Johnny's Selected Seeds SIX-ROW SEEDER 9156 - Manual (Page 2)

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Assembly Instructions:
To attach the handle, loosen the two upper socket head screws. Insert the handle until it is snug in the lower
pipe clamp. The Johnny’s logo should face upward when done. Tighten the upper socket head screws. Drill a
5/32” diameter hole in the handle through the hole in the mounting bracket and install the wood screw supplied.
Adjustments:
Handle Adjustment:
To adjust the handle left or right, loosen the two lower socket head screws, move the handle and retighten.
Planting depth:
Loosen the two knobs and pivot the front roller up or down.
Seed Spacing:
Seed Spacing is controlled by the belt driven metering roll. The belt ratio controls the spacing.
To drop seeds every 1 inch, put the belt on the inboard pulleys.
To drop seeds every 2 ½ inches, put the belt on the middle pulleys.
To drop seeds every 4 inches, put the belt on the outboard pulleys.
Using the Six Row Seeder
The effectiveness of a tool depends on the care taken by the tool user. Here are some suggestions.
If the seeder surfaces are wet, seeds will stick, and the seeder won’t work properly.
The purpose of the brush is to allow a seed to pass when it is in a hole but to hold back other seeds. Large
seeds such as beets require the brush to be set relatively high so it doesn’t push the seeds out of the hole. If
the seeds are small and if the brushes are set too high, seeds can jam under the sides of the brush and cause
the seed shaft to stop turning. The gap under the brush should always be less than half the smallest dimension
of the seed being sown. To adjust a brush, put a few seeds in the hopper and turn the metering shaft so you
can judge whether it is allowing seeds in the hole to pass but holding back others. The thumbscrew is used to
adjust the height of the brushes. Turning it clockwise raises the brush. To lower the brush you must turn the
thumbscrew counterclockwise and push it towards the metering shaft. Getting all six hoppers to feed at the
same rate requires careful adjustment of the brushes. One method is to tilt the seeder up on the front roller at a
45 degree angle and watch the seed slide down the inside of the shoes as you turn the back roller forward.
Adjust the brushes until all six are feeding at the same rate.