OMA69662: 1700 and 1730 MAXEMERGE® Plus Integral Planters, Block File: AG_OUO6074_1269_19

Checking Seed Population

NOTE: When planting at a shallow depth with the closing wheels raised, seeds may tend to roll or bounce. This will affect seed spacing accuracy.

1. Attach chain (B) to one or more sets of closing wheels, so seed trench remains open.

2. Set depth-adjusting handle (A) two settings from minimum setting.

3. Plant a short distance and check to see if seeds are visible in trench. Adjust depth-adjusting handle if necessary.

4. Plant approximately 91 m (100 yd).

5. Consult charts and determine what distance equals 1/1000 of a hectare, 1/1000 of an acre or 1/200 of an acre as it relates to the row width being planted.

A-Depth-Adjusting Handle
B-Chain

Distance to Plant for Population Check
	Row Width Being Planted
Fraction of Acre	15 in.	18 in.	19 in.	20 in.	22 in.	30 in.	36 in.	38 in.	40 in.
1/1000 if population is more than 100,000 seeds/acre	34.8 ft	24.0 ft	27.6 ft	26.1 ft	23.8 ft	17.4 ft	14.5 ft	13.8 ft	13.1 ft
1/200 if population is less than 100,000 seeds/acre	174 ft	145 ft	138 ft	131 ft	119 ft	87 ft	72.5 ft	69 ft	66 ft

Distance to Plant for Population Check
	Row Width Being Planted
Fraction of Hectare	380 mm	460 mm	480 mm	510 mm	560 mm	700 mm	760 mm	910 mm	970 mm	1010 mm
1/1000	26.24 m	21.88 m	20.72 m	19.68 m	17.90 m	14.29 m	13.12 m	10.94 m	10.36 m	9.84 m

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6. Mark distance selected with flags (A).

NOTE: When planting at a shallow depth with closing wheels raised, seeds may tend to roll or bounce. This will affect seed spacing accuracy.

7. Count seeds (B) between flags.

8. If 1/1000 of an acre was marked off, multiply number of seeds counted by 1000.

If 1/200 of an acre was marked off, multiply number of seeds counted by 200.

If 1/1000 of a hectare was marked off, multiply number of seeds counted by 1000.

If in-field checks indicate that machine is planting at a rate significantly different than seed transmission rate chart indicates, investigate the following in the order listed:

1. Ensure that ALL transmission sprockets are set according to rate chart.
2. Excessive unit bounce can cause low population and reduced spacing control. Increase unit down force or drive slower to reduce excessive unit bounce.
3. Ensure that machine drive-wheel slippage is close to normal. Crop residue, tire inflation pressure, soil conditions and unit down force can cause variations in drive-wheel slippage.

FOR VACUUM METER ONLY:

If all other settings are correct and if population is too high, vacuum level can be reduced in one inch increments until correct population is achieved. If actual population is too low, vacuum level can be increased in half inch to one inch increments until correct population is achieved.

A-Flag
B-Seeds

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