When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and
warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and
!
!
the lives of others depend on it!
These instructions explain how to install the agitator option. The agitator stirs the seed directly
above the metering cups. It is intended to cut
down on the "bridging" of light fluffy seeds.
Refer to the 6 foot drill operator’s manual for detailed information on safely operating, adjusting,
troubleshooting and maintaining the agitator option. Refer to the parts manual for part
identification.
Drill Manual Part Numbers
151-061M605NT & 3P605NT Operator’s
Manual
151-061P605NT & 3P605NT Parts Manual
118-794M3P600 Operator’s Man ual
118-794P3P600 Parts Manual
Before You Start
Beginning on page 8 are detailed listings of parts
included in the agitator option packages . Use the
proper list to inventory parts received.
Definitions
Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual
are determined by facing the direction the machine will travel while in use unless otherwise
stated.
Assembly Instructions
Agitator Shaft
See
Figure 1:
1. Remove cov ers (1) from inside both ends of
seed box by removing bolt (2), loc k washer (3)
and hex nut (4).
2. Slide agitator shaft (5) into seed box from left
side of drill.
3. As shaft advances, slide on parts in the following order.
• 35 tooth sprocket (6)
• bearing and flanges (7)
• lock collar (8)
• bearing and flanges (9)
• lock collar (10)
• bearing and flanges (11)
4. Attach bearings and flanges to divider (12)
and inside of end panels (13 and 14) with 5/16
x 1 inch round head bolts, lock washers and
hex nuts.
5. Slide lock collars (8 and 10) against bearing
and flanges (7 and 11) and tighten set
screws.
Figure 2
Agitator shaft Installation
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Drive Assembly
605NT and 3P605NT Drive
NOTE: If your drill is equipped with a nativ e grass
option, a majority of the agitator drive is already
installed. Go to
See
Figure 3:
1. Mount bearings and flanges (1) to left side of
drill frame and to the frame support as shown.
Use 5/16 x 1 inch bolts (2), washers and nuts
to secure flanges. Leave bolts loose .
2. Install drive shaft (3) through bearings. As you
install shaft, place 17 tooth sprocket (4) on
shaft near left side of drill frame.
3. Place 17 tooth sprocket (5) on the right end of
shaft.
4. Install three 12 tooth idler sprockets (6) in locations shown, using a 1/2 x 3-1/2 inch bolts
(7), hex jam nuts (8), USS flat washers (9)
and hex flange nuts (10).
page 4 for chain routing.
Installation Instructions
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5. Refer to Figure 4.
Install 16 tooth splined
sprocket (11) to gearbo x as sho wn, and fasten with snap ring (12).
See
Figure 5:
6. Route chains as follows:
a. The 45 pitch chain around new 16 tooth
sprocket (13) on gearbo x to 17 tooth
sprocket (14).
b. The 89 pitch chain around 17 tooth
sprocket (15) near left side of frame to 35
tooth sprocket (16) on agitator shaft.
7. Adjust idlers to remove chain slack.
Figure 4
Gearbox Sprocket
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Agitator Chain Routing
NOTE: F or drills with the native grass
option, include the agitator sprocket
(16) in the 166 pitch chain routing as
shown.
Agitator Chain Routing with Native Grass
Figure 5
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3P600 Drive
See
Figure 6:
1. Mount bearing and flanges (1) inside end
panels of drill frame. Use 5/16 x 1 inch bolts
(2), washers and nuts to secure flanges.
Leave bolts loose.
2. Install drive shaft (3) through bearings. As you
install shaft, place 22 tooth sprocket (4) on
shaft to the left of gearbox.
3. Place 17 tooth sprocket (5) on shaft near the
left drill frame end panel.
4. Place 12 tooth splined sprocket (6) on left
front gearbox shaft. Secure with snap ring (7).
5. Align shaft and tighten flange bolts. Align
sprockets (4 and 5). Secure with ke ys (8 and
9).
Installation Instructions
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3P600 Drive w/Small Seeds Option
If your drill is equipped with a small seeds option,
a majority of the agitator drive is already installed.
Refer to Figure 6:
• Place 17 tooth sprocket (5) near left drill
frame end panel.
• Align sprocket and secure with key (9).
• Go to step 7b on page 6.
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3P600 Drive Assembly
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See
Figure 7:
6. Install two 12 tooth idler sprockets (10) in locations shown, using 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch bolts
(11), hex jam nuts (12), USS flat washers (13)
and hex flange nuts (14).
See
Figure 8:
7. Route chains as follows:
a. The 63 pitch chain around new 12 tooth
sprocket (15) on gearbo x to 22 tooth
sprocket (16).
b. The 68 pitch chain around 17 tooth
sprocket (17) near left side of frame to 35
tooth sprocket (18) on agitator shaft.
8. Adjust idlers to remove chain slack.
Figure 7
Idler Installation
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Figure 8
3P600 Chain Routing
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Agitator Paddle Installation
See
Figure 9:
1. Place an agitator paddle (1) over the he x shaft
directly above a f eeder cup. Position paddle
as shown (paddle 1).
2. Slip a 1/4 x 2 inch hex flange bolt (2) through
the paddle and secure with a hex flange lock
nut (3).
NOTE: Bef ore tightening a paddle or group of
paddles, carefully rotate the drive system to make
sure paddles do not hit the tray dividers.
3. Place a paddle over the ne xt feeder cup. Ro-
tate this paddle 1/6th of a turn and slide it onto
the next set of flats as shown (paddle 2).
4. Continue the installation above each f eeder
cup, rotating the paddle 1/6th of a turn each
time as shown ( paddles 3 through 6).
Installation Instructions
5. Start over with paddle 1 and continue until
each feeder cup has a paddle. The fully assembled shaft will have a spir al result.
6. After checking for interf erence, torque the
paddle bolts to 9 ft. lbs. (108 in lbs.)
paddle 1
7
paddle 2
paddle 3
paddle 4
paddle 5
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Figure 9
Agitator Paddle Assembly
paddle 6
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118-748A 3P600 AGITATOR ASSY W/DRIVE - 7-1/2"
Your kit includes:
Qty.Part No.Part Description
9118-493DAGITATOR PADDLE 3/4 HEX
2118-494DLOCK COLLAR 3/4 HEX BORE
1118-498DSEED FLOAT DOWN FLOAT STOP
1118-556D6’ DRILL AGITATOR SHAFT
1133-037DSGS/AUXILLARY DRIVE SHAFT
1136-065DCHAIN RL #40 63 PITCHES
1136-111DCHAIN RL #40 68 PITCHES
2168-127D3/16 X 1 KEY
1800-141CSNAP RING EXT F/PEERLESS G.B.
4801-035CSCREW SET 5/16-18 SKT KP X 3/8
2802-039CHHCS 1/2-13X3 GR5