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Seed, Small Seeds and Fertilizer
Rate Charts for the 3S-4010HD
3-Section 40-Foot Heavy Duty Drill
The following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding and fertilizer rates for the 3S-4010HD and 3S-4010HDF.
To assure the most accurate seeding rates it is recommended that the drill be calibrated for the desired
seed at the time of planting.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................1
Drill models covered by this manual.............................1
Document Family .........................................................1
Setting Main Box Seed Rate......................................2
Setting Drive Type........................................................3
Changing Drive Type................................................3
Main Box Seed Rate Handle........................................4
Position Seed Cup Doors.............................................4
Main Box Seed Rate Calibration..................................5
Reading a Seed Rate Chart.........................................7
Main Box Seed Rate Charts.........................................8
Alfalfa or Rape.................................................................. 8
Barley (1 of 3) ................................................................... 8
Buckwheat ........................................................................ 8
Buffalograss (1 of 4).......................................................... 9
Flax or Sudan.................................................................... 9
Millet.................................................................................. 9
Milo ................................................................................. 10
Peas................................................................................ 10
Pinto Beans..................................................................... 10
Rice, Short Grain (1 of 2)................................................ 10
Rice, Long Grain (1 of 4)................................................. 11
Rye.................................................................................. 11
Soybeans (1 of 4)............................................................ 12
Sunflower........................................................................ 12
Wheat (1 of 2)................................................................. 13
Wheatgrass..................................................................... 13
Setting Fertilizer Rate ..............................................14
Adjusting for Density ..................................................14
Setting Fertilizer Drive Range ....................................15
Range: Front Sprocket .......................................15
Range: Rear Sprocket........................................15
Changing Range Sprockets....................................15
Setting Fertilizer Transmission...................................16
Fertilizer Rate Calibration...........................................17
Fertilizer Rate Charts, U.S. Customary Units.............19
Fertilizer Rate, 7.5in Row Spacing.........................19
Fertilizer Rate, lbs/ac, 10in Row Spacing...............20
Small Seeds Rate .....................................................21
Small Seeds Rate Calibration ....................................21
Small Seeds Rate Charts, U.S. Customary Units ......23
Alfalfa, Red Alsike, Crimson Clover................................ 23
Kentucky Bluegrass,
Fescue, Annual Rye Grass..........................................23
Bermuda, Red Top, Lespedeza Unhulled,
Sercia, Sand, Weeping Love Grass ............................23
Red & Sweet Clover, Lespedeza Hulled..........................23
Orchard Grass .................................................................23
Millet, Reed Canary .........................................................23
Ladino Clover, Canary Grass,
Timothy, Canola ..........................................................24
Birdsfoot, Trefoil, Sudan ..................................................24
Appendix...................................................................25
Main Seed Box Rate Charts, Metric...........................25
Alfalfa or Rape.................................................................25
Barley (1 of 3) ..................................................................25
Buckwheat .......................................................................25
Buffalograss (1 of 4).........................................................26
Flax or Sudan...................................................................26
Millet.................................................................................26
Milo ..................................................................................27
Peas.................................................................................27
Pinto Beans......................................................................27
Rice, Short Grain (1 of 2).................................................27
Rice, Long Grain (1 of 4)..................................................28
Rye...................................................................................28
Soybeans (1 of 4).............................................................29
Sunflower.........................................................................29
Wheat (1 of 2)..................................................................30
Wheatgrass......................................................................30
Fertilizer Rate Charts, Metric.....................................31
Fertilizer Rate, 19.2cm Row Spacing.....................31
Fertilizer Rate, 25.4cm Row Spacing.....................32
Small Seeds Rate Charts, Metric...............................33
Alfalfa, Red Alsike, Crimson Clover.................................33
Kentucky Bluegrass,
Fescue, Annual Rye Grass..........................................33
Bermuda, Red Top, Lespedeza Unhulled,
Sercia, Sand, Weeping Love Grass ............................33
Red & Sweet Clover, Lespedeza Hulled..........................33
Orchard Grass .................................................................33
Millet, Reed Canary .........................................................34
Ladino Clover, Canary Grass,
Timothy, Canola ..........................................................34
Birdsfoot, Trefoil, Sudan ..................................................34
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Introduction
This manual is your guide to planter adjustments for
achieving specific seed population and fertilizer density
targets.
Although some setup/adjustment material herein is
repeated from the drill Operator’s Manual, you need to
be thoroughly familiar with drill operations and adjustments before applying this Seed Rate manual and its
table data.
Drill models covered by this manual
Seed-only models:
3S4010HD-4810 48 row 10in (25cm)
3S4010HD-6475 64 row 7.5in (19cm)
Fertilizer models:
3S4010HDF-4810 48 row 10in (25cm)
3S4010HDF-6475 64 row 7.5in (19cm)
The rate charts are independent of drill width and row
spacing.
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Document Family
196-522M Owner’s Manual
196-522P Parts Manual
196-522B Seed Rate Manual (this document)
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Setting Main Box Seed Rate
Accurately obtaining the desired seed population
requires four steps:
1. Setting Drive Type sprockets (from chart)
2. Setting initial Seed Rate Handle (from chart)
3. Positioning Seed Cup Door (by seed type)
4. Calibration: checking actual seeding rate
Seed rate charts, and rate setting/calibratinginformation,
is included in both the Operator’s Manual, and this separate Seed Rate Manual. The Seed Rate manual is normally stored in a weatherproof holder on the drill, for field
reference. The charts list proper sprocket pairings and
seed-rate-handle settings for various seeds and seeding
rates.
The seed-rate charts are based on cleaned, untreated
seed of average size and test weight. The charts are
based on 18-22.5 (445/65 D22.5) NHS 16-Ply tires,
inflated to factory specification. Many factors will affect
seeding rates including foreign material, seed treatment,
seed size, seed weight, field conditions, tire pressure
and test weight. Minor adjustments are commonly
required. Set and check the seeding rate using the procedures below, then readjust the rate as necessary.
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Setting Drive Type
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Refer to Figure1
Drive Type is determined by the size (tooth count) of a
sprocket on the seed jackshaft of each drill section. If
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changed, the sprocket must be set identically on each
drill section (3 locations).
For correct Drive Type, refer to seed-rate charts beginning on page 8. The charts list Drive Types as 1, 2, 3 or
4. Each Drive Type corresponds to a specific sized
sprocket, per the table and Figure 2 at right.
Changing Drive Type
Refer to Figure1
1. Loosen top idler and slide idler up.
2. Lift drive chain off sprocket currently in use.
3. Remove lynch pins and rearrange sprockets on jack-
1
shaft .
Note: Sprockets are stored on both ends of jackshaft (1
alternate sprocket under the Drive Type sprocket,
and 2 alternates (plus Fertilizer alternates) on the
far end of the shaft.
Do not mix Drive Type sprocketswith Fertilizer
sprockets on the vertical storage trees.
2
3
3
2
Figure 1
Drive Type 1 Configured
Drive
Type
Sprocket Relative Speed
1 72 Tooth Slowest
2 34 Tooth 2.12 times faster than Type 1
3 23 Tooth 3.13 times faster than Type 1
4 14 Tooth 5.14 times faster than Type 1
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4. Sprocketcorresponding to the required Drive Typeis
remounted as the outermost (, with larger side of
raised hub awayfrom pin, keeping teeth aligned with
driving sprocket at top). Make sure all 4 sprockets
are accounted for when remounting them on the
shaft.
5. Remount drive chain on the outermost (Drive Type)
sprocket.
6. Re-engage top idler and secure. Allow
1
⁄
in (1.3cm)
2
slack in longest (top) span of chain.
7. Set the same Drive Type on all three drill sections.
Figure 2
Drive Type Chain Routing
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Main Box Seed Rate Handle
There are main box seed rate handles for each section of
the drill (3 handles total). Generally, all need to be set
identically, and you need to calibrate only one section.
The seed rate handle controls the percent engagement
of the seed sprocket in each seed cup. The initial setting
of the handle is given by the Seed Rate Chart.
Note: Youcantemporarily stop seed flow to a drill section
by setting a handle to zero.
To set a handle:
1. Loosen wing nut under handle.
2. Move indicator to a rate about 10 higher than the
suggested rate from Seed Rate Chart. Then move
handle back to chart rate.
3. Tighten wing nut.
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1
Fi S
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Figure 3
Seed Rate Handle
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Position Seed Cup Doors
Refer to Figure4,
which depicts the seed cup door handle in position .
At each main seed box seed tube, adjust the seed cup
door handle for the seed size.
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The handle has three normal operating position detents:
(top detent) is for the smallest seeds.
1
Use it for wheat and similar small seeds.
(middle detent) is for larger seeds.
2
Use it for soybeans and similar larger seeds.
(bottom detent) is for oversize or fragile seeds.
3
If you experience excessive cracking with
setting , use setting .
Note: Handle position is used for cleanout, not plant-
2 3
5
ing.Ifset to thispositionwithseedloaded, itmaybe
difficult to reset it to a normal operating position.
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4
1
2
3
Figure 4
Seed Cup Door Handle
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Main Box Seed Rate Calibration
Differences will exist between the tested seed and field
conditions used to generate the Seed Rate Charts, and
your seed and conditions. To accurately achieve your target population, Great Plains recommends calibrating.
Perform the calibration with the drill unfolded and lowered to field position. Turn off or disconnect power to the
clutches.
Refer to Figure5
1. Lower drill. Set MASTER switch on clutch control
box to OFF position.
2. Remove the calibration crank from its storage location on the right section drive. Store the pin on the
stob.
3. On the right drill section, if fertilizer rate is not also
being calibrated at the same time, and fertilizer is
present, remove the fertilizer drive chain.
Figure 5
Stored Calibration Crank
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Refer to Figure6
4. Install cr
ank on clutch shaft of right section.
Crank rotation is clockwise, facing to drill left.
5. Use crank to turn clutch shaft and check that the
drives and seed cups are engaged, working properly
and free from foreign material. If not already done,
set the Drive Type, Seed Rate Handle and Seed Cup
Doors across the drill.
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Figure 6
Installed Calibration Crank
For example:
on a drill with a row spacing of:
7.5 inches
and a row count of:
64
you desire to plant barley at:
50 pounds per acre
which, from the Barley Drive Type 2 chart,
is an initial Seed Rate Handle scale setting of:
40
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6. Record the weight of one to three empty containers
collectively large enough to hold seed metered for
6% of one acre or hectare.
7. Place several pounds or kg of seed over three seed
cups on the outside end of the right drill box. Pull
lower end seed hoses off of these drops at the
opener end.
8. Turn the calibration crank several times to fill seed
cups. Turn until seed drops to ground from each
hose.
9. Place empty container(s) under the three hoses to
gather metered seed.
10. Turn crank for one acre (45.1 rotations) or one hectare (111.4 rotations). While turning, check that cups
have ample seed coming into them.
11. Weigh metered seed. Subtract initial weight of container(s).
NetWeight GrossWeight ContainerWeights–=
12. Divide the net seed weight by three. Multiply by number of openers on your drill to determine the total of
pounds-per-acre seeded.
NetWeight
MeasuredRate
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OpenerCount×=
For example:
three empty 8 oz. containers weigh a total of:
1.5 lb.
For example: the containers weighed a total of 4.0 lb
after test:
2.7 lb net
2.7 4.2 1.5–=
For example:
on the 64-row 7.5in drill:
57.5 lb/ac
2.7
57.5
-----3
64×=
13. The Seed Rate Handle scale is a percentage of
meter opening, and is quite linear near scale center.
Calculate a new scale setting based on the test.
TargetRate
NewScale
--------------------------------- MeasuredRate
OldScale×=
Note: You may want to repeat calibration procedure if
your results varied greatly from the Seed Rate
Chart, or if you must operate near the ends of the
Seed Rate handle scale (0-20 or 90-100).
14. Set the center and left drill sections to match the
now-calibrated right section.
15. With calibration complete, Reinstall fertilizer chain (if
removed) and reconnect seed hoses.
When drilling, check seeding rate by noting acres drilled,
amount of seed added to drill and seed level in drill box.
If you are seeding more or less than desired, adjust rate
slightly to compensate for field conditions.
For example:
the target rate was 50 lb/ac, and the initial scale 40:
the new scale setting is:
35
50
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35
57.5
40×=
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Reading a Seed Rate Chart
Charts in U.S. customary units begin on page 8.
Metric charts begin on page 25.
1. Find your seed. Charts are in alphabetical order by
seed name. Charts covering more than one seed
may be out of order.
For Rape, see Alfalfa.
For Sudan, see Flax.
This example presumes we desire to plant Barley at
50 pounds per acre with a 7.5in drill.
There are multiple charts for some seeds, and the
rates may overlap. Use the chart where your desired
rate is closest to 50 on the Seed Rate Handle scale.
In our example, that would be Barley chart 2 of 3.
If your seed is not listed, find one with similar size,
shape and density. Density of the test seed used to
develop the chart appears under the right end of the
handle scale values.
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2. Note the Drive Type in the upper left corner of the
chart for your seed. This number (1-4) is used to
determine the seed jackshaft sprocket. See page 3.
In our example, this is Drive Type 2 (34T sprocket).
3. Find your row spacing in the far left column.
4. Locate your desired seed rate in the table row for
your row spacing.
In our example, 49 is the closest to 50.
5. Note the Seed Rate Handle setting required, at the
top of the column at that seed rate. This is the initial
value set on the Seed Rate Handle. See page 4.
In our example, we will start with a handle setting of
40, and calibrate. When a target rate falls halfway
between handle settings, you can adjust the handle
slightly to compensate, but calibration is apt to result
in further adjustment anyway.
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Main Box Seed Rate Charts
U.S. Customary Units. Metric charts begin on page 25.
Alfalfa or Rape
Drive Type
1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 60 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 04 7101215182225293336404347515559636567
10 inch 0 3 5 7 9 12 14 16 19 22 25 27 30 33 35 38 41 44 48 49 50
Barley (1 of 3)
Drive Type
1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 51 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 0 4 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 28 31 35 38 42 46 49 52 55 58 59 59
10 inch 0 3 5 6 9 11 13 16 18 21 23 26 29 32 34 37 39 42 44 44 44
Seed Rate Handle Setting
Seed Rate Handle Setting
Barley (2 of 3)
Drive Type
2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 51 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 071317243036434957647077839198106114121123125
10 inch 0 5 10 13 18 22 27 32 37 43 48 52 58 63 68 74 80 85 91 92 94
Seed Rate Handle Setting
Barley (3 of 3)
Drive Type
4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 51 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 0 17 31 42 58 72 88 105 121 139 155 170 188 204 222 240 260 279 297 301 306
10 inch 0 13 23 32 44 54 66 79 91 104 117 128 141 153 167 180 195 209 222 226 230
Seed Rate Handle Setting
Buckwheat
Drive Type
3 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 48 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 0 9 17 24 34 42 52 62 74 85 99 109 120 132 144 156 167 179 192 194 196
10 inch 0 7 13 18 25 31 39 47 55 64 74 81 90 99 108 117 126 134 144 145 147
Seed Rate Handle Setting
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Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, lbs/ac, continued...
Buffalograss (1 of 4)
Drive Type
1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 23 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 012345 7 8 10111314151718192020202020
10 inch 0 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 12 13 14 15 15 15 15 15
Buffalograss (2 of 4)
Drive Type
2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 23 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 0 2 4 6 8 11 14 17 20 23 26 29 32 34 36 38 40 41 42 42 41
10 inch 0 2 3 5 6 8 10 13 15 17 19 22 24 26 27 29 30 31 31 31 31
Seed Rate Handle Setting
Seed Rate Handle Setting
Buffalograss (3 of 4)
Drive Type
3 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 23 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 0 5 7 9 12 16 20 24 29 34 38 43 47 51 55 58 61 63 64 65 64
10 inch 0 3 5 7 9 12 15 18 22 25 29 32 36 38 41 44 46 47 48 48 48
Seed Rate Handle Setting
Buffalograss (4 of 4)
Drive Type
4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 23 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 0 7 11 15 20 26 33 40 47 55 62 70 77 83 90 95 99 102 104 105 104
10 inch 0 6 8 11 15 20 25 30 35 41 47 52 58 63 67 71 74 77 78 79 78
Seed Rate Handle Setting
Flax or Sudan
Drive Type
1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 55 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 0 3 7 9 13 16 19 23 26 30 34 37 40 44 47 52 56 61 66 67 68
10 inch 0 2 5 7 10 12 15 17 20 22 25 27 30 33 35 39 42 45 49 50 51
Seed Rate Handle Setting
Millet
Drive Type
1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Rows Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre (based on 60 pounds/bushel)
7.5 inch 0 4 7 9 13 16 19 22 25 29 32 35 39 42 46 49 53 57 61 62 63
10 inch 0 3 5 7 9 12 14 16 19 21 24 26 29 32 34 37 40 43 46 46 47
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