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Seed and Fertilizer Rate Charts for Air Drills with Variable Rate Gearbox (VRG) Metering, models: NTA607 or NTA607HD, NTA907 or NTA907HD, NTA2007 or NTA2007HD, NTA3007 or NTA3007HD, and ADC2350 or ADC2350B Air Drill Carts with all compatible air drill implements

The following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding and fertilizer rates for the air drill.

To assure the most accurate application rates it is recommended that the air drill be calibrated for the desired materials at the time of planting.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................1

Drill Models Covered ......................................................1

Setting Planting Rate......................................................1

Setting Meter Rate........................................................2

Check Flute Shaft Configuration ....................................2

Find Your Chart and Rate ..............................................2

Monitor Material Configuration .......................................3

Material Configuration Setup Screen for Seeds .........3

Meter Rate Adjustment...................................................4

Seed Meter Final Drive Range ...................................5

Setting Variable Rate Gearbox...................................6

Meter Calibration ........................................................7

Calibration Procedure.............................................7

Calibration Crank....................................................8

Changing Flute Stars................................................12

Seed Rates ..................................................................13

Reading Seed Rate Charts ..........................................13

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) .......................................... 14

Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, Setaria italica, Panicum

miliaceum, Eleusine coracana).............................19

Milo (Sorghum).........................................................21

Milo (Sorghum).........................................................22

Oats (Avena sativa)..................................................23

Peas (Pisum sativum)...............................................24

Soybeans (Glycine max) ..........................................25

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus)...............................26

Wheat (Triticum).......................................................27

Dry Fertilizer Rate.......................................................28

Reading Dry Fertilizer Rate Charts ..............................28

Fertilizer Rates (2 Stars)...........................................29

Liquid Fertilizer Rates................................................30

Liquid Fertilizer Rate Setting Steps ..............................30

Set Pump Adjuster ...................................................31

Determine Orifice Size..............................................31

Install Orifice Plates .................................................32

Row Shut-Off............................................................32

Strainer.....................................................................33

Setting Relief Valve..................................................33

Web Fertilizer Rate ..................................................34

Web Data, Low Range, USc ................................35

Web Data, Low Range, Metric .............................35

Slide Chart Fertilizer Rate ........................................36

Slide Chart Data...................................................36

Chart Liquid Fertilizer Rates.....................................37

NTA607/2007/HD Sample Liquid Fertilizer Rates 37

Appendix..................................................................... 38

Density Adjustment ...................................................... 38

High Rate Flute Charts ................................................39

Oats (3 Stars)...........................................................39

Oats (4 Stars)...........................................................40

Peas (3 Stars) .......................................................... 41

Peas (4 Stars) .......................................................... 42

Soybeans (3 Stars) .................................................. 43

Soybeans (4 Stars) .................................................. 44

Wheat (3 Stars) ........................................................ 45

Wheat (4 Stars) ........................................................ 46

Fertilizer Rates (3 Stars) .......................................... 47

Fertilizer Rates (4 Stars) .......................................... 48

Small Seeds Rate Charts............................................. 49

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa).......................................... 50

Canola (Brassica napus L., Brassica campestris L.,

Brassica Rapa var)............................................... 52

Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, Setaria italica, Panicum

miliaceum, Eleusine coracana) ............................54

Milo (Sorghum)......................................................... 56

Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata)......................... 58

Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense) ........................... 60

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Introduction

This manual is your guide to drill adjustments for achieving speciﬁc seed population and fertilizer density targets.

Although some setup/adjustment material herein is repeated from the cart and drill Operator Manuals, you need to be thoroughly familiar with cart and drill operations and adjustments before applying the data from this Seed and Fertilizer Rate Charts Manual.

Drill Models Covered

This manual covers Great Plains air drill/cart models with meters (dosing units) controlled by one or two Zero-Max® Variable Rate Gearboxes (VRG). This includes the following models. Not all models are available in all locales.

Drills used with ADC2350B Air Cart:

3N4010HDA 3-Section 40ft Heavy Duty Air Drill

Drills used with ADC2350 Air Cart

CTA4000 2007+ 40ft Conventional Till Air Drill

CTA4000HD CTA4000 Heavy Duty opener NTA3010 2007+ 30ft No-Till Air Drill NTA3510 2007+ 35ft No-Till Air Drill

Integrated Air Drills

NTA607 6m No-Till Pneumatic Drill NTA607HD 6m No-Till Heavy-Duty Pneumatic Drill NTA907 9m No-Till Pneumatic Drill NTA907HD 9m No-Till Heavy-Duty Pneumatic Drill NTA2007 20ft No-Till Air Drill NTA2007HD 20ft No-Till Heavy-Duty Air Drill NTA3007 30ft No-Till Air Drill NTA3007HD 30ft No-Till Heavy-Duty Air Drill

The rate charts are independent of drill width and row spacing. With ADC2350/B carts, setup sprockets on the air cart compensate for differences between the drill models. If the air cart was ordered for use with a different drill model than actually used, check the setup sprocket conﬁguration. See the air cart Operator Manual.

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Setting Planting Rate

There are four steps to obtaining the target number of seeds, or fertilizer kg (or pounds), per hectare (or acre):

1. Enter seed monitor setup information Refer to your material containers or material supplier. The charts include default values.

2. Set Final Drive Range on seed meter Unusual rates may require an optional meter ﬂute (“stars”) kit installation.

3. Set Variable Rate Gearbox.

4. Calibrate See “Meter Calibration” on page 7.

Calibrate each meter separately, even if the hoppers contain the same material.

Note: Units of Measure:

This manual provides most values in dual units of measure (metric and U.S. customary). If you prefer a manual that is metric only, obtain a copy of manual part number 167-085B-ENG.

a. Non-VRG models not covered include 3N4010HDF, 3N4010HDP, ADC0295, ADI334, ADI345, ADI434, ADI445, ADC1150, ADC2200,

ADC2250, CDA600, NTA1000, NTA1300 and NTA2000.

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Setting Meter Rate

Check Flute Shaft Conﬁguration

Refer to Figure 2 (which depicts a single ﬂute “star” with its halves, a single star mated, two stars staggered, and a ﬁller)

Know your “stars” (dosing roller) setup. If your air cart has never been changed from factory standard, you have meter ﬂute shafts with two deep-ﬂute “stars” (4 halves) per outlet. How many “stars” you have determines which rate seed rate chart to use.

Refer to Figure 3 (depicting an inspection from below meter)

If the conﬁguration is not known, inspect the ﬂute shaft from the hopper lid (if hopper empty), or from below the meter, with the calibration door fully open. It is not necessary to remove the shaft. Inspect the ﬂutes , and ﬁller rings at active outlets.

On a standard “2 star” shaft, each seed drop outlet contains two ﬂute sets (4 halves), each pair staggered slightly from the next. Unused outlets are fully blocked by ﬁller rings .

On an optional “3 star” shaft, each outlet contains 3 ﬂute sets of the deep style .

On an optional “4 star” shaft, each outlet contains 4 ﬂute sets of the deep style , with no ﬁllers between adjacent drops.

On an optional Small Seeds shaft, each outlet contains one set of narrow, shallow ﬂutes .

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Flute Stars and Filler

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Checking Flute Shafts

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Standard “2 star” rates begin on page 13. “3 star”, “4 star” and Small Seeds rates are in the Appendix, starting on page 38.

If you are planning to apply two different materials (such as seed and fertilizer) in each hopper, perform the setup steps separately for each hopper, as the conﬁgurations (including stars) may be completely different.

1. Conﬁrm that the chart is for the material and star conﬁguration you have.

2. Find your target population or application rate.

Note: If you have a choice of charts, for most consistent

results, pick one that results in a variable rate gearbox value between 30 and 70.

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Monitor Material Conﬁguration

The DICKEY-john® IntelliAg® monitor reads meter shaft rpm and can report Kg/ha (or pounds-per-acre) planted.

In order to report accurately, the monitor requires several user inputs. Inputs that rarely change were entered during cart setup (see “Setup Seed Monitor for Air Drill” in the air cart Operator’s Manual). Inputs speciﬁc to particular materials (seed or fertilizer) need to be entered when those materials are ﬁrst used, and when changed.

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See the DICKEY-john Air Cart Control Operator’s Manuals for more detailed instructions. This Rate manual section covers only monitor information needed for seed rate calibration.

Quick Start guide and

1. Material Conﬁguration Setup Screen for Seeds

“Type” - This must be set to “Gran Seed Monitor” to conﬁgure for seeds.

“Density Units” - In metric mode this is always kg/litre. If conﬁgured for “U.S.” mode (U.S. customary units), this is pounds-per-bushel or pounds-per-cubic-foot.

“Density” - This is the density of seed being planted. Obtain this information from the material container/ supplier. If unknown, use the value speciﬁed in the rate chart.

“Total Number of Towers” - This is the number of outlets used per meter box (typically 4, 5 or 6).

“Calibration Constant” - This is the number listed in the seed rate charts for the rate you are planting or the number obtained from running the calibration routine for your speciﬁc seed.

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Note: Always enter Density Units before entering the

Density value. Changing the value of Density Units causes the value for Density to be re-

computed

2. Material Conﬁguration Setup Screen for Fertilizer

“Type” - This must be set to “Gran Fert Monitor” to conﬁgure for fertilizer.

“Density” - Enter the density of Fertilizer being applied, in kg-per-litre (or pounds-per-cubic-foot). Obtain this information from the material container/supplier. If unknown, use the value speciﬁed in the rate chart.

“Total Number of Towers” - This is the number of outlets used per meter box.

“Calibration Constant” - This is the number listed in the seed rate charts for the rate you are planting or the number obtained from running the calibration routine for your speciﬁc fertilizer.

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3. Channel Setup Screen

Channel 1 setups are for the front hopper. Channel 2 setups are for the rear hopper.

“Type” - Set this to either “Gran Seed Monitor” or “Gran Fert Monitor” based on the type of material in each hopper.

“Material Name” - Choose the name of the material conﬁgured for each channel in steps 1 and 2 above.

“Sensor Constant” - [ 360 ]

“Gear Ratio” - [ 1 ]

“Channel Width” - is your Implement Width (swath) in cm (inches). Precise row/swath data is found in the air cart or implement Operator Manuals.

If the monitor inputs are correctly entered, the monitor is a handy tool for ﬁne-tuning the variable rate gearbox setting. If the rate reported by the monitor does not match the target planting rate, rotate the crank to adjust the variable rate gearbox control arm slightly so as to achieve the target planting rate.

Consult the DICKEY-john® manual for how to conﬁgure reporting and alerts.

Meter Rate Adjustment

Seed rate is determined by:

• seed meter Final Drive Range gearing

• Variable Rate Gearbox setting

The Seed Rate Charts are based on cleaned untreated seed of average size and test weight. Many factors affect meter rates including foreign material, seed treatment, seed size, ﬁeld conditions, and test weight.

Minor adjustments will be needed to compensate for these factors. Initially set the rates according to the charts, then calibrate for your material and conditions.

Calibration is also required to set up the monitor Calibration Constant. With the correct Calibration Constant and material density the monitor can be used to help ﬁne tune the variable rate gearbox setting.

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Seed Meter Final Drive Range

Refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 (which depict meters without guards - if your cart included guards, do not operate without them)

The meter ﬂute shaft is driven by the agitator shaft through a pair of interchangeable gears , . The positioning of these gears creates two ﬁnal drive ranges.

Each rate chart is based on a speciﬁc Final Drive Range. The Ranges are:

• “High” range, which is used for larger seeds and higher seeding rates

• “Low” range, which is used for smaller seeds and lower seeding rates

The two seed meter shafts are labelled “DRIVING” and “DRIVEN”. The “DRIVING” shaft is the upper shaft. The “DRIVEN” shaft is the lower shaft.

Refer to the Seed Rate Chart (or Fertilizer Rate Chart), the table below, and Figure 4 and Figure 5 for setting the seed meter ﬁnal drive range.

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DRIVEN

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Low Final Drive Range

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FINAL DRIVE

RANGE

LOW RANGE 17 Tooth Small 54 Tooth Large HIGH RANGE 54 Tooth Large 17 Tooth Small

1. Remove the lynch pins from the ends of both

shafts.

2. Remove and position the gears as shown in the table

above.

3. Secure with lynch pins.

DRIVING DRIVEN

5

DRIVEN

5

Figure 5

High Final Drive Range

DRIVING

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Setting Variable Rate Gearbox

The variable rate gearbox allows an inﬁnitely variable meter drive speed to attain a wide range of metering rates. The ratio of gearbox input speed to output speed is controlled by the position of a gearbox control arm. The control arm has an indicator that points to a scale marked in degrees. The Seed Rate Charts (or Fertilizer Rate Charts) show the rate for each degree of arm rotation.

Refer to the rate charts and set the variable rate gearbox control arm to its scale setting for the target rate. With the optional servo-controlled meters (Variable Rate Kit), the rate is set via the console terminal.

To adjust the Variable Rate Gearbox for each hopper:

Refer to Figure 6

1. Remove the hairpin cotter securing the gearbox adjustment crank.

2. Rotate crank until the control arm indicator points to the scale setting that matches the rate from the chart, or as determined by calibration.

3. Re-insert the hairpin cotter.

Note: The variable rate gearbox operates optimally

between 30 and 70. If a material has charts for both HIGH Range and LOW Range, the most consistent results are obtained when the gearbox control arm is set between 30 and 70. Settings below 20 degrees are not recommended. When the control arm is set above 70 degrees, large movements of the arm result in small changes in seeding rate.

Note: If you will be metering the same material from both

bins at the same time, use the chart entry for half the target application rate. Do not use a half scale setting - the effect of the variable rate gearbox control arm is not linear.

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Variable Rate Gearboxes

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Meter Calibration

The rate charts are based on cleaned untreated seed of average size and test weight. Many factors affect meter rates including foreign material, seed treatment, seed size, ﬁeld conditions, and test weight. The Fertilizer Rate Chart is based on a representative granular fertilizer.

Great Plains recommends calibrating for the exact materials you intend to apply. Calibration determines two very important settings for achieving accurate rates:

• The Kg/ha (or pounds per acre) of the meter at the current variable rate gearbox setting for your particular seed or fertilizer.

• The Calibration Constant for the monitor to accurately report the planting rate of your particular seed or fertilizer.

Calibration Procedure

The seed monitor must be correctly set up for both the air drill and the material(s), or the calibration will not result in useful console displays.

1. Set the Final Drive Range gears and Variable Rate

Gearbox setting to the values suggested in the Seed Rate Chart (or Fertilizer Rate Chart).

2. Make sure there is enough material in the hopper(s)

for at least1⁄10 hectare (or1⁄10 acre) plus an extra 35 to 45 Kg (75 to 100 pounds).

Refer to Figure 8 (which depicts a meter without guards - if your cart included guards, do not operate without them)

3. Only one calibration bag is provided, so remove one

of the ﬁnal range gears from the meter that is NOT being tested, to disable it.

4. Open the calibration door of the meter being

calibrated. The calibration door is the door furthest from the DRIVING gear, and may be marked with a decal.

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Calibration Door Open

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Calibration Crank

Loss of Material Risk:

Do not open the door under the DRIVING gear. This is the clean-out door. Opening this door drains the hopper. Once the clean-out door is open it is difﬁcult to stop seed ﬂow until the hopper is empty, and impossible to close it with a seal tight enough for application.

Refer to Figure 8 or Figure 10

5. Mount calibration crank:

ADC2350/B: onto clutch shaft. See “Meter Hand Crank” in air cart Operator Manual for operations.

NTA907/3007/HD: onto contact drive shaft. See

Figure 8

ADC2350/B Calibration Crank

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“Calibration Crank” in Operator Manual for operations.

Machine Damage and Rate Risks:

Rotate calibration crank only in the correct direction: ADC2350/B: COUNTERCLOCKWISE NTA607/2007/HD COUNTERCLOCKWISE NTA907/3007/HD: CLOCKWISE on left side, at contact

drive (as shown in Figure 10) or at jackshaft (2012+ models), COUNTERCLOCKWISE on right side at contact drive

Operating in reverse can cause gearbox damage.

6. Turn the calibration crank enough turns to be sure the meter ﬂutes are full and the system is metering.

Possible Agricultural Chemical Hazards:

Obey manufacturer or grower recommendations for safety equipment and protective gear when using treated seeds.

7. Wipe all material off the ﬂanges around the meter door.

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NTA607/2007/HD Calibration Crank

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NTA907/3007/HD Calibration Crank

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8. Accurately weigh an empty container large enough to catch material coming out of the meter. The calibration bag supplied with your cart or drill weighs:

ADC2350/B: 1.52 Kg (3.36 lbs) NTA607/2007/HD: 0.91 Kg (2.0 lbs) NTA907/3007/HD: 1.52 Kg (3.36 lbs)

9. As needed, on models with calibration chutes, deploy or install the chute.

Refer to Figure 11 (which depicts a meter without guards - if your cart included guards, do not operate without them)

10. Place calibration bag under open calibration door or onto the calibration chute:

ADC2350: ADC2350B:

NTA607/HD: NTA2007/HD:

NTA907HD: NTA3007HD:

NTA907: NTA3007:

11. On the seed monitor terminal,

set the monitor to Calibration mode .

enter [ 5 ] for the “# Meter Revs”, and

press the Start softkey .

This “# Meter Revs” parameter does not affect the monitor calibration because the monitor counts actual meter shaft revolutions and uses that count to compute the Calibration Constant.

The “# Meter Revs” parameter is used for a progress bar displayed during calibration.

12. Turn the calibration crank for the number of turns to simulate1⁄10hectare (or1⁄10acre). See table at right for the correct number of turns for your implement.

Note: A longer calibration is always more accurate,

especially for low rates and small seeds.1⁄ hectare or acre is easy to calculate and is a minimum calibration run.

Note: It is important to turn the calibration crank rapidly.

For ADC2350, ADC2350B, NTA907/HD and NTA3007/HD, about 2 to 21⁄2revolutions per second is the proper speed to simulate 8 to 9.6 kph (5 to 6 mph) planting speed.

For NTA607/HD and NTA2007/HD, about 1 to 13⁄

Loop bag handles over door handles and hook bag to front of the meter.

Deploy calibration chute. Attach bag to end of chute.

Loop bag handles over door handles and hook bag to front of the meter.

Install calibration chute. Attach bag to discharge end of chute.

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Calibration Bag

Clutch Shaft (Crank) Revs for…

Drill Model

3N-4010HDA

CTA4000

CTA4000HD

NTA607

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NTA607HD

NTA907

NTA907HD

NTA2007

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NTA2007HD

NTA3007

NTA3007HD

NTA3010

NTA3510

a. The implement or drill Operator Manual provides

more precise crank counts, which vary slightly with row spacing, wing ﬂex option and pass/bout gap.

b. Counted at jackshaft.

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13. Wipe all the material off the ﬂanges around the meter doors and capture that material in the calibration container.

The right column contains an example for the following steps, in U.S. customary (“USc”) and Metric units.

Metric Example:

Wheat, High Rate, 2 Stars

Target Seed Rate:

200 Kg/ha

USc Example:

Wheat, High Rate, 2 Stars

Target Seed Rate:

67.6 pounds per acre

Initial Variable Rate Gearbox setting:

62 38

Empty Calibration Bag Weight:

1.52 Kg 3.36 lbs

14. Accurately weigh the container plus material. Subtract the empty container weight to determine the application rate for1⁄10 hectare (or1⁄10acre).

SampleWeight MeasuredWeight ContainerWeight–=

15. Press the Stop softkey on the monitor and enter the sample net weight (SampleWeight). The monitor responds with a Calibration Constant.

Push the Save softkey to accept this value.

16. Multiply the sample size by 10 to determine application rate per hectare (acre) at the current variable rate gearbox setting.

CalibratedRate SampleWeight 10×=

If the calibrated rate matches the target rate, skip to step 22. Otherwise…

17. Subtract the calibrated rate per hectare (or acre) from the target rate to determine a correction difference.

RateDifference T etRarg ate CalibratedRate–=

Metric Example: MeasuredWeight is:

23.3 Kg

SampleWeight =

23.3 - 1.53

which is:

21.7 Kg

Metric Example: CalibratedRate =

21.7 x 10

which is:

217 Kg/ha

USc Example: MeasuredWeight is:

10.92 pounds

SampleWeight =

10.92 - 3.36,

which is:

7.56 pounds

USc Example: CalibratedRate =

7.56 x 10,

which is:

75.6 lbs/ac

This is higher than our target rate of:

200 Kg/ha 67.6 lbs/ac

Metric Example: TargetRate =

200

RateDifference =

200 - 217,

which is:

-17 Kg

USc Example: TargetRate =

67.6

RateDifference =

67.6 - 75.6,

which is:

-8 pounds

The calibration run metered too much. You must lower the gearbox setting to compensate.

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18. Refer to the Seed Rate Chart (or Fertilizer Rate Chart for Seed or Fertilizer Rate gearbox setting values for the target rate.

19. Determine the amount of rate change for each degree of control arm rotation from the target setting.

If the calibrated rate was higher than target (as in our example), examine lower gearbox setting values.

If the calibrated rate was lower than target, examine higher gearbox setting values.

20. Adjust the control arm by the number of degrees needed to adjust for the calibration difference.

The rate of the arm adjusting crank is more than one scale degree per turn, and the crank can only be pinned at quarter turns. Pin it when the indicator is closest to the corrected setting.

21. Run the calibration again, starting at step 10, using the new Variable Rate Gearbox scale setting.

This validates the gearbox adjustment, and establishes a new, more precise Calibration Constant.

22. With the present meter satisfactorily calibrated, remount the ﬁnal drive gear removed from the other hopper.

23. Repeat the calibration procedure for the other hopper, starting at step 1.

Metric Example: Initial Variable Rate Gearbox Setting: 62

TargetRate

183.5 59 2783

189.4 60 2787

195.4 61 2792

201.3 62 2797

207.4 63 2802

USc Example: Initial Variable Rate Gearbox Setting: 38

TargetRate

56.9 63.7 35 77538

60.4 67.6 36 77591

63.9 71.7 37 77640

67.6 75.8 38 77683

71.4 80.0 39 77723

Metric Example: USc Example: 1 degree lower reduces rate by

201.3 - 195.4, or 5.9 Kg 67.6-63.9, or 3.7 lbs

2 degrees lower reduces by

201.3 - 189.4, or 11.9 Kg 67.6-60.4, or 7.2 lbs

3 degrees lower reduces by

201.3 - 183.5, or 17.8 Kg 67.6-56.9, or 10.7 lbs

Metric Example: USc Example: The calibration difference was:

17 Kg 8 pounds.

Adjusting down 3 degrees would slightly over-correct, at a difference of 17.8 Kg

Adjusting down 2 degrees would correct by 7.2 pounds, but adjusting by 3 would over-correct to 10.7 lbs.

So adjust the gearbox setting to just under 3 degrees lower, to a ﬁnal scale setting of:

So adjust the gearbox setting to just over 2 degrees lower, to a ﬁnal scale setting:

slightly above 59 slightly below 36

If only planting from a single hopper, see “Single Hopper Operation” in the air cart Operator Manual for methods of disabling the meter on the hopper not in use.

24. Remove and store the calibration crank.

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Changing Flute Stars

Refer to Figure 12

If the target material rate is too high or too low for the standard meter ﬂutes and standard “2 Stars” charts, it may be appropriate to use an optional ﬂute shaft in the meter.

The Appendix provides alternate charts for some commonly requested seeds and rates.

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“3 Stars” high rate charts provide metering rates that

are approximately 150% of standard rates.

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“4 Stars” high rate charts provide metering rates that

are approximately 200% of standard rates.

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“Small Seeds” charts provide metering rates that vary between 20% and 50% of standard rates, if the seeds are physically compatible with the narrower, shallower Small Seeds ﬂute pockets.

Consult the air drill or air cart Operator Manual for ordering and installation of optional ﬂute shafts.

If the tables do not cover your intended application, and you have optional stars, use setup data for a physically comparable seed, and calibrate.

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Reading Seed Rate Charts

1. Find the chart for your seed.

Note: There may be more than one table for the seed.

Other tables require either a different Final Range, or different ﬂute “stars”, or both. Higher Star count, and Small Seeds charts are in the Appendix.

2. Verify that the chart is for your star conﬁguration (number of ﬂutes at each meter outlet). 2 full depth stars per drop is standard.

Optional kits are available to increase to 3 or 4 deep stars or to use 2 shallow (Small Seeds) stars. See “Changing Flute Stars” on page 12.

Wheat (Triticum)

Standard Stars, High Range. Higher rate Wheat c

(Triticum)

Stars, High Range. Higher rate Wheat charts, requirin

rive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed

ving; 17T Driven (standard) 61.5 p

k 97.02egn

3. Determine the Final Drive Range gearing required. See “Seed Meter Final Drive Range” on page 5.

Note: The ﬁnal drive range gearing may be different for

the fertilizer hopper and the seed hopper. If applying the same material from both hoppers, set both gear sets identically.

4. Note the reference Seed Densitya used to generate the chart data. Enter this on the seed monitor only if you do not know your actual density.

5. Find your target Seed Rate.

If planting the same seed from both hoppers simultaneously, divide your target rate in half before consulting the table.

6. Set the Variable Rate Gearbox control arm to the number of degrees speciﬁed in the chart under “Gearbox Setting”.

Note: Charts begin at setting 20.

Settings below 20 are not recommended, other than zero (0), which may be used to temporarily shut off ﬂow from that meter.

7. Enter the Calibration Constant (“Cal. Const.”) on the seed monitor. See manual 167-085B-ENG for Calibration Constants in pulses per litre.

Wheat (Triticum)

Standard Stars, High Range. Higher rate Wheat ch

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Ou

2egnaR hgiH

54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard)

ars Per Outlet Seed Density Rem

ertil/gk 97.0

tandard) 61.5 pounds per bushel

l.

st.*

100.2 112.3 46 77955 238.5

99 104.7 117.3 47 77990 243.7

02 109.2 122.4 48 78027 248.8

92 113.9 127.6 49 78067 253.8

68 118.5 132.9 50 78110 258.8

31 123.3 138.2 51 78159 263.6

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

See t

eeSetaR deeS ca/sblah/gkca/sbl

a. If your actual seed density is signiﬁcantly different, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

In general, Calibration automatically compensates for typical differences between actual and reference (chart) seed densities.

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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Standard Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 0.77 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (standard) 60.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Const.*

0 0 0 - 8.2 9.2 46 92580 21.0 23.5 73 90713

1.4 1.6 20 86505 8.6 9.6 47 92563 21.5 24.1 74 90698

1.6 1.8 21 87027 8.9 10.0 48 92534 22.1 24.8 75 90696

1.8 2.0 22 87525 9.3 10.4 49 92494 22.7 25.5 76 90706

2.0 2.2 23 87997 9.7 10.9 50 92445 23.3 26.1 77 90729

2.2 2.4 24 88445 10.1 11.3 51 92387 23.9 26.8 78 90768

2.4 2.6 25 88867 10.5 11.8 52 92322 24.5 27.5 79 90821

2.6 2.9 26 89265 10.9 12.2 53 92249 25.1 28.1 80 90892

2.8 3.1 27 89638 11.3 12.7 54 92170 25.7 28.8 81 90979

3.0 3.4 28 89987 11.8 13.2 55 92086 26.3 29.5 82 91085

3.2 3.6 29 90311 12.2 13.7 56 91999 26.9 30.2 83 91211

3.5 3.9 30 90611 12.7 14.2 57 91907 27.5 30.9 84 91356

3.7 4.2 31 90887 13.1 14.7 58 91814 28.1 31.6 85 91523

4.0 4.4 32 91141 13.6 15.2 59 91719 28.8 32.2 86 91713

4.2 4.7 33 91371 14.1 15.8 60 91623 29.4 32.9 87 91926

4.5 5.0 34 91579 14.6 16.3 61 91528 30.0 33.6 88 92164

4.8 5.3 35 91765 15.0 16.9 62 91433 30.6 34.3 89 92429

5.0 5.6 36 91931 15.5 17.4 63 91341 31.2 34.9 90 92720

5.3 6.0 37 92075 16.1 18.0 64 91252 31.7 35.6 91 93041

5.6 6.3 38 92200 16.6 18.6 65 91166 32.3 36.2 92 93392

5.9 6.6 39 92306 17.1 19.2 66 91085 32.9 36.9 93 93775

6.2 7.0 40 92394 17.6 19.8 67 91009 33.5 37.5 94 94191

6.5 7.3 41 92464 18.2 20.4 68 90939 34.0 38.1 95 94644

6.8 7.7 42 92517 18.7 21.0 69 90877 34.6 38.7 96 95133

7.2 8.0 43 92555 19.3 21.6 70 90822 35.1 39.3 97 95662

7.5 8.4 44 92577 19.8 22.2 71 90776 35.6 39.9 98 96232

7.9 8.8 45 92585 20.4 22.9 72 90740 36.1 40.5 99 96846

Alfalfa (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

Cal.

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Alfalfa

Standard Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.77 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 60.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 82.7 92.6 46 92710 190.6 213.6 73 100158

14.2 15.9 20 92087 86.2 96.7 47 92838 194.7 218.2 74 100637

15.7 17.6 21 92029 89.9 100.7 48 92975 198.7 222.7 75 101135

17.4 19.5 22 91977 93.6 104.9 49 93121 202.7 227.2 76 101653

19.2 21.5 23 91931 97.3 109.1 50 93277 206.7 231.7 77 102191

21.1 23.6 24 91891 101.1 113.3 51 93443 210.6 236.1 78 102750

23.0 25.8 25 91856 104.9 117.6 52 93619 214.5 240.5 79 103331

25.1 28.1 26 91828 108.8 121.9 53 93805 218.4 244.8 80 103934

27.2 30.5 27 91806 112.7 126.3 54 94002 222.2 249.0 81 104561

29.4 33.0 28 91789 116.6 130.7 55 94209 225.9 253.2 82 105213

31.8 35.6 29 91780 120.6 135.2 56 94428 229.6 257.4 83 105889

34.1 38.3 30 91776 124.6 139.7 57 94658 233.2 261.4 84 106592

36.6 41.0 31 91780 128.7 144.2 58 94899 236.8 265.4 85 107322

39.2 43.9 32 91790 132.7 148.8 59 95153 240.3 269.3 86 108081

41.8 46.9 33 91806 136.8 153.4 60 95419 243.7 273.1 87 108869

44.5 49.9 34 91830 140.9 158.0 61 95697 247.0 276.8 88 109687

47.3 53.0 35 91861 145.1 162.6 62 95988 250.2 280.4 89 110538

50.2 56.3 36 91899 149.2 167.2 63 96293 253.3 284.0 90 111423

53.1 59.5 37 91945 153.3 171.9 64 96611 256.4 287.4 91 112342

56.1 62.9 38 91997 157.5 176.5 65 96943 259.3 290.7 92 113298

59.2 66.4 39 92058 161.7 181.2 66 97290 262.2 293.9 93 114292

62.4 69.9 40 92127 165.8 185.9 67 97651 264.9 296.9 94 115326

65.6 73.5 41 92203 170.0 190.5 68 98028 267.5 299.9 95 116401

68.9 77.2 42 92287 174.1 195.2 69 98421 270.0 302.7 96 117521

72.2 81.0 43 92380 178.3 199.8 70 98829 272.4 305.3 97 118687

75.7 84.8 44 92481 182.4 204.4 71 99255 274.7 307.9 98 119901

79.1 88.7 45 92591 186.5 209.1 72 99698 276.8 310.2 99 121166

Alfalfa (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Barley

Standard Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.68 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 53.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 88.9 99.7 46 90837 213.4 239.1 73 94707

14.5 16.3 20 88390 92.9 104.1 47 90908 218.3 244.7 74 94989

16.3 18.3 21 88545 96.9 108.6 48 90982 223.3 250.3 75 95286

18.2 20.4 22 88692 100.9 113.1 49 91057 228.3 255.9 76 95599

20.2 22.6 23 88832 105.1 117.8 50 91136 233.3 261.4 77 95929

22.2 24.9 24 88965 109.3 122.5 51 91217 238.2 267.0 78 96277

24.4 27.3 25 89091 113.5 127.3 52 91302 243.1 272.5 79 96643

26.6 29.8 26 89211 117.9 132.1 53 91391 248.0 277.9 80 97028

28.9 32.4 27 89325 122.2 137.0 54 91485 252.8 283.3 81 97433

31.3 35.1 28 89433 126.7 142.0 55 91583 257.6 288.7 82 97860

33.8 37.9 29 89537 131.2 147.0 56 91686 262.3 294.0 83 98308

36.4 40.8 30 89635 135.7 152.1 57 91796 267.0 299.3 84 98780

39.1 43.8 31 89729 140.3 157.3 58 91911 271.6 304.5 85 99275

41.9 46.9 32 89818 145.0 162.5 59 92033 276.2 309.6 86 99796

44.7 50.1 33 89904 149.6 167.7 60 92162 280.7 314.6 87 100344

47.6 53.4 34 89986 154.4 173.0 61 92299 285.1 319.5 88 100919

50.6 56.8 35 90065 159.1 178.4 62 92443 289.4 324.4 89 101523

53.7 60.2 36 90141 164.0 183.8 63 92596 293.6 329.1 90 102158

56.9 63.8 37 90215 168.8 189.2 64 92758 297.8 333.8 91 102824

60.1 67.4 38 90287 173.7 194.7 65 92930 301.8 338.3 92 103525

63.5 71.2 39 90357 178.6 200.2 66 93111 305.7 342.6 93 104260

66.9 75.0 40 90426 183.5 205.7 67 93303 309.5 346.9 94 105033

70.4 78.9 41 90495 188.4 211.2 68 93506 313.1 351.0 95 105845

73.9 82.9 42 90562 193.4 216.8 69 93721 316.6 354.9 96 106698

77.6 87.0 43 90630 198.4 222.4 70 93947 320.0 358.7 97 107595

81.3 91.1 44 90698 203.4 228.0 71 94187 323.2 362.3 98 108538

85.1 95.4 45 90767 208.4 233.5 72 94440 326.3 365.7 99 109529

Barley * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Canola (Brassica napus L., Brassica campestris L., Brassica Rapa var)

Standard Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 0.64 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (standard) 49.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

0 0 0 - 6.5 7.3 46 95843 16.1 18.0 73 97970

1.1 1.2 20 93112 6.8 7.6 47 96011 16.6 18.6 74 97862

1.2 1.4 21 93095 7.1 7.9 48 96179 17.0 19.1 75 97736

1.4 1.5 22 93093 7.4 8.3 49 96345 17.5 19.6 76 97589

1.5 1.7 23 93105 7.7 8.6 50 96508 18.0 20.2 77 97421

1.7 1.9 24 93129 8.0 8.9 51 96668 18.5 20.7 78 97232

1.8 2.1 25 93167 8.3 9.3 52 96825 19.0 21.3 79 97022

2.0 2.2 26 93216 8.6 9.6 53 96977 19.5 21.9 80 96790

2.2 2.4 27 93277 8.9 10.0 54 97124 20.1 22.5 81 96536

2.4 2.6 28 93348 9.2 10.3 55 97265 20.6 23.1 82 96259

2.5 2.9 29 93430 9.5 10.7 56 97399 21.2 23.8 83 95960

2.7 3.1 30 93522 9.9 11.1 57 97526 21.8 24.4 84 95637

2.9 3.3 31 93622 10.2 11.4 58 97645 22.4 25.1 85 95292

3.1 3.5 32 93732 10.6 11.8 59 97755 23.0 25.8 86 94923

3.3 3.7 33 93849 10.9 12.2 60 97856 23.6 26.5 87 94530

3.6 4.0 34 93974 11.3 12.6 61 97947 24.3 27.2 88 94115

3.8 4.2 35 94105 11.6 13.0 62 98026 24.9 27.9 89 93676

4.0 4.5 36 94244 12.0 13.4 63 98094 25.6 28.7 90 93214

4.2 4.7 37 94387 12.4 13.9 64 98149 26.3 29.5 91 92729

4.5 5.0 38 94536 12.8 14.3 65 98191 27.0 30.3 92 92221

4.7 5.3 39 94690 13.1 14.7 66 98219 27.8 31.1 93 91691

4.9 5.5 40 94848 13.5 15.2 67 98233 28.5 32.0 94 91138

5.2 5.8 41 95009 13.9 15.6 68 98231 29.3 32.8 95 90563

5.4 6.1 42 95172 14.4 16.1 69 98213 30.1 33.7 96 89966

5.7 6.4 43 95338 14.8 16.6 70 98179 30.9 34.7 97 89349

6.0 6.7 44 95506 15.2 17.0 71 98127 31.8 35.6 98 88710

6.2 7.0 45 95674 15.7 17.5 72 98058 32.7 36.6 99 88052

Canola (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

Cal.

Const.*

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Canola

Standard Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.64 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 49.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 68.3 76.5 46 90363 165.2 185.2 73 97912

12.9 14.4 20 88481 71.3 80.0 47 90508 169.1 189.5 74 98389

14.0 15.7 21 88510 74.5 83.5 48 90661 172.9 193.8 75 98887

15.3 17.2 22 88540 77.6 87.0 49 90821 176.8 198.1 76 99404

16.6 18.7 23 88573 80.9 90.6 50 90989 180.6 202.4 77 99942

18.1 20.3 24 88607 84.1 94.3 51 91166 184.3 206.6 78 100503

19.6 21.9 25 88644 87.5 98.0 52 91352 188.1 210.8 79 101086

21.1 23.7 26 88684 90.8 101.8 53 91547 191.8 215.0 80 101693

22.8 25.6 27 88727 94.3 105.7 54 91751 195.5 219.2 81 102324

24.5 27.5 28 88773 97.7 109.6 55 91965 199.2 223.3 82 102982

26.4 29.5 29 88822 101.3 113.5 56 92189 202.8 227.3 83 103666

28.3 31.7 30 88875 104.8 117.5 57 92423 206.4 231.3 84 104378

30.2 33.9 31 88931 108.4 121.5 58 92667 209.9 235.3 85 105120

32.3 36.2 32 88991 112.0 125.6 59 92923 213.3 239.1 86 105892

34.4 38.5 33 89056 115.7 129.7 60 93191 216.7 242.9 87 106696

36.6 41.0 34 89124 119.4 133.8 61 93470 220.1 246.7 88 107534

38.8 43.5 35 89197 123.1 138.0 62 93761 223.3 250.3 89 108406

41.2 46.2 36 89275 126.9 142.2 63 94065 226.5 253.9 90 109316

43.6 48.9 37 89358 130.6 146.4 64 94383 229.6 257.4 91 110264

46.1 51.6 38 89446 134.4 150.7 65 94713 232.6 260.7 92 111252

48.6 54.5 39 89539 138.3 155.0 66 95058 235.6 264.0 93 112282

51.2 57.4 40 89638 142.1 159.3 67 95418 238.4 267.2 94 113358

53.9 60.4 41 89743 145.9 163.6 68 95792 241.1 270.2 95 114480

56.7 63.5 42 89854 149.8 167.9 69 96183 243.7 273.2 96 115652

59.5 66.7 43 89971 153.6 172.2 70 96589 246.2 276.0 97 116876

62.4 69.9 44 90095 157.5 176.5 71 97012 248.6 278.6 98 118155

65.3 73.2 45 90225 161.4 180.9 72 97453 250.8 281.1 99 119492

Canola (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, Setaria italica, Panicum miliaceum, Eleusine coracana)

Standard Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 0.59 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (standard) 45.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

0 0 0 - 7.4 8.2 46 78010 18.2 20.4 73 79224

1.3 1.5 20 79134 7.7 8.6 47 78044 18.7 21.0 74 79246

1.5 1.6 21 78988 8.0 9.0 48 78081 19.2 21.6 75 79264

1.6 1.8 22 78852 8.3 9.3 49 78120 19.7 22.1 76 79277

1.8 2.0 23 78727 8.7 9.7 50 78162 20.3 22.7 77 79285

2.0 2.2 24 78612 9.0 10.1 51 78207 20.8 23.3 78 79288

2.1 2.4 25 78507 9.4 10.5 52 78253 21.3 23.9 79 79286

2.3 2.6 26 78412 9.7 10.9 53 78302 21.9 24.5 80 79277

2.5 2.8 27 78325 10.1 11.3 54 78351 22.4 25.1 81 79263

2.7 3.0 28 78248 10.5 11.7 55 78403 23.0 25.8 82 79242

2.9 3.2 29 78179 10.8 12.1 56 78455 23.6 26.4 83 79215

3.1 3.5 30 78118 11.2 12.6 57 78508 24.1 27.1 84 79180

3.3 3.7 31 78064 11.6 13.0 58 78561 24.7 27.7 85 79139

3.5 4.0 32 78019 12.0 13.4 59 78614 25.3 28.4 86 79090

3.8 4.2 33 77980 12.4 13.9 60 78668 26.0 29.1 87 79033

4.0 4.5 34 77949 12.8 14.4 61 78721 26.6 29.8 88 78969

4.3 4.8 35 77924 13.2 14.8 62 78773 27.2 30.5 89 78896

4.5 5.0 36 77905 13.6 15.3 63 78825 27.9 31.2 90 78815

4.8 5.3 37 77893 14.1 15.8 64 78875 28.5 32.0 91 78725

5.0 5.6 38 77887 14.5 16.3 65 78923 29.2 32.7 92 78627

5.3 5.9 39 77885 14.9 16.8 66 78970 29.9 33.5 93 78519

5.6 6.2 40 77890 15.4 17.3 67 79015 30.6 34.3 94 78403

5.8 6.6 41 77899 15.8 17.8 68 79057 31.3 35.0 95 78276

6.1 6.9 42 77913 16.3 18.3 69 79097 32.0 35.9 96 78141

6.4 7.2 43 77931 16.8 18.8 70 79134 32.7 36.7 97 77995

6.7 7.5 44 77954 17.3 19.3 71 79168 33.5 37.5 98 77840

7.0 7.9 45 77980 17.7 19.9 72 79198 34.2 38.4 99 77674

Millet (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

Cal.

Const.*

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Millet

Standard Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.59 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 45.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Const.*

0 0 0 - 72.2 80.9 46 79779 180.8 202.6 73 79993

12.9 14.5 20 78520 75.5 84.6 47 79725 185.2 207.6 74 80157

14.2 15.9 21 78735 78.9 88.4 48 79670 189.6 212.5 75 80340

15.6 17.5 22 78932 82.3 92.3 49 79614 194.0 217.4 76 80543

17.1 19.1 23 79111 85.8 96.2 50 79559 198.3 222.3 77 80766

18.6 20.9 24 79273 89.4 100.2 51 79505 202.6 227.1 78 81012

20.2 22.7 25 79419 93.1 104.3 52 79453 206.9 231.9 79 81280

21.9 24.6 26 79550 96.8 108.5 53 79404 211.2 236.7 80 81573

23.7 26.6 27 79664 100.6 112.7 54 79357 215.3 241.4 81 81891

25.6 28.6 28 79764 104.4 117.0 55 79315 219.5 246.0 82 82236

27.5 30.8 29 79850 108.3 121.4 56 79277 223.5 250.5 83 82608

29.5 33.1 30 79922 112.3 125.8 57 79244 227.5 255.0 84 83011

31.6 35.4 31 79981 116.3 130.3 58 79217 231.4 259.3 85 83444

33.8 37.8 32 80028 120.3 134.9 59 79196 235.2 263.6 86 83910

36.0 40.4 33 80063 124.4 139.5 60 79183 238.9 267.7 87 84411

38.3 43.0 34 80087 128.6 144.1 61 79178 242.4 271.7 88 84949

40.7 45.6 35 80101 132.8 148.8 62 79181 245.9 275.6 89 85526

43.2 48.4 36 80106 137.0 153.6 63 79194 249.2 279.4 90 86143

45.8 51.3 37 80101 141.3 158.4 64 79217 252.4 282.9 91 86804

48.4 54.2 38 80088 145.6 163.2 65 79250 255.5 286.4 92 87511

51.1 57.3 39 80068 150.0 168.1 66 79295 258.4 289.6 93 88266

53.9 60.4 40 80041 154.3 173.0 67 79352 261.1 292.6 94 89074

56.7 63.6 41 80008 158.7 177.9 68 79422 263.6 295.5 95 89938

59.7 66.9 42 79970 163.1 182.8 69 79505 266.0 298.1 96 90860

62.7 70.3 43 79927 167.5 187.8 70 79603 268.1 300.5 97 91846

65.8 73.7 44 79881 171.9 192.7 71 79717 270.0 302.7 98 92899

68.9 77.3 45 79831 176.4 197.7 72 79846 271.7 304.6 99 94026

Millet (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

Cal.

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Milo (Sorghum)

Standard Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 0.78 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (standard) 60.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

0 0 0 - 9.0 10.1 46 85868 22.1 24.8 73 86963

1.4 1.5 20 87883 9.4 10.5 47 85873 22.7 25.4 74 87019

1.6 1.8 21 87706 9.8 11.0 48 85882 23.3 26.1 75 87075

1.8 2.0 22 87538 10.2 11.4 49 85895 23.9 26.8 76 87130

2.0 2.2 23 87380 10.6 11.9 50 85912 24.5 27.5 77 87184

2.2 2.5 24 87231 11.0 12.4 51 85932 25.1 28.1 78 87236

2.4 2.7 25 87092 11.5 12.8 52 85957 25.7 28.8 79 87288

2.7 3.0 26 86962 11.9 13.3 53 85984 26.3 29.5 80 87337

2.9 3.2 27 86840 12.3 13.8 54 86015 27.0 30.2 81 87385

3.1 3.5 28 86727 12.8 14.3 55 86049 27.6 31.0 82 87430

3.4 3.8 29 86622 13.3 14.9 56 86085 28.3 31.7 83 87474

3.7 4.1 30 86525 13.7 15.4 57 86124 28.9 32.4 84 87515

3.9 4.4 31 86435 14.2 15.9 58 86166 29.6 33.2 85 87553

4.2 4.7 32 86353 14.7 16.5 59 86210 30.2 33.9 86 87589

4.5 5.1 33 86278 15.2 17.0 60 86256 30.9 34.7 87 87622

4.8 5.4 34 86211 15.7 17.6 61 86304 31.6 35.4 88 87651

5.1 5.7 35 86150 16.2 18.1 62 86353 32.3 36.2 89 87677

5.4 6.1 36 86095 16.7 18.7 63 86405 33.0 37.0 90 87699

5.7 6.4 37 86047 17.2 19.3 64 86457 33.7 37.8 91 87718

6.1 6.8 38 86005 17.7 19.8 65 86511 34.4 38.6 92 87733

6.4 7.2 39 85969 18.2 20.4 66 86566 35.2 39.4 93 87743

6.8 7.6 40 85939 18.8 21.0 67 86622 35.9 40.2 94 87749

7.1 8.0 41 85914 19.3 21.6 68 86678 36.6 41.1 95 87750

7.5 8.4 42 85895 19.9 22.3 69 86735 37.4 41.9 96 87747

7.8 8.8 43 85881 20.4 22.9 70 86792 38.2 42.8 97 87739

8.2 9.2 44 85872 21.0 23.5 71 86849 38.9 43.6 98 87725

8.6 9.6 45 85868 21.5 24.1 72 86906 39.7 44.5 99 87706

Milo (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

Cal.

Const.*

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Milo (Sorghum)

Standard Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.78 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 60.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 86.1 96.5 46 87090 199.5 223.6 73 95264

15.0 16.8 20 85974 89.9 100.8 47 87200 203.5 228.1 74 95882

16.6 18.6 21 86004 93.8 105.1 48 87320 207.5 232.6 75 96534

18.3 20.5 22 86031 97.7 109.5 49 87449 211.4 237.0 76 97222

20.1 22.5 23 86057 101.7 113.9 50 87588 215.2 241.2 77 97948

22.0 24.6 24 86081 105.7 118.4 51 87739 218.9 245.4 78 98714

24.0 26.9 25 86104 109.8 123.0 52 87902 222.6 249.5 79 99523

26.1 29.2 26 86126 113.9 127.6 53 88076 226.1 253.4 80 100375

28.2 31.7 27 86147 118.0 132.3 54 88264 229.5 257.2 81 101275

30.5 34.2 28 86169 122.2 137.0 55 88465 232.8 260.9 82 102225

32.9 36.9 29 86191 126.5 141.8 56 88680 235.9 264.5 83 103228

35.3 39.6 30 86215 130.7 146.5 57 88909 239.0 267.8 84 104286

37.9 42.5 31 86239 135.0 151.4 58 89154 241.8 271.0 85 105405

40.5 45.4 32 86266 139.4 156.2 59 89416 244.5 274.1 86 106587

43.3 48.5 33 86295 143.7 161.1 60 89694 247.1 276.9 87 107836

46.1 51.6 34 86327 148.0 165.9 61 89990 249.4 279.6 88 109158

49.0 54.9 35 86362 152.4 170.8 62 90304 251.6 282.0 89 110556

52.0 58.2 36 86400 156.8 175.7 63 90638 253.5 284.2 90 112038

55.0 61.7 37 86443 161.1 180.6 64 90992 255.3 286.2 91 113608

58.2 65.2 38 86490 165.5 185.5 65 91367 256.8 287.9 92 115273

61.4 68.8 39 86543 169.8 190.4 66 91765 258.1 289.3 93 117041

64.7 72.5 40 86601 174.2 195.2 67 92185 259.2 290.5 94 118919

68.1 76.3 41 86665 178.5 200.1 68 92630 260.0 291.4 95 120917

71.6 80.2 42 86735 182.8 204.9 69 93101 260.6 292.0 96 123044

75.1 84.2 43 86812 187.0 209.6 70 93598 260.8 292.3 97 125312

78.7 88.2 44 86897 191.2 214.3 71 94123 260.8 292.3 98 127733

82.4 92.3 45 86989 195.4 219.0 72 94678 260.5 292.0 99 130321

Milo (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Oats (Avena sativa)

Standard Stars, High Range. Higher rate Oats charts, requiring optional ﬂutes, are on page 39 and page 40

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.50 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 39.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 66.4 74.4 46 73223 150.0 168.1 73 82063

12.1 13.6 20 67802 69.2 77.6 47 73431 152.9 171.4 74 82621

13.3 14.9 21 68052 72.1 80.8 48 73642 155.8 174.6 75 83205

14.6 16.4 22 68297 75.1 84.1 49 73858 158.6 177.8 76 83818

16.0 17.9 23 68536 78.0 87.5 50 74079 161.3 180.8 77 84461

17.4 19.6 24 68770 81.0 90.8 51 74305 164.0 183.8 78 85136

19.0 21.3 25 68998 84.1 94.3 52 74538 166.6 186.7 79 85846

20.6 23.1 26 69222 87.2 97.7 53 74778 169.1 189.5 80 86591

22.3 24.9 27 69441 90.3 101.2 54 75025 171.5 192.3 81 87374

24.0 26.9 28 69656 93.4 104.7 55 75279 173.9 194.9 82 88197

25.8 29.0 29 69868 96.5 108.2 56 75543 176.1 197.4 83 89064

27.7 31.1 30 70075 99.7 111.7 57 75815 178.2 199.7 84 89977

29.7 33.3 31 70280 102.9 115.3 58 76098 180.2 202.0 85 90939

31.7 35.5 32 70481 106.1 118.9 59 76391 182.1 204.1 86 91953

33.8 37.9 33 70681 109.3 122.5 60 76695 183.8 206.1 87 93023

36.0 40.3 34 70878 112.5 126.1 61 77011 185.5 207.9 88 94152

38.2 42.8 35 71073 115.7 129.7 62 77341 186.9 209.5 89 95345

40.5 45.4 36 71267 118.9 133.3 63 77683 188.3 211.0 90 96606

42.8 48.0 37 71460 122.1 136.8 64 78040 189.4 212.3 91 97941

45.2 50.7 38 71652 125.3 140.4 65 78413 190.5 213.5 92 99355

47.7 53.4 39 71844 128.5 144.0 66 78802 191.3 214.4 93 100854

50.2 56.3 40 72037 131.6 147.5 67 79207 192.0 215.2 94 102445

52.8 59.1 41 72230 134.8 151.1 68 79632 192.4 215.7 95 104135

55.4 62.1 42 72425 137.9 154.6 69 80075 192.7 216.0 96 105933

58.1 65.1 43 72621 141.0 158.0 70 80538 192.8 216.1 97 107849

60.8 68.1 44 72819 144.0 161.4 71 81024 192.6 215.9 98 109891

63.5 71.2 45 73020 147.0 164.8 72 81531 192.3 215.5 99 112073

Oats (2 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Peas (Pisum sativum)

Standard Stars, High Range. Higher rate Peas charts, requiring optional ﬂutes, are on page 41 and page 42

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.71 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 55.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 61.5 68.9 46 100149 128.3 143.8 73 129481

6.6 7.4 20 92868 64.1 71.9 47 100799 130.2 146.0 74 131132

7.8 8.8 21 92799 66.8 74.9 48 101478 132.1 148.1 75 132831

9.2 10.3 22 92760 69.5 77.9 49 102186 133.9 150.1 76 134582

10.6 11.9 23 92751 72.2 80.9 50 102924 135.6 152.0 77 136384

12.2 13.6 24 92771 74.9 84.0 51 103692 137.3 153.9 78 138239

13.8 15.4 25 92820 77.6 87.0 52 104491 138.9 155.7 79 140147

15.5 17.3 26 92898 80.3 90.0 53 105321 140.4 157.4 80 142112

17.2 19.3 27 93003 83.0 93.0 54 106182 141.9 159.0 81 144132

19.1 21.4 28 93137 85.6 96.0 55 107076 143.3 160.6 82 146211

21.0 23.5 29 93297 88.3 99.0 56 108003 144.6 162.1 83 148348

22.9 25.7 30 93485 90.9 101.9 57 108963 145.9 163.5 84 150545

25.0 28.0 31 93700 93.5 104.8 58 109957 147.1 164.9 85 152803

27.1 30.4 32 93942 96.1 107.7 59 110985 148.2 166.2 86 155124

29.3 32.8 33 94211 98.7 110.6 60 112050 149.3 167.3 87 157508

31.5 35.3 34 94507 101.2 113.4 61 113150 150.3 168.5 88 159957

33.8 37.8 35 94829 103.7 116.2 62 114287 151.2 169.5 89 162472

36.1 40.5 36 95177 106.2 119.0 63 115462 152.1 170.5 90 165053

38.5 43.1 37 95553 108.6 121.7 64 116676 152.9 171.4 91 167702

40.9 45.8 38 95955 111.0 124.4 65 117929 153.6 172.2 92 170419

43.3 48.6 39 96383 113.3 127.0 66 119222 154.3 172.9 93 173205

45.9 51.4 40 96839 115.6 129.6 67 120556 154.9 173.6 94 176060

48.4 54.2 41 97322 117.9 132.1 68 121933 155.4 174.2 95 178986

51.0 57.1 42 97832 120.1 134.6 69 123352 155.9 174.8 96 181982

53.5 60.0 43 98369 122.2 137.0 70 124816 156.4 175.3 97 185049

56.2 63.0 44 98934 124.3 139.3 71 126325 156.7 175.7 98 188186

58.8 65.9 45 99528 126.3 141.6 72 127879 157.1 176.1 99 191394

Peas (2 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Soybeans (Glycine max)

Standard Stars, High Range. Higher rate Soybean charts, requiring optional ﬂutes, are on page 43 and page 44

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.73 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 56.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 82.7 92.7 46 80467 188.6 211.4 73 91897

11.2 12.6 20 75367 86.3 96.8 47 80744 192.4 215.7 74 92538

12.9 14.5 21 75509 90.0 100.9 48 81030 196.2 219.9 75 93201

14.7 16.5 22 75654 93.8 105.1 49 81324 199.9 224.0 76 93888

16.6 18.6 23 75802 97.5 109.3 50 81627 203.5 228.1 77 94598

18.6 20.9 24 75953 101.4 113.6 51 81939 207.1 232.2 78 95333

20.7 23.2 25 76108 105.2 117.9 52 82260 210.7 236.1 79 96093

22.9 25.6 26 76266 109.1 122.3 53 82591 214.2 240.0 80 96881

25.1 28.2 27 76428 113.0 126.6 54 82932 217.6 243.8 81 97698

27.5 30.8 28 76594 116.9 131.1 55 83284 220.9 247.6 82 98544

29.9 33.6 29 76764 120.9 135.5 56 83646 224.1 251.2 83 99421

32.5 36.4 30 76939 124.9 140.0 57 84019 227.3 254.7 84 100331

35.1 39.3 31 77118 128.9 144.4 58 84404 230.3 258.2 85 101275

37.8 42.3 32 77301 132.9 148.9 59 84801 233.3 261.5 86 102255

40.5 45.4 33 77490 136.9 153.4 60 85211 236.2 264.7 87 103272

43.4 48.6 34 77683 140.9 158.0 61 85633 239.0 267.8 88 104328

46.3 51.9 35 77882 145.0 162.5 62 86068 241.6 270.8 89 105427

49.3 55.2 36 78086 149.0 167.0 63 86518 244.2 273.7 90 106568

52.3 58.7 37 78295 153.0 171.5 64 86981 246.6 276.4 91 107756

55.5 62.2 38 78510 157.1 176.0 65 87460 248.9 279.0 92 108993

58.7 65.7 39 78732 161.1 180.5 66 87954 251.0 281.4 93 110280

61.9 69.4 40 78959 165.1 185.0 67 88464 253.1 283.7 94 111622

65.2 73.1 41 79193 169.1 189.5 68 88990 255.0 285.8 95 113020

68.6 76.9 42 79433 173.0 193.9 69 89534 256.7 287.7 96 114479

72.1 80.8 43 79681 177.0 198.4 70 90096 258.3 289.5 97 116003

75.5 84.7 44 79935 180.9 202.8 71 90677 259.7 291.1 98 117594

79.1 88.7 45 80197 184.8 207.1 72 91277 261.0 292.5 99 119257

Soybeans (2 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Sunﬂowers (Helianthus annuus)

Standard Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 0.40 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (standard) 31.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Const.*

0 0 0 - 4.6 5.1 46 84955 11.5 12.9 73 84958

0.7 0.8 20 84688 4.8 5.4 47 84904 11.8 13.3 74 85072

0.8 0.9 21 84805 5.0 5.6 48 84854 12.1 13.6 75 85200

0.9 1.0 22 84910 5.2 5.9 49 84804 12.4 13.9 76 85341

1.0 1.2 23 85004 5.4 6.1 50 84755 12.7 14.3 77 85497

1.1 1.3 24 85086 5.7 6.4 51 84708 13.0 14.6 78 85667

1.3 1.4 25 85157 5.9 6.6 52 84662 13.4 15.0 79 85853

1.4 1.5 26 85218 6.1 6.9 53 84619 13.7 15.3 80 86056

1.5 1.7 27 85269 6.4 7.1 54 84578 14.0 15.6 81 86275

1.6 1.8 28 85311 6.6 7.4 55 84541 14.3 16.0 82 86513

1.7 1.9 29 85343 6.9 7.7 56 84507 14.6 16.3 83 86768

1.9 2.1 30 85366 7.1 8.0 57 84478 14.9 16.7 84 87044

2.0 2.3 31 85382 7.4 8.2 58 84453 15.2 17.0 85 87339

2.2 2.4 32 85389 7.6 8.5 59 84433 15.5 17.3 86 87655

2.3 2.6 33 85390 7.9 8.8 60 84419 15.8 17.7 87 87994

2.4 2.7 34 85383 8.1 9.1 61 84411 16.0 18.0 88 88356

2.6 2.9 35 85371 8.4 9.4 62 84410 16.3 18.3 89 88741

2.8 3.1 36 85352 8.7 9.7 63 84415 16.6 18.6 90 89152

2.9 3.3 37 85328 9.0 10.0 64 84428 16.9 18.9 91 89590

3.1 3.5 38 85300 9.2 10.3 65 84449 17.2 19.3 92 90055

3.3 3.7 39 85267 9.5 10.7 66 84478 17.4 19.6 93 90549

3.4 3.9 40 85230 9.8 11.0 67 84516 17.7 19.9 94 91074

3.6 4.1 41 85189 10.1 11.3 68 84563 18.0 20.2 95 91630

3.8 4.3 42 85146 10.4 11.6 69 84620 18.2 20.4 96 92220

4.0 4.5 43 85101 10.7 11.9 70 84688 18.5 20.7 97 92846

4.2 4.7 44 85053 11.0 12.3 71 84766 18.7 21.0 98 93508

4.4 4.9 45 85004 11.2 12.6 72 84856 19.0 21.2 99 94210

Sunflowers (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

Cal.

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Wheat (Triticum)

Standard Stars, High Range. Higher rate Wheat charts, requiring optional ﬂutes, are on page 45 and page 46

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.79 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 61.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 100.2 112.3 46 77955 238.5 267.3 73 81929

16.4 18.4 20 75699 104.7 117.3 47 77990 243.7 273.1 74 82307

18.4 20.6 21 75902 109.2 122.4 48 78027 248.8 278.9 75 82712

20.5 23.0 22 76092 113.9 127.6 49 78067 253.8 284.5 76 83146

22.7 25.4 23 76268 118.5 132.9 50 78110 258.8 290.1 77 83610

25.0 28.0 24 76431 123.3 138.2 51 78159 263.6 295.5 78 84106

27.4 30.7 25 76582 128.2 143.7 52 78212 268.4 300.8 79 84636

29.9 33.5 26 76722 133.1 149.2 53 78272 273.0 306.1 80 85202

32.5 36.4 27 76850 138.0 154.7 54 78338 277.6 311.1 81 85806

35.2 39.5 28 76967 143.1 160.4 55 78411 281.9 316.0 82 86451

38.0 42.6 29 77074 148.2 166.1 56 78493 286.2 320.8 83 87138

40.9 45.9 30 77172 153.3 171.8 57 78583 290.2 325.3 84 87871

43.9 49.2 31 77260 158.5 177.6 58 78684 294.1 329.7 85 88653

47.0 52.7 32 77341 163.7 183.5 59 78794 297.8 333.9 86 89486

50.2 56.3 33 77413 169.0 189.4 60 78916 301.4 337.8 87 90374

53.5 60.0 34 77479 174.3 195.4 61 79050 304.6 341.5 88 91322

56.9 63.7 35 77538 179.6 201.3 62 79197 307.7 344.9 89 92332

60.4 67.6 36 77591 185.0 207.4 63 79357 310.5 348.1 90 93410

63.9 71.7 37 77640 190.4 213.4 64 79532 313.1 350.9 91 94560

67.6 75.8 38 77683 195.8 219.4 65 79723 315.4 353.5 92 95789

71.4 80.0 39 77723 201.2 225.5 66 79930 317.4 355.8 93 97102

75.2 84.3 40 77760 206.5 231.5 67 80155 319.1 357.7 94 98506

79.2 88.7 41 77795 211.9 237.6 68 80398 320.5 359.2 95 100008

83.2 93.3 42 77828 217.3 243.6 69 80660 321.5 360.4 96 101617

87.3 97.9 43 77859 222.7 249.6 70 80943 322.2 361.1 97 103342

91.5 102.6 44 77891 228.0 255.5 71 81248 322.5 361.5 98 105194

95.8 107.4 45 77923 233.3 261.5 72 81576 322.4 361.4 99 107184

Wheat (2 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Dry Fertilizer Rate

ADC2350/B, NTA607/2007/HD and NTA907/3007/HD systems meter dry granular fertilizer in the same fashion as seed. This section of the manual includes a chart for a representative material.

Reading Dry Fertilizer Rate Charts

1. Verify that the chart is for your star conﬁguration (ﬂutes at each meter outlet). 2 stars is standard.

Higher rate charts, requiring optional ﬂute star shafts, begin on page 39. Optional kits are available to increase to 3 or 4 stars. See “Changing Flute Stars” on page 12.

2. Determine the Final Range gearing required. See “Seed Meter Final Drive Range” on page 5

Note: The Range gearing may bedifferent for the fertilizer

hopper and the seed hopper.

3. Note the reference Material Density the chart. Enter this on the seed monitor only if you do not know your actual density.

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used to develop

Note: For liquid fertilizer rate, see page 30.

Note: Applying granular fertilizer with the optional Small

Seeds ﬂute shaft installed is not recommended.

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Stars Per Outlet Material Density

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(standard) 60.0 pounds per cubic foot

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4. Find your target fertilizer rate (which is pounds-peracre or kilograms-per-hectare).

5. Set the Variable Rate Gearbox control arm as speciﬁed in the “Gearbox Setting” column.

Note: Charts begin at setting 20.

Settings below 20 are not recommended, other than zero (0), which may be used to temporarily shut off ﬂow from that meter.

6. Enter the Calibration Constant (“Cal. Const.”) on the seed monitor. See manual 167-085B-ENG for Calibration Constants in pulses per litre.

Material Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 106.8 119.

18.0 20.2 20 81031 111.5 125.

20.0 22.4 21 81160 116.3 130.

22.1 24.8 22 81287 121.2 135.

24.4 27.3 23 81412 126.1 141.

26.7 30.0 24 81534 131.1 147.

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a. If your actual material density is signiﬁcantly different, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

In general, Calibration automatically compensates for modest differences between actual and reference (chart) fertilizer densities.

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Fertilizer Rates (2 Stars)

Higher fertilizer rates, requiring optional ﬂutes, are on page 47 and page 48

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Material Density Remarks:

High Range 2 0.96 kg/litre Based on 11-52-0. 54T Driving; 17T Driven (standard) 60.0 pounds per cubic foot See also table Notes.

Material Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Material Rate Material Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 106.8 119.7 46 84479 246.2 276.0 73 94430

18.0 20.2 20 81031 111.5 125.0 47 84665 251.1 281.5 74 95108

20.0 22.4 21 81160 116.3 130.4 48 84860 256.0 286.9 75 95821

22.1 24.8 22 81287 121.2 135.8 49 85063 260.7 292.2 76 96570

24.4 27.3 23 81412 126.1 141.4 50 85276 265.3 297.3 77 97357

26.7 30.0 24 81534 131.1 147.0 51 85499 269.8 302.4 78 98184

29.2 32.8 25 81654 136.2 152.6 52 85733 274.1 307.3 79 99054

31.8 35.7 26 81773 141.3 158.3 53 85977 278.4 312.0 80 99970

34.6 38.7 27 81891 146.4 164.1 54 86234 282.4 316.6 81 100934

37.4 41.9 28 82008 151.6 169.9 55 86504 286.3 321.0 82 101948

40.4 45.2 29 82125 156.8 175.8 56 86786 290.1 325.2 83 103017

43.4 48.7 30 82242 162.1 181.7 57 87083 293.7 329.2 84 104143

46.6 52.3 31 82359 167.4 187.6 58 87394 297.0 333.0 85 105330

49.9 56.0 32 82478 172.7 193.6 59 87721 300.2 336.5 86 106583

53.3 59.8 33 82597 178.1 199.6 60 88063 303.2 339.8 87 107905

56.9 63.7 34 82719 183.4 205.6 61 88423 305.9 342.9 88 109302

60.5 67.8 35 82843 188.8 211.6 62 88801 308.4 345.7 89 110779

64.2 72.0 36 82969 194.1 217.6 63 89197 310.7 348.2 90 112341

68.1 76.3 37 83099 199.5 223.6 64 89614 312.7 350.4 91 113995

72.0 80.7 38 83232 204.8 229.6 65 90050 314.4 352.4 92 115748

76.0 85.2 39 83369 210.1 235.5 66 90509 315.8 353.9 93 117608

80.2 89.9 40 83511 215.4 241.5 67 90991 316.9 355.2 94 119583

84.4 94.6 41 83657 220.7 247.4 68 91496 317.7 356.1 95 121683

88.7 99.4 42 83809 225.9 253.2 69 92027 318.1 356.6 96 123918

93.1 104.4 43 83966 231.1 259.0 70 92584 318.3 356.7 97 126301

97.6 109.4 44 84130 236.2 264.8 71 93170 318.0 356.4 98 128844

102.2 114.5 45 84301 241.3 270.4 72 93784 317.4 355.7 99 131564

Dry Fertilizer Rates (2 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

If your material has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Liquid Fertilizer Rates

For dry fertilizer rate, see page 28.

Liquid fertilizer rates apply only to some single-hopper models of NTA607, NTA607HD, NTA2007 and NTA2007HD. The drill must be equipped with optional tanks and liquid fertilizer pump.

Note: Great Plains recommends checking with your local

Agronomist as soil conditions vary. Soil conditions in your area may need lesser or more amounts of fertilizer than represented in these tables. For in-furrow applications, do not exceed 112 litres/ha (12 gallons/ac) in any case.

Liquid Fertilizer Rate Setting Steps

1. Determine application rate desired.

2. Determine sprocket paring and pump adjuster setting required to provide that rate. Use any of the following resources:

• use the web calculator on the CDS-John Blue web

site www.cds-johnblue.com/ﬂow-rate-calculator.shtml The table on page 34 provides data required.

• use the CDS-John Blue 115797-01 (115698-91)

slide chart provided with the pump. Use the sprocket ratios and loaded radius shown in the tables on page 36. Some of the values in these tables have been adjusted to ease use of the slide chart.

• use the pre-computed tables on page 37

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Set Pump Adjuster

Refer to Figure 13

3. Using the box-wrench end of the CDS-John Blue 115631-01 tool , loosen the setting pointer nut .

4. Use the other end of the tool to rotate the dial to the setting determined by table, slide chart or internet calculator.

5. Re-tighten pointer nut.

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3

2

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Determine Oriﬁce Size

Oriﬁce plates at each drop line provide back-pressure that balances ﬂow in the manifolds, assuring that each row obtains the same rate. Plates are provided with the system(s) in three sizes. Additional sizes are available.

6. Choose oriﬁce size based on desired rate. For a given rate, there may be more than one oriﬁce size that provides the recommended back-pressure. To reduce oriﬁce wear, oriﬁce plugging and pump wear, use the largest oriﬁce practical for your fertilizer application rate.

The table below shows rate ranges for each Great Plains oriﬁce size and row spacing. You may need to change to the next higher or lower oriﬁce for a different fertilizer solution density and/or a different ground speed.

NGP-6055K Pump Adjuster

Material Loss/Equipment Damage Risk:

Set application rate at pump, not by oriﬁce size. Oriﬁce size is only used to create 15-40 psi back pressure to provide even ﬂow between rows. An oriﬁce size too small causes material loss at relief valve. A size too large can cause irregular ﬂow.

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Figure 13

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Orifice Plate Size 20 28* 34* 48* 59 80 98

Recommended Rate Range in Gallons per Acre. Range is 15 - 40 PSI

Nozzle Spacing

6 inch single

7.5 inch single

8 inch single

9.5 inch single

10 inch single

13.8in (35cm, 70TR)

15in single (30TR)

18in (36in Twin Row)

19in (38in Twin Row)

20 inch single

27.6in (70cm single)

30 inch single

36 inch single

38 inch single

40 inch single

* These sizes standard in most Great Plains fertilizer systems.

Note: Maximum available rate depends on pump rating, drive setup, ground speed, and drill swath.

Not all of the higher rates above are possible in all conﬁgurations.

5.6 - 9.1 11 - 17 16 - 26 31 - 50 46 - 76 85 - 139 134 - 219

4.5 - 7.3 8.4 - 14 13 - 21 25 - 40 37 - 61 68 - 111 107 - 175

4.2 - 6.8 7.9 - 13 12 - 19 23 - 38 35 - 57 64 - 104 101 - 164

3.5 - 5.8 6.6 - 11 10 - 16 19 - 32 29 - 48 54 - 88 85 - 138

3.4 - 5.5 6.3 - 10 9.5 - 15 18 - 30 28 - 46 51 - 83 80 - 131

2.4 - 4.0 4.6 - 7.5 6.9 - 11 13 - 22 20 - 33 37 - 61 58 - 95

2.2 - 3.6 4.2 - 6.9 6.3 - 10 12 - 20 19 - 30 34 - 56 54 - 88

1.9 - 3.0 3.5 - 5.7 5.3 - 8.6 10 - 17 15 - 25 28 - 46 45 - 73

1.8 - 2.9 3.3 - 5.4 5.0 - 8.1 9.7 - 16 15 - 24 27 - 44 42 - 69

1.7 - 2.7 3.2 - 5.2 4.7 - 7.7 9.2 - 15 14 - 23 26 - 42 40 - 66

1.2 - 2.0 2.3 - 3.7 3.4 - 5.6 6.7 - 11 10 - 17 19 - 30 29 - 48

1.1 - 1.8 2.1 - 3.4 3.2 - 5.2 6.1 - 10 9.3 - 15 17 - 28 27 - 44

0.9 - 1.5 1.8 - 2.9 2.6 - 4.3 5.1 - 8.4 7.7 - 13 14 - 23 22 - 37

0.9 - 1.4 1.7 - 2.7 2.5 - 4.1 4.8 - 7.9 7.3 - 12 13 - 22 21 - 35

0.8 - 1.4 1.6 - 2.6 2.4 - 3.9 4.6 - 7.5 7.0 - 11 13 - 21 20 - 33

(Values based on: 5.0 mph, 10.7 lbs/gallon Fertilizer solution density)

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Install Oriﬁce Plates

Refer to Figure 14

7. Insert the plate inside the gasket supplied with the nozzle . Insert the gasketed plate with the legend side facing out the nozzle outlet (typically up).

In general, the oriﬁce needs to be small enough to create enough pressure in the manifold to operate the check valves in the boom clamps, but not so much that the system dumps product at the boom relief valve.

The recommend operating pressure is: 15 to 40 psi

Using an oriﬁce size too large can result in unequal ﬂow at rows, intermittent ﬂow, and ﬂow stoppage at rows where pressure falls below the 8 psi required to open the clamp check valve. Using a size too small can cause excess back-pressure resulting in material dumping at the boom relief valve.

Use the same size at all active rows.

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Row Shut-Off

Refer to Figure 14

Unused drop lines may be shut off by replacing the nozzle with a Great Plains 832-042C cap . Twin row boom systems separately include caps for half the rows.

When installing a cap:

• It is not necessary to remove the gasketed oriﬁce plate

• Use a tie wrap or other line to secure the loose nozzle

• Adjust pump and/or oriﬁce plates for new rate and row

Mis-Application or Material Loss Risk:

Do not apply materials after row shut-off or row turn-on without ﬁrst reviewing setup. Merely changing the number of active rows does not change the application rate. If pump and/ or oriﬁce size changes are not also made, pressures could be too low or too high.

Equipment Damage Risk:

Plant at or below 8.8 mph (14 kph) with the standard high rate sprockets installed. The pump is rated for 550 rpm maximum, which is exceeded at and above 8.9 mph (14.2 kph).

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from inside the clamp. The cap includes its own gasket that seals at the end of the clamp port.

and drop line tubing to the boom.

spacing.

Figure 14

Fertilizer Oriﬁce Plate

Note: Replacement nozzles include gaskets.

Gaskets may also be ordered separately as Great Plains part number CP18999-EPR.

Agricultural Chemical Hazard:

Wear protective gloves when changing oriﬁce plates and strainer screens. Consult material manufacturer or supplier documents for proper handling and steps to take if skin contact occurs.

Orifice Part Port Port

Size Number Diameter Area

20 832-052C 0.020 in 0.20 mm² 28* 832-056C 0.028 in 34* 832-053C 0.034 in 0.59 mm² 48* 832-054C 0.048 in 1.17 mm² 59 832-057C 0.059 in 80 832-055C 0.080 in 3.24 mm² 98 832-059C 0.098 in 4.87 mm²

Check your accessories before ordering.

29984

0.40 mm²

1.76 mm²

29993* Sizes standard in many fertilizer bundles.

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Strainer

Refer to Figure 15

A Banjo brand strainer is supplied with the ground drive fertilizer pump. It is plumbed before the Hypro pump. The standard 80 mesh screen should be suitable for most

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applications. Other sizes are available from Banjo.

If changing screen sizes, keep in mind the following.

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• A smaller mesh (100) will keep very small manifold oriﬁce plates from plugging so often. However, the screen will have to be cleaned more often.

• A larger mesh (50) or (30) will pass more material but should only be considered when using large manifold oriﬁce plates.

• A plugged or partially plugged screen will starve the pump resulting in a reduced application rate.

• Mesh sizes: (Smallest) 100, 80, 50, 30 (Largest)

Setting Relief Valve

Figure 15

Strainer

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Refer to Figure 16

A relief valve and pressure gauge is mounted at front centre of cart on models NTA607/2007/HD.

The relief valve protects the manifold, lines and ﬁttings from excessive pressure. Any product that passes the relief valve will discharge from the dump line in relative

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Agricultural Chemical Hazard:

Wear protective gloves when changing strainer screens. Consult material manufacturer or supplier documents for

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proper handling and steps to take if skin contact occurs.

safety.

To set the relief valve:

1. Unlock plastic jam nut from relief valve knob.

2. Unscrew knob clockwise (looking down) until it

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loses contact with internal spring.

3. Screw knob counter clockwise two turns.

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Start at this setting.

4. Observe manifold gauge and watch for relief valve

dump line discharge while operating in the ﬁeld.

4

3

5. If valve is dumping product and gauge reads under

65 psi, stop tractor and turn knob clockwise

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⁄4turn. Continue operating at normal ﬁeld speed.

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2

Repeat this step as needed until no product is discharged from relief valve dump line .

4

5

6. If the pressure gauge reads above 65 psi, change to

a larger oriﬁce. Go to step 2 and repeat.

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Figure 16

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Fertilizer Relief Valve

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Web Fertilizer Rate

The most ﬂexible way to determine rate setting is to use the ﬂow rate calculator on the CDS-John Blue web site: www.cds-johnblue.com/ﬂow-rate-calculator.shtml It provides precise pump settings at arbitrary rates and in all units of measure.

The four tables following provide supporting data needed with the web calculator. This data is valid for both drillmounted pumps, and pumps on PFC1600 or PFC2000 carts. Both Great Plains systems use the same NGP6055K pump.

Some notes:

• The loaded radius values are the actual effective radius of the ground drive or contact drive wheels, based on ﬁeld results.

• Swath width is slightly higher on standard down ﬂex models of NTA607/2007/HD.

• To ease data entry, the tables list the net effective ratio (“As one stage”) of all ground drive stages.

Figure 17

CDS-John Blue Web Page

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Web Data, Low Range, USc

NGP-6055K Pump - Web Calculator Data - U.S. Customary Units - Low Range

Pump Type

Pump Model

Data Preference

Application Rate

Drive System

English (U.S. Customary Units)

Piston

NGP-6050 Series

(Gallons Per Acre)

Ground Drive

Drill Model NTA2007, NTA2007HD

-3275 -3275 -4006 -4006

Std.Flex Ltd.Flex Std.Flex Ltd.Flex

Loaded Radius

Swath Width

9.46in 9.46in 9.46in 9.46in

242.00in 240.00in 245.00in 240.00in

Sprocket Stages

Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven

25T : 25T 25T : 25T 25T : 25T 25T : 25T

20T : 25T 20T : 25T 20T : 25T 20T : 25T

17T : 15T 17T : 15T 17T : 15T 17T : 15T

As one stage 68T : 75T 68T : 75T 68T : 75T 68T : 75T

Ground Speed

mph (use 5 if speed not known)

Web Data, Low Range, Metric

NGP-6055K Pump - Web Calculator Data - Metric Units - Low Range

Pump Type

Pump Model

Data Preference

Application Rate

Drive System

Piston

NGP-6050 Series

Metric

(Liters per Hectare)

Ground Drive

Drill Model NTA607, NTA607HD

-3275 -3275 -4006 -4006

Std.Flex Ltd.Flex Std.Flex Ltd.Flex

Loaded Radius

Swath Width

24.03cm 24.03cm 24.03cm 24.03cm

614.7cm 609.6cm 622.3cm 609.6cm

Sprocket Stages

Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven Drive:Driven

25T : 25T 25T : 25T 25T : 25T 25T : 25T

20T : 25T 20T : 25T 20T : 25T 20T : 25T

17T : 15T 17T : 15T 17T : 15T 17T : 15T

As one stage 68T : 75T 68T : 75T 68T : 75T 68T : 75T

Ground Speed

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Slide Chart Fertilizer Rate

The CDS-John Blue NGP-6055K pump includes a 115797-01 (115698-91) slide chart for calculating pump settings.

To make the scales on this chart easier to use, the following tables provide adjusted data values. These adjusted values produce results within 0.1% of the actual sprocket combinations and loaded radius values.

This data is valid for both drill-mounted pumps, and pumps on PFC1600 or PFC2000 carts. Both Great Plains systems use the same NGP-6055K pump.

1. Determine your desired application rate in gallons

per acre. If you need to set metric rates, use the CDS-John Blue web calculator (see page 34).

On the slide chart:

2. Align the “LOADED RADIUS” on the upper sliding

scale with the “SPROCKET RATIO” on the lower edge of the upper scale.

3. At chart centre, note the MAXIMUM GROUND

SPEED above the diamond (◆) indicator. Any speed below this is within the pump limit of 550 rpm.

4. Use the lower sliding scale to align swath width of

your drill under the diamond (◆).

5. At the bottom scale, on:

“GALLONS PER ACRE MODEL NGP-6055 PUMP” ﬁnd your desired application rate. Ignore the upper “NGP-8055”, and lower “NGP7055”, “NGP-9055” scales (for different pumps).

6. At the “PUMP SETTING” scale, read the pump

setting at your rate.

.eps

25.0%

Figure 18

CDS-John Blue Slide Chart

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Note: These table values are not the actual radius and

ratio. They are used both to make visual alignment easier, and because the actual radius is off scale for NTA607/HD and NTA2007/HD.

Equipment Damage Risk:

Do not exceed a pump rpm of 550. If your proposed ﬁeld speed is over 9 miles per hour (14.4 kph), use the CDS-John Blue web calculator to determine the pump rpm. Some high rates in High Range, at high speeds, can exceed 550 rpm.

Slide Chart Data

Low Range Drill Model

NTA2007, NTA2007HD

115797-01 Slide Chart Data -3275 -3275 -4006 -4006

Std.Flex Ltd.Flex Std.Flex Ltd.Flex

STANDARD SPROCKET COMBINATIONS

LOADED RADIUS¹ SPROCKET RATIO²

25.0 in 25.0 in 25.0 in 25.0 in

None (Use Sprocket Ratio scale. See narrative.)

2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 SWATH WIDTH 242 in. 240 in. 245 in. 240 in. GALLONS PER ACRE SCALE (Use NGP-6055 scale.) PUMP SETTING (Read below rate on gallons per acre scale.)

¹ Adjusted: not the actual loaded radius (see narrative). ² Adjusted: not the actual sprocket ratio (see narrative).

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Chart Liquid Fertilizer Rates

These charts show pre-computed application rates for each half step of pump setting.

NTA607/2007/HD Sample Liquid Fertilizer Rates

NTA2007/HD Sample Fertilizer Rates NTA607/HD Sample Fertilizer Rates

U.S. Customary Units Metric Units

Model -3275 -4006 -3275 -4006 Model -3275 -4006 -3275 -4006 Wing Flex Standard Standard Limited Limited Wing Flex Standard Standard Limited Limited

Pump

Setting Setting

Application Rate (Gallons/Acre)

2.0 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 2.0 35 34 35 35

2.5 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.7 2.5 43 43 44 44

3.0 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.6 3.0 52 52 53 53

3.5 6.5 6.4 6.6 6.6 3.5 61 60 61 61

4.0 7.4 7.3 7.5 7.5 4.0 70 69 70 70

4.5 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.4 4.5 78 77 79 79

5.0 9.3 9.2 9.4 9.4 5.0 87 86 88 88

5.5 10.2 10.1 10.3 10.3 5.5 96 94 96 96

6.0 11.1 11.0 11.2 11.2 6.0 104 103 105 105

6.5 12.1 11.9 12.2 12.2 6.5 113 112 114 114

7.0 13.0 12.8 13.1 13.1 7.0 122 120 123 123

7.5 13.9 13.8 14.1 14.1 7.5 130 129 131 131

8.0 14.9 14.7 15.0 15.0 8.0 139 137 140 140

8.5 15.8 15.6 15.9 15.9 8.5 148 146 149 149

9.0 16.7 16.5 16.9 16.9 9.0 156 155 158 158

9.5 17.7 17.4 17.8 17.8 9.5 165 163 166 166

10.0 18.6 18.4 18.7 18.7 10.0 174 172 175 175 Ground Speed Speed

If you need to set metric rates, use the CDS-John Blue web calculator (see page 34).

Pump

Application Rate (Liters/Hectare)

Ground

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Appendix

Density Adjustment

If your material (seed or fertilizer) has a density that is materially different from the reference material listed at the top of each chart, you can compensate for it.

Density variance is only one of many factors that can cause an actual rate to vary from a chart rate. Compensating your initial target rate helps reduce the error, but rely on calibration for the most accurate ﬁeld results.

1. Weigh a known volume of your material, and compute the density in the same units used in the table (kilograms per litre, pounds per bushel or pounds per cubic foot). Be sure to subtract out the container weight.

The example chart is based on 0.96 kg/litre (60#/ft3) reference material that is 134% heavier. If the chart values for 50.0 kg/litre (49.9 lbs/ac), a variable rate gearbox setting of 32, and a Calibration Constant of 82478, are used, too little material will be applied.

2. Divide the reference material density by the measured actual material density, to obtain a correction factor.

ReferenceMaterialDensity

Factor

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=

MeasuredMaterialDensity

Example: target dry fertilizer rate is Metric U.S. customary 56 kg/Ha 50 pounds per acre

Example: sample weight is: Metric U.S. customary 4 litres weighs 2.9 kg.

Your material density is:

0.72 kg/litre

Example: factor calculation Metric U.S. customary chart mtl: 0.96 kg/litre

factor: 0.96 ÷ 0.72 which is: 1.34

One gallon of your material weighs 6 pounds. A gallon is 0.134 cubic feet.

Your material density is: 6 ÷

0.134 which is:

44.8 pounds per cubic foot.

chart mtl: 60 lbs/cu-ft factor: 60 ÷ 44.8 which is: 1.34

3. Multiply the target ﬁeld rate by the factor to yield an adjusted chart rate.

AdjustedRate FieldRate Factor×=

4. Look up the adjusted rate in the chart, and use the settings for it.

Note: If the adjusted chart rate would correspond to an

apparent variable rate gearbox setting below 20, use another chart (Low Range chart or lower Flute Stars chart).

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Example: density adjustment Metric U.S. customary if the target ﬁeld rate is 56

kg per hectare, the adjusted chart rate is: 56 x 1.34 which is an adjusted target rate of: 75 kg/ha

Example: adjusted rate look-up Metric U.S. customary Look up 75.

Closest chart value is 76.3 Use those settings: (Gearbox 37, Cal.Const.

83099) and calibrate

if the target ﬁeld rate is 50 pounds per acre, the adjusted chart rate is: 50 x 1.34 which is an adjusted target rate of: 67 pounds per acre

Look up 67. Closest chart value is 68.1 Use those settings: (Gearbox 37, Cal.Const.

83099) and calibrate

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High Rate Flute Charts

Oats (3 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 3 0.50 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 39.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Const.*

0 0 0 - 93.6 104.9 46 51708 227.4 254.9 73 54175

16.2 18.2 20 50420 97.9 109.7 47 51722 232.4 260.5 74 54423

17.9 20.0 21 50549 102.3 114.6 48 51738 237.3 266.0 75 54690

19.6 22.0 22 50668 106.7 119.6 49 51756 242.1 271.4 76 54976

21.4 24.0 23 50779 111.3 124.7 50 51777 246.8 276.7 77 55282

23.4 26.2 24 50881 115.9 129.9 51 51801 251.5 281.9 78 55610

25.5 28.6 25 50974 120.6 135.2 52 51829 256.0 286.9 79 55961

27.7 31.0 26 51059 125.3 140.5 53 51861 260.4 291.9 80 56336

30.0 33.6 27 51137 130.2 145.9 54 51897 264.7 296.6 81 56737

32.4 36.3 28 51207 135.0 151.4 55 51938 268.8 301.3 82 57166

34.9 39.1 29 51270 140.0 156.9 56 51985 272.7 305.7 83 57623

37.5 42.1 30 51327 145.0 162.5 57 52038 276.5 310.0 84 58112

40.3 45.1 31 51377 150.0 168.1 58 52098 280.2 314.0 85 58633

43.1 48.3 32 51422 155.1 173.8 59 52164 283.6 317.9 86 59189

46.1 51.6 33 51462 160.2 179.6 60 52239 286.8 321.5 87 59783

49.1 55.1 34 51497 165.4 185.4 61 52321 289.8 324.8 88 60416

52.3 58.6 35 51527 170.5 191.2 62 52413 292.6 328.0 89 61093

55.5 62.3 36 51554 175.7 197.0 63 52513 295.1 330.8 90 61815

58.9 66.0 37 51577 181.0 202.8 64 52624 297.4 333.3 91 62587

62.4 69.9 38 51597 186.2 208.7 65 52745 299.4 335.5 92 63412

65.9 73.9 39 51615 191.4 214.5 66 52877 301.1 337.5 93 64294

69.6 78.0 40 51631 196.6 220.4 67 53022 302.5 339.0 94 65238

73.4 82.2 41 51645 201.8 226.2 68 53178 303.5 340.2 95 66250

77.2 86.6 42 51658 207.0 232.0 69 53348 304.3 341.0 96 67334

81.2 91.0 43 51670 212.2 237.8 70 53532 304.6 341.5 97 68498

85.2 95.5 44 51682 217.3 243.6 71 53731 304.7 341.5 98 69748

89.3 100.1 45 51695 222.4 249.3 72 53945 304.3 341.1 99 71094

Oats (3 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

Cal.

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Oats (4 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 4 0.50 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 39.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 126.5 141.8 46 38609 301.8 338.3 73 40676

22.2 24.9 20 37704 132.1 148.0 47 38661 308.9 346.2 74 40785

24.6 27.5 21 37726 137.7 154.4 48 38714 316.0 354.2 75 40897

27.0 30.3 22 37748 143.5 160.8 49 38770 323.2 362.2 76 41011

29.7 33.3 23 37772 149.3 167.4 50 38826 330.3 370.2 77 41129

32.4 36.4 24 37797 155.3 174.1 51 38885 337.4 378.2 78 41250

35.4 39.6 25 37822 161.3 180.8 52 38945 344.6 386.2 79 41373

38.4 43.1 26 37848 167.4 187.6 53 39007 351.7 394.2 80 41500

41.6 46.6 27 37876 173.6 194.6 54 39070 358.8 402.2 81 41631

45.0 50.4 28 37904 179.8 201.6 55 39136 365.9 410.1 82 41764

48.4 54.3 29 37933 186.1 208.6 56 39203 373.0 418.1 83 41901

52.1 58.3 30 37963 192.5 215.8 57 39272 380.1 426.0 84 42042

55.8 62.5 31 37995 199.0 223.1 58 39343 387.1 433.9 85 42186

59.7 66.9 32 38027 205.5 230.4 59 39417 394.2 441.8 86 42334

63.7 71.4 33 38060 212.1 237.7 60 39492 401.2 449.6 87 42486

67.8 76.0 34 38095 218.7 245.2 61 39569 408.1 457.4 88 42642

72.1 80.8 35 38131 225.4 252.7 62 39648 415.0 465.2 89 42801

76.5 85.7 36 38168 232.2 260.3 63 39730 421.9 472.9 90 42965

81.0 90.7 37 38206 239.0 267.9 64 39814 428.8 480.6 91 43133

85.6 95.9 38 38245 245.8 275.5 65 39900 435.6 488.2 92 43305

90.3 101.2 39 38286 252.7 283.3 66 39988 442.3 495.7 93 43482

95.2 106.7 40 38328 259.6 291.0 67 40079 449.0 503.2 94 43663

100.1 112.2 41 38371 266.6 298.8 68 40172 455.6 510.6 95 43849

105.2 117.9 42 38416 273.6 306.6 69 40268 462.1 518.0 96 44040

110.4 123.7 43 38462 280.6 314.5 70 40366 468.6 525.3 97 44236

115.6 129.6 44 38510 287.6 322.4 71 40466 475.0 532.4 98 44437

121.0 135.6 45 38558 294.7 330.3 72 40570 481.4 539.5 99 44643

Oats (4 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Peas (3 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 3 0.71 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 55.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 101.6 113.9 46 61589 223.3 250.3 73 75205

13.6 15.3 20 57576 106.2 119.0 47 61898 227.2 254.6 74 75973

15.5 17.4 21 57592 110.7 124.1 48 62219 230.9 258.8 75 76765

17.5 19.6 22 57620 115.4 129.3 49 62553 234.6 262.9 76 77582

19.6 22.0 23 57658 120.0 134.5 50 62901 238.1 266.9 77 78426

21.9 24.6 24 57708 124.7 139.7 51 63261 241.5 270.7 78 79297

24.4 27.3 25 57769 129.4 145.0 52 63635 244.9 274.5 79 80196

26.9 30.2 26 57841 134.1 150.3 53 64022 248.1 278.1 80 81124

29.7 33.2 27 57923 138.8 155.6 54 64424 251.2 281.5 81 82083

32.5 36.4 28 58017 143.5 160.8 55 64840 254.1 284.9 82 83073

35.5 39.8 29 58121 148.2 166.1 56 65270 257.0 288.0 83 84095

38.6 43.2 30 58236 152.9 171.4 57 65715 259.7 291.1 84 85151

41.8 46.8 31 58362 157.6 176.7 58 66176 262.3 294.0 85 86243

45.1 50.6 32 58499 162.3 181.9 59 66652 264.7 296.7 86 87371

48.6 54.5 33 58647 167.0 187.2 60 67144 267.0 299.3 87 88537

52.1 58.4 34 58805 171.6 192.4 61 67653 269.2 301.7 88 89742

55.8 62.5 35 58975 176.2 197.5 62 68178 271.2 304.0 89 90989

59.6 66.8 36 59156 180.8 202.6 63 68721 273.1 306.1 90 92279

63.4 71.1 37 59347 185.3 207.7 64 69281 274.8 308.0 91 93614

67.4 75.5 38 59550 189.8 212.7 65 69859 276.3 309.7 92 94997

71.4 80.0 39 59764 194.2 217.7 66 70456 277.7 311.3 93 96428

75.5 84.6 40 59990 198.6 222.6 67 71072 279.0 312.7 94 97910

79.7 89.3 41 60227 202.9 227.4 68 71708 280.0 313.9 95 99447

84.0 94.1 42 60476 207.1 232.2 69 72364 281.0 314.9 96 101040

88.3 99.0 43 60736 211.3 236.8 70 73041 281.7 315.8 97 102692

92.7 103.9 44 61008 215.4 241.4 71 73740 282.3 316.4 98 104405

97.1 108.9 45 61293 219.4 245.9 72 74461 282.7 316.9 99 106184

Peas (3 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Peas (4 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 4 0.71 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 55.0 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 160.3 179.7 46 40994 370.0 414.7 73 46504

23.9 26.8 20 39809 167.6 187.8 47 41106 377.3 422.9 74 46836

26.8 30.0 21 39798 174.9 196.1 48 41224 384.6 431.1 75 47179

29.9 33.5 22 39792 182.4 204.4 49 41348 391.7 439.0 76 47535

33.2 37.2 23 39790 189.9 212.9 50 41478 398.7 446.9 77 47905

36.7 41.1 24 39792 197.5 221.4 51 41614 405.5 454.6 78 48288

40.4 45.3 25 39799 205.2 230.0 52 41756 412.3 462.1 79 48685

44.4 49.7 26 39810 212.9 238.7 53 41905 418.8 469.4 80 49097

48.5 54.4 27 39825 220.8 247.4 54 42060 425.2 476.6 81 49524

52.9 59.3 28 39844 228.6 256.2 55 42222 431.4 483.6 82 49968

57.4 64.4 29 39868 236.5 265.1 56 42390 437.5 490.4 83 50428

62.2 69.7 30 39896 244.4 274.0 57 42566 443.3 496.9 84 50905

67.1 75.2 31 39929 252.4 282.9 58 42748 449.0 503.3 85 51402

72.2 80.9 32 39966 260.4 291.9 59 42938 454.4 509.4 86 51917

77.5 86.9 33 40008 268.4 300.8 60 43136 459.7 515.2 87 52452

83.0 93.0 34 40054 276.4 309.8 61 43341 464.7 520.8 88 53008

88.6 99.3 35 40106 284.4 318.8 62 43555 469.4 526.2 89 53586

94.4 105.8 36 40161 292.4 327.7 63 43776 473.9 531.2 90 54188

100.3 112.5 37 40222 300.4 336.7 64 44006 478.2 536.0 91 54813

106.5 119.3 38 40287 308.3 345.6 65 44245 482.2 540.5 92 55465

112.7 126.4 39 40358 316.2 354.4 66 44493 485.9 544.6 93 56143

119.1 133.5 40 40433 324.1 363.3 67 44750 489.3 548.5 94 56849

125.7 140.9 41 40513 331.9 372.0 68 45016 492.5 552.0 95 57586

132.4 148.4 42 40599 339.7 380.7 69 45293 495.3 555.2 96 58354

139.2 156.0 43 40689 347.4 389.4 70 45579 497.9 558.0 97 59155

146.1 163.8 44 40785 355.0 397.9 71 45877 500.1 560.5 98 59992

153.1 171.7 45 40887 362.5 406.4 72 46185 502.0 562.6 99 60867

Peas (4 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Soybeans (3 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 3 0.73 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 56.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 124.8 139.9 46 53644 291.7 327.0 73 59910

16.8 18.8 20 50965 130.5 146.2 47 53784 297.8 333.8 74 60288

19.3 21.6 21 51053 136.2 152.6 48 53929 303.8 340.5 75 60681

21.9 24.6 22 51140 142.0 159.1 49 54079 309.7 347.1 76 61091

24.7 27.7 23 51228 147.9 165.7 50 54234 315.5 353.7 77 61517

27.7 31.0 24 51316 153.8 172.4 51 54395 321.3 360.1 78 61961

30.7 34.5 25 51404 159.8 179.1 52 54561 326.9 366.4 79 62423

34.0 38.1 26 51493 165.9 185.9 53 54733 332.4 372.6 80 62905

37.3 41.9 27 51582 172.0 192.8 54 54911 337.8 378.6 81 63407

40.8 45.8 28 51673 178.1 199.7 55 55095 343.0 384.5 82 63931

44.5 49.9 29 51764 184.4 206.6 56 55286 348.2 390.2 83 64477

48.3 54.1 30 51857 190.6 213.7 57 55485 353.1 395.8 84 65046

52.2 58.5 31 51951 196.9 220.7 58 55690 357.9 401.2 85 65641

56.2 63.0 32 52046 203.2 227.8 59 55903 362.6 406.4 86 66262

60.4 67.7 33 52143 209.6 234.9 60 56125 367.0 411.4 87 66910

64.7 72.5 34 52242 216.0 242.1 61 56354 371.3 416.2 88 67588

69.1 77.4 35 52344 222.3 249.2 62 56592 375.4 420.8 89 68297

73.6 82.5 36 52447 228.7 256.4 63 56840 379.3 425.1 90 69038

78.3 87.7 37 52553 235.1 263.5 64 57097 382.9 429.2 91 69814

83.0 93.0 38 52661 241.5 270.7 65 57363 386.4 433.1 92 70627

87.9 98.5 39 52772 247.9 277.9 66 57640 389.6 436.7 93 71479

92.9 104.1 40 52886 254.3 285.0 67 57928 392.5 440.0 94 72372

97.9 109.8 41 53003 260.6 292.1 68 58227 395.2 443.0 95 73309

103.1 115.6 42 53124 266.9 299.2 69 58538 397.6 445.7 96 74293

108.4 121.5 43 53248 273.2 306.2 70 58861 399.7 448.1 97 75327

113.8 127.5 44 53376 279.4 313.2 71 59197 401.6 450.1 98 76414

119.3 133.7 45 53508 285.6 320.1 72 59547 403.1 451.8 99 77559

Soybeans (3 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Soybeans (4 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 4 0.73 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 56.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 183.1 205.3 46 37622 436.9 489.7 73 40391

29.2 32.8 20 36526 191.3 214.4 47 37680 446.9 500.9 74 40561

32.8 36.8 21 36563 199.6 223.7 48 37741 456.8 512.0 75 40739

36.6 41.0 22 36600 208.0 233.2 49 37805 466.7 523.1 76 40923

40.5 45.5 23 36637 216.6 242.8 50 37871 476.5 534.1 77 41115

44.7 50.1 24 36673 225.3 252.5 51 37939 486.3 545.1 78 41314

49.1 55.0 25 36710 234.1 262.4 52 38010 496.0 556.0 79 41522

53.7 60.2 26 36746 243.0 272.4 53 38084 505.7 566.8 80 41738

58.4 65.5 27 36783 252.0 282.5 54 38162 515.2 577.5 81 41962

63.4 71.1 28 36819 261.2 292.7 55 38242 524.7 588.1 82 42196

68.6 76.8 29 36856 270.4 303.1 56 38325 534.0 598.6 83 42439

73.9 82.8 30 36894 279.7 313.5 57 38412 543.3 608.9 84 42692

79.4 89.0 31 36931 289.1 324.1 58 38502 552.4 619.1 85 42956

85.1 95.4 32 36970 298.6 334.7 59 38596 561.3 629.2 86 43230

91.0 102.0 33 37009 308.2 345.5 60 38694 570.1 639.0 87 43515

97.1 108.9 34 37049 317.9 356.3 61 38795 578.8 648.7 88 43812

103.4 115.9 35 37089 327.6 367.2 62 38901 587.2 658.2 89 44122

109.8 123.1 36 37131 337.4 378.1 63 39011 595.5 667.5 90 44444

116.4 130.5 37 37174 347.2 389.2 64 39126 603.6 676.5 91 44780

123.2 138.1 38 37217 357.1 400.2 65 39245 611.5 685.4 92 45129

130.1 145.9 39 37262 367.0 411.3 66 39369 619.1 693.9 93 45494

137.2 153.8 40 37309 376.9 422.5 67 39499 626.5 702.2 94 45874

144.5 162.0 41 37357 386.9 433.7 68 39633 633.7 710.3 95 46270

151.9 170.3 42 37406 396.9 444.9 69 39773 640.6 718.0 96 46684

159.5 178.8 43 37457 406.9 456.1 70 39918 647.2 725.4 97 47115

167.2 187.5 44 37510 416.9 467.3 71 40070 653.5 732.5 98 47565

175.1 196.3 45 37565 426.9 478.5 72 40227 659.5 739.2 99 48036

Soybeans (4 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Wheat (3 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 3 0.79 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 61.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 150.3 168.5 46 51519 363.0 406.9 73 54102

26.0 29.1 20 50292 157.2 176.2 47 51544 371.0 415.9 74 54335

28.7 32.1 21 50398 164.1 184.0 48 51571 379.0 424.8 75 54583

31.5 35.3 22 50497 171.2 191.9 49 51601 386.8 433.6 76 54849

34.6 38.8 23 50589 178.4 200.0 50 51633 394.5 442.2 77 55131

37.8 42.4 24 50674 185.7 208.2 51 51668 402.1 450.7 78 55432

41.2 46.2 25 50753 193.2 216.5 52 51707 409.6 459.1 79 55753

44.8 50.2 26 50825 200.7 224.9 53 51749 416.9 467.3 80 56094

48.5 54.4 27 50892 208.3 233.5 54 51796 424.0 475.3 81 56457

52.4 58.8 28 50953 216.0 242.2 55 51848 431.0 483.0 82 56842

56.5 63.4 29 51009 223.9 250.9 56 51904 437.7 490.6 83 57252

60.8 68.1 30 51060 231.8 259.8 57 51966 444.2 497.9 84 57687

65.2 73.1 31 51107 239.7 268.7 58 52035 450.5 504.9 85 58149

69.8 78.2 32 51149 247.8 277.7 59 52109 456.5 511.7 86 58640

74.5 83.5 33 51188 255.9 286.8 60 52191 462.2 518.1 87 59162

79.4 89.0 34 51223 264.0 295.9 61 52279 467.7 524.2 88 59716

84.5 94.7 35 51256 272.2 305.1 62 52376 472.8 530.0 89 60305

89.7 100.6 36 51286 280.5 314.4 63 52481 477.7 535.4 90 60931

95.1 106.6 37 51313 288.7 323.6 64 52594 482.1 540.4 91 61595

100.7 112.9 38 51338 297.0 332.9 65 52717 486.2 545.0 92 62302

106.4 119.2 39 51362 305.3 342.3 66 52850 489.9 549.2 93 63054

112.2 125.8 40 51385 313.7 351.6 67 52993 493.2 552.9 94 63855

118.2 132.5 41 51407 322.0 360.9 68 53147 496.1 556.1 95 64707

124.4 139.4 42 51429 330.2 370.2 69 53312 498.5 558.8 96 65615

130.7 146.4 43 51450 338.5 379.4 70 53490 500.5 561.0 97 66584

137.1 153.7 44 51472 346.7 388.6 71 53680 501.9 562.6 98 67618

143.6 161.0 45 51495 354.9 397.8 72 53884 502.8 563.6 99 68722

Wheat (3 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Wheat (4 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 4 0.79 kg/litre 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 61.5 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 198.6 222.6 46 37933 490.1 549.3 73 39108

30.0 33.6 20 37572 207.6 232.7 47 37947 502.1 562.8 74 39201

34.0 38.1 21 37598 216.8 243.0 48 37963 514.2 576.4 75 39299

38.2 42.8 22 37622 226.1 253.5 49 37980 526.3 589.9 76 39402

42.6 47.7 23 37645 235.7 264.1 50 37998 538.4 603.5 77 39511

47.2 52.9 24 37666 245.3 275.0 51 38018 550.5 617.1 78 39626

52.0 58.3 25 37685 255.2 286.0 52 38039 562.6 630.6 79 39747

57.0 63.9 26 37703 265.2 297.2 53 38062 574.7 644.2 80 39873

62.2 69.8 27 37719 275.3 308.6 54 38087 586.7 657.7 81 40007

67.7 75.8 28 37734 285.6 320.1 55 38114 598.7 671.1 82 40147

73.3 82.1 29 37748 296.0 331.8 56 38144 610.7 684.5 83 40294

79.1 88.7 30 37761 306.6 343.6 57 38175 622.6 697.8 84 40449

85.1 95.4 31 37774 317.3 355.6 58 38209 634.4 711.1 85 40611

91.4 102.4 32 37785 328.1 367.7 59 38246 646.1 724.2 86 40780

97.8 109.6 33 37796 339.0 380.0 60 38285 657.7 737.2 87 40959

104.4 117.0 34 37806 350.1 392.4 61 38327 669.2 750.1 88 41145

111.2 124.7 35 37816 361.3 405.0 62 38372 680.6 762.9 89 41341

118.2 132.5 36 37826 372.6 417.6 63 38420 691.9 775.5 90 41545

125.4 140.6 37 37835 384.0 430.4 64 38472 703.0 788.0 91 41760

132.8 148.9 38 37845 395.5 443.3 65 38527 713.9 800.2 92 41984

140.4 157.4 39 37854 407.0 456.2 66 38585 724.7 812.3 93 42219

148.2 166.1 40 37864 418.7 469.3 67 38647 735.3 824.2 94 42465

156.1 175.0 41 37874 430.4 482.5 68 38713 745.7 835.8 95 42722

164.3 184.1 42 37884 442.3 495.7 69 38783 755.8 847.2 96 42992

172.6 193.4 43 37895 454.1 509.0 70 38858 765.8 858.3 97 43274

181.1 203.0 44 37907 466.1 522.4 71 38936 775.5 869.2 98 43569

189.7 212.7 45 37919 478.1 535.8 72 39020 784.9 879.7 99 43878

Wheat (4 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Fertilizer Rates (3 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Material Density Remarks:

High Range 3 0.96 kg/litre Based on 11-52-0. 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 60.0 pounds per cubic foot See also table Notes.

Material Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Material Rate Material Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Const.*

0 0 0 - 165.2 185.1 46 54778 383.6 430.0 73 60651

27.1 30.4 20 53468 172.5 193.4 47 54887 391.6 438.9 74 61032

30.2 33.8 21 53482 180.0 201.7 48 55002 399.4 447.6 75 61430

33.4 37.5 22 53498 187.6 210.2 49 55123 407.1 456.3 76 61845

36.9 41.3 23 53515 195.2 218.8 50 55251 414.6 464.8 77 62279

40.5 45.4 24 53534 203.0 227.5 51 55385 422.1 473.1 78 62731

44.4 49.7 25 53556 210.8 236.3 52 55526 429.4 481.3 79 63204

48.4 54.3 26 53580 218.8 245.2 53 55675 436.5 489.3 80 63697

52.6 59.0 27 53606 226.8 254.2 54 55831 443.5 497.1 81 64213

57.1 63.9 28 53635 234.9 263.3 55 55995 450.3 504.7 82 64751

61.7 69.1 29 53667 243.0 272.4 56 56166 456.9 512.1 83 65313

66.4 74.5 30 53701 251.2 281.6 57 56346 463.3 519.3 84 65901

71.4 80.0 31 53739 259.5 290.8 58 56535 469.5 526.3 85 66516

76.5 85.8 32 53780 267.7 300.1 59 56733 475.5 532.9 86 67158

81.9 91.8 33 53824 276.1 309.4 60 56939 481.2 539.3 87 67831

87.4 97.9 34 53872 284.4 318.8 61 57156 486.6 545.4 88 68534

93.0 104.3 35 53923 292.8 328.2 62 57382 491.8 551.3 89 69271

98.8 110.8 36 53978 301.2 337.6 63 57619 496.7 556.8 90 70042

104.8 117.5 37 54037 309.5 347.0 64 57866 501.3 561.9 91 70850

110.9 124.4 38 54101 317.9 356.3 65 58125 505.6 566.8 92 71698

117.2 131.4 39 54168 326.3 365.7 66 58395 509.6 571.2 93 72587

123.7 138.6 40 54241 334.6 375.1 67 58677 513.3 575.3 94 73521

130.3 146.0 41 54317 342.9 384.4 68 58971 516.5 579.0 95 74501

137.0 153.5 42 54399 351.2 393.6 69 59279 519.5 582.2 96 75532

143.8 161.2 43 54486 359.4 402.8 70 59600 522.0 585.1 97 76616

150.8 169.1 44 54578 367.6 412.0 71 59936 524.1 587.5 98 77757

157.9 177.0 45 54675 375.6 421.0 72 60285 525.9 589.4 99 78960

Dry Fertilizer Rates (3 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

If your material has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether

or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

Cal.

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Fertilizer Rates (4 Stars)

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Material Density Remarks:

High Range 4 0.96 kg/litre Based on 11-52-0. 54T Driving; 17T Driven (requires kit) 60.0 pounds per cubic foot See also table Notes.

Material Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Material Rate Material Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Const.*

0 0 0 - 225.4 252.6 46 40880 535.6 600.3 73 44056

36.0 40.3 20 39708 235.4 263.9 47 40945 547.6 613.8 74 44255

40.3 45.2 21 39748 245.7 275.4 48 41013 559.5 627.1 75 44463

44.9 50.3 22 39786 256.1 287.0 49 41084 571.4 640.4 76 44679

49.8 55.8 23 39825 266.6 298.8 50 41157 583.2 653.6 77 44905

54.9 61.5 24 39863 277.3 310.8 51 41234 594.8 666.7 78 45140

60.2 67.5 25 39901 288.1 323.0 52 41314 606.4 679.7 79 45385

65.8 73.8 26 39939 299.1 335.3 53 41397 617.9 692.5 80 45640

71.7 80.3 27 39977 310.2 347.7 54 41484 629.2 705.2 81 45905

77.8 87.2 28 40016 321.4 360.3 55 41574 640.3 717.7 82 46182

84.1 94.3 29 40055 332.8 373.0 56 41669 651.3 730.1 83 46471

90.7 101.6 30 40094 344.2 385.8 57 41767 662.2 742.2 84 46772

97.5 109.3 31 40134 355.8 398.8 58 41870 672.8 754.1 85 47085

104.5 117.1 32 40175 367.4 411.8 59 41977 683.2 765.8 86 47412

111.8 125.3 33 40216 379.1 425.0 60 42089 693.4 777.3 87 47753

119.3 133.7 34 40258 391.0 438.2 61 42206 703.4 788.4 88 48108

127.0 142.3 35 40301 402.8 451.5 62 42327 713.1 799.3 89 48479

134.9 151.2 36 40346 414.8 464.9 63 42454 722.6 809.9 90 48866

143.1 160.4 37 40392 426.8 478.4 64 42586 731.7 820.2 91 49269

151.4 169.7 38 40439 438.8 491.9 65 42724 740.6 830.1 92 49691

160.0 179.3 39 40487 450.9 505.4 66 42867 749.1 839.7 93 50131

168.8 189.2 40 40537 463.0 519.0 67 43017 757.4 848.9 94 50590

177.7 199.2 41 40589 475.1 532.5 68 43172 765.2 857.7 95 51071

186.9 209.5 42 40643 487.2 546.1 69 43335 772.7 866.1 96 51573

196.2 219.9 43 40699 499.4 559.7 70 43504 779.8 874.0 97 52098

205.8 230.6 44 40757 511.5 573.3 71 43680 786.5 881.5 98 52647

215.5 241.5 45 40817 523.5 586.8 72 43864 792.7 888.6 99 53223

Dry Fertilizer Rates (4 Stars) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

If your material has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

Cal.

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Small Seeds Rate Charts

The charts on page 50 through page 61 are for smaller seeds when using a meter that has the optional Small Seeds ﬂute shaft installed.

Refer to Figure 19 (which depicts the 4-of-6 outlet style ﬂute shafts used on Models NTA907/3007/HD)

Standard seed meters have shafts with two deep

2

ﬂuted wheels (“stars”) and two ﬁller rings in each active meter compartment.

An alternate ﬂute shaft is available for small seeds .

s

Part numbers vary by drill model. Consult the Options section of your Operator Manual for ordering information.

The Small Seeds accessory replaces the existing 2-star shaft assembly with one having a shallower and

2

narrower star conﬁguration. This provides lower seeding rates for the same Range and variable rate gearbox setting. See “Changing Meter Flutes” in your drill Operator Manual for installation instructions.

For small seeds (see list at right) or other seeds smaller than 12×4.7 mm (1⁄2×3⁄16inch), the standard shaft may not provide sufﬁcient precision and uniform ﬂow at very low rates. The small seeds ﬂute shaft is available that

s

provides two half-width shallow ﬂute stars per compartment.

For compatible seeds, replacing the standard 2-star shaft with the small seeds shaft reduces the seeding rate by

s

approximately 50 to 80% (to a net 50% to 20% of standard rate).

s

2

Figure 19

Exchanging Flute Shafts

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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Small Seeds Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 Small Seeds 0.62 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 48.2 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 1.7 1.9 46 1317872 4.4 5.0 73 1295848

0.3 0.3 20 1365144 1.8 2.0 47 1316530 4.5 5.1 74 1295642

0.3 0.3 21 1362913 1.9 2.1 48 1315227 4.7 5.2 75 1295483

0.3 0.4 22 1360714 2.0 2.2 49 1313961 4.8 5.4 76 1295372

0.4 0.4 23 1358545 2.0 2.3 50 1312734 4.9 5.5 77 1295310

0.4 0.5 24 1356407 2.1 2.4 51 1311546 5.0 5.7 78 1295296

0.5 0.5 25 1354302 2.2 2.5 52 1310397 5.2 5.8 79 1295331

0.5 0.6 26 1352228 2.3 2.6 53 1309287 5.3 5.9 80 1295416

0.5 0.6 27 1350187 2.4 2.7 54 1308217 5.4 6.1 81 1295551

0.6 0.7 28 1348178 2.5 2.8 55 1307186 5.6 6.2 82 1295737

0.6 0.7 29 1346201 2.6 2.9 56 1306196 5.7 6.4 83 1295974

0.7 0.8 30 1344258 2.7 3.0 57 1305246 5.8 6.5 84 1296263

0.7 0.8 31 1342348 2.8 3.1 58 1304338 6.0 6.7 85 1296604

0.8 0.9 32 1340472 2.9 3.2 59 1303470 6.1 6.9 86 1296998

0.9 1.0 33 1338629 3.0 3.3 60 1302644 6.3 7.0 87 1297446

0.9 1.0 34 1336821 3.1 3.5 61 1301860 6.4 7.2 88 1297948

1.0 1.1 35 1335046 3.2 3.6 62 1301118 6.5 7.3 89 1298504

1.0 1.2 36 1333307 3.3 3.7 63 1300419 6.7 7.5 90 1299116

1.1 1.2 37 1331602 3.4 3.8 64 1299762 6.8 7.6 91 1299784

1.2 1.3 38 1329932 3.5 3.9 65 1299149 7.0 7.8 92 1300509

1.2 1.4 39 1328298 3.6 4.1 66 1298580 7.1 8.0 93 1301291

1.3 1.4 40 1326699 3.7 4.2 67 1298054 7.3 8.1 94 1302131

1.4 1.5 41 1325137 3.8 4.3 68 1297573 7.4 8.3 95 1303030

1.4 1.6 42 1323610 4.0 4.4 69 1297137 7.6 8.5 96 1303988

1.5 1.7 43 1322120 4.1 4.6 70 1296746 7.7 8.6 97 1305007

1.6 1.8 44 1320667 4.2 4.7 71 1296400 7.9 8.8 98 1306087

1.6 1.8 45 1319251 4.3 4.8 72 1296101 8.0 9.0 99 1307228

Alfalfa (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Alfalfa

Small Seeds Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 Small Seeds 0.62 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 48.2 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 17.7 19.8 46 1293148 44.8 50.3 73 1290670

2.7 3.0 20 1372066 18.5 20.7 47 1292046 46.0 51.6 74 1291291

3.1 3.4 21 1366673 19.3 21.7 48 1291049 47.3 53.0 75 1291935

3.4 3.9 22 1361520 20.2 22.6 49 1290151 48.5 54.4 76 1292598

3.8 4.3 23 1356601 21.0 23.6 50 1289351 49.7 55.8 77 1293279

4.2 4.8 24 1351908 21.9 24.6 51 1288645 51.0 57.2 78 1293974

4.7 5.2 25 1347432 22.8 25.5 52 1288029 52.3 58.6 79 1294680

5.1 5.7 26 1343166 23.7 26.6 53 1287501 53.6 60.0 80 1295395

5.6 6.2 27 1339105 24.6 27.6 54 1287058 54.9 61.5 81 1296115

6.1 6.8 28 1335240 25.5 28.6 55 1286695 56.2 63.0 82 1296837

6.6 7.3 29 1331566 26.5 29.7 56 1286411 57.5 64.5 83 1297559

7.1 7.9 30 1328076 27.5 30.8 57 1286202 58.8 66.0 84 1298277

7.6 8.5 31 1324766 28.4 31.9 58 1286064 60.2 67.5 85 1298988

8.2 9.1 32 1321628 29.4 33.0 59 1285996 61.6 69.0 86 1299690

8.7 9.8 33 1318658 30.4 34.1 60 1285994 63.0 70.6 87 1300380

9.3 10.4 34 1315851 31.5 35.3 61 1286056 64.4 72.1 88 1301053

9.9 11.1 35 1313201 32.5 36.4 62 1286177 65.8 73.7 89 1301708

10.5 11.8 36 1310704 33.6 37.6 63 1286356 67.2 75.3 90 1302341

11.2 12.5 37 1308354 34.6 38.8 64 1286590 68.7 77.0 91 1302949

11.8 13.3 38 1306148 35.7 40.0 65 1286875 70.1 78.6 92 1303529

12.5 14.0 39 1304080 36.8 41.2 66 1287209 71.6 80.3 93 1304078

13.2 14.8 40 1302147 37.9 42.5 67 1287589 73.1 81.9 94 1304593

13.9 15.6 41 1300344 39.0 43.7 68 1288011 74.6 83.6 95 1305071

14.6 16.4 42 1298668 40.2 45.0 69 1288474 76.1 85.3 96 1305508

15.4 17.2 43 1297114 41.3 46.3 70 1288975 77.7 87.1 97 1305902

16.1 18.1 44 1295679 42.5 47.6 71 1289509 79.2 88.8 98 1306249

16.9 19.0 45 1294358 43.6 48.9 72 1290075 80.8 90.6 99 1306546

Alfalfa (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Canola (Brassica napus L., Brassica campestris L., Brassica Rapa var)

Small Seeds Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 Small Seeds 0.51 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 39.8 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 1.8 2.1 46 1012281 4.7 5.2 73 1015374

0.3 0.3 20 1035397 1.9 2.2 47 1012132 4.8 5.4 74 1015536

0.3 0.4 21 1033580 2.0 2.3 48 1012020 4.9 5.5 75 1015682

0.4 0.4 22 1031857 2.1 2.4 49 1011942 5.0 5.7 76 1015811

0.4 0.5 23 1030225 2.2 2.5 50 1011895 5.2 5.8 77 1015922

0.5 0.5 24 1028682 2.3 2.6 51 1011879 5.3 6.0 78 1016012

0.5 0.6 25 1027225 2.4 2.7 52 1011891 5.4 6.1 79 1016080

0.5 0.6 26 1025852 2.5 2.8 53 1011930 5.6 6.3 80 1016123

0.6 0.7 27 1024559 2.6 2.9 54 1011993 5.7 6.4 81 1016139

0.6 0.7 28 1023345 2.7 3.0 55 1012079 5.9 6.6 82 1016128

0.7 0.8 29 1022207 2.8 3.1 56 1012186 6.0 6.7 83 1016086

0.8 0.8 30 1021142 2.9 3.2 57 1012311 6.1 6.9 84 1016012

0.8 0.9 31 1020148 3.0 3.3 58 1012454 6.3 7.1 85 1015905

0.9 1.0 32 1019223 3.1 3.4 59 1012612 6.4 7.2 86 1015761

0.9 1.0 33 1018364 3.2 3.5 60 1012783 6.6 7.4 87 1015580

1.0 1.1 34 1017570 3.3 3.7 61 1012966 6.7 7.6 88 1015360

1.0 1.2 35 1016837 3.4 3.8 62 1013159 6.9 7.7 89 1015098

1.1 1.2 36 1016165 3.5 3.9 63 1013359 7.1 7.9 90 1014793

1.2 1.3 37 1015550 3.6 4.0 64 1013565 7.2 8.1 91 1014443

1.2 1.4 38 1014991 3.7 4.2 65 1013775 7.4 8.3 92 1014046

1.3 1.5 39 1014486 3.8 4.3 66 1013988 7.5 8.4 93 1013601

1.4 1.6 40 1014032 3.9 4.4 67 1014200 7.7 8.6 94 1013105

1.5 1.6 41 1013628 4.1 4.5 68 1014411 7.9 8.8 95 1012557

1.5 1.7 42 1013271 4.2 4.7 69 1014618 8.0 9.0 96 1011956

1.6 1.8 43 1012960 4.3 4.8 70 1014820 8.2 9.2 97 1011299

1.7 1.9 44 1012693 4.4 4.9 71 1015015 8.4 9.4 98 1010585

1.8 2.0 45 1012467 4.5 5.1 72 1015200 8.5 9.6 99 1009813

Canola (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Canola

Small Seeds Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 Small Seeds 0.51 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 39.8 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 17.0 19.1 46 1109168 41.8 46.8 73 1142943

2.7 3.0 20 1142629 17.8 19.9 47 1109748 42.9 48.0 74 1144304

3.0 3.4 21 1138955 18.5 20.8 48 1110418 44.0 49.3 75 1145622

3.4 3.8 22 1135531 19.3 21.7 49 1111174 45.1 50.5 76 1146892

3.8 4.2 23 1132350 20.1 22.6 50 1112011 46.2 51.8 77 1148109

4.2 4.7 24 1129401 20.9 23.5 51 1112925 47.4 53.1 78 1149267

4.6 5.2 25 1126676 21.7 24.4 52 1113911 48.5 54.4 79 1150360

5.0 5.6 26 1124168 22.6 25.3 53 1114965 49.7 55.7 80 1151383

5.5 6.2 27 1121867 23.4 26.2 54 1116082 50.9 57.1 81 1152329

6.0 6.7 28 1119767 24.3 27.2 55 1117257 52.1 58.4 82 1153194

6.4 7.2 29 1117861 25.1 28.2 56 1118486 53.3 59.8 83 1153972

6.9 7.8 30 1116142 26.0 29.2 57 1119764 54.6 61.2 84 1154656

7.5 8.4 31 1114602 26.9 30.2 58 1121087 55.9 62.6 85 1155242

8.0 8.9 32 1113236 27.8 31.2 59 1122449 57.1 64.0 86 1155723

8.5 9.6 33 1112037 28.7 32.2 60 1123846 58.4 65.5 87 1156095

9.1 10.2 34 1111000 29.7 33.3 61 1125274 59.7 67.0 88 1156351

9.7 10.8 35 1110119 30.6 34.3 62 1126726 61.1 68.5 89 1156486

10.3 11.5 36 1109387 31.6 35.4 63 1128200 62.4 70.0 90 1156495

10.9 12.2 37 1108800 32.5 36.5 64 1129688 63.8 71.5 91 1156372

11.5 12.9 38 1108352 33.5 37.6 65 1131188 65.2 73.1 92 1156112

12.1 13.6 39 1108038 34.5 38.7 66 1132692 66.7 74.7 93 1155710

12.8 14.3 40 1107852 35.5 39.8 67 1134197 68.1 76.3 94 1155161

13.5 15.1 41 1107791 36.5 40.9 68 1135698 69.6 78.0 95 1154460

14.2 15.9 42 1107848 37.5 42.1 69 1137188 71.1 79.7 96 1153602

14.9 16.6 43 1108019 38.6 43.2 70 1138663 72.6 81.4 97 1152583

15.6 17.4 44 1108299 39.6 44.4 71 1140118 74.2 83.1 98 1151398

16.3 18.3 45 1108684 40.7 45.6 72 1141546 75.7 84.9 99 1150043

Canola (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, Setaria italica, Panicum miliaceum, Eleusine coracana)

Small Seeds Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 Small Seeds 0.47 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 36.6 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 1.7 1.9 46 1000065 4.3 4.8 73 1015327

0.3 0.3 20 994676 1.8 2.0 47 1001263 4.4 4.9 74 1014293

0.3 0.4 21 993237 1.9 2.1 48 1002472 4.5 5.1 75 1013077

0.4 0.4 22 991988 1.9 2.2 49 1003686 4.7 5.2 76 1011674

0.4 0.4 23 990920 2.0 2.3 50 1004897 4.8 5.4 77 1010079

0.4 0.5 24 990026 2.1 2.4 51 1006099 4.9 5.5 78 1008287

0.5 0.5 25 989297 2.2 2.5 52 1007284 5.1 5.7 79 1006292

0.5 0.6 26 988727 2.3 2.5 53 1008446 5.2 5.8 80 1004090

0.6 0.6 27 988308 2.4 2.6 54 1009576 5.3 6.0 81 1001677

0.6 0.7 28 988033 2.4 2.7 55 1010668 5.5 6.1 82 999048

0.7 0.7 29 987895 2.5 2.8 56 1011715 5.6 6.3 83 996202

0.7 0.8 30 987887 2.6 2.9 57 1012709 5.8 6.5 84 993134

0.8 0.9 31 988002 2.7 3.0 58 1013642 5.9 6.7 85 989842

0.8 0.9 32 988233 2.8 3.1 59 1014507 6.1 6.8 86 986324

0.9 1.0 33 988575 2.9 3.2 60 1015297 6.3 7.0 87 982578

0.9 1.0 34 989020 3.0 3.4 61 1016004 6.4 7.2 88 978603

1.0 1.1 35 989561 3.1 3.5 62 1016620 6.6 7.4 89 974399

1.0 1.2 36 990194 3.2 3.6 63 1017139 6.8 7.6 90 969965

1.1 1.2 37 990910 3.3 3.7 64 1017552 7.0 7.8 91 965302

1.2 1.3 38 991704 3.4 3.8 65 1017852 7.2 8.0 92 960410

1.2 1.4 39 992568 3.5 3.9 66 1018032 7.3 8.2 93 955290

1.3 1.5 40 993498 3.6 4.0 67 1018085 7.5 8.5 94 949945

1.4 1.5 41 994485 3.7 4.2 68 1018003 7.7 8.7 95 944377

1.4 1.6 42 995525 3.8 4.3 69 1017779 8.0 8.9 96 938588

1.5 1.7 43 996609 3.9 4.4 70 1017406 8.2 9.2 97 932582

1.6 1.8 44 997731 4.0 4.5 71 1016878 8.4 9.4 98 926362

1.6 1.8 45 998886 4.2 4.7 72 1016187 8.6 9.7 99 919933

Millet (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Millet

Small Seeds Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 Small Seeds 0.47 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 36.6 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 16.9 19.0 46 1026156 41.9 47.0 73 1046236

2.8 3.2 20 997684 17.6 19.7 47 1029469 43.3 48.5 74 1041475

3.2 3.6 21 994772 18.3 20.5 48 1032774 44.7 50.1 75 1036167

3.6 4.0 22 992344 19.1 21.4 49 1036051 46.1 51.7 76 1030311

4.0 4.5 23 990374 19.8 22.2 50 1039277 47.6 53.4 77 1023904

4.4 4.9 24 988839 20.5 23.0 51 1042432 49.2 55.2 78 1016950

4.8 5.4 25 987714 21.3 23.9 52 1045491 50.8 57.0 79 1009452

5.3 5.9 26 986979 22.1 24.7 53 1048433 52.5 58.9 80 1001417

5.7 6.4 27 986614 22.9 25.6 54 1051233 54.3 60.9 81 992853

6.2 7.0 28 986598 23.7 26.5 55 1053868 56.2 62.9 82 983773

6.7 7.5 29 986912 24.5 27.4 56 1056314 58.1 65.1 83 974191

7.2 8.1 30 987539 25.3 28.4 57 1058547 60.1 67.4 84 964121

7.7 8.7 31 988461 26.2 29.3 58 1060541 62.2 69.7 85 953584

8.3 9.3 32 989660 27.0 30.3 59 1062272 64.4 72.2 86 942598

8.8 9.9 33 991120 27.9 31.3 60 1063716 66.7 74.7 87 931185

9.4 10.5 34 992824 28.8 32.3 61 1064849 69.1 77.4 88 919370

9.9 11.1 35 994755 29.7 33.3 62 1065647 71.6 80.2 89 907176

10.5 11.8 36 996897 30.7 34.4 63 1066086 74.2 83.2 90 894631

11.1 12.4 37 999233 31.7 35.5 64 1066143 76.9 86.2 91 881762

11.7 13.1 38 1001747 32.7 36.6 65 1065797 79.8 89.4 92 868595

12.3 13.8 39 1004421 33.7 37.8 66 1065026 82.8 92.8 93 855161

12.9 14.5 40 1007239 34.8 39.0 67 1063810 85.9 96.3 94 841488

13.6 15.2 41 1010182 35.9 40.2 68 1062131 89.2 100.0 95 827604

14.2 15.9 42 1013234 37.0 41.5 69 1059971 92.6 103.8 96 813540

14.9 16.7 43 1016376 38.2 42.8 70 1057314 96.2 107.9 97 799324

15.6 17.4 44 1019590 39.4 44.2 71 1054147 100.0 112.1 98 784984

16.2 18.2 45 1022857 40.6 45.6 72 1050458 103.9 116.5 99 770548

Millet (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Milo (Sorghum)

Small Seeds Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 Small Seeds 0.63 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 48.6 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 2.2 2.5 46 1032479 5.5 6.2 73 1042339

0.4 0.4 20 1048398 2.3 2.6 47 1032738 5.7 6.4 74 1042413

0.4 0.4 21 1046602 2.4 2.7 48 1033032 5.9 6.6 75 1042435

0.4 0.5 22 1044932 2.5 2.8 49 1033357 6.0 6.7 76 1042402

0.5 0.6 23 1043383 2.6 2.9 50 1033710 6.2 6.9 77 1042310

0.5 0.6 24 1041951 2.7 3.1 51 1034089 6.3 7.1 78 1042156

0.6 0.7 25 1040632 2.8 3.2 52 1034489 6.5 7.3 79 1041936

0.7 0.7 26 1039422 2.9 3.3 53 1034908 6.7 7.5 80 1041649

0.7 0.8 27 1038316 3.1 3.4 54 1035343 6.8 7.6 81 1041291

0.8 0.9 28 1037312 3.2 3.6 55 1035791 7.0 7.8 82 1040858

0.8 0.9 29 1036404 3.3 3.7 56 1036247 7.2 8.0 83 1040347

0.9 1.0 30 1035590 3.4 3.8 57 1036710 7.3 8.2 84 1039756

1.0 1.1 31 1034866 3.5 3.9 58 1037177 7.5 8.4 85 1039082

1.0 1.2 32 1034228 3.6 4.1 59 1037643 7.7 8.6 86 1038322

1.1 1.2 33 1033673 3.8 4.2 60 1038105 7.9 8.8 87 1037472

1.2 1.3 34 1033197 3.9 4.4 61 1038561 8.1 9.0 88 1036531

1.3 1.4 35 1032797 4.0 4.5 62 1039008 8.3 9.3 89 1035495

1.3 1.5 36 1032470 4.1 4.7 63 1039441 8.5 9.5 90 1034363

1.4 1.6 37 1032212 4.3 4.8 64 1039858 8.7 9.7 91 1033130

1.5 1.7 38 1032020 4.4 4.9 65 1040255 8.9 9.9 92 1031796

1.6 1.8 39 1031891 4.5 5.1 66 1040630 9.1 10.2 93 1030357

1.7 1.9 40 1031822 4.7 5.3 67 1040978 9.3 10.4 94 1028811

1.8 2.0 41 1031809 4.8 5.4 68 1041298 9.5 10.6 95 1027157

1.8 2.1 42 1031849 5.0 5.6 69 1041584 9.7 10.9 96 1025391

1.9 2.2 43 1031939 5.1 5.7 70 1041835 9.9 11.1 97 1023513

2.0 2.3 44 1032076 5.3 5.9 71 1042046 10.1 11.3 98 1021521

2.1 2.4 45 1032257 5.4 6.1 72 1042215 10.3 11.6 99 1019411

Milo (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Milo

Small Seeds Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 Small Seeds 0.63 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 48.6 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 21.3 23.9 46 1084551 48.1 53.9 73 1214137

3.5 3.9 20 1082896 22.1 24.8 47 1092044 49.6 55.6 74 1208228

4.0 4.4 21 1071447 22.9 25.7 48 1099775 51.3 57.5 75 1201054

4.5 5.0 22 1061473 23.7 26.6 49 1107704 53.0 59.4 76 1192608

5.0 5.6 23 1052855 24.5 27.5 50 1115791 54.8 61.5 77 1182891

5.5 6.2 24 1045493 25.3 28.4 51 1123993 56.8 63.6 78 1171916

6.1 6.8 25 1039293 26.1 29.3 52 1132262 58.8 66.0 79 1159706

6.7 7.5 26 1034178 27.0 30.2 53 1140550 61.0 68.4 80 1146294

7.3 8.2 27 1030074 27.8 31.2 54 1148806 63.4 71.0 81 1131723

7.9 8.9 28 1026920 28.6 32.1 55 1156973 65.8 73.8 82 1116045

8.6 9.6 29 1024657 29.5 33.1 56 1164994 68.4 76.7 83 1099320

9.2 10.4 30 1023234 30.4 34.0 57 1172809 71.2 79.8 84 1081616

9.9 11.1 31 1022605 31.2 35.0 58 1180353 74.2 83.2 85 1063008

10.6 11.9 32 1022727 32.1 36.0 59 1187561 77.3 86.7 86 1043576

11.3 12.7 33 1023561 33.0 37.0 60 1194365 80.7 90.4 87 1023404

12.1 13.5 34 1025071 34.0 38.1 61 1200694 84.2 94.4 88 1002579

12.8 14.3 35 1027221 34.9 39.2 62 1206476 88.0 98.6 89 981189

13.5 15.2 36 1029981 35.9 40.3 63 1211640 92.0 103.1 90 959325

14.3 16.0 37 1033318 36.9 41.4 64 1216112 96.3 107.9 91 937075

15.0 16.8 38 1037205 38.0 42.6 65 1219819 100.8 113.0 92 914526

15.8 17.7 39 1041611 39.1 43.8 66 1222692 105.6 118.3 93 891764

16.6 18.6 40 1046507 40.2 45.0 67 1224660 110.7 124.0 94 868869

17.3 19.4 41 1051866 41.3 46.3 68 1225659 116.1 130.1 95 845921

18.1 20.3 42 1057658 42.6 47.7 69 1225626 121.8 136.5 96 822993

18.9 21.2 43 1063853 43.8 49.1 70 1224504 127.8 143.3 97 800152

19.7 22.1 44 1070422 45.2 50.6 71 1222244 134.2 150.5 98 777461

20.5 23.0 45 1077332 46.6 52.2 72 1218800 141.0 158.1 99 754980

Milo (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata)

Small Seeds Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 Small Seeds 0.17 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 12.9 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 0.5 0.6 46 2217552 1.3 1.5 73 2336906

0.1 0.1 20 2260005 0.6 0.6 47 2219473 1.3 1.5 74 2343626

0.1 0.1 21 2254422 0.6 0.7 48 2221613 1.4 1.5 75 2350479

0.1 0.1 22 2249217 0.6 0.7 49 2223970 1.4 1.6 76 2357462

0.1 0.1 23 2244382 0.6 0.7 50 2226539 1.4 1.6 77 2364571

0.1 0.2 24 2239906 0.7 0.8 51 2229317 1.5 1.6 78 2371804

0.1 0.2 25 2235781 0.7 0.8 52 2232301 1.5 1.7 79 2379155

0.2 0.2 26 2231997 0.7 0.8 53 2235487 1.5 1.7 80 2386622

0.2 0.2 27 2228547 0.7 0.8 54 2238872 1.6 1.8 81 2394200

0.2 0.2 28 2225422 0.8 0.9 55 2242452 1.6 1.8 82 2401885

0.2 0.2 29 2222615 0.8 0.9 56 2246226 1.6 1.8 83 2409674

0.2 0.3 30 2220119 0.8 0.9 57 2250189 1.7 1.9 84 2417562

0.2 0.3 31 2217927 0.9 1.0 58 2254339 1.7 1.9 85 2425544

0.3 0.3 32 2216031 0.9 1.0 59 2258672 1.7 1.9 86 2433617

0.3 0.3 33 2214427 0.9 1.0 60 2263186 1.8 2.0 87 2441775

0.3 0.3 34 2213107 0.9 1.1 61 2267877 1.8 2.0 88 2450013

0.3 0.3 35 2212066 1.0 1.1 62 2272742 1.8 2.1 89 2458328

0.3 0.4 36 2211298 1.0 1.1 63 2277779 1.9 2.1 90 2466714

0.3 0.4 37 2210798 1.0 1.2 64 2282985 1.9 2.1 91 2475165

0.4 0.4 38 2210561 1.1 1.2 65 2288355 1.9 2.2 92 2483677

0.4 0.4 39 2210581 1.1 1.2 66 2293888 2.0 2.2 93 2492243

0.4 0.5 40 2210854 1.1 1.3 67 2299581 2.0 2.3 94 2500859

0.4 0.5 41 2211375 1.2 1.3 68 2305429 2.1 2.3 95 2509518

0.5 0.5 42 2212140 1.2 1.3 69 2311431 2.1 2.3 96 2518214

0.5 0.5 43 2213144 1.2 1.4 70 2317583 2.1 2.4 97 2526942

0.5 0.6 44 2214384 1.2 1.4 71 2323882 2.2 2.4 98 2535695

0.5 0.6 45 2215854 1.3 1.4 72 2330324 2.2 2.5 99 2544466

Orchard Grass (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Orchard Grass

Small Seeds Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 Small Seeds 0.17 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 12.9 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 3.7 4.2 46 3295511 7.2 8.1 73 4262614

0.8 0.8 20 2633352 3.8 4.3 47 3332757 7.4 8.3 74 4279777

0.8 0.9 21 2646647 4.0 4.4 48 3370649 7.6 8.5 75 4293962

0.9 1.1 22 2660974 4.1 4.6 49 3409134 7.8 8.7 76 4305007

1.0 1.2 23 2676325 4.2 4.7 50 3448160 8.0 8.9 77 4312758

1.1 1.3 24 2692692 4.3 4.8 51 3487663 8.2 9.1 78 4317076

1.2 1.4 25 2710069 4.4 5.0 52 3527578 8.4 9.4 79 4317834

1.3 1.5 26 2728449 4.6 5.1 53 3567829 8.6 9.6 80 4314927

1.4 1.6 27 2747827 4.7 5.2 54 3608336 8.8 9.9 81 4308265

1.6 1.7 28 2768197 4.8 5.4 55 3649011 9.0 10.1 82 4297781

1.7 1.9 29 2789554 4.9 5.5 56 3689757 9.3 10.4 83 4283426

1.8 2.0 30 2811893 5.0 5.7 57 3730470 9.6 10.7 84 4265178

1.9 2.1 31 2835207 5.2 5.8 58 3771039 9.8 11.0 85 4243037

2.0 2.3 32 2859493 5.3 5.9 59 3811343 10.1 11.3 86 4217027

2.1 2.4 33 2884742 5.4 6.1 60 3851254 10.4 11.7 87 4187195

2.2 2.5 34 2910948 5.5 6.2 61 3890636 10.8 12.1 88 4153614

2.4 2.6 35 2938103 5.7 6.4 62 3929343 11.1 12.4 89 4116378

2.5 2.8 36 2966198 5.8 6.5 63 3967224 11.5 12.8 90 4075605

2.6 2.9 37 2995223 5.9 6.6 64 4004118 11.8 13.3 91 4031433

2.7 3.1 38 3025164 6.1 6.8 65 4039858 12.2 13.7 92 3984018

2.8 3.2 39 3056009 6.2 6.9 66 4074271 12.7 14.2 93 3933535

3.0 3.3 40 3087740 6.3 7.1 67 4107180 13.1 14.7 94 3880173

3.1 3.5 41 3120340 6.5 7.3 68 4138400 13.6 15.2 95 3824134

3.2 3.6 42 3153788 6.6 7.4 69 4167745 14.1 15.8 96 3765630

3.3 3.7 43 3188058 6.8 7.6 70 4195027 14.6 16.4 97 3704883

3.5 3.9 44 3223123 6.9 7.8 71 4220057 15.2 17.0 98 3642119

3.6 4.0 45 3258953 7.1 7.9 72 4242648 15.7 17.6 99 3577567

Orchard Grass (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense)

Small Seeds Stars, Low Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

Low Range 2 Small Seeds 0.41 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 32.1 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 1.2 1.3 46 2551244 3.0 3.4 73 2523702

0.2 0.2 20 2474144 1.2 1.4 47 2548546 3.1 3.5 74 2528334

0.2 0.3 21 2485285 1.3 1.5 48 2545721 3.2 3.6 75 2533688

0.2 0.3 22 2495618 1.4 1.5 49 2542801 3.3 3.7 76 2539804

0.3 0.3 23 2505150 1.4 1.6 50 2539818 3.3 3.7 77 2546725

0.3 0.3 24 2513894 1.5 1.6 51 2536803 3.4 3.8 78 2554494

0.3 0.4 25 2521862 1.5 1.7 52 2533788 3.5 3.9 79 2563158

0.4 0.4 26 2529071 1.6 1.8 53 2530803 3.6 4.0 80 2572768

0.4 0.4 27 2535537 1.7 1.9 54 2527879 3.6 4.1 81 2583376

0.4 0.5 28 2541281 1.7 1.9 55 2525047 3.7 4.2 82 2595039

0.5 0.5 29 2546323 1.8 2.0 56 2522337 3.8 4.2 83 2607817

0.5 0.5 30 2550686 1.9 2.1 57 2519777 3.9 4.3 84 2621774

0.5 0.6 31 2554395 1.9 2.2 58 2517400 3.9 4.4 85 2636980

0.6 0.6 32 2557476 2.0 2.2 59 2515232 4.0 4.5 86 2653510

0.6 0.7 33 2559955 2.1 2.3 60 2513305 4.1 4.5 87 2671445

0.6 0.7 34 2561861 2.1 2.4 61 2511648 4.1 4.6 88 2690874

0.7 0.8 35 2563223 2.2 2.5 62 2510289 4.2 4.7 89 2711891

0.7 0.8 36 2564070 2.3 2.5 63 2509259 4.2 4.7 90 2734601

0.8 0.8 37 2564435 2.3 2.6 64 2508586 4.3 4.8 91 2759117

0.8 0.9 38 2564347 2.4 2.7 65 2508301 4.3 4.9 92 2785565

0.8 0.9 39 2563839 2.5 2.8 66 2508434 4.4 4.9 93 2814082

0.9 1.0 40 2562943 2.6 2.9 67 2509015 4.4 5.0 94 2844819

0.9 1.0 41 2561691 2.6 3.0 68 2510075 4.5 5.0 95 2877943

1.0 1.1 42 2560116 2.7 3.1 69 2511646 4.5 5.1 96 2913640

1.0 1.2 43 2558252 2.8 3.1 70 2513761 4.5 5.1 97 2952114

1.1 1.2 44 2556130 2.9 3.2 71 2516452 4.6 5.1 98 2993595

1.1 1.3 45 2553783 3.0 3.3 72 2519754 4.6 5.1 99 3038340

Timothy Grass (Low Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Timothy Grass

Small Seeds Stars, High Range

Final Drive Range Gears Stars Per Outlet Seed Density Remarks:

High Range 2 Small Seeds 0.41 kg/litre 17T Driving; 54T Driven (requires kit) 32.1 pounds per bushel

See table Notes.

Seed Rate

lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha lbs/ac kg/ha

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Seed Rate Seed Rate

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

Gearbox

Setting

Cal.

Const.*

0 0 0 - 13.1 14.7 46 2326953 31.9 35.7 73 2419226

2.0 2.2 20 2491169 13.7 15.4 47 2324569 32.6 36.6 74 2430798

2.3 2.5 21 2481953 14.3 16.1 48 2322541 33.3 37.3 75 2443168

2.5 2.8 22 2472910 15.0 16.8 49 2320878 34.0 38.1 76 2456369

2.8 3.2 23 2464050 15.6 17.5 50 2319588 34.7 38.9 77 2470437

3.1 3.5 24 2455380 16.2 18.2 51 2318681 35.4 39.7 78 2485413

3.4 3.8 25 2446908 16.9 18.9 52 2318164 36.1 40.4 79 2501336

3.8 4.2 26 2438641 17.5 19.7 53 2318047 36.7 41.2 80 2518252

4.1 4.6 27 2430586 18.2 20.4 54 2318341 37.4 41.9 81 2536209

4.4 5.0 28 2422751 18.9 21.2 55 2319055 38.0 42.6 82 2555259

4.8 5.4 29 2415143 19.6 22.0 56 2320200 38.6 43.3 83 2575457

5.2 5.8 30 2407768 20.3 22.7 57 2321787 39.2 44.0 84 2596865

5.6 6.3 31 2400634 21.0 23.5 58 2323828 39.8 44.6 85 2619546

6.0 6.7 32 2393747 21.7 24.3 59 2326335 40.4 45.2 86 2643573

6.4 7.2 33 2387113 22.4 25.1 60 2329322 40.9 45.8 87 2669021

6.9 7.7 34 2380740 23.1 25.9 61 2332802 41.4 46.4 88 2695973

7.3 8.2 35 2374634 23.9 26.7 62 2336789 41.9 47.0 89 2724520

7.8 8.7 36 2368801 24.6 27.5 63 2341299 42.4 47.5 90 2754760

8.3 9.2 37 2363247 25.3 28.4 64 2346348 42.8 48.0 91 2786800

8.7 9.8 38 2357980 26.0 29.2 65 2351953 43.2 48.4 92 2820759

9.2 10.4 39 2353006 26.8 30.0 66 2358132 43.6 48.8 93 2856764

9.8 10.9 40 2348331 27.5 30.8 67 2364904 43.9 49.2 94 2894957

10.3 11.5 41 2343963 28.2 31.7 68 2372289 44.2 49.6 95 2935493

10.8 12.1 42 2339907 29.0 32.5 69 2380310 44.5 49.9 96 2978544

11.4 12.8 43 2336171 29.7 33.3 70 2388989 44.7 50.1 97 3024298

12.0 13.4 44 2332762 30.4 34.1 71 2398350 44.9 50.3 98 3072965

12.5 14.0 45 2329687 31.2 34.9 72 2408420 45.0 50.5 99 3124778

Timothy Grass (High Range) * Pulses per cubic foot

Notes:

Stated seed density is measured, and not customary commodity call weight. If your seed has a signiﬁcantly different density, see “Density Adjustment” on page 38.

Table rates are for application from a single hopper at a time (whether or not both are loaded with the same material). For application of the same material from both hoppers simultaneously, do not use the target rate data. First divide the target rate by two, and use the setting for that half rate. Use that target rate for calibrating each meter.

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Corporate Ofﬁce: P.O. Box 5060

Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA

Great Plains NTA2007 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Drill Models Covered

Setting Planting Rate

Setting Meter Rate

Find Your Chart and Rate

3. Channel Setup Screen

Meter Rate Adjustment

Seed Meter Final Drive Range

Setting Variable Rate Gearbox

Meter Calibration

Calibration Procedure

Calibration Crank

Changing Flute Stars

Seed Rates

Reading Seed Rate Charts

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, Setaria italica, Panicum miliaceum, Eleusine coracana)

Milo (Sorghum)

Milo (Sorghum)

Oats (Avena sativa)

Peas (Pisum sativum)

Soybeans (Glycine max)

Wheat (Triticum)

Dry Fertilizer Rate

Reading Dry Fertilizer Rate Charts

Fertilizer Rates (2 Stars)

Liquid Fertilizer Rates

Liquid Fertilizer Rate Setting Steps

Set Pump Adjuster

Row Shut-Off

Strainer

Setting Relief Valve

Web Fertilizer Rate

Web Data, Low Range, USc

Web Data, Low Range, Metric

Slide Chart Fertilizer Rate

Slide Chart Data

Chart Liquid Fertilizer Rates

NTA607/2007/HD Sample Liquid Fertilizer Rates

Appendix

Density Adjustment

High Rate Flute Charts

Oats (3 Stars)

Oats (4 Stars)

Peas (3 Stars)

Peas (4 Stars)

Soybeans (3 Stars)

Soybeans (4 Stars)

Wheat (3 Stars)

Wheat (4 Stars)

Fertilizer Rates (3 Stars)

Fertilizer Rates (4 Stars)

Small Seeds Rate Charts

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Canola (Brassica napus L., Brassica campestris L., Brassica Rapa var)

Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, Setaria italica, Panicum miliaceum, Eleusine coracana)

Milo (Sorghum)

Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata)

Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense)