Preparing the Seed Drill

  • Make sure all the parts are applied with grease and oil properly.
  • Make sure nuts and bolts are tightened properly.
  • Field should be well prepared and levelled prior to sowing.
  • Ensure the drive chains are properly tightened.
  • Ensure all the seed and fertilizer tubes are properly cleaned and there is no blockage in the tubes. Also ensure all the tubes are properly inserted into tine pipes.
  • Clean fertilizer and seed boxes and close the clean out slots.
  • Ensure the seed rate and fertilizer rate adjusting levers are working smoothly by rotating.
  • Check the drive wheel spring tension and check it’s free rotation.
  • Check tension and position of seed covering devices and row marker.
  • Adjust the distance between front and rear tines as per desired row spacing and ensure that the tines placed at equidistant.

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