Landoll FPSBT-6 Food Plot Seeder - Manual (Page 17)

OPERATION
2-7
Seeding Techniques
When seeding larger seeds such as soybeans or peas, it
may be necessary to make additional trips after planting
with the tillage unit to position the seed deeper in the soil.
If planting both large and small seeds it is recommended
the larger seeds are planted first and the smaller seeds
such as clover, alfalfa and bursitis are planted on the last
trip over the soil to ensure the small seeds are not placed
too deep in the soil.
Seed Rate Adjustment
IMPORTANT
• To prevent damage to the seed meters, do not
apply excessive force to adjusting nuts. This is
especially important when closing meters as
seed in the flutes can be pinched between cut-off
and washer in seed cup.
• Do not close meters more than 1/8” when there is
seed in the meters without rotating the seed shaft
to prevent damage to the rotating washers and
retainer rings in the seed meters.
• Do not attempt to open meters more than 1”.
(Feed rolls could become disengaged from
washer in seed cup).
Seed rate chart is located in this manual. See
Figures 2-13 and 2-14. It should be used as a general
guide only. Because of seed variation, a more accurate
rate can be determined by calibrating the seeder. See
Figures 2-21 and 2-22.
Seed Rate Adjustment Front Box
Adjusting the Seed Cups: All cups must be set the same
to seed uniformly.
To check uniformity: Set the inner and outer adjusting
nuts to close the seed cups. All cups should be
completely closed. If not, individual cups can be adjusted
by loosening their mounting bolts, moving the cups and
then re-tightening using the provided wrenches. See
Figures 2-16 and 2-17.
Pointer Adjustment
With cups completely closed, pointer should point to the
groove in hex shaft marked”0”. If it does not, turn the
Angle Bracket slightly until it does. See Figure 2-15.
Figure 2-15: Pointer Adjustment
Figure 2-16: Seed Rate Adjustment Cups (1 of 2)