Great Plains 1525P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 22)

1525P, 1510HDP
118-949M 8/14/2006
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Meter and Sliding Seed Tube
Refer to Figure 8
Before operation, make sure you are using the correct
seed meter wheel for the seed you are using.
For information on meter adjustments, refer to “Seeding
Rate, page 33.
”If your drill has been exposed to the elements for a period
of time with seed in the boxes, check to make sure the
seed in the seed tubes and meters has not become wet.
Figure 8
Seed Meter
Seed
meter
Sliding
Seed tube
18286
Spring-loaded
idler
Opener
seed tube
Talc Lubricant (P/N: 821-046C)
IMPORTANT!
All talc is not created equal, use Great Plains brand talc for
optimum seed flow.
Talc lubricant is mandatory for all seeds, especially treated
or inoculated seed.
Recommended usage:
For clean seeds sprinkle (1) one cup of talc per 3 bushels of
seed.
For seed with excessive treatment, or for humid planting en-
vironments, double or triple talc rate as needed.
!
CAUTION
Do not use hands or any part of your body to mix talc
lubricant.
Graphite Lubricant (P/N: 821-042C)
IMPORTANT!
For Milo Planting Only
Powered graphite must be mixed with the milo seed in combi-
nation with talc for proper seed singulation.
Recommended usage:
For clean seeds sprinkle (1) one cup of graphite per 9 bushels
of seed.
For seed with excessive treatment, or for humid planting envi-
ronments, double or triple graphite rate as needed.
!
CAUTION
Do not use hands or any part of your body to mix graphite
lubricant.
Graphite Powder (1# bottle P/N: 821-042C)
(5# jug P/N: 821-060C)
IMPORTANT!
For Finger Pick Up Meters Only
Use only approved Graphite Powder available
from Great Plains Mfg. Inc. or Precision Plant-
ing to ensure proper lubrication of finger pick-up
corn seed meters.
Recommended usage:
For finger pick up meters, add (1) one teaspoon
of graphite for each 4 units of seed corn
(320,000 kernels).
In high humidity conditions or if you are using
seedbox seed treatments, or seed corn treated
with any insecticides or polymers (Poncho, Pre-
scribe, Cruiser, etc.), add one teaspoon of
graphite for each unit of seed corn (80,000
kernels).
!
CAUTION
Do not use hands or any part of your body to mix
graphite
lubricant.