Vacuum Level Using Seed Disks H136478, H138722, H52390, A43215, A50617, A52391 or A105848

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A - Quantity of seeds per kg

B - Meter vacuum level in inches of water

C - Small seed

D - Large seed

E - Sunflower/corn and popcorn vacuum level (Disk H136478)

F - Vacuum level for large sweet corn (Disk A52391) with double eliminator

G - Small corn vacuum level (Disk A43215)

H - Standard corn vacuum level (Disk A50617)

I - Small sweet corn vacuum level (Disk H52390)

J - Peanut vacuum level (Disk H138722)

K - High density soybeans vacuum level (Disk A105848)

Use the information from seeds supplier to calculate quantity of seeds per kg.

IMPORTANT: The correct vacuum level must be calculated for each crop type. Obtain value of seeds per kg through division of quantity of seeds in bag by weight of bag.

EXAMPLE: In a corn bag with 60,000 seeds and a weight of 11,829 kg, divide the quantity of seeds contained in the bag by the weight in kg. Resulting in a quantity of 5072 seeds per kg, the vacuum level should be 11 inches when the large sweet corn disk is used (A52391). Shown in figures.

NOTE: Vacuum levels are the starting point for meter adjustment. It may be necessary to adjust again later to obtain the desired population.

Sticky seed treatments, rougher ground conditions and high ground speeds will require the vacuum level to be increased.

Select disk for small corn for initial adjustment. If population is difficult to control, switch to standard corn disk.