Bayer HealthCare CF-80 - Manual (Page 4)

4.0 General
Introduction
General Calibration
The CF-80 seed treater can be easily calibrated. Determine the
type of seed to be treated. Although the CF-80 can treat up to
80 bushels per hour of soybean seed, other types of seed may not
flow through the treater as freely; therefore capacity may vary.
The seed gate opening can be adjusted to regulate seed flow from
the hopper. An adjustment clamp can be found on the right front
side of the treater, just above the power switches. To increase
or decrease the seed gate opening, loosen the nut, move the
adjustment clamp up or down, and retighten the nut. A good
starting point is set to the seed gate approximately 3/4 open.
Before beginning chemical calibration, it is best to calibrate the
seed flow. 1. Close the seed gate. 2. Place a known quantity of
seed in the hopper. 3. Make sure a collection bag is placed below
the CF-80’s two-way bagger to catch the discharged seed.
4. Set the seed gate adjustment clamp to 3/4 open (or locked at
the desired opening). 5. Open the seed gate completely until it
stops at the seed gate adjustment clamp and keep track of the
time it took this known quantity of seed to empty out of the
hopper.
Example: 1 bushel of soybean seed was placed in the hopper. It
took 1 minute for the seed to flow out of the hopper. You know
your treating rate is 60 bushels an hour. (1 bushel per minute x 60
minutes per hour = 60 bushels per hour).
The CF-80 treater is lightweight, which makes it easy to
transport. It can be installed in any convenient location on a
temporary or permanent basis.
Steps for installation:
1. Choose a level location with access to a 110-volt power source.
Allow enough room for feeding the seed hopper, calibrating the
machine, bagging the seed and treater maintenance.
2. The treater is self-contained and includes a two-way bagger
and one tank for liquid chemical application.
3. Liquid Application - The treater is delivered from the factory
with the liquid tank installed. This system is capable of
applying liquids, flowables or pour-on chemicals.
Seed Calibration