the
correct torque.
Refer to Figure 4-3:
3. Install seed rate crank (#2) to the A-frame hitch as
shown. Tighten hand knobs (#1) to secure it.
4. If pull type, leave cylinder locks installed until it is
required that they be removed.
5. If 3-point mount, start tractor and raise seeder up and
slowly drive forward until jack stands (#5) are clear.
9/10/20
9"-10"
(23-25 cm)
7"-8"
(18-20 cm)
Rear Roller Height Off the Ground
Figure 4-5
NTS2607, NTS2609, & NTS2611 No-Till Seeder 329-141M
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Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
Grass Seed Rate Chart (English)
Pounds per 1000 square foot and pounds per acre
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
Alfalfa (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
Low Range
Low Range w/Reduction
54
125
198
269
341
412
485
555
626
699
769
842
913
985
1056
1129
1199
1270
1343
1413
17
40
63
85
108
131
154
176
198
221
244
267
289
312
335
358
380
402
425
448
3.13
7.36
11.59
15.64
19.87
24.10
28.34
32.38
36.43
40.66
44.90
49.13
53.18
57.41
61.64
65.87
69.92
73.97
78.20
82.43
Alfalfa (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
1.2
2.9
4.5
6.2
7.8
9.2
11.1
12.8
14.4
16.1
17.7
19.4
21
22.6
24.3
25.9
27.6
29.2
30.9
32.5
Low Range
0.4
0.9
1.4
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.6
5.1
5.6
6.1
6.6
7.2
7.7
8.2
8.7
9.2
9.8
10.3
Low Range w/Reduction
0.07
0.17
0.26
0.37
0.46
0.55
0.64
0.74
0.85
0.94
1.03
1.12
1.21
1.32
1.42
1.51
1.60
1.69
1.80
1.90
Bent Grass (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
37
80
115
152
185
206
239
265
293
326
358
380
413
439
467
499
528
554
586
619
Low Range
17
29
42
54
66
77
89
99
110
122
131
140
149
159
168
175
184
191
198
205
3.13
5.34
7.73
9.94
12.14
14.17
16.38
18.22
20.24
22.45
24.10
25.76
27.42
29.26
30.91
32.20
33.86
35.14
36.43
37.72
14.2
Low Range w/Reduction
Bent Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.8
1.8
2.6
3.5
4.2
4.7
5.5
6.1
6.7
7.5
8.2
8.7
9.5
10.1
11.5
12.1
12.7
12.7
13.5
Low Range
0.4
0.7
1
1.2
1.5
1.8
2
2.3
2.5
2.8
3
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.9
4
4.2
4.4
4.5
4.7
Low Range w/Reduction
0.07
0.13
0.18
0.22
0.28
0.33
0.37
0.42
0.46
0.52
0.55
0.59
0.63
0.66
0.72
0.74
0.77
0.81
0.83
0.86
Bermuda - Unhulled (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
61
101
161
206
250
295
341
386
430
475
521
565
610
654
701
745
789
834
880
925
Low Range
19
32
51
65
79
93
108
122
136
150
165
179
193
207
222
236
250
264
279
293
3.50
5.89
9.38
11.96
14.54
17.11
19.87
22.45
25.02
27.60
30.36
32.94
35.51
38.09
40.85
43.42
46.00
48.58
51.34
53.91
21.3
Low Range w/Reduction
Bermuda - Unhulled (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
1.4
2.3
3.7
4.7
5.8
6.8
7.8
8.9
9.9
10.9
12
13
14
15
16.1
17.1
18.1
19.2
20.2
Low Range
0.4
0.7
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
2.5
2.8
3.1
3.8
3.8
4.1
4.4
4.8
5.1
5.4
5.7
6.1
6.4
6.7
Low Range w/Reduction
0.07
0.13
0.22
0.28
0.33
0.39
0.46
0.52
0.57
0.70
0.70
0.75
0.81
0.88
0.94
0.99
1.05
1.12
1.18
1.23
Buffalo Grass Sharps Improved (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
0
0
22
52
76
106
130
159
185
213
241
259
293
321
352
371
395
417
430
434
Low Range
0
0
13
21
29
38
46
56
65
73
83
92
99
109
118
127
134
143
147
150
0.00
0.00
2.39
3.86
5.34
6.99
8.46
10.30
11.96
13.43
15.27
16.93
18.22
20.06
21.71
23.37
24.66
26.31
27.05
27.60
Low Range w/Reduction
Buffalo Grass Sharps Improved (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0
0
0.5
1.2
1.7
2.4
3
3.6
4.2
4.9
5.5
6.2
6.7
7.4
8.1
8.5
9.1
9.6
9.9
10
Low Range
0
0
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.4
3.5
0.00
0.00
0.06
0.09
0.13
0.17
0.20
0.24
0.28
0.31
0.35
0.39
0.42
0.46
0.50
0.53
0.57
0.61
0.63
0.64
1207
Low Range w/Reduction
Clover - Red (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
77
143
202
263
321
380
438
499
557
616
676
734
793
852
913
971
1030
1090
1149
Low Range
24
45
64
83
102
120
139
158
177
195
214
233
251
270
289
308
326
346
364
383
4.42
8.28
11.78
15.27
18.77
22.08
25.58
29.07
32.57
35.88
39.38
42.87
46.18
49.68
53.18
56.67
59.98
63.66
66.98
70.47
27.8
Low Range w/Reduction
Clover - Red (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
1.8
3.3
4.6
6
7.4
8.7
1.1
11.5
12.8
14.2
15.5
16.9
18.2
19.6
21
22.3
23.7
25.1
26.4
Low Range
0.6
1
1.5
1.9
2.3
2.8
3.2
3.6
4.1
4.5
4.9
5.4
5.8
6.2
6.6
7.1
7.5
7.9
8.4
8.8
Low Range w/Reduction
0.11
0.18
0.28
0.35
0.42
0.52
0.59
0.66
0.75
0.83
0.90
0.99
1.07
1.14
1.21
1.31
1.38
1.45
1.55
1.62
1472
Clover - White (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
77
151
224
297
372
444
517
592
664
737
812
884
957
1032
1104
1177
1252
1324
1397
Low Range
24
48
71
94
118
141
164
187
211
234
257
280
303
327
350
373
397
420
443
466
4.42
8.83
13.06
17.30
21.71
25.94
30.18
34.41
38.82
43.06
47.29
51.52
55.75
60.17
64.40
68.63
73.05
77.28
81.51
85.74
Low Range w/Reduction
Clover - White (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
1.8
3.5
5.2
6.8
8.5
10.2
11.9
13.6
15.3
16.9
18.7
20.3
22
23.7
25.4
27.1
28.8
30.4
32.1
33.8
Low Range
0.6
1.1
1.6
2.2
2.7
3.2
3.8
4.3
4.8
5.4
5.9
6.4
7
7.5
8
8.6
9.1
9.6
10.2
10.7
Low Range w/Reduction
0.11
0.20
0.29
0.40
0.50
0.59
0.70
0.79
0.88
0.99
1.09
1.18
1.29
1.38
1.47
1.58
1.67
1.77
1.88
1.97
Fescue - Fine Blade, Turf Type (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
20
46
75
103
131
160
188
216
242
271
299
327
355
384
412
440
468
497
525
553
Low Range
6
15
24
33
42
51
60
69
77
86
95
104
113
122
131
140
148
157
166
175
1.10
2.76
4.42
6.07
7.73
9.38
11.04
12.70
14.17
15.82
17.48
19.14
20.79
22.45
24.10
25.76
27.23
28.89
30.54
32.20
12.7
Low Range w/Reduction
Fescue - Fine Blade, Turf Type (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.5
1.1
1.7
2.4
3
3.7
4.3
5
5.6
6.2
6.9
7.5
8.2
8.8
9.5
10.1
10.8
11.4
12.1
Low Range
0.1
0.3
0.5
0.7
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4
Low Range w/Reduction
0.02
0.06
0.09
0.13
0.18
0.22
0.26
0.29
0.33
0.37
0.40
0.44
0.48
0.52
0.55
0.59
0.63
0.66
0.70
0.74
Fescue K-31 (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
Low Range
Low Range w/Reduction
0
21
50
83
113
140
165
186
223
243
272
305
328
355
382
408
433
439
450
454
0
6
15
26
35
44
51
58
69
76
84
95
102
110
118
127
134
136
140
141
0.00
1.10
2.76
4.78
6.44
8.10
9.38
10.67
12.70
13.98
15.46
17.48
18.77
20.24
21.71
23.37
24.66
25.02
25.76
25.94
10.4
Fescue K-31 (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0
0.5
1.1
1.9
2.6
3.2
3.8
4.3
5.1
5.6
6.3
7
7.5
8.2
8.8
9.4
10
10.1
10.3
Low Range
0
0.1
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.3
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
0.00
0.02
0.07
0.11
0.15
0.18
0.22
0.24
0.29
0.31
0.35
0.40
0.42
0.46
0.50
0.53
0.57
0.57
0.59
0.59
Low Range w/Reduction
Kentucky Blue Grass (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
23
48
73
103
125
155
178
205
227
250
274
293
322
334
365
387
406
426
442
455
Low Range
8
16
24
34
41
51
58
67
74
82
90
96
106
109
119
127
133
140
145
149
1.47
2.94
4.42
6.26
7.54
9.38
10.67
12.33
13.62
15.09
16.56
17.66
19.50
20.06
21.90
23.37
24.47
25.76
26.68
27.42
10.5
Low Range w/Reduction
Kentucky Blue Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.5
1.1
1.7
2.4
2.9
3.6
4.1
4.7
5.2
5.7
6.3
6.7
7.4
7.7
8.4
8.9
9.3
9.8
10.1
Low Range
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.8
0.9
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Low Range w/Reduction
0.04
0.07
0.09
0.15
0.17
0.22
0.24
0.28
0.31
0.35
0.39
0.40
0.44
0.46
0.50
0.53
0.57
0.59
0.61
0.63
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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9/10/20
Table of Contents
Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
Grass Seed Rate Chart (English)
Pounds per 1000 square foot and pounds per acre
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
1081
Lovegrass - Sand (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
89
140
191
242
293
343
394
445
496
547
598
649
700
751
802
852
925
977
1029
Low Range
28
44
61
77
93
109
125
141
157
173
189
206
222
238
254
270
286
302
319
335
5.15
8.10
11.22
14.17
17.11
20.06
23.00
25.94
28.89
31.83
34.78
37.90
40.85
43.79
46.74
49.68
52.62
55.57
58.70
61.64
24.9
Low Range w/Reduction
Lovegrass - Sand (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
2
3.2
4.4
5.6
6.7
7.9
9.1
10.2
11.4
12.6
13.7
14.9
16.1
17.3
18.4
19.6
21.3
22.5
23.7
Low Range
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.1
2.5
2.9
3.2
3.6
4
4.4
4.7
5.1
5.5
5.8
6.2
6.6
6.9
7.3
7.7
Low Range w/Reduction
0.11
0.18
0.26
0.33
0.39
0.46
0.53
0.59
0.66
0.74
0.81
0.86
0.94
1.01
1.07
1.14
1.21
1.27
1.34
1.42
1133
Lovegrass - Weeping (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
109
176
226
287
343
396
448
501
553
606
658
711
763
816
868
921
973
1026
1078
Low Range
35
56
72
91
109
125
142
159
175
192
209
225
242
259
275
292
308
325
342
359
6.44
10.30
13.25
16.74
20.06
23.00
26.13
29.26
32.20
35.33
38.46
41.40
44.53
47.66
50.60
53.73
56.67
59.80
62.93
66.06
Low Range w/Reduction
Lovegrass - Weeping (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
2.5
4
5.2
6.6
7.9
9.1
10.3
11.5
12.7
13.9
15.1
16.3
17.5
18.7
20
21.2
22.4
23.6
24.8
26
Low Range
0.8
1.3
1.6
2.1
2.5
2.9
3.3
3.6
4
4.4
4.8
5.2
5.6
5.9
6.3
6.7
7.1
7.5
7.8
8.2
Low Range w/Reduction
0.15
0.24
0.29
0.39
0.46
0.53
0.61
0.66
0.74
0.81
0.88
0.96
1.03
1.09
1.16
1.23
1.31
1.38
1.44
1.51
146
Orchard Grass (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
4
6
10
15
20
27
34
41
49
58
66
75
85
94
103
112
121
130
138
Low Range
1
2
3
5
7
9
12
15
18
22
25
29
33
36
40
44
48
51
55
58
0.18
0.37
0.55
0.92
1.29
1.66
2.21
2.76
3.31
4.05
4.60
5.34
6.07
6.62
7.36
8.10
8.83
9.38
10.12
10.67
Low Range w/Reduction
Orchard Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
3.3
Low Range
0
0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.18
0.20
0.22
0.24
0.24
Low Range w/Reduction
Rye Grass - Annual (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
21
59
95
131
168
204
242
279
315
351
388
426
462
499
535
573
610
646
682
719
Low Range
7
19
30
42
53
65
77
88
100
111
123
135
147
158
170
182
193
205
216
228
1.29
3.50
5.52
7.73
9.75
11.96
14.17
16.19
18.40
20.42
22.63
24.84
27.05
29.07
31.28
33.49
35.51
37.72
39.74
41.95
16.5
Low Range w/Reduction
Rye Grass - Annual (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.5
1.3
2.2
3
3.9
4.7
5.6
6.4
7.2
8.1
8.9
9.8
10.6
11.5
12.3
13.2
14
14.9
15.7
Low Range
0.2
0.4
0.7
1
1.2
1.5
1.8
2
2.3
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.4
3.6
3.9
4.2
4.4
4.7
5
5.2
Low Range w/Reduction
0.04
0.07
0.13
0.18
0.22
0.28
0.33
0.37
0.42
0.48
0.52
0.57
0.63
0.66
0.72
0.77
0.81
0.86
0.92
0.96
791
Rye Grass - Perennial (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
36
77
115
156
196
234
275
315
353
394
434
475
513
553
594
632
672
713
751
Low Range
12
24
37
49
62
74
87
100
112
125
138
150
163
175
188
200
213
226
238
251
2.21
4.42
6.81
9.02
11.41
13.62
16.01
18.40
20.61
23.00
25.39
27.60
29.99
32.20
34.59
36.80
39.19
41.58
43.79
46.18
18.2
Low Range w/Reduction
Rye Grass - Perennial (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.8
1.8
2.6
3.6
4.5
5.4
6.2
7.2
8.1
9
10
10.9
11.8
12.7
13.6
14.5
15.5
16.4
17.3
Low Range
0.3
0.6
0.8
1.1
1.4
1.7
2
2.3
2.6
2.9
3.2
3.5
3.7
4
4.3
4.6
4.9
5.2
5.5
5.8
Low Range w/Reduction
0.06
0.11
0.15
0.20
0.26
0.31
0.37
0.42
0.48
0.53
0.59
0.64
0.68
0.74
0.79
0.85
0.90
0.96
1.01
1.07
Sudan Grass (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
35
68
103
141
179
220
262
306
352
398
446
495
545
596
648
701
754
808
862
916
Low Range
18
28
41
55
71
89
107
127
147
168
189
210
231
252
271
290
308
325
339
352
3.31
5.15
7.54
10.12
13.06
16.38
19.69
23.37
27.05
30.91
34.78
38.64
42.50
46.37
49.86
53.36
56.67
59.80
62.38
64.77
Low Range w/Reduction
Sudan Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.1
5.1
6
7
8.1
9.1
10.2
11.4
12.5
13.7
14.9
16.1
17.3
18.5
19.8
21
Low Range
0.4
0.6
0.9
1.3
1.6
2
2.5
2.9
3.4
3.9
4.3
4.8
5.3
5.8
6.2
6.7
7.1
7.5
7.8
8.1
Low Range w/Reduction
0.07
0.11
0.17
0.24
0.29
0.37
0.46
0.53
0.63
0.72
0.79
0.88
0.98
1.07
1.14
1.23
1.31
1.38
1.44
1.49
1142
Vetch (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
78
135
191
245
302
358
415
471
525
582
638
695
749
805
862
918
973
1029
1089
Low Range
21
38
56
73
90
108
125
142
159
177
194
211
228
246
263
280
298
315
333
350
3.86
6.99
10.30
13.43
16.56
19.87
23.00
26.13
29.26
32.57
35.70
38.82
41.95
45.26
48.39
51.52
54.83
57.96
61.27
64.40
26.2
Low Range w/Reduction
Vetch (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
1.8
3.1
4.4
5.6
6.9
8.2
9.5
10.8
12.1
13.4
14.7
16
17.2
18.5
19.8
21.1
22.4
23.7
25.1
Low Range
0.5
0.9
1.3
1.7
2.1
2.5
2.9
3.3
3.7
4.1
4.5
4.9
5.2
5.6
6
6.4
6.9
7.2
7.6
8
Low Range w/Reduction
0.09
0.17
0.24
0.31
0.39
0.46
0.53
0.61
0.68
0.75
0.83
0.90
0.96
1.03
1.10
1.18
1.27
1.32
1.40
1.47
Wheatgrass - Crested (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
Low Range
Low Range w/Reduction
22
36
51
67
81
95
111
125
139
153
170
184
198
214
228
242
258
273
287
301
7
12
16
21
26
30
35
40
44
49
54
58
63
68
72
77
82
86
91
95
1.29
2.21
2.94
3.86
4.78
5.52
6.44
7.36
8.10
9.02
9.94
10.67
11.59
12.51
13.25
14.17
15.09
15.82
16.74
17.48
Wheatgrass - Crested (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.5
0.8
1.2
1.5
1.9
2.2
2.6
2.9
3.2
3.5
3.9
4.2
4.5
4.9
5.2
5.6
5.9
6.3
6.6
6.9
Low Range
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2.1
2.2
Low Range w/Reduction
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.18
0.20
0.22
0.24
0.26
0.29
0.31
0.33
0.35
0.37
0.39
0.40
Bahia Grass (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
58.2
106.9
153.9
214.2
266.0
315.4
387.3
462.9
511.5
548.7
606.4
682.8
767.4
850.9
906.6
973.0
1043.2
1112.2
1173.8
1199.4
Low Range
27.2
42.7
57.4
73.2
83.0
103.2
121.3
134.5
148.0
161.2
195.1
202.6
219.4
233.1
249.7
286.4
296.0
322.6
336.1
355.5
Low Range w/Reduction
5.0
7.9
10.6
13.5
15.3
19.0
22.3
24.8
27.2
29.7
35.9
37.3
40.4
42.9
45.9
52.7
54.5
59.4
61.8
65.4
27.8
Bahia Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
1.4
2.5
3.6
5.0
6.2
7.3
9.0
10.7
11.9
12.7
14.1
15.8
17.8
19.7
21.0
22.6
24.2
25.8
27.2
Low Range
0.6
1.0
1.3
1.7
1.9
2.4
2.8
3.1
3.4
3.7
4.3
4.7
5.1
5.4
5.8
6.6
6.9
7.5
7.8
8.2
Low Range w/Reduction
0.12
0.18
0.25
0.31
0.35
0.44
0.52
0.57
0.63
0.69
0.78
0.86
0.94
0.99
1.07
1.22
1.26
1.38
1.43
1.52
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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Table of Contents
Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
Grass Seed Rate Chart (English)
Pounds per 1000 square foot and pounds per acre
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
Teff (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
29.8
87.4
135.8
217.6
299.3
355.5
454.1
525.5
597.9
668.5
728.3
812.6
883.0
937.9
1023.5
1125.2
1193.5
1277.6
1399.2
1438.5
Low Range
10.6
20.7
39.1
59.2
85.1
108.7
132.6
152.1
174.9
195.3
218.1
234.4
253.3
274.0
296.2
317.2
336.1
367.1
391.4
402.8
Low Range w/Reduction
2.0
3.8
7.2
10.9
15.7
20.0
24.4
28.0
32.2
35.9
40.1
43.1
46.6
50.4
54.5
58.4
61.8
67.6
72.0
74.1
33.36
Teff (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.69
2.03
3.15
5.05
6.94
8.24
10.53
12.19
13.87
15.50
16.89
18.85
20.48
21.75
23.74
26.09
27.68
29.63
32.45
Low Range
0.25
0.48
0.91
1.37
1.97
2.52
3.08
3.53
4.06
4.53
5.06
5.44
5.87
6.35
6.87
7.36
7.79
8.51
9.08
9.34
Low Range w/Reduction
0.05
0.09
0.17
0.25
0.36
0.46
0.57
0.65
0.75
0.83
0.93
1.00
1.08
1.17
1.26
1.35
1.43
1.57
1.67
1.72
1991.9
Wheat (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
82.3
92.5
168.2
268.3
376.7
454.1
576.4
669.6
774.3
873.4
966.6
1069.0
1171.7
1304.5
1419.1
1558.5
1651.9
1823.7
1951.5
Low Range
22.0
26.4
46.1
80.2
113.6
139.5
172.6
202.6
232.8
262.1
296.0
333.5
359.4
393.5
431.5
468.0
499.6
541.0
571.5
581.9
Low Range w/Reduction
4.0
4.9
8.5
14.8
20.9
25.7
31.8
37.3
42.8
48.2
54.5
61.4
66.1
72.4
79.4
86.1
91.9
99.5
105.2
107.1
Wheat (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
1.91
2.15
3.90
6.22
8.74
10.53
13.37
15.53
17.96
20.26
22.42
24.79
27.17
30.25
32.91
36.14
38.31
42.29
45.26
46.19
Low Range
0.51
0.61
1.07
1.86
2.63
3.23
4.00
4.70
5.40
6.08
6.86
7.73
8.33
9.13
10.01
10.85
11.59
12.55
13.25
13.49
Low Range w/Reduction
0.09
0.11
0.20
0.34
0.48
0.60
0.74
0.86
0.99
1.12
1.26
1.42
1.53
1.68
1.84
2.00
2.13
2.31
2.44
2.48
Oats (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
21.5
37.8
72.2
128.1
197.9
274.5
335.6
415.5
506.8
611.4
695.2
780.3
862.8
963.2
1017.5
1108.4
1225.8
1346.9
1388.6
1446.0
Low Range
5.4
9.6
17.9
31.6
50.5
67.5
89.0
112.5
129.1
151.9
175.7
203.9
224.8
252.8
285.4
314.3
340.7
377.3
381.6
427.7
Low Range w/Reduction
1.0
1.8
3.3
5.8
9.3
12.4
16.4
20.7
23.8
27.9
32.3
37.5
41.4
46.5
52.5
57.8
62.7
69.4
70.2
78.7
33.53
Oats (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.50
0.88
1.67
2.97
4.59
6.37
7.78
9.64
11.75
14.18
16.12
18.10
20.01
22.34
23.60
25.70
28.43
31.24
32.20
Low Range
0.13
0.22
0.41
0.73
1.17
1.57
2.06
2.61
2.99
3.52
4.07
4.73
5.21
5.86
6.62
7.29
7.90
8.75
8.85
9.92
Low Range w/Reduction
0.02
0.04
0.08
0.13
0.22
0.29
0.38
0.48
0.55
0.65
0.75
0.87
0.96
1.08
1.22
1.34
1.45
1.61
1.63
1.82
Sorghum (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
48.1
59.0
92.1
188.9
296.5
394.8
496.7
601.8
712.0
841.4
951.1
1082.0
1204.1
1330.9
1462.8
1603.6
1756.7
1919.7
1932.1
1956.4
Low Range
16.0
18.4
32.3
62.4
100.4
134.5
166.9
202.6
239.8
270.1
313.1
356.5
398.7
439.6
476.6
522.4
583.9
613.4
676.6
745.9
Low Range w/Reduction
3.0
3.4
6.0
11.5
18.5
24.8
30.7
37.3
44.1
49.7
57.6
65.6
73.4
80.9
87.7
96.1
107.4
112.9
124.5
137.2
Sorghum (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
1.12
1.37
2.14
4.38
6.88
9.16
11.52
13.96
16.51
19.51
22.06
25.09
27.92
30.86
33.92
37.19
40.74
44.52
44.81
45.37
Low Range
0.37
0.43
0.75
1.45
2.33
3.12
3.87
4.70
5.56
6.26
7.26
8.27
9.25
10.19
11.05
12.11
13.54
14.23
15.69
17.30
Low Range w/Reduction
0.07
0.08
0.14
0.27
0.43
0.57
0.71
0.86
1.02
1.15
1.34
1.52
1.70
1.88
2.03
2.23
2.49
2.62
2.89
3.18
Millet (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
11.9
65.7
141.3
211.1
276.3
346.7
427.9
508.6
588.3
672.2
736.3
835.7
923.6
989.3
1073.2
1167.9
1260.0
1331.4
1414.7
1439.0
Low Range
6.0
15.8
42.7
60.0
84.1
103.7
127.5
151.1
172.8
198.2
219.7
241.4
269.3
296.2
322.6
357.3
388.6
425.3
459.2
488.7
Low Range w/Reduction
1.1
2.9
7.9
11.0
15.5
19.1
23.5
27.8
31.8
36.5
40.4
44.4
49.6
54.5
59.4
65.7
71.5
78.3
84.5
89.9
Millet (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.28
1.52
3.28
4.90
6.41
8.04
9.92
11.80
13.64
15.59
17.08
19.38
21.42
22.94
24.89
27.08
29.22
30.88
32.81
33.37
Low Range
0.14
0.37
0.99
1.39
1.95
2.41
2.96
3.50
4.01
4.60
5.09
5.60
6.25
6.87
7.48
8.29
9.01
9.86
10.65
11.33
Low Range w/Reduction
0.03
0.07
0.18
0.26
0.36
0.44
0.54
0.64
0.74
0.85
0.94
1.03
1.15
1.26
1.38
1.52
1.66
1.81
1.96
2.09
Sunflower (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
0.00
0.00
32.86
49.67
85.12
146.95 190.16
247.08
299.34
345.13
403.86
457.68
516.66
571.00
605.15
688.45
770.99
857.66
921.30
946.92
Low Range
0.00
0.00
9.57
20.18
32.60
54.07
65.71
79.69
106.33
124.96
148.51
168.94
188.35
198.96
220.69
239.32
265.45
282.52
306.58
310.98
Low Range w/Reduction
0.00
0.00
1.76
3.71
6.00
9.95
12.09
14.66
19.57
22.99
27.32
31.09
34.66
36.61
40.61
44.03
48.84
51.98
56.41
57.22
21.96
Sunflower (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.00
0.00
0.76
1.15
1.97
3.41
4.41
5.73
6.94
8.00
9.37
10.61
11.98
13.24
14.03
15.97
17.88
19.89
21.37
Low Range
0.00
0.00
0.22
0.47
0.76
1.25
1.52
1.85
2.47
2.90
3.44
3.92
4.37
4.61
5.12
5.55
6.16
6.55
7.11
7.21
Low Range w/Reduction
0.00
0.00
0.04
0.09
0.14
0.23
0.28
0.34
0.45
0.53
0.63
0.72
0.80
0.85
0.94
1.02
1.13
1.21
1.31
1.33
1990.59
Hemp (Pounds per Acre)
High Range
0.00
39.07
143.07
228.71
326.25
418.87 519.51
615.49
705.79
823.76
922.34
1030.48
1144.58
1256.34
1366.82
1510.92
1646.24
1766.80
1887.88
Low Range
0.00
9.06
30.27
61.32
87.71
117.98 147.21
177.22
203.10
234.40
261.82
292.35
327.28
356.77
386.79
428.18
463.80
495.45
532.45
550.81
Low Range w/Reduction
0.00
1.67
5.57
11.28
16.14
21.71
27.09
32.61
37.37
43.13
48.18
53.79
60.22
65.65
71.17
78.79
85.34
91.16
97.97
101.35
Hemp (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
High Range
0.00
0.91
3.32
5.30
7.57
9.71
12.05
14.27
16.37
19.10
21.39
23.90
26.54
29.14
31.70
35.04
38.18
40.97
43.78
46.16
Low Range
0.00
0.21
0.70
1.42
2.03
2.74
3.41
4.11
4.71
5.44
6.07
6.78
7.59
8.27
8.97
9.93
10.76
11.49
12.35
12.77
Low Range w/Reduction
0.00
0.04
0.13
0.26
0.37
0.50
0.63
0.76
0.87
1.00
1.12
1.25
1.40
1.52
1.65
1.83
1.98
2.11
2.27
2.35
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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Table of Contents
Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
Grass Seed Rate Chart (Metric)
Kilograms per 1000 square meter and Kilograms per hectare
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
1581
Alfalfa (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
60
140
222
301
382
461
543
621
700
782
860
942
1021
1102
1181
1263
1341
1421
1503
Low Range
19
45
70
95
121
147
172
197
222
247
273
299
323
349
375
41
425
450
475
501
Low Range w/Reduction
3.5
8.3
12.9
17.5
22.3
27.0
31.6
36.2
40.8
45.4
50.2
55.0
59.4
64.2
69.0
7
78.2
82.8
87.4
92.2
159
Alfalfa (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
6
14
22
30
38
45
54
62
70
79
86
95
103
110
119
126
135
143
151
Low Range
2
4
7
10
12
15
17
20
22
25
27
30
32
35
38
40
42
45
48
50
0.4
0.7
1.3
1.8
2.2
2.8
3.1
3.7
4.0
4.6
5.0
5.5
5.9
6.4
7.0
7.4
7.7
8.3
8.8
9.2
693
Low Range w/Reduction
Bent Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
41
90
129
170
207
230
267
296
328
365
401
425
462
491
522
558
591
620
656
Low Range
19
32
47
60
74
86
100
111
123
136
147
157
167
178
188
196
206
214
222
229
Low Range w/Reduction
3.5
5.9
8.6
11.0
13.6
15.8
18.4
20.4
22.6
25.0
27.0
28.9
30.7
32.8
34.6
36.1
37.9
39.4
40.8
42.1
Bent Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
4
9
13
17
21
23
27
30
33
37
40
42
46
49
56
59
62
62
66
69
Low Range
2
3
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
21
22
23
0.4
0.6
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.7
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.2
1035
Low Range w/Reduction
Bermuda Unhulled (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
68
113
180
230
280
330
382
432
481
531
583
632
682
732
784
834
883
933
985
Low Range
21
36
57
73
88
104
121
136
152
168
185
200
216
232
248
264
280
295
312
328
Low Range w/Reduction
3.9
6.6
10.5
13.4
16.2
19.1
22.3
25.0
28.0
30.9
34.0
36.8
39.7
42.7
45.6
48.6
51.5
54.3
57.4
60.4
104
Bermuda Unhulled (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
7
11
18
23
28
33
38
43
48
53
59
63
68
73
79
83
88
94
99
Low Range
2
3
6
7
9
10
12
14
15
19
19
20
21
23
25
26
28
30
31
33
0.4
0.6
1.1
1.3
1.7
1.8
2.2
2.6
2.8
3.5
3.5
3.7
3.9
4.2
4.6
4.8
5.2
5.5
5.7
6.1
486
Low Range w/Reduction
Buffalo Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
0
0
25
58
85
119
145
178
207
238
270
290
328
359
394
415
442
467
481
Low Range
0
0
15
23
32
43
51
63
73
82
93
103
111
122
132
142
150
160
164
168
0.0
0.0
2.8
4.2
5.9
7.9
9.4
11.6
13.4
15.1
17.1
19.0
20.4
22.4
24.3
26.1
27.6
29.4
30.2
30.9
Low Range w/Reduction
Buffalo Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
0
0
2
6
8
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
33
36
40
42
44
47
48
49
Low Range
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
17
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.1
1350
Low Range w/Reduction
Clover - Red (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
86
160
226
294
359
425
490
558
623
689
756
821
887
953
1021
1086
1152
1219
1286
Low Range
27
50
72
93
114
134
156
177
198
218
239
261
281
302
323
345
365
387
407
429
Low Range w/Reduction
5.0
9.2
13.2
17.1
21.0
24.7
28.7
32.6
36.4
40.1
44.0
48.0
51.7
55.6
59.4
63.5
67.2
71.2
74.9
78.9
136
Clover - Red (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
9
16
22
29
36
42
49
56
62
69
76
83
89
96
103
109
116
123
129
Low Range
3
5
7
9
11
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
35
37
39
41
43
0.6
0.9
1.3
1.7
2.0
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.7
4.0
4.4
4.8
5.2
5.5
5.9
6.4
6.8
7.2
7.5
7.9
1647
Low Range w/Reduction
Clover - White (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
86
169
251
332
416
497
578
662
743
825
908
989
1071
1155
1235
1317
1401
1481
1563
Low Range
27
54
79
105
132
158
183
209
236
262
288
313
339
366
392
417
444
470
496
521
Low Range w/Reduction
5.0
9.9
14.5
19.3
24.3
29.1
33.7
38.5
43.4
48.2
53.0
57.6
62.4
67.3
72.1
76.7
81.7
86.5
91.3
95.9
165
Clover - White (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
9
17
25
33
42
50
58
66
75
83
91
99
107
116
124
132
141
148
157
Low Range
3
5
8
11
13
16
19
21
23
26
29
31
34
37
39
42
44
47
50
52
0.6
0.9
1.5
2.0
2.4
2.9
3.5
3.9
4.2
4.8
5.3
5.7
6.3
6.8
7.2
7.7
8.1
8.6
9.2
9.6
Low Range w/Reduction
Fescue - Fine Blade, Turf Type (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
22
51
84
115
147
179
210
242
271
303
335
366
397
430
461
492
524
556
587
619
Low Range
7
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
86
96
106
116
126
136
147
157
166
176
186
196
1.3
3.1
5.0
6.8
8.6
10.5
12.3
14.2
15.8
17.7
19.5
21.3
23.2
25.0
27.0
28.9
30.5
32.4
34.2
36.1
Low Range w/Reduction
Fescue - Fine Blade, Turf Type (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
2
5
8
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
34
37
40
43
46
49
53
56
59
62
Low Range
0
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.7
508
Low Range w/Reduction
Fescue K-31(Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
0
23
56
93
126
157
185
208
249
272
304
341
367
397
427
456
484
491
503
Low Range
0
7
17
29
39
49
57
65
77
85
94
106
114
123
132
142
150
152
157
158
0.0
1.3
3.1
5.3
7.2
9.0
10.5
12.0
14.2
15.6
17.3
19.5
21.0
22.6
24.3
26.1
27.6
28.0
28.9
29.1
Low Range w/Reduction
Fescue K-31 (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
0
2
5
9
13
16
19
21
25
27
31
34
37
40
43
46
49
49
50
51
Low Range
0
0
5
3
4
5
6
6
8
8
9
11
11
12
13
14
15
15
16
16
0.0
0.0
0.9
0.6
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.5
1.5
1.7
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
Low Range w/Reduction
Kentucky Blue Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
26
54
82
115
140
173
199
229
254
280
307
328
360
374
408
433
454
477
495
509
Low Range
9
18
27
38
46
57
65
75
83
92
101
107
119
122
133
142
149
157
162
167
1.7
3.3
5.0
7.0
8.5
10.5
12.0
13.8
15.3
16.9
18.6
19.7
21.9
22.4
24.5
26.1
27.4
28.9
29.8
30.7
Low Range w/Reduction
Kentucky Blue Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
2
5
8
12
14
18
20
23
25
28
31
33
36
38
41
43
45
48
49
51
Low Range
1
2
2
4
4
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
12
13
14
15
16
16
17
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.7
0.7
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.9
2.9
3.1
Low Range w/Reduction
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
Grass Seed Rate Chart (Metric)
Kilograms per 1000 square meter and Kilograms per hectare
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
1209
Lovegrass - Sand (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
100
157
214
271
328
384
441
498
555
612
669
726
783
840
897
953
1035
1093
151
Low Range
31
49
68
86
104
122
140
158
176
194
211
230
248
266
284
302
320
338
357
375
Low Range w/Reduction
5.7
9.0
12.5
15.8
19.1
22.4
25.8
29.1
32.4
35.7
38.8
42.3
45.6
48.9
52.3
55.6
58.9
62.2
65.7
69.0
122
Lovegrass - Sand (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
10
16
21
27
33
39
44
50
56
62
67
73
79
84
90
96
104
110
116
Low Range
3
5
7
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
21
23
25
27
28
30
32
34
36
38
0.6
0.9
1.3
1.7
1.8
2.2
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.7
3.9
4.2
4.6
5.0
5.2
5.5
5.9
6.3
6.6
7.0
1268
Low Range w/Reduction
Lovegrass - Weeping (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
122
197
253
321
384
443
501
561
619
678
736
795
854
913
971
1030
1089
1148
1206
Low Range
39
63
81
102
122
140
159
178
196
215
234
252
271
290
308
327
345
364
383
402
Low Range w/Reduction
7.2
11.6
14.9
18.8
22.4
25.8
29.3
32.8
36.1
39.6
43.1
46.4
49.9
53.4
56.7
60.2
63.5
67.0
70.5
74.0
127
Lovegrass - Weeping (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
12
20
25
32
39
44
50
56
62
68
74
80
85
91
98
104
109
15
121
Low Range
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
38
40
0.7
1.1
1.5
1.8
2.2
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.7
3.9
4.2
4.6
5.0
5.3
5.7
6.1
6.4
6.8
7.0
7.4
164
Low Range w/Reduction
Orchard Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
4
7
11
17
23
30
38
46
55
65
74
84
95
105
115
126
136
145
155
Low Range
1
2
4
5
8
10
14
17
20
24
28
32
37
41
45
49
53
57
61
65
0.2
0.4
0.7
0.9
1.5
1.8
2.6
3.1
3.7
4.4
5.2
5.9
6.8
7.5
8.3
9.0
9.8
10.5
11.2
12.0
16
Low Range w/Reduction
Orchard Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
0
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
15
Low Range
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.1
804
Low Range w/Reduction
Rye Grass - Annual (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
23
66
106
147
188
228
271
312
352
393
434
477
517
558
599
641
682
723
763
Low Range
8
21
34
47
59
73
86
98
112
124
138
151
164
177
190
204
216
229
242
255
1.5
3.9
6.3
8.6
10.9
13.4
15.8
18.0
20.6
22.8
25.4
27.8
30.2
32.6
35.0
37.5
39.7
42.1
44.5
46.9
Low Range w/Reduction
Rye Grass - Annual (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
2
6
11
15
19
23
27
31
35
40
43
48
52
56
60
64
68
73
77
81
Low Range
1
2
3
5
6
7
9
10
11
13
14
15
17
18
19
21
21
23
24
25
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.9
3.9
4.2
4.4
4.6
885
Low Range w/Reduction
Rye Grass - Perennial (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
40
86
129
175
219
262
308
352
395
441
486
531
574
619
665
707
752
798
840
Low Range
13
27
41
55
69
83
97
112
125
140
154
168
182
196
210
224
238
253
266
281
Low Range w/Reduction
2.4
5.0
7.5
10.1
12.7
15.3
17.8
20.6
23.0
25.8
28.3
30.9
33.5
36.1
38.6
41.2
43.8
46.6
48.9
51.7
Rye Grass - Perennial (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
4
9
13
18
22
26
30
35
40
44
49
53
58
62
66
71
76
80
84
89
Low Range
1
3
4
5
7
8
10
11
13
14
16
17
18
20
21
22
24
25
27
28
0.2
0.6
0.7
0.9
1.3
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.4
2.6
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.7
3.9
4.0
4.4
4.6
5.0
5.2
1027
Low Range w/Reduction
Sudan Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
39
77
116
157
201
247
294
343
394
446
500
555
611
668
726
785
845
905
966
Low Range
20
32
46
62
80
99
120
142
165
188
212
236
259
282
304
325
345
364
380
395
Low Range w/Reduction
3.7
5.9
8.5
11.4
14.7
18.2
22.1
26.1
30.4
34.6
39.0
43.4
47.7
51.9
55.9
59.8
63.5
67.0
69.9
72.7
103
Sudan Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
4
8
12
16
20
25
29
34
39
45
50
56
61
67
73
79
84
91
97
Low Range
2
3
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
19
21
24
26
28
30
33
35
36
38
39
0.4
0.6
0.9
1.1
1.5
1.8
2.2
2.6
2.9
3.5
3.9
4.4
4.8
5.2
5.5
6.1
6.4
6.6
7.0
7.2
1278
Low Range w/Reduction
Vetch (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
87
151
214
274
338
401
464
527
587
651
714
778
838
901
964
1027
1089
1151
1218
Low Range
23
43
63
82
101
121
140
159
178
198
217
236
255
275
294
313
333
352
373
392
Low Range w/Reduction
4.2
7.9
11.6
15.1
18.6
22.3
25.8
29.3
32.8
36.4
39.9
43.4
46.9
50.6
54.1
57.6
61.3
64.8
68.6
72.1
128
Vetch (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
9
15
21
27
34
40
46
53
59
65
72
78
84
90
97
103
109
116
123
Low Range
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
25
27
29
31
34
35
37
39
0.4
0.7
1.1
1.5
1.8
2.2
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.7
4.0
4.4
4.6
5.0
5.3
5.7
6.3
6.4
6.8
7.2
Low Range w/Reduction
Wheatgrass - Crested (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
25
40
57
75
91
106
124
140
156
171
190
206
222
239
255
271
289
305
321
337
Low Range
8
13
18
23
29
34
39
45
49
55
60
65
70
76
81
86
92
96
102
106
1.5
2.4
3.3
4.2
5.3
6.3
7.2
8.3
9.0
10.1
11.0
12.0
12.9
14.0
14.9
15.8
16.9
17.7
18.8
19.5
34
Low Range w/Reduction
Wheatgrass - Crested (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
2
4
6
7
9
11
13
14
16
17
19
21
22
24
25
27
29
31
32
Low Range
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.8
2.0
373
Low Range w/Reduction
Wheatgrass - Western (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
8
27
46
65
85
104
123
142
161
180
200
219
238
257
276
296
316
335
354
Low Range
2
9
15
21
27
32
39
45
51
57
64
69
75
82
87
94
100
106
112
119
0.4
1.7
2.8
3.9
5.0
5.9
7.2
8.3
9.4
10.5
11.8
12.7
13.8
15.1
16.0
17.3
18.4
19.5
20.6
21.9
38
Low Range w/Reduction
Wheatgrass - Western (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
1
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
Low Range
0
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
9
9
10
11
11
12
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.2
Low Range w/Reduction
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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Table of Contents
Section 4: Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
Grass Seed Rate Chart (Metric)
Kilograms per 1000 square meter and Kilograms per hectare
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
240.4
Bahia Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
65.3
120.3
298.4
353.9
434.5
519.3
573.9
615.7
680.4
766.0
861.0
954.7
1017.1
1091.7
1170.4
1247.9
1317.0
1345.7
Low Range
30.5
47.9
64.4
82.1
93.2
115.8
136.1
150.9
166.0
180.8
205.8
227.3
246.2
261.5
280.1
321.3
332.1
362.0
377.1
398.8
Low Range w/Reduction
5.6
8.8
172.7
11.9
15.1
17.1
21.3
25.0
27.8
30.6
33.3
37.9
41.8
45.3
48.1
51.5
59.1
61.1
66.6
69.4
73.4
Bahia Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
30.1
35.7
43.9
52.5
58.0
62.2
68.7
77.4
87.0
96.4
102.7
110.3
118.2
126.1
133.0
135.9
Low Range
3.1
4.8
6.5
8.3
9.4
11.7
13.8
15.2
16.8
18.3
20.8
23.0
24.9
26.4
28.3
32.5
33.5
36.6
38.1
40.3
Low Range w/Reduction
0.6
6.6
12.2
0.9
17.4
1.2
24.3
1.5
1.7
2.2
2.5
2.8
3.1
3.4
3.8
4.2
4.6
4.9
5.2
6.0
6.2
6.7
7.0
7.4
Teff (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
33.4
98.2
152.4
244.3
335.8
398.7
509.4
589.8
671.0
749.9
817.1
912.0
990.8
1052.3
1148.5
1262.2
1339.2
1433.5
1569.9
1614.0
Low Range
12.1
23.2
44.0
66.3
95.3
121.9
149.0
170.8
196.4
219.2
244.8
263.2
284.0
307.2
332.4
356.1
376.9
411.7
439.3
451.9
Low Range w/Reduction
2.2
4.3
8.1
12.2
17.5
22.4
27.4
31.4
36.1
40.3
45.0
48.4
52.3
56.5
61.2
65.5
69.3
75.8
80.8
83.1
24.7
Teff (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
33.9
40.3
51.5
59.6
67.8
75.7
82.5
92.1
100.1
106.3
116.0
127.5
135.3
144.8
158.6
163.0
Low Range
1.2
2.3
4.4
6.7
9.6
12.3
15.1
17.3
19.8
22.1
24.7
26.6
28.7
31.0
33.6
36.0
38.1
41.6
44.4
45.6
Low Range w/Reduction
0.2
3.4
0.4
9.9
15.4
0.8
1.2
1.8
2.3
2.8
3.2
3.7
4.1
4.5
4.9
5.3
5.7
6.2
6.6
7.0
7.7
8.2
8.4
1853.4
2046.0
2189.7
2234.7
Wheat (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
92.4
104.0
188.7
300.9
422.8
509.4
646.8
751.3
868.9
980.2
1084.7
1199.3
1314.5
1463.5
1592.2
1748.4
Low Range
24.7
29.5
51.8
90.0
127.2
156.3
193.5
227.4
261.3
294.1
331.9
374.0
403.0
441.7
484.3
524.9
560.7
607.2
641.0
652.6
Low Range w/Reduction
4.5
5.4
9.5
16.6
23.4
28.8
35.6
41.8
48.1
54.1
61.1
68.8
74.2
81.3
89.1
96.6
103.2
111.7
118.0
120.1
187.2
206.7
221.2
225.7
Wheat (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
30.4
42.7
51.5
65.3
75.9
87.8
99.0
109.6
121.1
132.8
147.8
160.8
176.6
Low Range
2.5
3.0
5.2
9.1
12.9
15.8
19.5
23.0
26.4
29.7
33.5
37.8
40.7
44.6
48.9
53.0
56.6
61.3
64.8
65.9
Low Range w/Reduction
0.5
9.3
10.5
0.5
19.1
1.0
1.7
2.4
2.9
3.6
4.2
4.9
5.5
6.2
7.0
7.5
8.2
9.0
9.8
10.4
11.3
11.9
12.1
Oats (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
24.2
42.6
80.8
143.7
222.1
308.2
376.4
466.4
568.5
686.0
779.9
875.7
968.1
1080.8
1141.8
1243.4
1375.4
1511.4
1557.8
1622.2
Low Range
6.3
10.6
19.8
35.3
56.6
76.0
99.7
126.3
144.7
170.3
196.9
214.3
252.1
283.5
320.3
352.7
382.2
428.6
426.2
479.9
Low Range w/Reduction
1.2
2.0
3.6
6.5
10.4
14.0
18.3
23.2
26.6
31.3
36.2
39.4
46.4
52.2
58.9
64.9
70.3
78.9
78.4
88.3
22.4
Oats (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
31.1
38.0
47.1
57.4
69.3
78.8
88.5
97.8
109.2
115.3
125.6
138.9
152.7
157.4
163.9
Low Range
0.6
1.1
2.0
3.6
5.7
7.7
10.1
12.8
14.6
17.2
19.9
21.6
25.5
28.6
32.4
35.6
38.6
43.3
43.1
48.5
Low Range w/Reduction
0.1
2.4
0.2
4.3
0.4
8.2
14.5
0.7
1.1
1.4
1.9
2.3
2.7
3.2
3.7
4.0
4.7
5.3
6.0
6.6
7.1
8.0
7.9
8.9
1799.2
1971.0
2153.9
2167.9
2195.0
Sorghum (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
54.2
66.3
103.5
211.9
332.9
443.2
557.3
675.4
798.8
943.9
1067.3
1213.9
1350.8
1493.0
1641.0
Low Range
17.9
20.8
36.3
70.2
112.7
150.9
187.2
227.4
269.0
302.9
351.2
400.1
447.5
493.0
534.6
585.9
655.1
688.4
759.1
837.0
Low Range w/Reduction
3.3
3.8
6.7
12.9
20.7
27.8
34.5
41.8
49.5
55.7
64.6
73.6
82.3
90.7
98.4
107.8
120.5
126.7
139.7
154.0
219.0
221.7
Sorghum (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
21.4
33.6
44.8
56.3
68.2
80.7
95.3
107.8
122.6
136.4
150.8
165.8
181.7
199.1
217.6
Low Range
1.8
2.1
3.7
7.1
11.4
15.2
18.9
23.0
27.2
30.6
35.5
40.4
45.2
49.8
54.0
59.2
66.2
69.5
76.7
84.5
Low Range w/Reduction
0.3
5.5
0.4
6.7
10.5
0.7
1.3
2.1
2.8
3.5
4.2
5.0
5.6
6.5
7.4
8.3
9.2
9.9
10.9
12.2
12.8
14.1
15.6
237.1
1614.4
Millet (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
13.5
73.5
158.7
310.1
389.0
479.9
570.9
659.9
754.2
826.3
937.6
1036.3
1109.8
1204.2
1310.1
1413.7
1494.0
1587.3
Low Range
6.8
17.9
47.9
67.2
94.3
116.6
143.2
169.3
194.0
222.5
246.3
270.9
302.4
332.4
361.9
401.1
435.9
477.0
515.2
548.1
Low Range w/Reduction
1.2
3.3
8.8
12.4
17.4
21.5
26.3
31.2
35.7
40.9
45.3
49.9
55.6
61.2
66.6
73.8
80.2
87.8
94.8
100.9
163.1
Millet (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
31.3
39.3
48.5
57.7
66.7
76.2
83.5
94.7
104.7
112.1
121.6
132.3
142.8
150.9
160.3
Low Range
0.7
1.8
4.8
6.8
9.5
11.8
14.5
17.1
19.6
22.5
24.9
27.4
30.5
33.6
36.6
40.5
44.0
48.2
52.0
55.4
Low Range w/Reduction
0.1
1.4
0.3
7.4
16.0
0.9
23.9
1.2
1.8
2.2
2.7
3.1
3.6
4.1
4.6
5.0
5.6
6.2
6.7
7.5
8.1
8.9
9.6
10.2
213.4
Sunflower (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
0.0
36.8
55.6
95.3
165.0
277.2
335.8
387.0
453.3
513.3
579.6
640.5
678.8
772.6
865.0
962.3
1033.9
1062.4
Low Range
0.0
0.0
10.6
22.7
36.8
60.5
73.5
89.5
119.5
140.3
166.4
189.6
211.4
223.0
247.7
268.5
298.0
316.9
344.0
348.8
Low Range w/Reduction
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
4.2
6.8
11.1
13.5
16.5
22.0
25.8
30.6
34.9
38.9
41.0
45.6
49.4
54.8
58.3
63.3
64.2
9.6
16.7
21.6
Sunflower (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
28.0
33.9
39.1
45.8
51.8
58.5
64.7
68.6
78.0
87.4
97.2
104.4
107.3
Low Range
0.0
0.0
1.1
2.3
3.7
6.1
7.4
9.0
12.1
14.2
16.8
19.2
21.4
22.5
25.0
27.1
30.1
32.0
34.7
35.2
Low Range w/Reduction
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
3.7
0.4
5.6
0.7
1.1
1.4
1.7
2.2
2.6
3.1
3.5
3.9
4.1
4.6
5.0
5.5
5.9
6.4
6.5
2233.2
Hemp (Kilograms per Hectare)
High Range
0.0
44.0
160.6
256.4
366.2
469.8
583.0
690.4
792.0
924.1
1034.8
1156.3
1284.0
1409.8
1533.6
1695.2
1847.1
1982.1
2118.1
Low Range
0.0
10.2
33.9
68.7
98.2
132.6
165.0
198.8
227.9
263.2
293.7
328.0
367.2
400.1
434.0
480.4
520.6
555.9
597.5
617.8
Low Range w/Reduction
0.0
1.9
6.2
12.6
18.1
24.4
30.4
36.6
41.9
48.4
54.0
60.4
67.6
73.6
79.9
88.4
95.8
102.3
109.9
113.7
200.2
213.9
225.6
Hemp (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
High Range
37.0
47.5
58.9
69.7
80.0
93.3
104.5
116.8
129.7
142.4
154.9
171.2
186.6
Low Range
0.0
1.0
3.4
6.9
9.9
13.4
16.7
20.1
23.0
26.6
29.7
33.1
37.1
40.4
43.8
48.5
52.6
56.1
60.4
62.4
Low Range w/Reduction
0.0
0.0
0.2
4.4
16.2
0.6
25.9
1.3
1.8
2.5
3.1
3.7
4.2
4.9
5.5
6.1
6.8
7.4
8.1
8.9
9.7
10.3
11.1
11.5
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
39027
Small Seeds
Seed Cup
Small Seeds Seed Rate
Adjustment Lever (Cup Setting)
DO NOT operate seeder with
adjustment lever set on 0.
2. Partition off three of the seed discharge openings
located inside the small seeds seedbox.
3. Pour seed over the three discharge openings. Do not
allow any seed to reach any of the other openings.
4. Pull seed tubes out of the three seed cup drops.
5. Crank rear roller to make sure drive system is
working properly and that the feed cups are free from
foreign matter.
6. Place a container under the three seed tubes to
gather seed as it is metered.
Small Seed Rate Adjustment Lever
Figure 5-1
Model
No
Small Seeds Seed Rate Adjustments
Refer to Figure 5-1:
IMPORTANT: Never operate small seeds seedbox
with seed rate adjustment lever set at 0. Always
disengage lock in/out pin (#3) shown in Figure 2-13
on page 33 to stop seed cups from turning. Allowing
any of the seed cups to turn with the adjustment
lever set at 0 will damage the cups.
NOTE: Before filling the small seeds seedbox,
make sure all seed cups will fully close when moving
seed rate adjustment lever to 0. Any seed cup that
will not fully close will discharge seeds at a higher
rate. See “Small Seeds Zero Adjustment Set-up”
on page 15 for detailed instructions.
1.
Use English charts on page 47 and Metric charts on
page 50 to help determine seeding rate.
2. Move small seeds seed rate adjustment lever to cup
setting number obtained in the seed rate charts. For
best results, first move adjustment lever all the way to
the left and then to the desired setting. Increase
setting if seed is lighter than average. Decrease
setting if seed is heavier than average.
3. Refer to Figure 2-13 on page 33: Engage small
seeds with lock in/out pin (#3). Disengage native
seeds lock in/out pin (#2) and set grass seeds
transmission in neutral. Refer to “Grass Seeds
Transmission” on page 32 .
4. Continue with “Calibrate Small Seeds Dispersal”
below.
Calibrate Small Seeds Dispersal
NOTE: Seeding rates will vary greatly with variations
in seed size, seed treatment, weight of seed, soil
surface condition, and rear roller slippage. We
recommend that you test and adjust your seeder
using the calibration procedures listed below to help
ensure an accurate seeding rate.
1.
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Attach seed rate crank to the all seeds drive sprocket.
Refer to “Seed Rate Crank Instructions” on
page 39.
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NTS2607
NTS2609
NTS2611
No. of Rear Roller Rotations to Cover
1/10
1000 Sq.
1/20
100
Acre
Ft.
Hectare
Sq. M
266
207
169
61
48
39
329
256
209
66
52
42
7.
Crank rear roller the number of rotations noted in the
table above. Check the three cups to make sure each
cup has plenty of seed coming into it.
8. Weigh the seed which has been metered out and
divide that weight by three to get the number of
pounds or kilograms per seed cup.
NOTE: If total weight for 3 seed cups is in
ounces, divide that weight by 48 instead of 3.
9. Next, multiply number of pounds or kilograms per
seed cup by the number of seed cups on the small
seeds seedbox to arrive at weight “A”.
10. If weight “A” is calculated based on:
1/10 acre, then “A” x 10 = lbs/acre
1000 sq ft, then “A” x 43.56 = lbs/acre
1000 sq ft, then “A” x 1 = lbs/1000 sq ft
1/20 hectare, then “A” x 20 = kgs/hectare
100 sq meters, then “A” x 100 = kgs/hectare
100 sq meters, then “A” x 10 = kgs/1000 sq m
11. If calculated grass seed rate is different than the
suggested settings in the charts, then increase or
decrease the seed cup adjustment lever.
NOTE: Field conditions will affect seeding rates.
Check amount of seed being used by noting size of
area being seeded, amount of seed added to the
seeder, and level of seed in the seedbox.
Minor adjustments to the seed rate adjustment lever
may be necessary if seeder is seeding more or less
seed than desired.
12. If calculated seed rate varies greatly with suggested
settings in the charts, then increase or decrease the
seed cup adjustment lever shown in Figure 5-1.
13. Repeat calibration procedure if seed cup adjustment
lever was moved in step 12 above.
14. Remove and store seed rate crank. Refer to “Store
Seed Rate Crank” on page 39.
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Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
Small Seed Rate Chart (English)
Pounds per acre and pounds per 1000 square foot
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
3.9
5.3
6.7
8.2
9.7
10.9
12.3
13.9
15.3
16.7
18.2
19.4
21.1
22.4
23.7
25.3
26.6
28.0
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.0
0.9
3.5
5.7
8.7
12.2
14.4
16.5
18.3
21.3
23.9
28.3
30.0
32.2
35.2
39.1
Alfalfa (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
2.4
Alfalfa (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
Alsike Clover (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Alsike Clover (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.9
2.4
3.2
4.0
5.1
6.1
6.8
7.8
8.2
8.8
9.3
9.8
10.3
10.7
11.1
11.6
11.7
11.9
Bent Grass (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
1.3
Bent Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.7
4.3
4.7
5.3
5.5
5.9
6.2
6.7
7.2
7.9
8.7
9.8
10.4
11.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
6.1
8.7
9.1
11.3
11.7
14.4
17.4
18.7
20.4
23.1
24.8
26.1
27.4
30.4
33.1
35.7
Bermuda (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.9
1.4
Bermuda (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
Biologic Brassica (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.4
3.0
4.3
Biologic Brassica (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
8.7
10.0
12.2
14.8
15.2
18.3
19.1
21.3
23.9
26.1
27.0
29.6
30.9
33.1
34.4
36.1
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
17.8
20.4
23.1
26.1
27.0
30.0
33.1
35.7
37.4
40.5
43.1
46.1
47.8
Biologic Chicory (Pounds per Acre)
2.2
3.0
6.1
6.1
Biologic Chicory (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
Biologic New Zealand Clover Plus (Pounds per Acre)
3.0
5.7
6.5
8.7
10.9
13.0
14.8
Biologic New Zealand Clover Plus (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
8.7
12.6
15.2
16.5
20.0
22.2
24.8
25.2
27.4
29.1
35.2
41.3
41.8
Biologic New Zealand Full Draw (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
3.5
7.0
Biologic New Zealand Full Draw (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
14.8
17.8
20.4
23.1
25.2
27.0
29.6
32.2
33.5
36.5
37.4
41.3
43.5
Biologic New Zealand Maximum (Pounds per Acre)
2.9
3.5
5.2
7.8
9.6
11.7
14.4
Biologic New Zealand Maximum (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
8.5
10.9
13.1
15.5
17.7
20.1
22.5
24.9
27.4
29.8
32.4
34.9
37.3
39.5
41.9
44.3
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
1.9
3.9
6.1
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
3.0
6.1
6.1
8.7
9.6
12.6
13.5
16.1
18.3
20.4
21.3
24.4
25.2
27.0
30.0
30.9
Brown Top Millet (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
0.4
3.0
Brown Top Millet (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
6.5
8.2
9.9
11.6
13.3
15.0
16.9
18.9
20.6
22.8
24.4
26.4
28.2
30.3
32.0
33.9
Canary Grass (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
1.7
3.3
4.8
Canary Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
9.6
12.2
13.9
16.1
18.3
21.7
24.4
26.5
30.0
32.2
35.7
38.3
41.3
43.1
50.9
51.8
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.2
Coated Centipede (Pounds per Acre)
3.0
3.9
6.1
8.3
Coated Centipede (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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Table of Contents
Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
Small Seed Rate Chart (English)
Pounds per acre and pounds per 1000 square foot
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
14.8
17.8
20.0
23.9
27.0
30.0
33.1
36.5
40.0
43.1
47.8
52.2
53.9
58.3
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.3
22.2
24.8
27.4
30.4
35.2
38.3
40.9
43.5
47.0
50.0
54.8
Evolved Harvest Provide (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
2.6
5.7
6.1
9.6
12.2
Evolved Harvest Provide (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
Evolved Harvest Rack Force Alfalfa Forage (Pounds per Acre)
0.4
2.6
3.5
6.5
9.1
11.3
13.9
15.7
18.7
Evolved Harvest Rack Force Alfalfa Forage (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.3
9.6
11.7
13.0
15.2
17.4
19.6
21.7
24.4
25.7
27.8
30.4
32.2
34.4
37.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.9
6.1
9.1
11.3
12.6
14.4
14.4
16.5
18.3
19.6
22.2
22.6
23.5
25.2
Evolved Harvest Shot Plot (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.4
1.3
3.5
6.5
7.8
Evolved Harvest Shot Plot (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
Evolved Harvest Throw & Gro (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
2.2
2.6
3.5
Evolved Harvest Throw & Gro (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
1.1
1.7
2.4
3.1
4.0
5.1
6.1
6.9
7.7
8.4
9.0
9.5
10.1
10.5
10.9
11.2
11.7
12.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
10.0
12.2
15.2
18.3
19.6
23.5
25.2
27.8
30.9
33.5
36.5
39.6
41.8
49.6
47.8
Fescue (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
Fescue (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
Imperial Alfa-Rack Plus (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.4
3.5
6.1
9.1
Imperial Alfa-Rack Plus (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
6.1
7.0
9.1
12.6
12.6
15.2
17.4
18.3
20.9
23.1
24.8
26.5
29.1
30.0
32.6
35.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
15.2
18.3
20.9
23.9
27.0
29.6
31.3
33.9
37.0
40.0
42.2
45.2
48.3
Imperial NO-Plow (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
2.2
3.5
Imperial NO-Plow (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
Imperial Whitetail Chicory Plus (Pounds per Acre)
0.4
0.4
3.5
6.1
8.7
10.0
12.6
Imperial Whitetail Chicory Plus (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
14.8
16.1
18.7
21.3
23.9
27.0
29.6
32.6
35.7
37.0
40.0
45.2
45.2
48.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
16.1
18.3
21.3
23.9
26.1
29.6
32.6
34.8
37.0
40.5
42.6
45.7
48.3
Imperial Whitetail Clover (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
3.0
3.9
6.5
9.6
11.7
Imperial Whitetail Clover (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
Imperial Whitetail Double Cross (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
3.0
3.9
6.5
8.3
11.3
13.0
Imperial Whitetail Double Cross (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
2.6
3.0
5.7
6.1
6.1
7.8
8.7
9.1
10.0
10.4
11.3
13.5
14.4
17.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
15.7
17.4
19.6
22.2
24.4
26.5
29.1
31.8
28.7
34.4
35.2
38.7
42.2
Imperial Whitetail Extreme (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.9
Imperial Whitetail Extreme (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
Imperial Whitetail Winter Greens (Pounds per Acre)
2.6
2.6
3.5
6.5
7.0
10.9
12.6
Imperial Whitetail Winter Greens (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
3.9
4.8
5.5
6.2
6.9
7.6
8.1
8.8
9.4
9.9
10.0
11.1
11.6
12.1
12.6
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
Kentucky Blue Grass (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.3
1.4
2.0
3.4
Kentucky Blue Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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Table of Contents
Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
Small Seed Rate Chart (English)
Pounds per acre and pounds per 1000 square foot
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
6.7
8.7
10.8
12.8
14.5
16.2
18.2
20.1
21.5
23.2
24.9
26.5
28.3
30.3
32.4
33.9
Ladino Clover (Pounds per Acre)
0.7
1.9
3.6
5.2
Ladino Clover (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.0
0.0
2.6
3.0
3.0
6.1
6.1
6.5
8.3
9.1
9.6
12.2
12.2
13.9
15.2
15.7
17.8
19.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
10.4
10.9
13.0
13.9
16.1
17.4
18.7
20.4
21.7
23.1
24.8
27.0
27.4
29.1
30.4
Lettuce (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
Lettuce (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
Lovegrass Weeping (Pounds per Acre)
0.4
2.2
6.1
7.0
8.7
Lovegrass Weeping (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
1.0
1.5
1.7
2.2
2.7
3.1
3.6
3.9
4.4
4.8
5.3
5.6
6.1
6.3
6.8
7.0
Orchard Grass (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.7
Orchard Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
6.1
8.0
9.9
12.1
14.0
16.0
17.9
19.9
21.8
23.7
25.9
27.8
29.8
31.7
33.6
35.6
37.8
Red Clover (Pounds per Acre)
0.2
2.2
4.1
Red Clover (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
3.4
4.4
5.3
6.1
7.0
8.0
8.7
9.2
9.9
10.4
11.1
11.9
12.8
13.6
14.5
15.3
Red Top Grass (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.7
1.5
2.2
Red Top Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
2.0
3.8
5.9
7.8
9.4
11.2
13.0
14.8
16.3
18.1
19.6
21.6
23.5
24.9
26.7
28.4
32.3
37.4
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.9
7.9
9.9
12.6
14.6
16.9
18.9
21.1
23.0
24.9
27.1
29.3
31.4
33.4
35.6
37.5
39.5
Rye (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.4
Rye (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
Sweet Clover (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
1.7
3.8
5.8
Sweet Clover (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
6.8
9.0
11.9
14.0
16.9
19.4
21.8
24.2
26.6
29.1
31.5
33.9
36.6
38.7
41.2
43.6
Sudan Grass (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
2.4
3.6
Sudan Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
5.8
7.5
9.4
11.4
13.3
15.3
17.2
19.1
21.1
23.0
25.2
26.9
29.1
31.0
32.7
34.6
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
8.0
9.2
10.9
12.6
14.3
15.9
17.7
19.4
21.1
23.0
24.7
26.1
28.1
30.0
32.1
Timothy Grass (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
1.0
2.7
4.1
Timothy Grass (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
Turnips - Purple Top (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
1.8
3.4
4.6
6.2
Turnips - Purple Top (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
9.6
11.7
13.9
16.1
17.4
19.6
23.1
23.9
26.5
28.7
29.6
31.3
32.6
33.9
36.1
Winfred Brassica Rape (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
2.2
3.5
6.1
Winfred Brassica Rape (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
7.0
7.8
9.1
11.7
12.2
14.8
15.2
17.8
19.1
21.7
23.1
24.8
25.7
29.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed (Pounds per Acre)
0.0
0.0
0.4
3.0
3.5
5.7
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed (Pounds per 1000 Square Feet)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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Table of Contents
Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
Small Seed Rate Chart (Metric)
Kilograms per hectare and kilograms per 1000 square meters
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
5.9
7.5
9.2
10.9
12.2
13.8
15.6
17.1
18.7
20.4
21.7
23.6
25.1
26.6
28.4
29.8
31.4
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.1
1.0
3.9
6.4
9.8
13.7
16.1
18.5
20.5
23.9
26.8
31.7
33.6
36.1
39.5
43.8
Alfalfa (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
2.7
4.4
Alfalfa (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.3
0.4
0.6
0.8
Alsike Clover (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Alsike Clover (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.4
0.6
1.0
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.1
2.4
2.7
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.9
4.4
3.6
4.5
5.7
6.8
7.6
8.7
9.2
9.9
10.4
11.0
11.5
12.0
12.4
13.0
13.1
13.3
Bent Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
1.5
2.7
Bent Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
2.8
3.4
4.1
4.8
5.3
5.9
6.2
6.6
6.9
7.5
8.1
8.9
9.8
11.0
11.7
12.7
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
9.8
10.2
12.7
13.1
16.1
19.5
21.0
22.9
25.9
27.8
29.3
30.7
34.1
37.1
40.0
Bermuda (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
1.0
1.6
2.2
Bermuda (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
Biologic Brassica (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.4
3.4
4.8
6.8
Biologic Brassica (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.7
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.6
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.4
3.7
4.0
11.2
13.7
16.6
17.0
20.5
21.4
23.9
26.8
29.3
30.3
33.2
34.6
37.1
38.6
40.5
1.7
2.1
2.1
2.4
2.7
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.7
3.9
4.0
22.9
25.9
29.3
30.3
33.6
37.1
40.0
41.9
45.4
48.3
51.7
53.6
Biologic Chicory (Kilograms per Hectare)
2.5
3.4
6.8
6.8
9.8
Biologic Chicory (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.2
0.3
0.7
0.7
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.7
Biologic New Zealand Clover Plus (Kilograms per Hectare)
3.4
6.4
7.3
9.8
12.2
14.6
16.6
20.0
Biologic New Zealand Clover Plus (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.3
0.6
0.7
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.7
2.0
2.3
2.6
2.9
3.0
3.4
3.7
4.0
4.2
4.5
4.8
5.2
5.4
14.1
17.0
18.5
22.4
24.9
27.8
28.2
30.7
32.6
39.5
46.3
46.9
Biologic New Zealand Full Draw (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
3.9
7.8
9.8
Biologic New Zealand Full Draw (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.0
1.4
1.7
1.8
2.2
2.5
2.8
2.8
3.1
3.3
3.9
4.6
4.7
20.0
22.9
25.9
28.2
30.3
33.2
36.1
37.5
40.9
41.9
46.3
48.8
Biologic New Zealand Maximum (Kilograms per Hectare)
3.3
3.9
5.8
8.7
10.8
13.1
16.1
16.6
Biologic New Zealand Maximum (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.3
0.4
0.6
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.6
1.7
2.0
2.3
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.3
3.6
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.6
4.9
12.2
14.7
17.4
19.8
22.5
25.2
27.9
30.7
33.4
36.3
39.1
41.8
44.3
47.0
49.7
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
2.1
4.4
6.8
9.5
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.7
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.7
2.0
2.3
2.5
2.8
3.1
3.3
3.6
3.9
4.2
4.4
4.7
5.0
6.8
6.8
9.8
10.8
14.1
15.1
18.0
20.5
22.9
23.9
27.3
28.2
30.3
33.6
34.6
Brown Top Millet (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
0.4
3.4
3.4
Brown Top Millet (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.7
0.7
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.5
1.8
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.4
3.5
9.2
11.1
13.0
14.9
16.8
18.9
21.2
23.1
25.6
27.3
29.6
31.6
34.0
35.9
38.0
Canary Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
1.9
3.7
5.4
7.3
Canary Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.6
2.7
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
13.7
15.6
18.0
20.5
24.3
27.3
29.7
33.6
36.1
40.0
42.9
46.3
48.3
57.1
58.1
2.1
2.4
2.7
3.0
3.4
3.6
4.0
4.3
4.6
4.8
5.7
5.8
Coated Centipede (Kilograms per Hectare)
3.4
4.4
6.8
9.3
10.8
Coated Centipede (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.3
0.4
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.4
1.6
1.8
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate seed rate adjustment lever at -0- cup setting. Seed cup damage may occur.
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Table of Contents
Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
Small Seed Rate Chart (Metric)
Kilograms per hectare and kilograms per 1000 square meters
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
20.0
22.4
26.8
30.3
33.6
37.1
40.9
44.8
48.3
53.6
58.5
60.4
65.3
2.7
3.0
3.4
3.7
4.1
4.5
4.8
5.4
5.9
6.0
6.5
27.8
30.7
34.1
39.5
42.9
45.8
48.8
52.7
56.0
61.4
Evolved Harvest Provide (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
2.9
6.4
6.8
10.8
13.7
16.6
Evolved Harvest Provide (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.7
1.1
1.4
1.7
2.0
2.2
Evolved Harvest Rack Force Alfalfa Forage (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.4
2.9
3.9
7.3
10.2
12.7
15.6
17.6
21.0
24.9
Evolved Harvest Rack Force Alfalfa Forage (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.3
0.4
0.7
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.8
2.1
2.5
2.8
3.1
3.4
3.9
4.3
4.6
4.9
5.3
5.6
6.1
13.1
14.6
17.0
19.5
22.0
24.3
27.3
28.8
31.2
34.1
36.1
38.6
41.9
1.5
1.7
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.4
3.6
3.9
4.2
10.2
12.7
14.1
16.1
16.1
18.5
20.5
22.0
24.9
25.3
26.3
28.2
Evolved Harvest Shot Plot (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.4
1.5
3.9
7.3
8.7
10.8
Evolved Harvest Shot Plot (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.4
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
Evolved Harvest Throw & Gro (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
2.5
2.9
3.9
6.8
Evolved Harvest Throw & Gro (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.7
1.0
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.1
2.2
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.8
1.9
2.7
3.5
4.5
5.7
6.8
7.7
8.6
9.4
10.1
10.6
11.3
11.8
12.2
12.6
13.1
13.6
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
13.7
17.0
20.5
22.0
26.3
28.2
31.2
34.6
37.5
40.9
44.4
46.9
55.6
53.6
Fescue (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
1.2
Fescue (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
Imperial Alfa-Rack Plus (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.4
3.9
6.8
10.2
11.2
Imperial Alfa-Rack Plus (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.7
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.7
2.1
2.2
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.5
3.8
4.1
4.4
4.7
5.6
5.4
7.8
10.2
14.1
14.1
17.0
19.5
20.5
23.4
25.9
27.8
29.7
32.6
33.6
36.5
39.5
1.4
1.7
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.3
3.4
3.7
3.9
20.5
23.4
26.8
30.3
33.2
35.1
38.0
41.5
44.8
47.3
50.7
54.1
Imperial NO-Plow (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
2.5
3.9
6.8
Imperial NO-Plow (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.7
0.8
1.0
1.4
Imperial Whitetail Chicory Plus (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.4
0.4
3.9
6.8
9.8
11.2
14.1
17.0
Imperial Whitetail Chicory Plus (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.7
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.7
2.1
2.3
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.8
4.1
4.5
4.7
5.1
5.4
18.0
21.0
23.9
26.8
30.3
33.2
36.5
40.0
41.5
44.8
50.7
50.7
54.1
2.1
2.4
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.7
4.0
4.1
4.5
5.1
5.1
5.4
20.5
23.9
26.8
29.3
33.2
36.5
39.0
41.5
45.4
47.7
51.2
54.1
Imperial Whitetail Clover (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
3.4
4.4
7.3
10.8
13.1
16.6
Imperial Whitetail Clover (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.3
0.4
0.7
1.1
1.3
1.7
1.8
Imperial Whitetail Double Cross (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
3.4
4.4
7.3
9.3
12.7
14.6
18.0
Imperial Whitetail Double Cross (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.3
0.4
0.7
0.9
1.3
1.5
1.8
2.1
2.4
2.7
2.9
3.3
3.7
3.9
4.1
4.5
4.8
5.1
5.4
3.4
6.4
6.8
6.8
8.7
9.8
10.2
11.2
11.7
12.7
15.1
16.1
19.1
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.9
19.5
22.0
24.9
27.3
29.7
32.6
35.6
32.2
38.6
39.5
43.4
47.3
Imperial Whitetail Extreme (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
2.9
Imperial Whitetail Extreme (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.3
Imperial Whitetail Winter Greens (Kilograms per Hectare)
2.9
2.9
3.9
7.3
7.8
12.2
14.1
17.6
Imperial Whitetail Winter Greens (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.7
0.8
1.2
1.4
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.5
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.6
3.2
3.9
3.9
4.3
4.7
5.4
6.2
6.9
7.7
8.5
9.1
9.9
10.5
11.1
11.2
12.4
13.0
13.6
14.1
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
Kentucky Blue Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.3
1.6
2.2
3.8
4.4
Kentucky Blue Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
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Section 5: Small Seed Rate Adjustment
Small Seed Rate Chart (Metric)
Kilograms per hectare and kilograms per 1000 square meters
Cup Setting
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
9.8
12.1
14.3
16.3
18.2
20.4
22.5
24.1
26.0
27.9
29.7
31.7
34.0
36.3
38.0
Ladino Clover (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.8
2.1
4.0
5.8
7.5
Ladino Clover (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
0.0
2.9
3.4
3.4
6.8
6.8
7.3
9.3
10.2
10.8
13.7
13.7
15.6
17.0
17.6
20.0
21.4
0.3
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.1
12.2
14.6
15.6
18.0
19.5
21.0
22.9
24.3
25.9
27.8
30.3
30.7
32.6
34.1
Lettuce (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
0.0
Lettuce (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.3
Lovegrass Weeping (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.4
2.5
6.8
7.8
9.8
11.7
Lovegrass Weeping (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.2
0.7
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.4
1.7
1.9
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.4
4.9
5.4
5.9
6.3
6.8
7.1
7.6
7.8
Orchard Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.8
1.1
Orchard Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
9.0
11.1
13.6
15.7
17.9
20.1
22.3
24.4
26.6
29.0
31.2
33.4
35.5
37.7
39.9
42.4
1.1
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.6
3.8
4.0
4.2
4.9
5.9
6.8
7.8
9.0
9.8
10.3
11.1
11.7
12.4
13.3
14.3
15.2
16.3
17.1
Red Clover (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.2
2.5
4.6
6.8
Red Clover (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.2
0.5
0.7
0.9
Red Top Grass (Kilograms per Hectare))
0.0
0.8
1.7
2.5
3.8
Red Top Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
4.3
6.6
8.7
10.5
12.6
14.6
16.6
18.3
20.3
22.0
24.2
26.3
27.9
29.9
31.8
36.2
41.9
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.6
4.2
11.1
14.1
16.4
18.9
21.2
23.6
25.8
27.9
30.4
32.8
35.2
37.4
39.9
42.0
44.3
Rye (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.4
2.2
Rye (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.7
Sweet Clover (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
1.9
4.3
6.5
8.9
Sweet Clover (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.4
1.6
1.9
2.1
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.7
4.0
4.2
4.4
10.1
13.3
15.7
18.9
21.7
24.4
27.1
29.8
32.6
35.3
38.0
41.0
43.4
46.2
48.9
Sudan Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
2.7
4.0
7.6
Sudan Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.4
0.8
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
2.4
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.8
4.1
4.3
4.6
4.9
8.4
10.5
12.8
14.9
17.1
19.3
21.4
23.6
25.8
28.2
30.2
32.6
34.7
36.7
38.8
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.7
3.9
10.3
12.2
14.1
16.0
17.8
19.8
21.7
23.6
25.8
27.7
29.3
31.5
33.6
36.0
Timothy Grass (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
1.1
3.0
4.6
6.5
Timothy Grass (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.8
Turnips - Purple Top (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
2.0
3.8
5.2
6.9
9.0
Turnips - Purple Top (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.4
3.6
13.1
15.6
18.0
19.5
22.0
25.9
26.8
29.7
32.2
33.2
35.1
36.5
38.0
40.5
Winfred Brassica Rape (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
2.5
3.9
6.8
10.8
Winfred Brassica Rape (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.7
1.1
1.3
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.6
2.7
3.0
3.2
3.3
3.5
3.7
3.8
4.0
8.7
10.2
13.1
13.7
16.6
17.0
20.0
21.4
24.3
25.9
27.8
28.8
32.6
1.3
1.4
1.7
1.7
2.0
2.1
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.3
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed (Kilograms per Hectare)
0.0
0.0
0.4
3.4
3.9
6.4
7.8
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed (Kilograms per 1000 Square Meters)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.0
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Section 6: Native Seed Rate Adjustment
Section 6: Native Seed Rate Adjustment
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3. Continue with “Calibrate Native Seed Dispersal”.
Calibrate Native Seed Dispersal
NOTE: Seeding rates will vary greatly with variations
in seed size, seed treatment, weight of seed, soil
surface condition, and rear roller slippage. We
recommend that you test and adjust your seeder
using the calibration procedures listed below to help
ensure an accurate seeding rate.
1.
2.
Drive Sprocket Location & Storage Placement
Figure 6-1
3.
4.
Native Seed Rate Adjustments
The setting should be INCREASED for lighter than
average seed and DECREASED for heavier than
average seed.
Refer to BFigure 6-1 and Native Seed Rate Chart on
page 55:
1. To adjust seed rate, first find the desired pounds/acre
or kilograms per hectare using the “Native Seed
Rate Chart” on page 55. Determine which drive
sprocket (#1, #2, #3, #4, or #5) and gearbox drive
number setting (#5) are required. If needed, change
drive sprocket (#4) and drive number setting (#5):
a. Loosen chain idler nut (#8) and remove drive
chain (#9) from drive sprocket (#4).
b. Remove linchpin (#10) and drive sprocket (#4). If
a linchpin is not provided, loosen two set screws
on drive sprocket (#4) and remove drive sprocket.
c. Replace drive sprocket (#4) with the selected
drive sprocket (#1, #2, or #3).
d. Secure drive sprocket (#4) with linchpin (#10). If
linchpin is not provided, tighten the two set screws
on the drive sprocket.
e. Reinstall drive chain (#9) and adjust chain take-up
(#11). See “Native Grass Seed Gearbox Drive
Chain #5” on page 59 for detailed instructions.
f. Set gearbox drive lever (#7) to the selected drive
number (#5) by pulling up on lock pin (#6) and
adjusting lever to the correct number.
g. Release lock pin (#6). Make sure lock pin is fully
down and lever (#7) is locked from movement.
h. Place removed sprocket (#4) on the sprocket
storage holder (#12). Secure all four unused
sprockets on the holder with linchpin (#12).
2. Refer to Figure 2-13 on page 33: Engage native
seeds with lock in/out pin (#2). If applicable,
disengage small seeds with lock in/out pin (#5) and
set grass seeds transmission shown in Figure 2-12
on page 32 to neutral.
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Attach seed rate crank to the all seeds drive sprocket.
See “Seed Rate Crank Instructions” on page 39.
Partition off three of the seed discharge openings
located inside the native seedbox.
Pour seed over the three discharge openings. Do not
allow any seed to reach any of the other openings.
Crank rear roller assembly to verify that the drive
system is working properly and that the discharge
openings are free from foreign matter.
Place a container under the three discharge
openings to gather all the seeds as they are metered.
Model
No
NTS2607
NTS2609
NTS2611
No. of Rear Roller Rotations to Cover
1/10
1000 Sq.
1/20
100
Acre
Ft.
Hectare
Sq. M
255
211
162
57
48
37
315
260
200
61
52
40
6. Crank rear roller assembly the number of rotations
noted in the table above. Check the three discharge
openings to make sure each opening has plenty of
seed coming into it.
7. Weigh the seed which has been metered out and
divide that weight by three to get the number of
pounds or kilograms per discharge opening.
NOTE: If total weight for 3 seed openings is in
ounces, divide that weight by 48 instead of 3.
8. Next, multiply number of pounds or kilograms per
seed opening by the number of seed openings in the
native seedbox to arrive at weight “A”.
9. If weight “A” is calculated based on:
1/10 acre, then “A” x 10 = lbs/acre
1000 sq ft, then “A” x 43.56 = lbs/acre
1/20 hectare, then “A” x 20 = kgs/hectare
100 sq meters, then “A” x 100 = kgs/hectare
10. If calculated seed rate is different than the suggested
settings in the chart, then change gearbox drive
number and/or drive sprocket accordingly.
11. Repeat calibration procedure if the gearbox drive
number or drive sprocket was changed in step 10
above.
12. Remove and store seed rate crank. Refer to “Store
Seed Rate Crank” on page 39.
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Section 6: Native Seed Rate Adjustment
Native Seed Rate Chart
(See Notes
Below)
Drive Sprockets
Gearbox Drive
Number Setting
15 Teeth
19 Teeth
27 Teeth
33 Teeth
1
2.8 lbs. / acre
3.1 kgs. / hectare
3.5 lbs. / acre
3.9 kgs. / hectare
5.0 lbs. / acre
5.6 kgs. / hectare
6.2 lbs. / acre
6.9 kgs. / hectare
2
5.8 lbs. / acre
6.5 kgs. / hectare
7.3 lbs. / acre
8.2 kgs. / hectare
10.4 lbs. / acre
11.7 kgs. / hectare
12.7 lbs. / acre
14.2 kgs. / hectare
3
8.6 lbs. / acre
9.6 kgs. / hectare
10.9 lbs. / acre
12.2 kgs. / hectare
15.5 lbs. / acre
17.4kgs. / hectare
19.0 lbs. / acre
21.3 kgs. / hectare
4
14.1 lbs. / acre
15.8 kgs. / hectare
17.8 lbs. / acre
20 kgs. / hectare
25.4 lbs. / acre
28.5kgs. / hectare
31.0 lbs. / acre
34.7 kgs. / hectare
Notes:
1. List of native seeds vary from region to region. See your local county extension office for list of native seeds in your region.
2. Seeding rates vary greatly with variations in types of seeds being seeded. The seed rate chart above is based on a seed mix of
5.7# of pure live seed per 11.1# of bulk. The pure live seed mix was Big Blue -1.5#, Little Blue -.8#, Side Oats Grama -.6#,
Western Wheat Grass -1#, Switch Grass -.3#, and Indian Grass - 1.5#.
3. Factors which will affect seeding rates are: weight, size, relative humidity, and moisture content of the seed, ratio of inert material
to seed, different proportions of seed types affecting density, and ground preparation.
4. To help insure an accurate seeding rate, Land Pride recommends that you test and adjust your seeder per the seed rate
calibration procedures provided on page 54.
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Section 7: Options & Accessories
Section 7: Options & Accessories
Agitation Extension Kit (Accessory)
Refer to Figure 7-1:
Extended agitator paddles can be added to your existing
paddles in the Grass Seedbox to help break-up bridging
of light fluffy seed across the seedbox discharge
opening. See your nearest Land Pride dealer to order the
correct kit for your seeder.
313-506A
313-875A
313-876A
AGITATOR EXTENSION KIT, 7' BOX WIDTH
AGITATOR EXTENSION KIT, 9' BOX WIDTH
AGITATOR EXTENSION KIT, 11' BOX WIDTH
34776
Figure 7-3
Electronic Acremeter (Option)
Refer to Figure 7-3:
The Acremeter is programed to count rear roller shaft
rotations and display it as acres or hectares. This meter
should be used only when seeding full width.
NOTE: Unusual conditions and/or non-standard row
spacings can cause the Acremeter tally to vary
somewhat from actual number of acres or hectares
seeded.
Refer to Electronic Acremeter Manual No. 194-074M for
detailed programming and operating instructions.
Slow Moving Vehicle Sign
(Accessory)
30251
Agitator Extension Kit
Figure 7-1
Refer to Figure 7-2:
Install extended agitator paddles to existing paddles in
the grass seedbox as follows:
1.
Attach extension paddles (#2) to existing paddles as
shown with 1/4"-20 x 5/8" GR5 cap screws (#3) and
hex nylock nuts (#4).
2. Tighten all nylock nuts to the correct torque.
30251
Assembly of Agitator Extension Paddles
Figure 7-2
Refer to Figure 7-4:
Land Pride offers as an accessory, the slow moving
vehicle sign with mounting blade (#1) for tractors not
equipped with a removable sign or when the tractor’s sign
does not fit Land Pride’s mounting socket (#4).
If you have need for mounting this sign on other
equipment, mounting hardware (#2, #3, & #4) can be
purchased separately from your nearest Land Pride
dealer.
37431
Item Part No.
1
2
3
4
316-362S
802-092C
803-177C
890-401C
Description
SMV SIGN WITH MOUNTING BLADE
RHSNB 5/16-18X3/4 GR5
NUT HEX FLG TP LK 5/16-18ZNYCR
SMV MOUNTING SOCKET
Slow Moving Vehicle Sign
Figure 7-4
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Section 8: Maintenance & Lubrication
Section 8: Maintenance & Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life
of any implement. Check all bolts for tightness after
several hours of operation. Replace worn, damaged, or
illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your
Land Pride dealer. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
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GRASS SEEDS DRIVE SPROCKET
! DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before servicing,
adjusting, cleaning, or maintaining this implement.
• Allow only persons to perform maintenance on this
implement who have been properly trained in its safe
operation.
• Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
implement back into service.
• Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement.
Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
Roller Chains & Sprockets
Your drive system uses standard #40 roller chain and is
designed for low maintenance.
General Chain & Sprocket Maintenance
1.
Inspect all chains and sprockets for wear and replace
as needed.
2. Clean and lubricate all roller chains with chain
lubricant as needed.
All Seeds Drive Chains #3, #6, & #9
Refer to Figure 8-1:
1. Check tension of chain (#3). If needed loosen 3/8"-16
locknut (#1) and adjust idler sprocket (#2) to tighten/
loosen chain (#3).
2. Tighten locknut (#1) to the correct torque.
3. Check chain (#3) to ensure it is not over-tightened.
4. Check tension of chain (#6). If needed loosen 3/8"-16
locknut (#4) and adjust sprocket (#5) to tighten/
loosen chain (#6).
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SMALL SEEDS
LOCK IN/OUT
DRIVE SPROCKET
ALL SEEDS LOCK IN/OUT
DRIVE SPROCKET
All Seeds, Grass Seeds, & Small Seed Chain
Figure 8-1
5. Tighten locknut (#4) to the correct torque.
6. Check chain (#6) to ensure it is not over-tightened.
7. Check tension of chain (#9). If needed loosen 3/8"-16
locknut (#7) and adjust sprocket (#8) to tighten/
loosen chain (#9).
8. Tighten locknut (#7) to the correct torque.
9. Check chain (#9) to ensure it is not over-tightened.
Grass Seeds Drive Chain #12
Refer to Figure 8-1:
1. Check tension of chain (#12). If needed loosen
3/8"-16 GR5 bolt (#10) and adjust sprocket (#11) to
tighten/loosen chain (#12).
2. Tighten bolt (#10) to the correct torque.
3. Check chain (#12) to ensure it is not over-tightened.
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NATIVE GRASS SEEDS
AGITATIOR DRIVE SPROCKET
NATIVE GRASS SEEDS
CUP DRIVE SPROCKET
NATIVE GRASS SEEDS
LOCK IN/OUT
DRIVE SPROCKET
Native Grass Seed Drive
Figure 8-2
Transmission Drive Chain #15
Native Grass Seed Gearbox Drive Chain #5
Refer to Figure 8-1 on page 58:
1. Check tension of chain (#15). If needed, loosen
3/8"-16 locknut (#13) and adjust sprocket (#14) to
tighten/loosen chain (#15).
2. Tighten locknut (#13) to the correct torque.
3. Check chain (#15) to ensure it is not over-tightened.
Native Grass Seed Cup Drive Chain #10
Small Seeds Drive Chain #18
Refer to Figure 8-1 on page 58:
1. Check tension of chain (#18). If needed, loosen
3/8"-16 locknut (#16) and adjust sprocket (#17) to
tighten/loosen chain (#18).
2. Tighten locknut (#16) to the correct torque.
3. Check chain (#18) to ensure it is not over-tightened.
Native Seedbox
Refer to Figure 8-2:
Native Grass Seed Main Drive Chain #1
1.
Check take-up of chain (#1). If needed, loosen
3/8"-16 flange nut (#3) and adjust sprocket (#2) in or
out to adjust chain take-up.
2. Tighten nut (#3) to the correct torque.
3. Check chain (#1) to ensure it is not over-tightened.
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1.
Check take-up of chain (#5). If needed, loosen
1/2"-13 nut (#6) and adjust sprockets (#7 & #8) to
adjust chain take-up.
2. Tighten nut (#6) to the correct torque.
3. Check chain (#5) to ensure it is not over-tightened.
1.
Check take-up of chain (#10). If needed, loosen
1/2"-13 nut (#11) and adjust sprockets (#12 & #13) to
adjust chain take-up.
2. Tighten nut (#11) to the correct torque.
3. Recheck chain (#10) to ensure it is not overtightened.
Native Grass Seed Agitator Drive Chain #14
1.
Check take-up of chain (#14). If needed, loosen
3/8"-16 flange nut (#15) and adjust sprocket (#16)
in or out to adjust chain take-up.
2. Tighten nut (#15) to the correct torque.
3. Check chain (#14) to ensure it is not over-tightened.
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Roller Chain Part Numbers
Native Seeds Drive Chains
Roller chains will change pitch length as they wear. This
will cause the chains to climb on the sprockets and
increase sprocket wear. Have your Land Pride dealer
inspect chains for wear frequently. Always replace worn
roller chains when needed.
Refer to Figure 8-4:
39032
All, Grass, and Small Seeds Drive Chains
Refer to Figure 8-3:
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NATIVE SEEDS DRIVE CHAINS (#1, #2, #3, &#4)
Item Part No.
1
2
3
4
809-115C
809-309C
809-133C
809-037C
Description
CHAIN RL #40 X 60 PITCH W/CON
CHAIN RL #40 X 54 PITCH W/CON
CHAIN RL #40 X 62 PITCH W/CON
CHAIN RL #40 X 58 PITCH W/CON
Native Grass Seeds Roller Chains
Figure 8-4
Front Spike Rollers
The front spike rollers should turn freely. If they do not,
investigate and remove the cause.
Trash build-up between spikes can prevent spikes from
penetrating the soil properly. Clean trash from spike
rollers as needed.
ALL SEEDS DRIVE CHAINS (#1, #2, #3, &#4)
TRANSMISSION DRIVE CHAIN (#5)
GRASS SEEDS DRIVE CHAIN (#6)
SMALL SEEDS DRIVE CHAIN (#7)
Item Part No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
809-307C
809-060C
809-060C
809-091C
809-268C
809-269C
809-267C
Description
CHAIN RL #40 X 40 PITCH W/CON
CHAIN RL #40 X 66 PITCH W/CON
CHAIN RL #40 X 66 PITCH W/CON
CHAIN RL #40 X 8 PITCH W/CON
CHAIN RL #40 X 103 PITCH W/CON
CHAIN RL #40 X 84 PITCH W/CON
CHAIN RL #40 X 93 PITCH W/CON
All Seeds Roller Chains
Figure 8-3
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Rear Packer Roller
Refer to Figure 8-5 on page 61:
The rear packer roller assemblies should be free to float
up and down while follow the field terrain. The rear roller
wheels (#3) should turn freely. If the assembly does not
float or the roller wheels do not turn, investigate and
remove the cause.
The edges of the rear roller wheels (#3) will wear as they
slip against one another. Paint on the edges will wear off
in the first 20 hours of operation. This edge wearing
causes gaps that should be removed to prevent
accelerated rear wheel wear.
IMPORTANT: Remove gaps between the rear rollers
wheels after the first 10-20 hours of operation and as
needed thereafter to extend roller wheel life.
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Roller Wheel Adjustment (NTS2609 Shown)
Figure 8-5
IMPORTANT: Use only support blocks that are
made of solid hard wood or steel. Do not use
concrete blocks. Support blocks must support the
spikes off the ground and must not interfere with rear
roller wheel and spike rotation.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Park tractor and seeder on flat level ground, slow
engine to an idle, and place gear selector in park or
set park brake.
With tractor control lever, raise seeder high enough
to place support blocks (#4) under both ends of the
rear packer roller. See “Important” note above.
Shut tractor engine off and remove switch key before
dismounting tractor.
Place a solid support block (#4) under the right-hand
skid shoe as shown and a second support block (#4)
under the far left-hand bearing support (not shown).
Reference NTS2609 and NTS2611 seeders only:
Place a 1 1/2" wide solid support block (#5) under the
middle bearing support.
Restart tractor and lower seeder until the rear roller
assembly is resting on the support blocks.
Shut tractor engine off and remove its switch key.
Check spiked roller clamps (#2) and rear roller
wheels (#3) to ensure they all rotate freely. If they do
not rotate freely, repeat steps 2-8.
Loosen 3/8"-16 hex nuts (#2) on all plain rear roller
clamps (#6) and all spike roller clamps (#1A, #1B,
#1C, & #1D). Note, clamp (#1D) is not included with
NTS2609 shown in Figure 8-5.
IMPORTANT: Adjust spiked roller clamp bolts 60o
clockwise from the previously tightened clamp to
ensure continuous spike engaged with the ground.
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10. Adjust rear rollers (#3) as follows. Do not exceed
notched clearances in the rear scraper bars (#7).
NTS2607
a. Slide all rear roller wheels (#3) and spiked roller
clamps (#6) towards the center of the rear packer
roller assembly until all slack is removed.
b. Continue with step 11 below.
NTS2609 & NTS2611
a. On the left-hand rear roller assembly, slide all
roller wheels (#3) and plain roller clamps (#6)
toward the center until all slack is removed.
b. Tighten all nuts (#2) on the plain roller clamps (#6)
to the correct torque.
c. On the right-hand rear roller assembly, slide all
roller wheels (#3) and spiked roller clamps (#1A,
#1B, #1C, & #1D) toward the center until all slack
is removed.
d. Continue with step 11 below.
11. Tighten nuts (#2) on roller clamp (#1A) to the correct
torque for a 3/8"-16 GR5 bolt.
12. Rotate clamp (#1B) 60o clockwise from clamp (#1A)
and tighten its nuts (#2) to the correct torque.
13. Rotate clamp (#1C) 60o clockwise from clamp (#1B)
and tighten its nuts (#2) to the correct torque.
14. If included, rotate clamp (#1D) 60o clockwise from
clamp (#1C) and tighten its nuts (#2) to the correct
torque.
15. Restart tractor and raise seeder up. Pull ahead
several feet and lower seeder to the ground.
16. Shut tractor engine off and remove switch key.
17. Store support blocks for future roller wheel
adjustments.
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Hydraulic System
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than hands
when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this type of
injury must treat the injury within a few hours or gangrene
may result. DO NOT DELAY.
One of the most important things you can do to prevent
hydraulic system problems is to ensure your tractor's
hydraulic reservoir remains free of dirt and other
contaminations.
Use a clean cloth to wipe hose ends clean before
attaching them to your tractor. Replace tractor hydraulic
filter element at the prescribed intervals. These simple
maintenances will go a long way to prevent occurrence of
control valve and hydraulic cylinder problems.
Check for signs of damaged or worn hydraulic hoses,
fittings and cylinders before each use of the cutter.
Replace damaged components as needed. Order only
genuine Great Plains parts from your local Great Plains
dealer.
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Long-Term Storage
Clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to
the implement when storing it for long periods and at the
end of the season. This will help to ensure the unit is
ready for field use the next time you hook-up to it.
! DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
! WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
1. Be sure all seedboxes are completely cleaned before
storing. It is best to do this while still hooked to the
tractor.
a. Scoop out any large quantities of seed left in the
box. Finish by using a small broom or vacuum
sweeper.
b. Refer to Figure 8-6 on page 63: Move grass seed
rate adjustment lever all the way to the left (100) to
fully open fluted seed cups.
c. Refer to Figure 8-7 on page 64: On all grass seed
cups, lower four position door handles to the
lowest position.
d. Refer to Figure 8-8 on page 65: Move small
seeds rate adjustment lever all the way to the right
(100) to fully open fluted seed cups.
e. Run seeder over the ground to power the fluted
seed cups and to remove out-of-reach seeds.
f. Check drop tubes to make sure they are not
clogged with seeds. Clean any drop tube that may
have seeds plugged in them.
g. Make a final sweep or vacuum of the fluted seed
cups to finish the cleaning job.
h. Seasonally, rinse each seed cup thoroughly with
water spray from a garden hose. Allow seed cups
to air dry completely before putting seeder back
into service.
2. Clean off all dirt and grease. Make sure rollers are
clean of all dirt, trash, and debris.
3. Inspect seeder for loose, damaged, or worn parts
and adjust or replace if needed with genuine Land
Pride parts. Do not alter Land Pride equipment.
Altering equipment can hinder performance and/or
cause damage to the equipment.
4. Oil the square bore of the seed cup drive sprocket
hub to prevent seizing as noted under Lubrication
Points on page 67.
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5. Lubricate all grease fittings and roller chains as noted
under Lubrication Points starting on page 67.
6. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust. Ask your Land Pride dealer for aerosol
touch-up paint. Paint is also available in touch-up
bottles with brush, quarts, and gallon sizes by adding
TU, QT, or GL to the end of the aerosol part number.
39026
39026
\
Land Pride Touch-up Paint
Grass Seed Rate Adjustment Lever:
DO NOT operate seeder with seed rate adjustment
lever set on 0.
Grass Seed Rate Adjustment
Figure 8-6
39025
Four-Position Door Handle
Shown in it Highest Position
Part No.
Part Description
821-066C
821-070C
PAINT ORANGE SPRAY CAN
PAINT GP GLOSS BLACK SPRAY CAN
7. Replace all damaged or missing decals.
8. Store seeder on a level, hard surface in a clean, dry
place. Inside storage will reduce maintenance and
make for a longer seeder life.
9. Follow all unhooking instructions. Refer to “Unhook
Pull-Type Seeder” on page 25.
Ordering Replacement Parts
Land Pride offers the NTS Seeder in Orange with black
highlights. When ordering Orange, the suffix number 82
must be added at the end of the part number. Black parts
can be ordered without the suffix number.
82 . . . . . . . Orange
To clean out seed, fully open gate by rotating door
handle to this position. DO NOT open cups to the
widest position with seed in the box unless complete
clean out is desired.
For example, if you are ordering a replacement part with
part number 555-555C and the existing part is Orange,
then add the suffix 82 to the end of the number to make
the part number read 555-555C82.
Grass Seed Cup
Figure 8-7
39027
Small Seeds Seed Cup
Small Seed Rate Adjustment Lever:
DO NOT operate seeder with seed rate adjustment
lever set on 0.
Small Seed Rate Adjustment Lever & Seed Cups
Figure 8-8
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Lubrication Points
Lubrication
Legend
Multi-purpose
spray lube
Multi-purpose
grease lube
Multi-purpose
oil lube
50
Hrs
Intervals in hours at which
lubrication is required
39018
25
Hours
Front Roller Bearings
4 - Zerks (1 At each front roller end)
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity: 4 - 5 pumps
25
39018
Hours
Rear Roller Left End Bearing
1 - Zerk
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity: 4 - 5 pumps
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25
Hours
Rear Roller Right End Bearing
1 - Zerk
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity: 4 - 5 pumps
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39092
Hours
Rear Roller Center Bearings
NTS2609 & NTS2611 only:
2 - Zerks (In the middle on rear rollers)
Rotate each roller by hand until notch aligns with zerk.
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity: 4 - 5 pumps
Rotate each roller by hand until notch aligns with zerk.
39019
25
Hours
Small Seed Drive Sprocket Bearing
1 - Zerk
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity: 1 - 2 pumps
25
72252
Hours
Native Seed Drive Sprocket Bearings
2 - Zerks
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity: 1 - 2 pumps every 25 hours the Native
Seedbox is engaged.
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39020
25
Small Seeds
Cup Drive Shaft
Hours
Seed Cup Drive Shafts
Reference: Small seed and grass seed cup drive shaft
Type of Lubrication: Oil
Quantity: Squirt a generous amount of oil on to the
square drive shafts. Move seed rate adjustment levers
back and forth to get oil back into the square bores.
Grass Seeds
Cup Drive Shaft
8
73638
Hours
All Seeds Drive Sprocket
3 - Zerks
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity: 4 - 5 pumps
As
Required
1227
Roller Chains
See Roller Chains & Sprockets on page 58
Type of Lubrication: Chain Lubricant
Quantity: Coat Generously
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39021
39021
As
Needed
Graphite
Powder
Seed Cup Sprockets & Nylon Washers
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use petroleum lubricant on
plastic seed cups. Petroleum will absorb into the
plastic and swell plastic components.
NOTE: Cleaning seed cups seasonally is often all
that is required to keep seed cups working properly.
See step 1 for “Long-Term Storage” on page 63
Type of Lubrication: Graphite Powder
Land Pride # 821-042C (1 lb. Container)
Quantity = Mix as needed, 1 teaspoon of powdered
graphite for every bushel of seed in the seedbox.
14757
As
Required
Gearbox for the Native Seedbox
The gearbox is lubricated and sealed at the factory.
Under normal conditions, it does not require
maintenance or lubrication.
If gearbox has been opened, repack gears and bearings
with a minimum of 7 oz. of gear lube, Part No. 788067.
Keep moisture and dirt out of gearbox. Inspect rubber
seals on gearbox drive and shifter shafts. If needed,
replace rubber seals.
Spread a small skin coat of anaerobic sealant (Locktite
525 or equivalent) to mating surfaces of the gearbox
case before bolting them back together.
IMPORTANT: Use sparingly. Excess sealant may
squeeze off the intended surface and into the
bearings and gears causing them to lock up.
30184
Repack
50
Hours Annually
Axle Hub Bearing
Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Grease
Grease wheel bearings every 50 hours.
1 - zerk per wheel (zerk can be on either side)
Quantity = 2 pumps
Repack wheel bearings annually
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Section 9: Specifications & Capacities
Section 9: Specifications & Capacities
NTS2607, NTS2609, & NTS2611
Specifications & Capacities
NTS2607
NTS2609
Model Nos.
Overall width
Seeding width (broadcast)
Weight w/o & with native seedbox
3-Point
Pull type
Main frame construction
3-Point hitch option
Pull package option
Hydraulic lift cylinders
Maximum hydraulic flow
Maximum hydraulic pressure
Tires
Tire rims
Tongue weight with all 3 seedboxes
Seedboxes are without seed
Grass seedbox
Small seeds seedbox
Optional: Native seedbox
Seedbox capacity:
Grass seed
Small seed
Native seed
Lift sling brackets:
Seedbox lids
Individual seedbox lockouts
All seeds drive sprocket with
patented lockout clutch
Number of seed cups Grass seed
Small seed
Seed cups:
Grass & small seed
Native seed
Seed cup settings
Grass seed
Small seed
Native seed
Seed cup drive
Grass seeds transmission speeds
Seed drop protection
Front rollers
Rear packer roller
Number of rear rollers
Rear roller mounting
Roller spikes
Mud scrapers
Signal lights
7 Pin connector
Acremeter option
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NTS2611
97" (246 cm)
86" (218.44 cm)
With native
W/o native
2209#
1878#
1002 kg)
(852 kg)
2800#
2,425#
(1270 kg)
(1100 kg)
111 1/2" (283 cm)
140 1/2" (357 cm)
100" (254 cm)
129" (327.7 cm)
With native
W/o native
With native
W/o native
3,146#
2,650#
2513#
2,090#
(1427 kg)
(1202 kg)
(1140 kg)
(948 kg)
3,800#
3,320#
3123#
2,728#
(1724 kg)
(1506 kg)
(1417 kg)
(1237 kg)
3" x 4" Tube (7.6 x 10 cm)
Category I & II
Category II
Category II
Formed A-frame plates; Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch
Includes tongue, park jack, hydraulic lift cylinders, hydraulic hoses, and fittings.
Master/slave: Hitch lift cylinder 3.5" x 6" (8.89 x 15.2 cm),
Axle lift cylinders 3.25" x 6" (8.25 x 15.2 cm), and 3" x 6" (7.6 x 15.2 cm)
27 gpm (102 Lpm))
3000 psi (20.7 mPa)
2 ea - 6.70 x 15" SL
4 ea - 6.70 x 15" SL
Five bolt holes on 5 1/2" (14 cm) bolt circle
1000 lbs (454 kg)
1055 lbs (478.5 kg)
1282 lbs (581.5 kg)
Water tight construction with paddle type agitating above seed cups.
Water tight construction.
Water tight construction with agitating paddles above seed cups, and rear walk board.
7.5 bushels (264.3 L)
8.8 bushels (310.1 L)
11.3 bushels (398.2 L)
1.7 bushels (59.9 L)
2.0 bushels (70.5 L)
2.6 bushels (91.6 L)
8.5 bushels (299.5 L)
9.8 bushels (345.3)
12.7 bushels (447.5 L)
Two on grass seedbox for lifting grass seedbox or complete NTS Seeder assembly.
Heavy duty lid with seed splash guard.
Spring loaded lock in/out pins for the small seeds seedbox and native seedbox drives.
Spring loaded dogs in lockout clutch drives all seedboxes while traveling forward only.
Spring loaded lock in/out pin engages and disengages power to all seedboxes.
12
14
18
12
14
18
Fluted for accurate metering
Meter sprocket
0 to 100 Adjustment lever, 4 position seed cup door, and high/low sprocket speed.
0 to 100 Adjustment lever.
4 Sprocket speeds and 4 gearbox speed changes.
Rear roller ground drive metering with #40 roller chain,
High range, neutral, low range, & low reduction range
Wind guarded
Two 8 5/8" (21.91 cm) diameter spiked rollers capable of angling from 0 to 18 degrees
each and mounted on 1 1/4" (3.18 cm) greasable ball bearings.
Straight 11 3/8" diameter notched cast gray iron packer rings.
1
2
2
Mounted on floating 1" greasable ball bearings.
Constructed of replaceable 5/8" x 2" (1.6 x 5 cm) heat treated steel.
Bolt on mud scrapers on front and rear rollers.
LED (light-emitting diode)
SAE J560 pin configuration
Digital, battery operated.
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47"
(110 cm)
18 1/4"
46 cm)
NTS2607 = 87 1/2" (222 cm)
NTS2609 = 101 3/4" (258 cm)
NTS2611 = 130 3/4" (332 cm)
1 3/4" (4 cm)
NTS2607 = 55 1/2" (141 cm)
NTS2609 = 56 3/4" (144 cm)
NTS2611 = 56 3/4" (144 cm)
NTS2607 = 69 3/4" (177 cm)
NTS2609 = 71" (180 cm)
NTS2611 = 71" (180 cm)
NTS2609 = 97" (246 cm)
NTS2609 = 111 1/2" (283 cm)
NTS2611 = 140 1/2" (357 cm)
3-Point Hook-up With Native Seedbox
73664
92 3/4" (236 cm)
87 1/2" (222 cm)
12"
(30 cm)
4 1/4"
(11 cm)
NTS2607 = 72 1/4" (184 cm)
NTS2609 = 86 1/4" (220 cm)
NTS2611 = 116" (295 cm)
NTS2607 = 87 1/2" (222 cm)
NTS2609 =101 3/4" (258 cm)
NTS2611 = 130 3/4" (332 cm)
NTS2607 = 97" (246 cm)
NTS2609 =111 1/2" (283 cm)
NTS2611 = 140 1/2" (357 cm)
132 3/4" (337 cm)
Pull Type Hook-up with Native Seedbox
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Section 10: Features & Benefits
Section 10: Features & Benefits
Features
Cat. I & II 3-point hitch option,
QH adaptable
Pull-hitch option
7 ft., 9 ft., & 11 ft. widths
Machine weight
Lift hooks
Large seedbox capacity
Water-tight seedbox
Easy seedbox clean-out
Heavy duty seedbox lids
with stay open support
Seed splash guards
Wind guarded seed drops
Grass seed cups
Grass seed agitator
Native seed agitator
Powdered metal in fluted
sprockets
Seed rate charts on underside
of seedbox lids
Easy seed rate adjustment on
grass and native seedbox
#40 Roller chain drive
Three speed transmission for
the grass seedbox
Grass seeds low reduction
drive range
Four-Speed transmission for
Native seedbox
Spring loaded lock in/out pins
on the small seeds and native
seeds drive sprockets
All seeds drive sprocket
with Patented lockout clutch
Crab action spiked front
rollers
Mounted rear packer roller
Ground driven metering
Mud scrapers
LED Signal lights
Acremeter option
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Benefits
Fits a wide variety of tractors. Also fits Land Pride Quick Hitch for easy one person hook-up
to tractor. Cat. I works with NTS2607 without Native Seedbox only.
Allows for easier hook-up to tractor and is adaptable to smaller tractors. Rear tires help
support seeder weight.
Provides high productivity over wide areas on flat or gently sloping terrain.
Heavier unit weight provides for better spike penetration and seed-to-soil contact.
Lift hooks on end of grass seedbox can be used with spreader bar for easy loading and
unloading of the machine.
Keeps filling to a minimum and increases productivity.
Keeps moisture and rodents out of the seedbox.
Simply moving the flute lever to the proper position allows for easy clean-out and removal
of all of the seeds in the seedbox.
Precision fit to keep water and rodents out and HD construction with integral prop support
keeps lid from slamming shut in windy conditions.
Prevents seed from being spilled out between the lid and seedbox during hopper filling.
Protects seed from blowing away and ensures uniform seed distribution across the full
width of the seeder.
Proven fluted seed cups for highly accurate seed delivery.
Prevents bridging and keeps seed flowing evenly to grass seed cups.
Aggressive paddle style agitator to keep fluffy native grass from bridging.
Helps dissipate any heat buildup from fluted area and plastic seed cup housing.
Conveniently positioned as large durable decal under the seedbox lids for handy
calibration reference.
Proper seed rate adjustment lever positioning is conveniently indicated on the seed rates
chart for ease of setting and adjustment with a high level of confidence.
Provides for smooth and quiet running with a high degree of reliability. Adjustable idlers
and slotted take-ups help keep the drive chains allow for chain take-up.
A simple and easy repositioning of the drive gear allows for three drive speeds (high, low,
and low reduction) and one neutral position for locking out the grass seeds drive.
Uses less seed. Good for seeding food plots to draw in wild life animals.
Easy and fast speed change, saves time from removing chains.
Spring loaded lock in/out pins make it easy to lock out the small seedbox and/or native
seedbox when not in use. Just pull out on lock in/out pin and turn it a quarter of a turn to
disengage individual seedbox drive. Turn lock in/out pin another quarter of a turn to
engage individual seedbox drive.
Lockout clutch protects all seed cups from damage caused by turning backwards and while
backing up with rear roller on the ground. Its spring loaded lock in/out pin makes it easy for
the operator to engage and disengage power to all seedbox drive sprockets without
engaging / disengaging individual seedbox drive sprockets.
Two 8" diameter front rollers can easily be angled from 0-18 degrees providing for more or
less aggressive dethatching action or soil cultivation and seedbed preparation.
Full length rear rollers come with cast steel and notched packer type rollers for maximum
down pressure and seed to soil contact.
The rear roller serves as the primary seed meter drive providing a very high degree of
accuracy, low maintenance costs, and long component life.
Reduces build-up of mud and debris on rollers when working in wet, sticky, or trashy soil.
LED lights are bright, long lasting, and resistant to vibration, unlike incandescent
counterparts.
Allows operator to see how many acres or hectares have been seeded.
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Section 11: Troubleshooting
Section 11: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Cause
Check for plugging in the seed cup.
Uneven seed spacing or uneven stand.
Reduce ground speed.
Check for trash or mud buildup on rollers.
Soil is too wet and is sticking to rollers.
All drive shafts are not turning.
The “All Seeds” patented lockout clutch with spring loaded lock in/out pin is
not engaged. Engage the all seeds lock in/out pin to engage all drive shafts.
Grass seeds cup drive shaft is not
turning.
Move grass seeds transmission gear from neutral to one of the three drive ranges.
Refer to “Grass Seeds Transmission” on page 32.
Small seeds cup drive shaft not turning.
Small seeds lock in/out pin is not engaged. Engage pin to start shaft turning.
Native seeds cup drive shaft not turning.
Native Seeds lock in/out pin is not engaged. Engage pin to start shaft turning.
Actual seeding rate is different than
desired.
Seed treatment will affect seeding rate if the chemicals buildup in seed cup.
Unless cleaned regularly, this buildup can cause breakage of the seed cup shaft.
Feed cup sprocket locked up or twisted
feed cup drive shaft.
Check for foreign matter lodged in seed cup sprocket.
Rollers not turning freely.
Check for trash or mud buildup on the rollers.
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Section 12: Torque Values & Tire Inflation
Section 12: Torque Values & Tire Inflation
Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes
Bolt Head Identification
Bolt Size
(inches)
1
Grade 2
2
Grade 5
Grade 8
3
Bolt Head Identification
Bolt Size
(Metric)
5.8
8.8
10.9
Class 5.8
Class 8.8
Class 10.9
4
in-tpi
N · m ft-lb
N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb
mm x pitch
N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb
1/4" - 20
7.4
5.6
11
8
16
12
M 5 X 0.8
4
3
6
5
9
7
1/4" - 28
8.5
6
13
10
18
14
M6X1
7
5
11
8
15
11
5/16" - 18
15
11
24
17
33
25
M 8 X 1.25
17
12
26
19
36
27
5/16" - 24
17
13
26
19
37
27
M8X1
18
13
28
21
39
29
3/8" - 16
27
20
42
31
59
44
M10 X 1.5
33
24
52
39
72
53
3/8" - 24
31
22
47
35
67
49
M10 X 0.75
39
29
61
45
85
62
7/16" - 14
43
32
67
49
95
70
M12 X 1.75
58
42
91
67
125
93
7/16" - 20
49
36
75
55
105
78
M12 X 1.5
60
44
95
70
130
97
1/2" - 13
66
49
105
76
145
105
M12 X 1
90
66
105
77
145
105
1/2" - 20
75
55
115
85
165
120
M14 X 2
92
68
145
105
200
150
9/16" - 12
95
70
150
110
210
155
M14 X 1.5
99
73
155
115
215
160
9/16" - 18
105
79
165
120
235
170
M16 X 2
145
105
225
165
315
230
5/8" - 11
130
97
205
150
285
210
M16 X 1.5
155
115
240
180
335
245
5/8" - 18
150
110
230
170
325
240
M18 X 2.5
195
145
310
230
405
300
M18 X 1.5
220
165
350
260
485
355
3/4" - 10
235
170
360
265
510
375
3/4" - 16
260
190
405
295
570
420
M20 X 2.5
280
205
440
325
610
450
M20 X 1.5
310
230
650
480
900
665
7/8" - 9
225
165
585
430
820
605
7/8" - 14
250
185
640
475
905
670
M24 X 3
480
355
760
560
1050 780
1" - 8
340
250
875
645
1230 910
M24 X 2
525
390
830
610
1150
845
1" - 12
370
275
955
705
1350 995
M30 X 3.5
960
705
1510 1120
2100 1550
1-1/8" - 7
480
355
1080 795
1750 1290
M30 X 2
1060 785
1680 1240 2320 1710
1-1/8" - 12
540
395
1210 890
1960 1440
M36 X 3.5
1730 1270 2650 1950 3660 2700
1-1/4" - 7
680
500
1520 1120 2460 1820
M36 X 2
1880 1380 2960 2190 4100 3220
1
1-1/4" - 12
750
555
1680 1240 2730 2010
in-tpi = nominal thread diameter in inches-threads per inch
2 N· m = newton-meters
1-3/8" - 6
890
655
1990 1470 3230 2380
3 ft-lb= foot pounds
1-3/8" - 12
1010
745
2270 1670 3680 2710
4 mm x pitch = nominal thread diameter in millimeters x thread
1-1/2" - 6
1180 870
2640 1950 4290 3160
pitch
1-1/2" - 12
1330 980
2970 2190 4820 3560
Torque tolerance + 0%, -15% of torquing values. Unless otherwise specified use torque values listed above.
Additional Torque Values
Front Roller Gang Slide
(1" Hex Flange Lock Nuts)
Tighten 1" nuts until they make contact with gang slide and then back nuts off
1/3 revolution (2 hex flats). Some additional backing off of the nuts may be
necessary to allow the gang slide to move easily. See “Front Spike Roller
Angle” on page 36.
Tire Inflation Chart
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Tire Size
Inflation PSI
6.70 x 15" SL
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Table of Contents
Section 13: Warranty
Section 13: Warranty
Warranty
Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride product will
be free from defects in material and workmanship beginning on the date of
purchase by the end user according to the following schedule when used as
intended and under normal service and conditions for personal use.
Overall Unit: One year Parts and Labor
Front & Rear Rollers: Considered ground engagement wear components.
This Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part by
Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and
does not cover common wear items. Land Pride reserves the right to inspect any
equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or
workmanship.
This Warranty does not apply to any part or product which in Land Pride’s
judgment shall have been misused or damaged by accident or lack of normal
maintenance or care, or which has been repaired or altered in a way which
adversely affects its performance or reliability, or which has been used for a
purpose for which the product is not designed. Misuse also specifically includes
failure to properly maintain oil levels, grease points, and driveline shafts.
Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold
the product and all warranty adjustments must be made through an authorized
Land Pride dealer. Land Pride reserves the right to make changes in materials or
design of the product at any time without notice.
This Warranty shall not be interpreted to render Land Pride liable for damages
of any kind, direct, consequential, or contingent to property. Furthermore, Land
Pride shall not be liable for damages resulting from any cause beyond its
reasonable control. This Warranty does not extend to loss of crops, any expense
or loss for labor, supplies, rental machinery or for any other reason.
No other warranty of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, is made
with respect to this sale; and all implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose which exceed the obligations set forth in this
written warranty are hereby disclaimed and excluded from this sale.
This Warranty is not valid unless registered with Land Pride within 30 days from
the date of original purchase.
IMPORTANT: The Online Warranty Registration should be completed by the dealer at the time of
purchase. This information is necessary to provide you with quality customer service.
Model Number ____________________
9/10/20
Serial Number ____________________
NTS2607, NTS2609, & NTS2611 No-Till Seeder 329-141M
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Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060
Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA
www.landpride.com

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