Seed hoppers, Seed meter drive release, Row unit extension brackets – Kinze 3500 Lift and Rotate Planter Rev. 7/14 User Manual

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M0240-01

Model 3500

3-4

6/11

TM

Row Unit Operation

Mechanical seed hopper has a capacity of 1.9 bushels.

EdgeVac seed hopper has a capacity of 1.75 bushels.

Use clean seed and make certain there are no foreign objects inside when filling seed
hopper.

Replace hopper lids after hoppers are filled to prevent accumulation of

dust or dirt in seed meter which can cause premature wear. See “Finger Pickup
Seed Meter”, “Brush-Type Seed Meter”, or “EdgeVac Seed Meter”.

Periodically empty hoppers completely to remove any foreign objects and to ensure
proper seed meter operation.

Disengage meter drive and hopper latch and lift hopper off hopper support. See
“Seed Meter Drive Release”.

A clutch release mechanism disengages seed meter drive from seed
meter to remove seed hopper. Disconnecting drive allows operator to
check granular chemical application rates without dropping seed. It
also allows one or more rows to be disconnected when finishing fields.

Turn knob ¼ turn counterclockwise to disengage or ¼ turn clockwise
to engage.

Row unit extension brackets extend row units rearward 4" to provide
clearance for coulter mounted residue wheels and HD single disc
fertilizer openers.

SEED HOPPERS

SEED METER DRIVE RELEASE

ROW UNIT ExTENSION bRACKETS

Mechanical seed hopper

Seed meter drive release

Row unit extension brackets

Extension
bracket

Extension
bracket

Engage

Disengage

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