Kinze 3140 Stack Fold Planter Rev. 7/14 - Manual (Page 48)

M0245-01 Model 3140
3-10 Rev. 5/13
TM
Row Unit Operation
NOTE: Damaged seed or seed containing foreign material will cause plugging of seed disc orifices and
require more frequent seed meter cleanout to prevent underplanting.
SEED BAFFLE
Seed baffle prevents excessive seed in meter from restricting air flow though seed. Used with 60 Cell Milo/Grain
Sorghum Disc, 60 Cell Soybean Disc, 120 Cell High-Rate Soybean Disc and 39 Cell, 24 Cell Popcorn Discs, and 80
Cell Sugar Beet Discs.
CLEANOUT BRUSH
Cleanout brush removes foreign material and seed remnants to help prevent plugging of seed disc orifices. Used with
60 Cell Milo/Grain Sorghum Disc.
CLEANOUT BRUSH W/BALL-TYPE EJECTOR
Cleanout brush w/ball-type ejector ejects seed remnants from seed disc orifices. Used with 20 Cell Hill-Drop Cotton,
Acid-Delinted (3 Seeds Per Cell) Discs; 54 Cell Acid-Delinted Cotton/Small Dry Edible Bean; and Small Cotton/
Sunflower Discs.
NOTE: Seed size, seed shape, seed treatments, travel speed, and planting rate affect meter performance.
1. Select seed disc (and seed meter baffle, cleanout brush and/or cleanout brush w/ball-type ejector if applicable) to
match crop and population.
Singulator brush
Singulator brush adjustment location
Most
aggressive
Least
aggressive
Singulator brush adjustment lever
NOTICE
Replace hopper or tank lids after filling to prevent accumulation of dust or dirt in seed meter resulting in
premature wear.
w/Ball-Type
Ejector
Seed baffle
2. Adjust singulator brush to initial setting. Seed size, seed shape, seed treatments, travel speed and planting
rate all affect meter performance.
3. With vacuum fan running, lower planter to planting position and drive forward a short distance to load seed into
seed disc cells.