David Bradley 597.261620 Operating Instruction
I Sears I
owners
manual
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MODEL.NO.
SUBURBAN TRACTOR
597.261620
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Operation
Instructions
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Roebuck
AND
ance
Parts
and
Sears
Co.,
Chicago
Limited,
FERTILIZER
,
Ill.
60684
Toronto
U.S.A
.
INTRODUCTION
The Sears Seeder has been designed
Tractor. The
and
will eliminate the need
It
is
important
results.
Sears Tractor Seeder
The
The Fertilizer
is
extremely rugged and will operate under
attachment
placed as far
the
ground
of
fertilizer
Seeder will
that
attachment
will
allow its use
or
close
or
to
any
that
is required. Hopper design allows material
plant
a variety
for
thinning crops.
the instructions in
Mod
el597.261620 is shipped in one carton. Carto n #597.25.
is especially designed
for
to
seed
as
depths
to
4"
to
the
any normal
is
desired
below
permit
of
for
the
quick
mounting
seeds and will meter
manual be studied and followed closely in order
for
quick
easy on and o
many
type
all practical purposes. Fertilizer may also be placed
ground
types
use. The simple easy adjustments allow the fertilizer
. Simple finger tip adjustment permits control
to
and dismounting
the
seeds accurately
ff
mounting
of
conditions. The flexibility
flow
without
clogging.
to your Seeder.
to
at
the
Sears Suburban
all practical spacings
to
obtain
of
the fertilizer
good
Mounting
to
on
top
of
amount
be
of
HOW
Mount
1.
2. Assemble the adapter plate marked
3.
4.
5. By
6.
I
the
Three Point Hitch
Assemble the adapter plate marked
Slide the
with
By
the hole
to
By
aligned
then
adjustment
two
bearings
bobby
moving the
turning
be
turning the adjustment
pins.
left
of
the adapter plate.
the adjustment
inserted
turn
into
to
be inserted
adjustment until seeder is in a level position. Tension
.
of
hand three
the hole
into
TO ASSEMBLE
to
the
tractor
the
two
point
Lock
on
the right hand three
of
the
on
the- center upper three
the
hole
and assemble
"L"
to
"R"
to
lifting
levers over the shaft welded
hitch lifting link the end
in place
adapter plate. Lock in place
of
the
SEEDER
with
the ins
tructions
the left hand three point hitch
the right hand three point hitch lift lever.
of
the
with
bobby pin.
point
hitch lifting link the end
with
point
hitch lifting ;ink
lift
bar welded
to
the seeder. Lock in place
-2-
furnished;
lift
lever.
to
the seeder frame and lock in place
link can
bobb
on
be
y pin.
the
the
wheel can be changed
aligned
of
to
be inserted
the link can be aligned
end
of
the
link can be
with
bobby pin and
by
into
the
t
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7.
When
seeder is in use
th
e back Hopper Brack
to
the
bracket
of
end
(2) holes located in the rear
the Moun
rear
ting
without Fertilizer Attachment,
et
(bracket closest
of
the Seeder. The stops
Bracket. Secure the Marker Bracket
hopp
er bracket.
to
wheel)
of
the Mounting Bracket are the two welded angles on each
mount
the Marker Mounting Bracket
of
the Seeder, keeping the stops on the marker
with
th&
two
(2) bolts provided, using the
to
the top
of
two
8. The bent end
t.
bracke
will rest in
Rod
9.
When
the Fertilizer
the instructions provided
and the
with
Fertilizer. The washers are used
bracket and the Marker
of
the marker rod is inserted
This rod should be inserted
front
of
Attachment
two
bolts
which
HOW
(A) -
To
Assemble Fertilizer
1. Remove U Bolts (#8020).
2.
Attach
tighten
which
Now
mounting bracket
nut
too
securely. Then pldce this assembly in position
extend
fasten securely
down
from
with
into
the bushing
from
the rear
the stops
with
are provided
Mounting
Attachm
(#F801
the fertilizer mounting bracket on the outside
2 bolts the T
of
the marker bracket.
is being used
the Fertilizer. The Fertilizer bracket is mounted under the marker bracket
with
as
bracket.
TO
ASS
ent
and
3)
to
fertilizer bracket assembly
with
the Seeder the Fertilizer is mounted in accordance
the marker bracket are used in place
spacers and are placed on each
EMBLE FERTILIZER
Mount
End
on Seeder:
of
Mounting Bracket Part (#F8013)
of
the Mark
which
is located in the center
er
as
of
the mounting
Mounting Bracket so that the
of
two
bolts which come
of
the bolts between the Fertilizer
(#F
8007)
as
shown in Fig. A. Do
shown in Fig. B, keeping the
of
Seeder rear scraper bracket.
to
the bracket on Seeder.
Mar
two
ker
with
not
bars
3.
Replace U bolts (#8020) see Fig.
of
side braces will be flush
(#8020).
Bolts.
4.
Now
tighten nut under instruction #2 above so
assembly
5. Remove cotter key (opposite fro m sprocket) on
remove
original position. Replace cotter key being sure cotter key is
retighten the set screw on rear wheel hub. Do
6.
Loosen the
(#F8001) in place
7.
Place chain (#F8021) over both sprockets (#F8025 - #F8006). Line
axle
8. Raise fertilizer body assembly (#F8001) keeping same level until slack is removed from chain
tighten the
9. Loosen U Bolts (#8016) enough
feed tubes until they meet
Fertilizer attachment is
(#F8007) are secure.
axle shaft from seeder. Place sprocket
two
top nuts on
as
shown in
with
the sprocket (#F8006) on fertilizer shaft, then tighten the set screw on sprocket
two
nuts
which hold fertilizer body in place. CAUTION: Do
now
ready
with
with
B,
bring side braces
the back
the
Fig. A.
to
bot
for
use.
side
of
fertilizer mounting bracket (#F8007). Place fertilizer body assembly
Do
not
fasten nuts yet.
permit feed tubes (#8015) to be inserted thru U bolts. See Fig. B, raise
tom
of
fertilizer body and then tighten nuts on U bolts .
which
Seeder scraper bracket. While in this positi on tighten U
that
Seeder axle shaft, loosen set screw in wheel hub and then
(#F8025)
not
fasten set screw on sprocket (#F8025) yet.
hold U Bolts (#8020) backwards so the edge
mounting bracket (#F8013) and fertilizer bracket
on
axle shaft and then replace shaft back to its
up
against rear axle bearing and then
up
the sprocket (#F80
(#F802
not
overtighten chain.
25)
on Seeder
5).
(#F
8021) and
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SEEDER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The ground intended
and should be
The depth
means
obtained by loosening the set screw on the hopper shoe and then raising
Row coverers, (illustration
hold them in place, the angles
as
Each sprocket is numbered according
- i.e.,
spro cket chain.
For best results
page 9. The chart is intended as a general guide and is
shape and size.
tests.
two
your hand in a vertical position and hold in the same hand a flat piec e
of
the one pocket
backing and see
determine whether the seed disc pocket is too small
desired.
repeat the test until the proper disc is found.
of
desired.
In
or
more seeds at a time.
the disc where the pocket breaks through. Place the number
well leveled by raking
of
planting is first determined and then adjusted by raising or lowering the seed hopper unit by
loosening the
it
will
go
some cases one seed at a
If
the disc you tested does
to
be planted should be properly prepared and should be
or
rolling.
two
wing nuts
#26
and #27) are furnished,
of
the coverers may be changed, which will
on either wheel
it
is important
It
is recommended
of
the seed disc and
if
the seed will fall through the pocket. By following this procedure you will
or
to
select the ·proper seed disc.
time
To
select the correct disc, choose one that appears
which
to
the number
hopper shaft and will
that
the proper disc
is desired
see
if
the pocket will hold the seed
not
suit, select the next size larger
hold the hopper in place. Additional adjustment may be
which
of
teeth on it, and
go
not
always the
for
for
planting, while in other cases,
or
too
are adjustable. By loosening th e bolts
on either
To
help in selecting the disc refer to chart on
each purpose can
of
of
seeds you wish to
large
to
permit the plant'ng
of
a fine texture, free
or
lowering the shoe.
put
more
or
less dirt on the seeds
1s
both interchangable and reversible
way
which
allows proper alignment
most
accurate, srnce seeds
be
selected by a few simple
it
may
to
be correct, hold same in
steel
or
wood
backed against the side
be
or
seeds. Remove the
or
smaller
as
the test ·ndicates and
be
planted together ir,
of
desired
wood
seed
w1ll
be
or
of
trash,
which
vary in
to
plant
or
steel
able
seeds
of
to
as
with
When filling the seed hopper
in the hopper. Remove the hopper by loosening the
of
the slots
The
compartment. Adjust the
sowing a
and inserting the seeds directly
To
remove seed disc from hopper, take hold
compressing
disc, release hold on hopper shaft and revolve shaft which
disc.
The brush assembly is used
recommend its
Do
not
becomes clogged.
the seeder brackets. The hopper is easily cleaned by turning same upside down.
flow
control disc is used
flow
small quantity
the
clutch spring, which releases the seed disc
use
permit tractor
of
small seed
only
with
to
go backwards while planting shoe is engaged
any particular type
to
regulate the
control disc by rotating until the desired opening is obtained. Note: When
s,
better results are obtained by completely closing the
into
the sowing compartment.
to
rnsure positive ejection
the A and B disc.
of
seed, always make certain that there are
two
flow
of
of
the outer end
of
small seeds.
seeds from the targe compartment
no
lelt
overs
wing nuts and then slipping the wing nuts through
to
the sowing
flow-cont
of
the hopper shaft and pull outward thus
for
removal
will automatically engage seed disc
or
insertion.
It
1s
easily removed
with
the soil,
After
insertrng required
•r
replaced and
as
this wili cause shoes
with
rol disc
the drive
we
to
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