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Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Seed Rate Charts for 15ft
Manufacturing, Inc.
www.greatplainsmfg.com
Precision Seeding Systems
The following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding rates
for the 1510P, 1520P, 1525P, and 1510HDP precision seeding systems. The rates indicated in the charts for volumetric seeds are
approximate values. To assure the most accurate seeding rate it is
recommended that the drill be calibrated for the desired seed at the
time of planting.
NOTE: These seed rate charts cover all drill models and series openers for the 15 foot precision drills. If your drill is equipped with 10HDP
or 25P series openers, use green wheels for seeding. If your drill is
equipped with 10P or 20P series openers, use black wheels for seeding.
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Table of Contents
Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Drive Speed Range Sprockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Transmission Sprockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Checking Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Checking Volumetric Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Equations for Calibrating Volumetric Seeding Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Checking Singulated Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Seed Rate Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Seed Rate Application Charts for Finger Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sprocket Index for Finger Meter Pickup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Small Seeds Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Checking Volumetric Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Equations for Calibrating Volumetric Seeding Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Small Seeds Attachment Rate Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Microband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Checking Volumetric Application Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Equations for Calibrating Volumetric Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Microband Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
For Great Plains Singulator Plus Precision Meters:
Singulator Plus Meters (all seeds)
Ezee Glide Plus Talc-Graphite Mix
821-069C bucket, 5 gallon (19 liter)
Ezee Glide Plus Lubricant
To maximize performance of Great Plains metering
systems, it is imperative to use only “Ezee Glide Plus”
lubricant. “Ezee Glide Plus” Talc-Graphite lubricant is
mandatory for all seeds, especially treated or inoculated seed. Thorough mixing of seed and added
lubricant is required.
See page 6 for recommended usage.
Finger Pickup Meters
EZ-Slide Graphite Powder
821-042C bottle, 1 pound (450 grams)
821-060C jug, 5 pound (2.3 kg)
For Finger Pick Up Meters Only
Use only approved Graphite Powder available from
Great Plains Mfg. Inc. or Precision Planting to ensure
proper lubrication of finger pickup corn seed meters.
See page 6 for recommended usage.
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Sprockets
Drive Speed Range Sprockets
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Select the correct drive speed range sprockets for
your seed by referring to the Seed Rate Charts
beginning on page 6.
Refer to Figure 1
Loosen idler (1) and remove chain (2). Remove
retaining pins (3) from shafts and install speed
range sprockets as necessary.
NOTE: Make sure the correct sprockets have
been installed in the DRIVER and DRIVEN locations as shown.
Reroute chain over sprockets and idlers as
shown. Move idler into chain so chain has 1/4inch slack in its longest span. Tighten idler and install retaining pins.
Set the same drive range sprocket combination
on both gauge wheels.
Driven
3
2
1
Driver
Transmission Sprockets
To change the seeding rate, change the transmission sprocket combination. Refer to the Seed
Rate Charts beginning on page 6.
Refer to Figure 2
Loosen idler plate (1) and remove drive chain (2).
Remove lynch pins (3) from shafts and rearrange
drive and driven sprockets as necessary.
Reroute drive chain over sprockets and idlers as
shown. Move idlers into chain so chain has 1/4inch slack in its longest span. Tighten idlers and
install lynch pins.
Set the same transmission sprocket combination
on both gauge wheels.
Figure 1
Drive Speed Range Sprockets Adjustment
Driven
Driver
3
Transmission Sprockets Adjustment
2
1
Figure 2
3
3
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18278
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Checking Seeding Rate
Checking Volumetric Seeding Rate
The seed charts are based on cleaned seed and
9.5L x 15, rib implement tires. Factors including
foreign material, seed treatment, seed size, seed
weight, field conditions and tire pressure will affect seeding rate. Set and check the seeding rate,
then readjust the rate as necessary.
Planted Row
Spacing (Inches)
Number of
Rows
Tire
Revolutions
per Acre for
15ft drills
1. Record the weight of an empty container
large enough to hold seed metered from three
meters for one acre.
2. Place several pounds of seed over three seed
meters on an outside end of the drill box.
NOTE: If drill box is full, shut off sliding seed tubes
to all but three meters on an outside end.
3. Raise drill off ground.
4. Turn gauge wheel a few turns to fill meters
with seed and until seed drops to ground from
all three openers.
5. Place a container under the three openers to
gather seed as it is metered.
6. Using the chart on the right, select your row
spacing and determine the correct number of
revolutions per acre. Turn drive gauge wheel
the selected revolutions for your row spacing.
Check in box to make sure seed tubes have
plenty of seed covering them.
7. Weigh measured seed. Subtract initial weight
of empty container. Divide by three for the
amount metered by each meter, then multiply
by the number of drill openers for the poundsper-acre seeding rate.
7.5” 24 365
10” 18 365
10” 19 346
15” 12 365
15” 13 337
20” 9 365
20” 10 329
30” 6 365
Twin Row 30” 12 365
Twin Row 30” W/S 19 346
8. If seeding rate is different than desired:
• Double check transmission sprocket and
drive range sprocket combinations.
• Check for meter malfunction.
• Check for correct seed meter wheel.
• Check that all three rows are getting seed.
• Refer to Troubleshooting in the operator’s
manual.
9. Readjust transmission and/or range sprockets and repeat test.
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Equations for calibrating volumetric seeding rate:
measured seed - empty container
3 (number of meters measured)
pounds per meter number of openers× pounds per acre=
= pounds per meter
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Checking Singulated Seeding Rate
The seed charts are based on cleaned and sized
seed. Extreme seed size variations, foreign material
and tire pressure will affect the seeding rate. Check
the seed population rate as described below.
1. Adjust the planting depth to a shallow setting.
2. Plant at the desired planting speed for a short
distance.
3. Using the table, determine how many rows
need to be counted.
4. Measure a distance, according to the table, for
the row spacing in the planted area.
5. Count the number of seeds, in the appropriate
number of rows, over the distance measured.
6. Multiply the number of seeds counted by 200 if
measuring for 1/200 acre or by 1,000 if measuring for 1/1,000 acre. This is the plant population
in seeds per acre.
Example 1: Single Row
If you have a 10-inch drill, according to the chart,
three rows must be counted. Measure 17’ 5” and
count the number of seeds in three rows. If the number is, for example, 180, multiply 180 by 1,000.
180 x 1,000 = 180,000 seeds per acre.
Example 2: Twin Row
If you have a Twin Row 30” spacing drill, according to
chart, both rows of the twin row must be counted. Measure 87’ 1” and count the number of seeds in the
parallel row. If the number is, for example, 170, multiply
170 by 200.
170 x 200 = 34,000 seeds per acre.
NOTE: Both rows of the Twin Row count as one row.
7. If the planting population is significantly different
than desired, make the following checks:
• Double check the transmission and range sprocket
combinations. Refer to the seed population chart
for the seed being planted.
• Check the air pressure in the gauge wheel tires.
Refer to “Tire Inflation Chart” in the operator’s manual.
• Refer to Troubleshooting in the operator’s manual.
Seed rate charts
Seed rate charts begin on page 6. The charts give
transmission sprocket combination and drive range
sprockets for row spacing used, to achieve the population or pounds per acre desired. The charts also give
seed spacing for singulated seed and maximum planting speed for both singulated and volumetric seeds.
Each seed chart has a corresponding page showing
the different drive ranges for that seed and a transmission sprocket reference.
NOTE: USE 1/200 ACRE FOR POPULATIONS LESS THAN 100,000 SEEDS/ACRE.
USE 1/1,000 ACRE FOR POPULATIONS ABOVE 100,000 SEEDS/ACRE.
Length of row
Planted row spacing
(inches)
Number of
rows to count
to measure
for 1/1,000
acre
7 1/2” 4 17’ 5”
9 1/2” 3 18’4”
10” 3 17’ 5”
15” 2 17’ 5” 87’1”
19” 2 13’9” 68’9”
20” 1 26’ 2” 130’8”
Twin Row 30’ or 30” 1** 17’ 5” 87’1”
Twin Row 36” or 36” 1** 14’6” 72’7”
Twin Row 38” or 38’ 1** 13’9” 68’9”
Twin Row 40” or 40” 1** 13’1” 65’4”
15” Skip Row or 17 1/7 2 15’3” 76’3”
**Count Twin Row as one row.
Length of
row to
measure for
1/200 acre
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Seed Rate Charts
Seed Lubricants
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Singulator Plus Meters (all seeds)
Ezee Glide Plus Talc-Graphite Mix
821-069C bucket, 5 gallon (19 liter)
Ezee Glide Plus Lubricant
To maximize performance of Great Plains metering systems, it is imperative to use only “Ezee Glide Plus” lubricant. “Ezee Glide Plus” Talc-Graphite lubricant is
mandatory for all seeds, especially treated or inoculated
seed. Thorough mixing of seed and added lubricant
is required.
Recommended usage:
For clean seeds other than milo and cotton sprinkle
one cup of Ezee Glide Plus Talc per 4 bushels or units
(170 ml per 100 liters) of seed.
For milo and cotton double the application to
one cup (or more) per 2 bu or units (335 ml per 100
liters) of seed.
Adjust this rate as necessary so all seeds become
coated while avoiding an accumulation of lubricant in the
bottom of the hopper.
For seed with excessive treatment, or for humid planting
environments, increase the rate as needed for smooth
meter operation.
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Finger Pickup Meters
EZ-Slide Graphite Powder
821-042C bottle, 1 pound (450 grams)
821-060C jug, 5 pound (2.3 kg)
For Finger Pick Up Meters Only
Use only approved Graphite Powder available from
Great Plains Mfg. Inc. or Precision Planting to ensure
proper lubrication of finger pickup corn seed meters.
Recommended usage:
For finger pickup meters, add one tablespoon (15 ml) of
graphite for each unit of seed corn (80,000 kernels).
In high humidity conditions, or seeds with heavy seed
treatments, increase the application to two tbsp (30ml).
If delivery of seed from the hopper to the finger meter is
an issue, add “Ezee Glide Plus” talc and graphite blend
at a rate of one cup (237ml) per 4 units of seed. Adjust
until issue is resolved.
Irritation and Chronic Exposure Hazard:
Wear gloves. DO NOT use hands or any part of your body to
mix seed lubricant. Wear a respirator when transferring and
mixing. Avoid breathing lubricant dust. Not an acute hazard.
May cause mechanical eye or skin irritation in high concentrations. As with all mineral spills, minimize dusting during cleanup. Prolonged inhalation may cause lung injury. Product can
become slippery when wet.
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Wear gloves. DO NOT use hands or any part of your body to
mix seed lubricant. Wear a respirator when transferring and
mixing. Avoid breathing lubricant dust. Not an acute hazard.
May cause mechanical eye or skin irritation in high concentrations. As with all mineral spills, minimize dusting during
clean-up. Prolonged inhalation may cause lung injury.
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Opener Series: 10HDP - 25P
LOW RICE
Opener Series: 10P - 20P
(pounds/acre)
403-426D RICE LOW RATE
817-529C FLOW GATE CL-XL8 Seeds/Pound-21855 817-529C FLOW GATE
This wheel Requires Flow Gate
Drill Model:
15' Precision 3PT
Transmission
Combinations Seed
Driver Driven
25 23
19 17
28 25
27 24
26 23
28 24
27 23
23 19
28 23
24 19
25 19
23 17
26 19
24 17
27 19
25 17
28 19
26 17
27 17
28 17
Rate
24.5
25.2
25.3
25.4
25.5
26.3
26.5
27.3
27.5
28.5
29.7
30.5
30.9
31.9
32.1
33.2
33.3
34.5
35.8
37.2
Volumetric
TALC REQUIRED
7 1/2" Row Spacing 10" Row Spacing Twin Row 30" Twin Row 30"
Range Sprockets: Range Sprockets: Range Sprockets: Range Sprockets:
Driver =
Driven =
15
30
Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum
Planting Planting Planting Planting
Speed Speed Speed Speed
(mph) (mph) (mph) (mph)
8886
8886
8886
8886
8886
8886
8886
8885
8885
8885
8885
8775
8775
8775
8775
8774
8774
8774
8664
8664
Driver =
Driven =
20
30
Driver =
Driven =
403-425D RICE LOW RATE
This wheel Requires Flow Gate
W/Splitters 15" Row Spacing
20
30
Driver =
Driven =
30
30
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Seed Rate Application
Charts for Finger Meter
Seed Lubricants
Finger Pickup Meters
EZ-Slide Graphite Powder
821-042C bottle, 1 pound (450 grams)
821-060C jug, 5 pound (2.3 kg)
For Finger Pick Up Meters Only
Use only approved Graphite Powder available from
Great Plains Mfg. Inc. or Precision Planting to ensure
proper lubrication of finger pickup corn seed meters.
Recommended usage:
For finger pickup meters, add one tablespoon (15 ml) of
graphite for each unit of seed corn (80,000 kernels).
In high humidity conditions, or seeds with heavy seed
treatments, increase the application to two tbsp (30ml).
If delivery of seed from the hopper to the finger meteris an
issue, add “Ezee Glide Plus” talc and graphite blend at a
rate of one cup (237ml) per 4 units of seed. Adjust until issue is resolved.
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Irritation and Chronic Exposure Hazard:
Wear gloves. DO NOT use hands or any part of your body to
mix seed lubricant. Wear a respirator when transferring and
mixing. Avoid breathing lubricant dust. Not an acute hazard.
May cause mechanical eye or skin irritation in high concentrations. As with all mineral spills, minimize dusting during cleanup. Prolonged inhalation may cause lung injury.
ATTENTION!!! (For all seed corn types)
Great Plains always recommends test stand calibration of the finger meter to the
population and ground speed desired.
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Sprocket Indexing Charts for Finger Pickup Meters
NOTE: The charts on the following pages are to be used for indexing finger pickup meter sprockets only!!!
Indexing sprockets will help time twin rows to drop seeds in an alternating sequence.
THESE CHARTS ARE NOT SEED RATE CHARTS.
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Small Seeds Attachment
To set and calibrate the seeding rate on the optional small seeds attachment, follow these
steps.
Set the seed-rate handle on the small seeds attachment as indicated by the Small Seeds Rate
Chart on the next page.
Checking Volumetric Seeding Rate
The seed charts are based on cleaned seed
and 9.5L x 15, rib implement tires. Factors including foreign material, seed treatment, seed
size, seed weight, field conditions and tire pressure will affect seeding rate. Set and check the
seeding rate, then readjust the rate as
necessary.
1. Record the weight of an empty container
large enough to hold seed metered from
three cups for one acre.
2. Place several pounds of seed over three
seed cups on an outside end of the small
seeds box. Raise drill off ground.
Planted Row
Spacing (Inches)
7.5” 24 365
10” 18 365
10” 19 346
15” 12 365
15” 13 337
Number of
Rows
51
Tire
Revolutions
per Acre for
15ft drills
3. Remove hose ends from the openers of the
three seed cups being measured.
4. Turn gauge wheel a few turns to fill cups
with seed and until seed drops to ground
from all three hoses.
5. Place a container under the three hoses to
gather seed as it is metered.
6. Using the table on the right, turn drive
gauge selected number of revolutions.
Check in box to make sure seed cups have
plenty of seed covering them.
7. Weigh measured seed. Subtract initial
weight of empty container. Divide by three
for the amount metered by each cup, then
multiply by the number of drill openers for
the pounds-per-acre seeding rate.
8. If seeding rate is different than desired:
• Check to be sure all three seed cups are
covered with seed.
• Adjust seed-rate handle accordingly.
9. When finished reconnect seed hoses to opners.
20” 9 365
20” 10 329
30” 6 365
Twin Row 30” 12 365
Twin Row 30” W/S 19 346
Equations for calibrating volumetric seeding rate:
measured seed empty container–
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- pounds per meter=
3 (number of meters measured)
pounds per meter number of openers× pounds per acre=
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Small Seeds Attachment Seed Rate Charts (Pounds per acre)
Setting Number 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Kentucky Blue
Grass, Fescue,
Annual Rye
Grass
7.5" 0 .2 .9 1.5 2.2 2.7 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.6 5.1 5.5 5.9 6.3 6.7 7.0 7.4 7.7 8.1 8.4
10" 0 .1 .7 1.1 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.7 3.1 3.4 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.6 4.9 5.2 5.4 5.7 5.9 6.2
Row Spacing
Ladino Clover,
Canary Grass,
Timothy, Canola
Bermuda, Red
Top, Unhulled
Lespedeza, Ser-
cia, Sand &
Weeping Love
Grass
Red & Sweet
Clover, Lespe-
deza Hulled
Bird’s-foot Tre-
foil, Sudan
Orchard Grass
Millet,
Reed Canary
7.5" 0 .9 1.6 2.6 3.9 4.9 6.1 7.4 8.6 9.8 11.1 12.5 13.7 14.9 16.3 17.6 18.8 20.4 21.9 23.5
10" 0 .6 1.5 1.9 2.5 3.6 4.5 5.4 6.3 7.2 8.1 9.1 10.0 10.9 12.0 12.9 13.8 14.9 16.1 17.2
Row Spacing
7.5" 0 .5 .9 1.4 2.1 2.6 3.3 4.0 4.7 5.3 5.8 6.3 6.7 7.2 7.6 8.2 8.8 9.3 9.8 10.4
10" 0 .4 .6 1.0 1.5 1.9 2.4 3.0 3.5 3.9 4.2 4.6 4.9 5.3 5.6 6.0 6.4 6.8 7.2 7.6
Row Spacing
7.5" 0 1.2 2.7 4.2 5.7 7.2 9.1 10.6 12.3 13.7 15.3 16.7 18.1 19.7 21.2 22.7 24.2 25.8 27.2 28.6
10" 0 .9 2.0 3.1 4.2 5.3 6.7 7.8 9.0 10.0 11.2 12.2 13.3 14.4 15.6 16.6 17.8 18.9 19.9 20.9
Row Spacing
7.5" 0 1.4 2.6 4.2 5.4 7.0 8.6 10.2 11.9 13.5 15.4 17.0 18.8 20.5 22.5 24.0 25.8 27.6 29.1 30.9
10" 0 1.0 1.9 3.1 4.0 5.1 6.3 7.5 8.6 9.9 11.3 12.5 13.8 15.1 16.5 17.6 18.9 20.2 21.4 22.7
Row Spacing
7.5" 0 0 .2 .5 .7 1.1 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.2 3.5 3.9 4.0 4.4 4.6 4.9 5.1
10" 0 0 .1 .4 .5 .8 .9 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.7
Row Spacing
7.5" .3 1.2 2.0 2.8 3.6 4.4 5.2 6.0 6.8 7.6 8.4 9.3 10.1 10.9 11.7 12.5 13.3 14.1 14.9 15.1
10" .3 .8 1.4 2.0 2.6 3.2 3.8 4.4 5.0 5.6 6.2 6.8 7.4 8.0 8.6 9.2 9.8 10.4 10.9 11.5
Row Spacing
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Alfalfa, Red
Alsike, Crimson
Clover
7.5" 0 1.8 2.8 3.9 4.8 6.0 7.0 7.9 9.0 10.0 11.1 12.1 13.2 14.0 15.3 16.2 17.2 18.3 19.3 20.3
10" 0 1.3 2.1 2.8 3.5 4.4 5.1 5.8 6.6 7.4 8.1 8.9 9.7 10.3 11.2 11.9 12.6 13.4 14.2 14.9
Row Spacing
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Microband
Checking Volumetric Application Rate
The Microband charts are based on ideal conditions. Factors including, but not limited to,
changing chemical formulas, field conditions and
tire pressure will affect application rate. Check the
application rate, then readjust the rate as
necessary.
1. Record the weight of an empty container
large enough to hold chemical metered from
one hopper for one acre.
2. Place several pounds of chemical over the
chemical rotors in an outside hopper. Raise
drill off ground.
3. Remove hose ends from the openers of the
chemical outlets of the hopper being measured.
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4. Turn gauge wheel a few turns to fill rotors with
chemical and until chemical drops to ground
from all hoses being tested.
5. Place the weighed container under the hoses
to gather chemical as it is metered.
6. Turn drive gauge wheel 365 revolutions for a
15’ drill and 267 for a 20’ drill. Check the hopper to make sure chemical rotors have plenty
of chemical covering them.
7. Weigh measured chemical. Subtract initial
weight of empty container. Divide by two for a
two rotor hopper or three for a three rotor hopper, then multiply by the number of insecticide
hoses for the pounds-per-acre application
rate.
8. If application rate is different than desired:
• Check to be sure all chemical rotors being
tested are covered with chemical.
• Adjust sprocket combination to match desired
results.
9. When finished reconnect chemical hoses to
openers.
Use Diagram as reference for Microband
Sprocket Combinations
Equations for calibrating volumetric rate:
measured chemical empty container–
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- pounds per rotor=
(number of rotors measured)
pounds per rotor number of insecticide hoses× pounds per acre=
21577
Note: It is not recommended to use chemical
which uses a corn cob base because of the tendency of plugging, or sand base which causes
premature rotor wear.
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Microband Charts
15P Drill
Corn
Twin 7 1/2” Rows
on 30" Centers
28 Cell Corn Wheel
15" Row Spacing
28 Cell Corn Wheel
Range Sprockets Range Sprockets
Microband
Chain
Driver Driven Driver Driven
41 24 30 19 25.8 11.85 5.0 25.8 11.85 5.0
41 27 30 19 22.9 10.53 5.0 22.9 10.53 5.0
36 27 30 19 20.1 9.25 6.0 20.1 9.25 6.0
32 27 30 19 17.9 8.22 6.0 17.9 8.22 6.0
36 32 30 19 17.0 7.80 7.0 17.0 7.80 7.0
27 26 30 19 15.7 7.20 7.0 15.7 7.20 7.0
26 27 30 19 14.5 6.68 8.0 14.5 6.68 8.0
24 27 30 19 13.4 6.17 8.0 13.4 6.17 8.0
Jack Shaft
Chain
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 15
Driven: 30
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 15
Driven: 30
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
26 32 30 19 12.3 5.64 8.0 12.3 5.64 8.0
24 32 30 19 11.3 5.20 8.0 11.3 5.20 8.0
41 24 19 30 10.4 4.75 8.0 10.4 4.75 8.0
41 27 19 30 9.2 4.22 8.0 9.2 4.22 8.0
36 27 19 30 8.1 3.71 8.0 8.1 3.71 8.0
32 27 19 30 7.2 3.30 8.0 7.2 3.30 8.0
36 32 19 30 6.8 3.13 8.0 6.8 3.13 8.0
27 26 19 30 6.3 2.89 8.0 6.3 2.89 8.0
26 27 19 30 5.8 2.68 8.0 5.8 2.68 8.0
24 27 19 30 5.4 2.47 8.0 5.4 2.47 8.0
26 32 19 30 4.9 2.26 8.0 4.9 2.26 8.0
24 32 19 30 4.5 2.09 8.0 4.5 2.09 8.0
24 36 19 30 4.0 1.85 8.0 4.0 1.85 8.0
24 41 19 30 3.6 1.63 8.0 3.6 1.63 8.0
*When using oz’s per 1000’ of row rate, do not exceed table maximum pounds per acre.
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Important: The above chart represents average values for clay granules and should be used only as a
starting point. Your actual rate must be checked in the field with the actual insecticide that you are using.
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15P Drill
Corn
20" Row Spacing
28 Cell Corn Wheel
20" Row Spacing
42 Cell Corn Wheel
Range Sprockets Range Sprockets
Microband
Chain
Driver Driven Driver Driven
41 24 30 19 25.8 15.80 4.0 12.9 7.90 7.0
41 27 30 19 22.9 14.04 4.0 11.5 7.20 8.0
36 27 30 19 20.1 12.33 4.0 10.1 6.17 8.0
32 27 30 19 17.9 10.96 5.0 9.0 5.48 8.0
36 32 30 19 17.0 10.40 5.0 8.5 5.20 8.0
27 26 30 19 15.7 9.60 5.0 7.8 4.80 8.0
26 27 30 19 14.5 8.91 6.0 7.3 4.45 8.0
24 27 30 19 13.4 8.22 6.0 6.7 4.11 8.0
26 32 30 19 12.3 7.51 8.0 6.1 3.76 8.0
Jack Shaft
Chain
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 20
Driven: 30
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 20
Driven: 60
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
24 32 30 19 11.3 6.94 8.0 5.7 3.47 8.0
41 24 19 30 10.4 6.34 8.0 5.2 3.17 8.0
41 27 19 30 9.2 5.63 8.0 4.6 2.82 8.0
36 27 19 30 8.1 4.95 8.0 4.0 2.47 8.0
32 27 19 30 7.2 4.40 8.0 3.6 2.20 8.0
36 32 19 30 6.8 4.17 8.0 3.4 2.09 8.0
27 26 19 30 6.3 3.85 8.0 3.2 1.93 8.0
26 27 19 30 5.8 3.57 8.0 2.9 1.79 8.0
24 27 19 30 5.4 3.30 8.0 2.7 1.65 8.0
26 32 19 30 4.9 3.01 8.0 2.5 1.51 8.0
24 32 19 30 4.5 2.78 8.0 2.3 1.39 8.0
24 36 19 30 4.0 2.47 8.0 2.0 1.24 8.0
24 41 19 30 3.6 2.17 8.0 1.7 1.09 8.0
*When using oz’s per 1000’ of row rate, do not exceed table maximum pounds per acre.
Important: The above chart represents average values for clay granules and should be used only as a
starting point. Your actual rate must be checked in the field with the actual insecticide that you are using.
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15P Drill
Corn
Microband Charts
30" Row Spacing
42 Cell Corn Wheel
Range Sprockets
Microband
Chain
Driver Driven Driver Driven
41 24 30 19 12.9 11.85 5.0
41 27 30 19 11.5 10.53 5.0
36 27 30 19 10.1 9.25 6.0
32 27 30 19 9.0 8.22 6.0
36 32 30 19 8.5 7.80 7.0
27 26 30 19 7.8 7.20 7.0
26 27 30 19 7.3 6.68 8.0
24 27 30 19 6.7 6.17 8.0
26 32 30 19 6.1 5.64 8.0
24 32 30 19 5.7 5.20 8.0
41 24 19 30 5.2 4.75 8.0
41 27 19 30 4.6 4.22 8.0
36 27 19 30 4.0 3.71 8.0
Jack Shaft
Chain
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 15
Driven: 30
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
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32 27 19 30 3.6 3.30 8.0
36 32 19 30 3.4 3.13 8.0
27 26 19 30 3.2 2.89 8.0
26 27 19 30 2.9 2.68 8.0
24 27 19 30 2.7 2.47 8.0
26 32 19 30 2.5 2.26 8.0
24 32 19 30 2.3 2.09 8.0
24 36 19 30 2.0 1.85 8.0
24 41 19 30 1.8 1.63 8.0
*When using oz’s per 1000’ of row rate, do not exceed table maximum pounds per acre.
Important: The above chart represents average values for clay granules and should be used only as a
starting point. Your actual rate must be checked in the field with the actual insecticide that you are using.
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7 1/2” Row Spacing
15P Drill
Cotton
Microband
Chain
Driver Driven Driver Driven
41 24 30 19 25.8 5.92 8.0 51.6 11.85 5.0
41 27 30 19 22.9 5.27 8.0 45.9 10.53 5.0
36 27 30 19 20.1 4.62 8.0 40.3 9.25 6.0
32 27 30 19 17.9 4.11 8.0 35.8 8.22 6.0
36 32 30 19 17.0 3.90 8.0 34.0 7.80 7.0
27 26 30 19 15.7 3.60 8.0 31.4 7.20 8.0
26 27 30 19 14.5 3.34 8.0 29.1 6.68 8.0
24 27 30 19 13.4 3.08 8.0 26.9 6.17 8.0
26 32 30 19 12.3 2.82 8.0 24.6 5.64 8.0
Jack Shaft
Chain
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Cotton
Range Sprockets Range Sprockets
Driver: 15
Driven: 60
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
7 1/2” Row Spacing
High Rate Cotton
Driver: 15
Driven: 30
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
24 32 30 19 11.3 2.60 8.0 22.7 5.20 8.0
41 24 19 30 10.4 2.38 8.0 20.7 4.75 8.0
41 27 19 30 9.2 2.11 8.0 18.4 4.22 8.0
36 27 19 30 8.1 1.85 8.0 16.2 3.71 8.0
32 27 19 30 7.2 1.65 8.0 14.4 3.30 8.0
36 32 19 30 6.8 1.56 8.0 13.6 3.13 8.0
27 26 19 30 6.3 1.44 8.0 12.6 2.89 8.0
26 27 19 30 5.8 1.34 8.0 11.7 2.68 8.0
24 27 19 30 5.4 1.24 8.0 10.8 2.47 8.0
26 32 19 30 4.9 1.13 8.0 9.8 2.26 8.0
24 32 19 30 4.5 1.04 8.0 9.1 2.09 8.0
24 36 19 30 4.0 0.9 8.0 8.1 1.85 8.0
24 41 19 30 3.6 0.8 8.0 7.1 1.63 8.0
*When using oz’s per 1000’ of row rate, do not exceed table maximum pounds per acre.
Important: The above chart represents average values for clay granules and should be used only as a starting point. Your actual rate must be checked in the field with the actual insecticide that you are using.
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Microband Charts
15P Drill
10" Row Spacing
Cotton
10" Row Spacing
High Rate Cotton
Cotton
Range Sprockets Range Sprockets
Microband
Chain
Driver Driven Driver Driven
41 24 30 19 25.8 7.90 8.0 51.6 15.80 3.0
41 27 30 19 22.9 7.02 8.0 45.9 14.04 4.0
36 27 30 19 20.1 6.17 8.0 40.3 12.33 4.0
32 27 30 19 17.9 5.48 8.0 35.8 10.96 5.0
36 32 30 19 17.0 5.20 8.0 34.0 10.40 5.0
27 26 30 19 15.7 4.80 8.0 31.4 9.60 6.0
26 27 30 19 14.5 4.45 8.0 29.1 8.91 6.0
24 27 30 19 13.4 4.11 8.0 26.9 8.22 7.0
26 32 30 19 12.3 3.76 8.0 24.6 7.51 8.0
Jack Shaft
Chain
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 20
Driven: 60
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 20
Driven: 30
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
24 32 30 19 11.3 3.47 8.0 22.7 6.94 8.0
41 24 19 30 10.4 3.17 8.0 20.7 6.34 8.0
41 27 19 30 9.2 2.82 8.0 18.4 5.63 8.0
36 27 19 30 8.1 2.47 8.0 16.2 4.95 8.0
32 27 19 30 7.2 2.20 8.0 14.4 4.40 8.0
36 32 19 30 6.8 2.09 8.0 13.6 4.17 8.0
27 26 19 30 6.3 1.93 8.0 12.6 3.85 8.0
26 27 19 30 5.8 1.79 8.0 11.7 3.57 8.0
24 27 19 30 5.4 1.65 8.0 10.8 3.30 8.0
26 32 19 30 4.9 1.51 8.0 9.8 3.01 8.0
24 32 19 30 4.5 1.39 8.0 9.1 2.78 8.0
24 36 19 30 4.0 1.24 8.0 8.1 2.47 8.0
24 41 19 30 3.6 1.09 8.0 7.1 2.17 8.0
*When using oz’s per 1000’ of row rate, do not exceed table maximum pounds per acre.
Important: The above chart represents average values for clay granules and should be used only as a
starting point. Your actual rate must be checked in the field with the actual insecticide that you are using.
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15P Drill
15" Row Spacing
Cotton
15" Row Spacing
High Rate Cotton
Cotton
Range Sprockets Range Sprockets
Microband
Chain
Driver Driven Driver Driven
41 24 30 19 25.8 11.85 5.0 51.6 23.70 2.5
41 27 30 19 22.9 10.53 5.0 45.9 21.07 2.5
36 27 30 19 20.1 9.25 6.0 40.3 18.50 3.0
32 27 30 19 17.9 8.22 6.0 35.8 16.44 3.0
36 32 30 19 17.0 7.80 7.0 34.0 15.61 3.0
27 26 30 19 15.7 7.20 8.0 31.4 14.41 4.0
26 27 30 19 14.5 6.68 8.0 29.1 13.36 4.0
24 27 30 19 13.4 6.17 8.0 26.9 12.33 4.0
26 32 30 19 12.3 5.64 8.0 24.6 11.27 5.0
Jack Shaft
Chain
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 15
Driven: 30
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 30
Driven: 30
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
24 32 30 19 11.3 5.20 8.0 22.7 10.40 5.0
41 24 19 30 10.4 4.75 8.0 20.7 9.51 6.0
41 27 19 30 9.2 4.22 8.0 18.4 8.45 7.0
36 27 19 30 8.1 3.71 8.0 16.2 7.42 8.0
32 27 19 30 7.2 3.30 8.0 14.4 6.59 8.0
36 32 19 30 6.8 3.13 8.0 13.6 6.26 8.0
27 26 19 30 6.3 2.89 8.0 12.6 5.78 8.0
26 27 19 30 5.8 2.68 8.0 11.7 5.36 8.0
24 27 19 30 5.4 2.47 8.0 10.8 4.95 8.0
26 32 19 30 4.9 2.26 8.0 9.8 4.52 8.0
24 32 19 30 4.5 2.09 8.0 9.1 4.17 8.0
24 36 19 30 4.0 1.85 8.0 8.1 3.71 8.0
24 41 19 30 3.6 1.63 8.0 7.1 3.26 8.0
*When using oz’s per 1000’ of row rate, do not exceed table maximum pounds per acre.
Important: The above chart represents average values for clay granules and should be used only as a starting point. Your actual rate must be checked in the field with the actual insecticide that you are using.
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15P Drill
20" Row Spacing
Cotton
30" Row Spacing
Cotton
Cotton
Range Sprockets Range Sprockets
Microband
Chain
Driver Driven Driver Driven
41 24 30 19 25.8 15.80 4.0 25.8 23.70 2.5
41 27 30 19 22.9 14.04 4.0 22.9 21.07 2.5
36 27 30 19 20.1 12.33 4.0 20.1 18.50 3.0
32 27 30 19 17.9 10.96 5.0 17.9 16.44 3.0
36 32 30 19 17.0 10.40 5.0 17.0 15.61 3.0
27 26 30 19 15.7 9.60 5.0 15.7 14.41 4.0
26 27 30 19 14.5 8.91 6.0 14.5 13.36 4.0
24 27 30 19 13.4 8.22 6.0 13.4 12.33 4.0
26 32 30 19 12.3 7.51 8.0 12.3 11.27 5.0
Jack Shaft
Chain
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 20
Driven: 30
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
(approx.)
lbs/Acre
Driver: 30
Driven: 30
oz/1000’
of Row*
max.
MPH
24 32 30 19 11.3 6.94 8.0 11.3 10.40 5.0
41 24 19 30 10.4 6.34 8.0 10.4 9.51 6.0
41 27 19 30 9.2 5.63 8.0 9.2 8.45 7.0
36 27 19 30 8.1 4.95 8.0 8.1 7.42 8.0
32 27 19 30 7.2 4.40 8.0 7.2 6.59 8.0
36 32 19 30 6.8 4.17 8.0 6.8 6.26 8.0
27 26 19 30 6.3 3.85 8.0 6.3 5.78 8.0
26 27 19 30 5.8 3.57 8.0 5.8 5.36 8.0
24 27 19 30 5.4 3.30 8.0 5.4 4.95 8.0
26 32 19 30 4.9 3.01 8.0 4.9 4.52 8.0
24 32 19 30 4.5 2.78 8.0 4.5 4.17 8.0
24 36 19 30 4.0 2.47 8.0 4.0 3.71 8.0
24 41 19 30 3.6 2.17 8.0 3.6 3.26 8.0
*When using oz’s per 1000’ of row rate, do not exceed table maximum pounds per acre.
Important: The above chart represents average values for clay granules and should be used only as a starting point. Your actual rate must be checked in the field with the actual insecticide that you are using.
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Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060
Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA
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