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Land Pride PS1548 Operator's Manual

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    Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © copyright 2005 printed read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! ! Table of...

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    Ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents © copyright 2005 all rights reserved land pride provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, land prid...

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    1 important safety information 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents important safety information keep riders off machinery ▲ riders obstruct the operator’s view, they could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine. ▲ never allow children to oper...

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    2 important safety information ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents transport machinery safely ▲ comply with state and local laws. ▲ maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. Do not exceed. Never travel at a speed which does not allow adequate control o...

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    3 important safety information 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents prepare for emergencies ▲ be prepared if a fire starts. ▲ keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. ▲ keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospital and fire department near ph...

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    4 important safety information ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents safety labels your seeder comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your seeder. Read and follow their directions. 1. Keep all safety labels...

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    5 introduction 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents owner assistance the warranty registration card should be filled out by the dealer at the time of purchase. This information is necessary to provide you with quality customer service. If customer service or r...

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    6 section 1: assembly and set-up ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents section 1: assembly and set-up pre-assembly checklist sling bracket refer to figure 1-1: the sling brackets allow points at each end to hook the chain for lifting of the unit.When hooking th...

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    7 section 2: operating instructions 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents general description the following information is a brief description of how this primary seeder works. It is included to help you understand the operation of this seeder. The power to dri...

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    8 section 2: operating instructions ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents tractor 3-point hookup 1. Back tractor up to seeder until 3-point links are aligned with hitch clevises on seeder. 2. Secure tractor’s 3-point lower links to the lower hitch clevises usin...

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    9 section 2: operating instructions 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents genereal operationg instructions once you have read the operators manual, properly installed the seeder to the tractors 3-point hitch, ran through the operating check list, filled the hop...

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    10 section 3: seeding adjustments ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents seed rate speed change the seed rate speed change is designed to give you two speeds for different types of seeds and rates. The two drive types are high range (fast speed) and low range (s...

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    11 section 3: seeding adjustments 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents seeding adjustments 1. Using the seed rate charts, beginning on page 12, determine the seeding rate for the seed you will be planting and make the following adjustments. A. Decide whether y...

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    12 section 3: seeding adjustments ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents ps1548 seed rate charts (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 alfalfa (pounds per acre) high range 0 37...

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    13 section 3: seeding adjustments 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents lovegrass - sand (pounds per acre) high range 0.0 62.3 98.0 133.7 169.4. 205.1 240.1 275.8 311.5 347.2 382.9 418.6 454.3 490.0 525.7 561.4 596.4 647.5 683.9 720.3 756.7 low range 0.0 19.6 3...

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    14 section 3: seeding adjustments ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents ps1548 seed rate charts (metric) (kilograms per 1000 square meter and kilograms per hectare) cup setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 alfalfa (kilograms per...

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    15 section 3: seeding adjustments 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents lovegrass - sand (kilograms per hectare) high range 0.0 69.7 109.6 149.6 189.5 229.5 268.6 308.6 348.5 388.4 428.4 468.3 508.3 548.2 588.2 628.1 677.3 724.4 765.2 805.9 846.6 low range 0.0 ...

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    16 section 3: seeding adjustments ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents cup setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 alfalfa (pounds per acre) high range 0 54 125 198 269 341 412 485 555 626 699 769 842 913 985 1056 1129 1199 1270 1...

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    17 section 3: seeding adjustments 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents lovegrass - sand (pounds per acre) high range 0 89 140 191 242 293 343 394 445 496 547 598 649 700 751 802 852 925 977 1029 1081 low range 0 28 44 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 206 222 2...

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    18 section 3: seeding adjustments ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents ps1572 seed rate charts (metric) cup setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 alfalfa (kilograms per hectare) high range 0 60 140 222 301 382 461 543 621 700 78...

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    19 section 3: seeding adjustments 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents lovegrass - sand (kilograms per hectare) high range 0 100 157 214 271 328 384 441 498 555 612 669 726 783 840 897 953 1035 1093 151 1209 low range 0 31 49 68 86 104 122 140 158 176 194 211 ...

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    20 section 4: maintenance & lubrication ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents section 4: maintenance & lubrication maintenance proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life of any farm implement. With careful and systematic inspection, you can avo...

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    21 section 4: maintenance & lubrication 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents packer wheel to seed cup roller chains (3 chains) type of lubrication: chain lubricant quantity = generously 12227 roller bearings type of lubrication: multi-purpose quantity = coat g...

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    22 section 5: specifications & capacities ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents section 5: specifications & capacities ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeders ps1548 ps1572 width 55” 72” seeding width (broadcast) 51” 70 1/2” weight (approximate pounds) 870# 1165# seed ...

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    23 section 6: features and benefits 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents section 6: features and benefits ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeders features benefits cat. 1 hitch fits land pride quick-hitch for easy one person hook-up to tractor. Offset hitch (48” model...

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    24 section 7: troubleshooting ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents section 7: troubleshooting problem solution uneven seed spacing or uneven stand. Check for plugging in seed cup. Reduce ground speed. Check for trash or mud buildup on rollers. Actual seeding r...

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    25 section 8: appendix 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents section 8: appendix torque values chart for common bolt sizes in-tpi 1 n · v-lb 3 n · m ft-lb n · m ft-lb mm x n · m ft-lb n · m ft-lb n · m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 m 5 x 0.8 4 3 6 5 9 7 1/...

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    26 section 8: appendix ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m 7/22/05 land pride table of contents notes.

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    27 section 8: appendix 7/22/05 ps1548 & ps1572 primary seeder 313-164m land pride table of contents warranty land pride warrants to the original purchaser that this land pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by the end user according to...

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