Landoll LSS6 Landscape Grass Seeder - Manual (Page 14)

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OPERATION
Calibration of the Seed Box
Seed box may be calibrated for unlisted seeds as follows:
See Figure 2-6.
1. Raise machine and lock in transport position.
2. Place a tarp under machine to collect seed.
3. Turn the idler shaft 232 revolutions counterclockwise.
4. Weigh seed and multiply by 10 (20 for 26-Tooth
Driver) for approximate planting rate in lbs/acre.
Figure 2-6: Seed Box Calibration
Planting Rates for Seed Box
1. See Figure 2-7. Double these rates for 26-Tooth
Driver.
2. Rates are intended as a guide only. Variation in size
and cleanliness will affect rates.
Check acreage & lbs. of seed used for best results.
Figure 2-7: Seed Rate Chart 13 Tooth Driver
13-Tooth
Driver
(Using the 26-tooth
Sprocket doubles the
seed rate shown.)
26-Tooth
Driven
Idler with
3/4” Hex
POUNDS PER ACRE POUNDS PER 1000 SQ FT
INDICATOR SETTINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
SEEDER EQUIPPED WITH BRUSH AGITATORS
Bent Grass, Highland 222 404 - - - - 5.1 9.3 - - - -
Bluegrass, Kentucky 58 187 298 391 - - 1.3 4.3 6.8 9.0 - -
Bluegrass, Merion 29 156 272 356 455 - 0.7 3.6 6.2 8.2 10.4 -
Fescue, Creeping Red 10.5 23 37 78 139 331 0.24 0.52 0.84 1.8 3.2 7.6
Oats* - 20 81 131 209 258 - 0.5 1.9 3.0 4.8 5.9
Ryegrass, Annual 37 138 261 397 606 797 0.8 3.2 6.0 9.1 13.9 18.3
Ryegrass, Perennial 30 124 246 378 578 797 0.7 2.8 5.6 8.7 13.3 18.3
Wheat Grass, Tall 7 23 56 101 162 279 0.2 0.5 1.3 2.3 3.7 6.4
SEEDER EQUIPPED WITH BLADE AGITATORS
Bent Grass, Highland - - - - - - - - - - - -
Bluegrass, Kentucky 52 227 505 836 1185 1638 1.2 5.2 11.6 19.2 27.2 37.6
Bluegrass, Merion - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fescue, Creeping Red 1.7 51 61 105 174 383 0.04 1.2 1.4 2.4 4 8.8
Oats* 17 70 174 296 418 470 0.4 1.6 4.0 6.8 9.6 10.8
Ryegrass, Annual 35 127 232 378 558 776 0.8 2.9 5.3 8.7 12.8 17.8
Ryegrass, Perennial 33 117 204 375 533 760 0.8 2.7 4.7 8.6 12.2 17.4
Wheat Grass, Tall 7 19 40 73 112 188 0.2 0.4 0.9 1.7 2.6 4.3
* Low germination may occur due to shallow seeding depth for this seed.