14 Operation
MAN1280 (4/05/2019)
6. Reinstall bent pins to hold adjusted position.
7. Lift Overseeder and pull forward to clear wooden
blocks. Lower Overseeder to rest position on the
ground/level surface, and install hair pin clips (see
Figure 11).
8. Reverse this procedure to move front disc back
into straight position.
IMPORTANT
■ Do not operate seeder in reverse. Operating
seeder in reverse may result in damage to seed
boxes and chain drive system.
Rear Roller
The rear roller firms and presses soil kicked up by the
front tillage tool. This creates a uniform seedbed with
the loose soil necessary for ensuring proper seed ger-
mination.
When the situation permits, make a second pass 90
degrees to the first for the roller pins to effectively pen-
etrate areas of uneven soil conditions.
In extremely compacted soil conditions, add extra
weight to the seeder to help the roller pins penetrate
the turf and soil sufficiently.
Chain Drive Disconnect
The Compact Super Seeder seed boxes can be
engaged or disengaged so that any one seed box or all
seed boxes can be operative or inoperative. See Fig-
ure 12 and Figure 25 for disconnect locations. It is not
recommended to run the plastic seed cup assemblies
without seed being metered.
It may be necessary to make several passes with the
ground engaging tools before planting seed. Disengag-
ing the seed box chain drive will allow the soil bed to be
prepared without planting seed or running the plastic
seed cup assemblies in a dry state.
Figure 12. Main Chain Drive Disconnect
Operation
The power for operating the seeder comes from con-
tact between the seeder rear roller and the turf.
■ Know how to stop the tractor and seeder
quickly in an emergency.
NOTICE: Survey the area to be worked and remove
any obstructions that may affect the performance of the
equipment.
SEEDING OPERATION
The Compact Super Seeder is capable of planting a
wide variety of seeds over a wide range of seeding
rates. The Compact Super Seeder is available with up
to two different seed boxes. To determine which seed
box is best for seeding, consider the planting depth and
size and shape of the seed.
The Cool Season seed box has a fluted roller seed cup
with an adjustable concave. The seed cup is capable of
planting large seeds including soybeans, grass seeds,
as well as small legume seeds. The seed cup metering
is adjustable with a common shaft and lever. As the
seed shaft is moved axially more or less of the fluted
seed roller is exposed changing the seed metering.
See Figure 17. Additional rates can be achieved by
changing the drive sprocket. The concave will need to
be opened as the size of the seed increases. Opening
the concave even further will also increase the seed
rate. Seed from the Cool Season seed box is dropped
on the divider and front seed tray. The roller then
pushes the seed and soil down creating a firm seed
bed with optimal seed to soil contact.
Seed stop plates, part number 1038658 shown in Fig-
ure 13, are available as accessories to increase row
width/reduce seeding rate. Place the seed stop plate
over the seed cup hole as shown. The shape of the
plate creates a tight fit.
Figure 13. Seed Stop Plates
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