Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product All Purpose Seeder APS1548 Land Pride
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T able of Contents APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Pur pose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 © Copyright 2011 All rights Reser v ed Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without w arranty of any kind, either e xpressed or implied.
1 Important Safety Information 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Important Safety Information ▲ These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the pr oducts described in this manual.
2 Important Safety Information APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents T ranspor t Machinery Safel y ▲ Comply with state and local laws . ▲ Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. DO NO T EXCEED .
3 Important Safety Information 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Prepare for Emer gencies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts. ▲ K eep a first aid kit and fire e xtinguisher handy . ▲ K eep emergency numbers f or doctor , amb ulance, hospital, and fire depar tment near phone.
4 Important Safety Information APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents 818-858C warning: General Information Safety Labels Y our All Pur pose Seeder comes equipped with all saf ety labels in place.
5 Important Safety Information 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents 818-543C D ANGER: Guard Missing (Beneath Guard) 24938 24934 838-111C D AN.
6 Introduction APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Owner Assistance The W arranty Registr ation card should be filled out by the dealer at the time of purchase. This inf ormation is necessar y to provide y ou with quality customer ser vice.
7 Section 1: Assembl y & Set-up 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Tractor Requirements T ractor horse power and hitch category should be within the range noted below .
8 Section 1: Assembl y & Set-up APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Mud Scraper Installation (Optional) Optional mud scrapers are av ailable from your local Land Pride dealer .
9 Section 1: Assembl y & Set-up 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Rear Mud Scraper For Packer Roller Refer to Figure 1-3: 1. Lower rear roller to g round le vel, shut tr actor engine off , and engage parking brake .
10 Section 1: Assembl y & Set-up APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Rear Mud Scraper To Spike Roller Refer to Figure 1-4: 1. Lower rear roller to ground le v el, shut tractor engine off , and engage parking brake.
11 Section 2: Operating Instructions 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Section 2: Operating Instructions Operating Checklist Hazard contro.
12 Section 2: Operating Instructions APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents 4. The bag opener (#4) (shar p point on top of baffle plate located inside the seedbox) can be used to tear open the seed bags.
13 Section 2: Operating Instructions 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents 4. Make sure each seed cup door handle is set at the same height across the seeder . The highest position is usually used f or grass seeds .
14 Section 3: Adjustments APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Section 3: Adjustments Front Roller Angle Adjustment Refer to Figure 3-1: 1. Lower seeder frame onto bloc ks suppor ting the front rollers just abov e ground le v el to allow the front rollers to mov e freely .
15 Section 3: Adjustments 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Drive Chain Engagement Refer to Figure 3-3: Soil that is very hard or with a lot of unwanted v egetation ma y require se ver al passes with the front rollers set at a very aggressiv e angle before planting begins.
16 Section 3: Adjustments APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Speed Change Sprocket The All Pur pose Seeder is designed with two drive speeds to accommodate diff erent seed sizes and dispersal rates.
17 Section 3: Adjustments 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Low Range Set-up Refer to Figure 3-5: 1. Loosen 3/8" flange lock n ut(#1) and drive tension sprock et (#2). Remov e drive chain (#3) from speed change sprock et (#6).
18 Section 3: Adjustments APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Seed Cup Settings Refer to Figure 3-6: Each seed cup is equipped with a f our-position gate. The highest gate handle position shown is f or small seeds, the second and third positions are f or larger seeds.
19 Section 3: Adjustments 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents g. Weigh seed which has been metered out. • If weight is in pounds, divide total weight of seed metered out by 3 to get the number of pounds metered by each seed cup.
20 Section 3: Adjustments APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Seed Rate Charts (English) Cup Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65.
21 Section 3: Adjustments 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Lovegrass - Sand (Pounds per Acre) High Range 0 89 140 191 242 293 343 394 445.
22 Section 3: Adjustments APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Seed Rate Charts (Metric) Cup Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 .
23 Section 3: Adjustments 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Lovegrass - Sand (Kilograms per Hectare) High Range 0 100 157 214 271 328 384 .
24 Section 3: Adjustments APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Drive Arrangement With APS Set-Up for High Range Figure 3-8 26926 Small Seeds Attachment (Optional) There is no “range” associated with Small Seeds drive .
25 Section 3: Adjustments 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Drive Arrangement with APS in Low Range Refer to Figure 3-9: The 19/35T Sprock.
26 Section 3: Adjustments APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Small Seeds Adjustments Refer to Figure 3-10: Use seed rate char ts on P age 27 to determine seeding rate f or the seed y ou will be planting.
27 Section 3: Adjustments 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Small Seeds Seed Rate Chart (English) (Pounds per 1000 square foot and Pounds per acre) Cup Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Bent Grass (P ounds per Acre) 000 1.
28 Section 4: Options & Accessories APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Small Seeds Attachment Refer to Figure 4-1: The Land Pride Small Seeds Attachment is an option made av ailab le to fit any Land Pride 48", 60", 72" or 86" All Pur pose Seeder.
29 Section 4: Options & Accessories 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Rear Scrapers Rear rollers can be ordered with the All Pur pose Seeder from the f actor y or added later . See your nearest Land Pride Dealer if you want to add rear scrapers to y our seeder .
30 Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Maintenance Proper ser vicing and adjustment is the ke y to the long life of any implement.
31 Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents 25 Hours Front Roller Bearings 4 Zerks (1 At each front roll.
32 Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents 25 Hours Rear Roller Bearings 2 Zerks (1 At each rear roller.
33 Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents APS1548, APS1560, APS1572, & APS1586 Description APS1.
34 Section 7: Features & Benefits APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 Features Benefits 1548, 1560 & 1572 = Cat 1 QH 1586 = Cat1&2 QH Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch for easy one person hook-up to tractor .
35 Section 8: T roubleshooting 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents Section 8: T roub leshooting T roubleshooting Chart Prob lem Cause Uneven seed spacing or uneven stand. Check f or plugging in seed cup .
36 Section 9: T orque V alues Chart APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M 10/13/11 T able of Contents Section 9: T orque V alues Chart T or que V alues Char t for Common Bolt Sizes in-tpi 1 N·m 2 ft-lb 3 N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb mm x pitc h 4 N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.
37 Section 10: W arranty 10/13/11 APS1548, APS1560, APS1572 & APS1586 All Purpose Seeder 313-354M T able of Contents W arranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride pr.
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