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Seed, Small Seeds,and Fertilizer Rate Charts forV300 and V300F3 Meter Verti-DrillsThe following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding and fertilizer application rates for the 3 Meter Verti-Drills. The rates indicated in the charts are approximate values. To assure the most accurate seeding rate it is recommended that the drill be calibrated for the desired seed at the time of planting.

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Introduction ..................................................................1Products Covered.........................................................1Document Family .........................................................1Setting Planting Rate....................................................1

Calibration Crank Revolutions..................................2Main Seed Box Planting...............................................3Setting Drive Type........................................................3Setting Meter Rate .......................................................4Position Seed Cup Doors .............................................5

Disabling Main Seed Box Drive................................5Calibrating Main Box Seed Rate ..................................6Main Seed Box Charts .................................................8

Reading a Main Box Rate Chart...............................8Rate Charts, Main Seed Box........................................9

Alfalfa or Rape......................................................9Barley ...................................................................9Buckwheat ............................................................9Buffalograss (1 of 4) .............................................9Flax or Sudan .....................................................10Millet ...................................................................10Milo .....................................................................10Oats or Safflower................................................10Peas ...................................................................10Pinto Beans ........................................................11Rice, Short Grain (1 of 2)....................................11Rice, Long Grain (1 of 4) ....................................11Rye .....................................................................12Soybeans (1 of 4) ...............................................12Sunflower............................................................13Wheat (1 of 2).....................................................13Wheatgrass ........................................................13

Smalls Seeds Box Planting....................................... 14Small Seeds Rate Handle.......................................... 14

Disabling Small Seeds ........................................... 14Small Seeds Rate Calibration .................................... 15Rate Charts, Small Seeds Box .................................. 16

Alfalfa, Red Alsike, Crimson Clover ................... 16Ladino Clover, Canary Grass,

Timothy, Canola ............................................. 16Red & Sweet Clover, Lespedeza Hulled ............ 16Bermuda, Red Top, Lespedeza Unhulled,

Sercia, Sand, Weeping Love Grass ............... 16Kentucky Bluegrass,

Birdsfoot, Trefoil, Sudan................................. 17Fescue, Annual Rye Grass ................................ 17Millet, Reed Canary............................................ 17Orchard Grass.................................................... 17

Fertilizer Rates ........................................................... 18Fertilizer Density Correction....................................... 19

Example Fertilizer Density Correction................ 19Setting Fertilizer Drive Range .................................... 19Setting Fertilizer Transmission................................... 20Setting the Fertilizer Adjuster..................................... 20

Disabling Fertilizer Box Drive ................................. 21To re-enable fertilizer drive: ............................... 21

Fertilizer Rate Calibration .......................................... 21Fertilizer Rate Charts ................................................. 24

Standard Range Fertilizer Rates............................ 24Special Range Fertilizer Rates .............................. 25

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Introduction

This manual is your guide to drill adjustments for achiev-ing specific seed population targets. Although some setup/adjustment material herein is repeated from the Operator’s Manual, you need to be thoroughly familiar with drill operations and adjustments before applying this Seed Rate manual and its table data.

Products CoveredV300-1962 3 Meter Verti-DrillV300F-1962 3 Meter Verti-Drill with Fertilizer

Document Family148-057M-A Operator’s Manual148-057P Parts Manual148-057B Seed Rate Charts (this manual)

This manual relies on information found only in your Operator’s Manual. Have both available when preparing to plant.

Setting Planting RateThere are four steps to obtaining the desired number of seeds per acre:

1. Know the characteristics of the seed.Consult your seed supplier’s reference documents.

2. Find your settings in the charts:

• Main Seed Box, page 9.

• Small Seeds Box, page 16.

• Fertilizer Rate, page 18.

3. Set and calibrate the rate:



• Fertilizer Box, page 18.

4. Check planting rate:



• Native Grass Seeds Box, page 18.

The charts are based on original factory tires, and cleaned, untreated seed of average size and test weight. Many factors affect field results, including field condi-tions, foreign material, seed size, seed treatment and tire pressure. Minor adjustments are likely to be needed.

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Calibration Crank RevolutionsThe V300 and V300F include a convenient calibration crank for operating the metering systems with the drill raised. The following table shows the number of crank turns required to simulate different areas.

For most accurate results, operate the crank at rpms which mimic the actual anticipated planting speed.

Area 1 Full 1/10th 1/100th

Acre 1451 145 14.5

Hectare 3200 320 32

rpm 80 96 112 128 144

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Main Seed Box Planting

Setting main seed box rate requires setting the coarse speed via Drive Type, and the fine speed via the meter rate adjuster.

1. Consult the Seed Rate Charts (Main Seed Box), starting on page 9, for the initial values of Drive Type and Meter Setting for your seed and desired popula-tion.

Setting Drive TypeDrive Type is set by a single sprocket change in the main seed box transmission. The transmission is located below, behind, and to the right of the left lift cylinder, and is protected by the guard just left of the weight brackets.

Refer to Figure 2(seed box and lift structure removed for clarity)2. Remove the bolts securing the guard over the seed

box transmission, and remove the guard.

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Refer to Figure 33. Based on the Drive Type from the rate chart, note the

sprocket presently in use. The tooth count is stamped on the face of the sprockets. If the sprocket in use is the one called for, skip to step 7.

4. Loosen the idler and remove the chain from the current sprocket. Remove the pin on the lower shaft.

5. Exchange the current sprocket with the correct size for the Drive Type required:

6. Place all unused sprockets back on the tree and re-pin. Engage the idler, leaving 14in (6.4mm) slack in the longest chain span.

7. Re-mount the guard and secure with bolts.

Figure 2Transmission Guards

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Drive Type Sprocket Relative Rate

1 72T Slowest2 34T 2.1 times Type 13 23T 3.1 times Type 14 14T 5.1 times Type 1

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Setting Meter Rate

Refer to Figure 5The main seed box meters have one rate setting control and two rate indicators. The external rate screw and indicator are used. They are located on the right out-side of the main seed box frame.

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Refer to Figure 4, 5 and 6The internal indicator and scale may be used as a backup for the external indicator. The internal handle cannot be used to set the rate.

1. Remove the calibration crank from its storage location on the ground drive arm.

2. Place the socket end of the crank on the seed rate screw shaft .

3. Operate the crank to move the indicator :out: higher scale readingsin: lower scale readings

4. Sight parallel to the exterior surface of the frame . If unsure of reading, consult the inside scale .

5. Return crank handle to storage location.

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Position Seed Cup DoorsRefer to Figure 7,which depicts the seed cup door handle in position .

At each main seed box seed tube, adjust the seed cup door handle for the seed size.

The handle has three normal operating position detents:

Note: Handle position is used for cleanout, not plant-ing. If set to this position with seed loaded, it may be difficult to reset it to a normal operating position.

Disabling Main Seed Box DriveTo prevent wear when not applying seed from main seed box, and when calibrating other than main seed, the main seed shaft can be disengaged from the drive sys-tem.

The drive is engaged when the cross pin in the clutch is seated in the deeper detent, with the pin perpendicular to the shaft.

Refer to Figure 8, a rear view of the shaft with the seed boxes removed, and Figure 9, an exploded view from above left rear1. It may be necessary to remove one or both guards to

gain access to the clutch.

2. Pull the cross pin away from the shaft, and rotate it 14 turn, seating it in the shallower detent parallel to the shaft.

To re-enable the main seed drive:

3. Pull the cross pin away from the shaft, and rotate it 14 turn, seating it in the deeper detent perpendicular to the shaft.

Note: The pin does not need to fully seat at this time. It automatically drops into full engagement at the next movement of the ground drive.

4. Re-mount any removed guards.

(top detent) is for the smallest seeds.Use it for wheat and similar small seeds.(middle detent) is for larger seeds.Use it for soybeans and similar larger seeds.(bottom detent) is for oversize or fragile seeds.If you experience excessive cracking withsetting , use setting .

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Calibrating Main Box Seed RateThe V300 and V300F has diverters on each main seed box meter, which send metered seed to a calibration tray:

The V300 and V300F includes a calibration bag for weighing samples, and a spring scale:

The spring scale requires a sample weight of at least 2.5 kg or 5 lbs for useful precision. Typically, this requires simulating at least 110 hectare or acre. If you have a scale that is accurate at lower weights, you can use a smaller sample size.

These instructions presume a calibration using the sup-plied accessories.

1. Using the seed rate chart, and the crank revolutions table on page 2, determine how many crank revolu-tions are required to generate a measurable sample size.

2. Set the initial Drive Type, Meter Scale and Meter Doors per the chart and seed characteristics.

3. Make sure the calibration bag is empty and clean. Hang it from the scale, and adjust the knurled disk on the top of the scale until the scale reads zero (0).

Refer to Figure 104. Rotate the latch and remove the tray . Empty

and clean it. Re-insert it with the opening facing up.

5. Disengage the clutch for fertilizer drive (see page 21), and remove the drive chain from small seeds (see Operator Manual).

6. If the drill is model V300F, adjust the seed/fertilizer divider for the intended field operations (see Opera-tor Manual).

7. Load about 50 kg or 100 lbs of seed in the main seed box. Distribute it evenly over all meters.

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Tray Capacity 37.3 liters 1.06 bu. 1.32 cu.ft.

Scale Capacity 2.5-to-25 kg 5-to-50 pounds

Example:Seed: BarleyDesired Population: 120 kg per hectareExpected planting speed: 7 kph

Drive Type: 2Meter Scale Setting: 65Meter Door setting: 1

Expected sample size for 110 hectare: 12 kgCrank revolutions for 110 hectare: 320Recommended crank rpm: 112

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Refer to Figure 11 - The diverter shaft for the main seed box is just forward of the calibration tray.8. Remove the calibration crank from its storage loca-

tion on the ground drive.

9. Position the square socket of the handle end of the crank over the calibration shaft index collar for the main seed box. Push in and rotate the shaft clockwise to set the diverter gates to send seed to the calibration tray.

10. If the drill is a model V300F, use the crank on the fer-tilizer diverter shaft to close the gates, so that no fer-tilizer is mixed with the seed sample. See page 22.

11. Raise the drill openers and install lift locks.

Refer to Figure 1212. Position the hex socket end of the calibration crank

on the ground drive contact wheel shaft, and rotate the shaft counter-clockwise 3 turns. This is to ensure that the meters are full of seed and metering at the current rate.

13. Remove the calibration tray. Empty it into the main seed box, and re-insert it (open side up).

14. Rotate crank counter-clockwise. Stop after the first two turns and check that seed is flowing from all meters. Slowly remove the tray and check for compa-rable seed piles.

Continue rotating, at an rpm that simulates the expected planting speed (see table on page 2).

Stop periodically. Check that the tray is not over-full.

Stop when the count (from step 1) is reached.

15. Carefully remove the calibration tray. Empty it into the calibration bag. Weigh the bag.

Note: If the scale was “zeroed” for the bag weight at step 3, the scale reading is the seed weight only.

16. Calculate the rate for a full hectare or acre. In the chart, note the setting reported for that rate, and the difference between that setting and the setting used.

17. Adjust the meter scale setting by the difference.- If the sample size was high, adjust down.+ if the sample size was low, adjust up.

18. If the change was significant, retest at new setting.

19. Empty the bag into the seed box.

20. Re-insert the tray facing down (to prevent collection of debris), and swing latch down to secure it.

21. Using the crank handle, push in and turn the meter diverter shaft counter-clockwise, back to normal operating position.

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Example:Sample weight: 13.5 kg

Full hectare rate: 10 x 13.5 = 135 kgChart setting for 135 kg: approximately 71A difference from 65 of: 6

Sample weight was high.Subtract 6 from previous setting (65-6 = 59).

Retest at a scale setting of 59.



Main Seed Box Charts

These charts are estimations of maximum seed rates. Actual results will vary based on conditions and machine maintenance. Maintain your machine regularly for optimum performance.

Seed cup planting rate is determined by:

• Crop and seed variant

• Drive Type sprockets

• Seed Cup sprocket engagement (Seed Rate Handle)

There are no other adjustments.

The rates indicated in the charts are approximate values. To assure the most accurate seeding rate it is recom-mended that the drill be calibrated for the desired seed at the time of planting.

Reading a Main Box Rate Chart1. Find the table for your seed;

for example:Barley.

For some seeds, there may be multiple tables, allow-ing a wider range of populations.

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2. Find your target seed rate(which is pounds per acre); for example:43 kilograms per hectare.

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3. The Seed Rate Handle setting is shown in the top row for that column. The Drive Type is shown at the left side of the table;in this example:Drive Type: 1Seed Rate Handle: 35

Note: Some seeds have more than one table, each for a different Drive Type.

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kg/Ha 0 5.1 8.6 12 16 20 24 28

lbs/ac 0 4.6 7.7 10 14 18 21 25

Barley

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kg/Ha 0 5.1 8.6 12 16 20 24 28 33

lbs/ac 0 4.6 7.7 10 14 18 21 25 29

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Units ��

kg/Ha 0 5.1 8.6 12 16 20 24 28 33

lbs/ac 0 4.6 7.7 10 14 18 21 25 29



Rate Charts, Main Seed BoxAlfalfa or Rape

Barley

Buckwheat

Buffalograss (1 of 4)



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Units �� Density: 0.77 kg/liter, 60 lbs/bu

kg/Ha 0 5.9 8.9 13 16 21 25 29 34 40 45 49 54 59 64 68 74 80 86 88 91

lbs/ac 0 5.2 8.0 12 15 18 22 26 31 36 40 43 48 53 57 61 66 71 77 79 81

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kg/Ha 0 5.1 8.6 12 16 20 24 28 33 38 42 47 52 57 62 67 71 75 79 79 80

lbs/ac 0 4.6 7.7 10 14 18 21 25 29 34 37 42 46 51 55 59 63 67 70 71 71

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kg/Ha 0 12 23 32 45 56 70 84 100 115 133 147 162 179 195 211 226 242 259 261 265

lbs/ac 0 11 20 28 40 50 63 75 89 103 119 131 145 159 174 188 202 216 231 233 236

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kg/Ha 0 1.6 2.7 4.0 5.5 7.2 9.0 11 13 15 17 19 21 22 24 25 26 27 27 27 27

lbs/ac 0 1.4 2.4 3.5 4.9 6.4 8.0 10 11 13 15 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 24 24 24

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kg/Ha 0 3.3 5.5 8.2 11 15 19 22 27 31 35 39 42 46 49 52 54 55 56 56 56

lbs/ac 0 2.9 4.9 7.3 10 13 17 20 24 27 31 34 38 41 44 46 48 49 50 50 50

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kg/Ha 0 6.1 8.7 12 17 21 27 33 39 45 51 57 63 69 74 78 82 84 86 87 86

lbs/ac 0 5.4 7.8 11 15 19 24 29 35 40 46 51 56 61 66 70 73 75 77 77 77



Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued...Buffalograss (4 of 4)

Flax or Sudan

Millet

Milo

Oats or Safflower

Peas

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kg/Ha 0 9.9 14 20 27 35 44 53 63 73 83 93 103 112 120 127 133 137 140 141 140

lbs/ac 0 8.8 13 18 24 31 39 48 56 65 74 83 92 100 107 113 119 123 125 126 125

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kg/Ha 0 4.0 8.9 13 18 22 26 31 36 40 45 49 54 59 64 70 76 82 88 90 92

lbs/ac 0 3.6 8.0 11 16 19 23 27 32 36 40 44 48 53 57 63 67 73 79 80 82

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kg/Ha 0 5.4 8.9 13 17 22 25 29 34 39 43 47 53 57 62 67 72 77 82 83 85

lbs/ac 0 4.8 8.0 11 15 19 23 26 31 35 39 42 47 51 55 59 64 69 73 74 76

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kg/Ha 0 5.4 10 14 19 25 30 36 42 49 56 62 68 74 81 88 94 99 106 108 111

lbs/ac 0 4.8 8.6 13 17 22 27 32 38 43 50 55 61 66 72 78 84 89 94 97 99

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kg/Ha 0 5.7 13 19 26 34 42 50 59 68 78 86 95 104 113 122 131 140 150 151 151

lbs/ac 0 5.0 12 17 23 31 37 45 53 61 70 77 85 93 101 109 117 125 134 135 135

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kg/Ha 0 0 20 37 56 74 91 110 128 148 167 183 202 218 236 254 271 288 304 306 307

lbs/ac 0 0 18 33 50 66 81 98 115 132 149 164 180 194 211 227 242 257 271 273 274



Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued...Pinto Beans

Rice, Short Grain (1 of 2)

Rice, Short Grain (2 of 2)

Rice, Long Grain (1 of 4)



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kg/Ha 0 0 9.1 14 19 26 32 38 45 51 57 63 69 74 81 88 92 98 104 104 104

lbs/ac 0 0 8.2 13 17 23 29 34 40 45 51 56 62 66 72 78 82 88 93 93 93

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kg/Ha 0 12 20 31 42 49 60 69 79 91 104 115 127 138 150 160 171 179 188 188 188

lbs/ac 0 11 18 27 37 44 54 61 71 81 92 103 113 124 134 143 153 159 168 168 168

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kg/Ha 0 19 32 50 68 81 98 112 130 148 169 188 207 226 244 261 276 291 307 307 307

lbs/ac 0 17 28 45 61 72 87 100 116 132 151 168 184 201 218 233 246 260 274 274 274

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kg/Ha 0 1.5 4.8 8.0 11 15 18 21 25 28 34 35 38 41 44 48 51 53 56 57 58

lbs/ac 0 1.3 4.3 7.1 10 13 16 19 22 25 31 31 34 37 40 43 45 48 50 51 52

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kg/Ha 0 3.2 10 16 23 31 38 45 51 58 70 72 78 85 91 99 104 110 115 118 120

lbs/ac 0 2.9 9.0 14 20 27 34 40 45 52 63 64 70 76 82 88 93 98 103 105 107

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kg/Ha 0 0 14 23 34 45 57 66 77 88 97 106 115 125 135 146 156 166 174 180 187

lbs/ac 0 0 13 21 31 40 51 59 68 78 87 95 103 111 121 130 139 148 156 161 167



Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued...Rice, Long Grain (4 of 4)

Rye

Soybeans (1 of 4)

Soybeans (2 of 4)

Soybeans (3 of 4)

Soybeans (4 of 4)

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kg/Ha 0 0 23 38 56 74 93 108 125 142 158 173 188 203 221 238 254 270 284 295 305

lbs/ac 0 0 21 34 50 66 83 97 111 127 141 154 168 182 197 212 227 241 254 263 272

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kg/Ha 0 3.0 8.6 14 20 26 30 38 44 51 57 63 68 74 80 87 94 101 110 110 111

lbs/ac 0 2.7 7.7 13 18 23 27 34 39 45 51 56 61 66 71 77 84 90 98 98 99

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kg/Ha 0 3.0 8.6 14 21 25 31 36 42 49 53 60 66 72 77 84 88 94 100 101 101

lbs/ac 0 2.7 7.7 13 19 22 28 32 38 43 48 53 59 64 69 75 79 84 89 90 90

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kg/Ha 0 6.5 18 29 43 52 64 75 87 99 110 123 135 147 159 171 181 193 206 207 207

lbs/ac 0 5.8 16 26 39 46 57 67 77 89 98 110 121 131 142 153 162 172 184 184 185

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kg/Ha 0 13 25 43 65 77 96 110 126 142 160 177 196 212 231 246 268 287 307 307 307

lbs/ac 0 11 22 39 58 68 86 98 112 127 143 158 174 189 206 220 240 256 274 274 274

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kg/Ha 0 20 40 71 105 124 157 178 205 231 261 289 319 346 377 401 438 468 501 501 501

lbs/ac 0 18 35 64 94 111 140 159 183 207 233 258 285 309 336 358 391 417 447 447 447



Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued...Sunflower

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Wheat (2 of 2)

Wheatgrass

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kg/Ha 0 0 2.4 4.6 6.8 8.9 12 14 16 19 22 25 27 29 32 35 37 39 42 43 44

lbs/ac 0 0 2.2 4.1 6.1 8.0 10 13 15 17 19 22 24 26 29 31 33 35 37 38 39

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kg/Ha 0 14 24 33 43 54 62 76 87 99 114 124 138 151 165 178 192 206 219 222 223

lbs/ac 0 12 21 29 39 48 55 67 77 88 101 111 123 135 147 158 171 183 196 198 199

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kg/Ha 0 18 33 49 65 80 95 112 130 148 166 182 201 219 238 260 277 296 313 321 323

lbs/ac 0 16 30 43 58 72 85 100 116 132 148 162 179 195 212 232 247 264 279 286 288

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lbs/ac 0 1.2 2.2 2.9 4.1 4.8 6.1 7.0 8.0 9.4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 18 20 20



Smalls Seeds Box Planting

Small seeds attachment box planting rate is controlled by:

• Seed Rate handle setting only

Refer to Figure 13The small seeds drive is independent of the main seed box and fertilizer drives. The small seeds cups do not have doors to adjust.

Before setting the rate, raise the drill and rotate the gauge wheels. Check that seed meters, seed tubes and drives are working properly and are free from foreign material.

To reduce wear, disengage the clutch for the main seed box drive. See page 7.

If the drill is a model V300F, and fertilizer will not be applied during small seed planting, and during small seeds calibration, also disengage the fertilizer drive clutch. See page 22.

The procedure for setting the small seeds box rate is:

Refer to Figure 141. Consult the charts for your crop in the Seed Rate

manual. That provides the initial Rate Handle set-tings.

2. Configure the Seed Rate handle.

3. Calibrate the drill for your specific seed.

Small Seeds Rate HandlePosition the small seeds seed cup rate lever to setting indicated on the Rate Chart in the Seed Rate manual.

To adjust:

1. Loosen wing nut under handle .

2. Slide handle until indicator is about 10 past the desired value, then move it back to the desired value.

3. Tighten wing nut.

Disabling Small Seeds

Refer to Figure 13The small seeds drive has no clutch. When not planting small seeds, reduce wear by removing the chain.

1. Remove guard over the fertilizer/small seeds drive.

2. Loosen idler and lift chain off driving sprocket .

3. Tighten idler and secure the chain to prevent its loss.

4. Re-install the guard.

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Small Seeds Rate CalibrationThe V300 and V300F small seeds attachment does not have a diverter to the calibration tray. Calibration is per-formed by sampling at three seed tubes.

The spring scale included with the drill is unlikely to be able to accurately read the weight of small seed calibra-tion samples of practical size. Likewise, the supplied cali-bration bag may be too heavy relative to sample sizes. A scale with gram or ounce precision, and small lightweight containers are needed.

Note: You may need to increase seed cup setting for lighter than average seed or decrease seed cup setting for heavier than average seed.

Note: The seed rate charts are based on cleaned, untreated seed of average size and test weight. For seed not listed on the charts, compare weight and size to those listed and use a similar setting.

Refer to formulas in instructions and sample data at right.1. Consult the rate chart for your seed.

2. Set rate handle per the earlier instructions.

3. Record weight of one or more small empty contain-ers with sufficient capacity to hold seed metered for one tenth hectare or acre for three rows.

4. Place several kg or pounds of seed over three seed cups on an outside end of a drill box. Pull seed tubes off of these three, at the openers, and route the tubes to the container(s).

5. Raise the drill.

6. Rotate gauge wheel or calibration crank a few turns to confirm drivetrain is operating and to confirm that the seed paths are free from foreign matter.

7. Turn gauge wheel several times to fill seed cups with seed. Turn wheel until seed falls from each cup. Place seed collected so far back in the box.

8. Rotate gauge wheel until one tenth hectare or one tenth acre has been tallied (see table on page 2). Simulate field speed.

9. Check that the three seed cups have ample seed coming into them.

10. Weigh metered seed.

11. Subtract initial weight of container (tare weight).

12. Divide by three.

13. Multiply by ten.

14. Multiply by the number of openers (17) on your drill to determine total pounds seeded per acre.

Example:Seed: MilletTarget population: 9 kg/hectareExpected planting speed: 7 kph

Rate Handle from chart:between 50 and 55, approximately: 52

Assume 3 plastic jars, each 14.2 grams.ContainerWeight of: 3 x 14.2 = 42.6 gr (0.0426 kg)

From table, rotations per tenth hectare is: 320Tire rpm for 7 kph is: 112 rpm

Sample in containers weighs: 192.1 gramsTotalWeight = 0.1921 kg

SeedWeight: (kg)0.1921 - 0.0426 = 0.1495 kg

WeightPerCup:0.1495 3 = 0.04983 kg

CupPerArea:0.04983 x 10 = 0.4983 kg

CurrentRate:0.4983 x 17 = 8.47 kg/Ha

SeedWeight TotalWeight ContainerWeight–=

WeightPerCupSeedWeight

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CupPerArea WeightPerCup 10=

CurrentRate CupPerArea OpenerCount=



15. If this figure is different than desired, set your seed rate adjustment handle accordingly.

Note: You may want to repeat the calibration procedure if your results vary greatly from seed rate chart.

When drilling, check seeding rate by noting acres drilled, amount of seed added to drill and seed level in drill box. If you are seeding more or less than desired, adjust seeding rate slightly to compensate for field conditions.

Rate Charts, Small Seeds BoxAlfalfa, Red Alsike, Crimson Clover

Ladino Clover, Canary Grass,Timothy, Canola

Red & Sweet Clover, Lespedeza Hulled

Bermuda, Red Top, Lespedeza Unhulled,Sercia, Sand, Weeping Love Grass

Target was 9 kg/Ha.8.47 9 = 0.94 (94%)Result is 6% low.

Adjust handle up by 3 (6% of 52)to a new Seed Rate Handle setting of: 55

Seed Rate Handle Scale Setting Chart: c1

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

Units Seed Rate in Units

kg/Ha 0 0.0 2.4 3.8 5.2 6.5 8.1 9.4 10.6 12.1 13.5 14.9 16.3 17.7 18.9 20.1 21.8 23.1 24.8 26.0 27.3

lbs/ac 0 0.0 2.1 3.4 4.6 5.8 7.2 8.4 9.5 10.8 12.1 13.3 14.6 15.8 16.9 17.9 19.5 20.6 22.1 23.2 24.3


0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100


kg/Ha 0 0.0 1.2 2.3 3.6 5.1 6.6 8.2 9.9 11.6 13.2 14.9 16.8 18.4 20.0 22.0 23.5 25.3 27.5 29.5 31.6

lbs/ac 0 0.0 1.1 2.0 3.2 4.5 5.9 7.3 8.9 10.3 11.8 13.3 15.0 16.4 17.8 19.6 20.9 22.6 24.5 26.3 28.2


0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100


kg/Ha 0 0.0 1.6 3.7 5.6 7.7 9.7 12.2 14.3 16.5 18.4 20.5 22.5 24.3 26.5 28.5 30.6 32.6 34.7 36.6 38.5

lbs/ac 0 0.0 1.4 3.3 5.0 6.9 8.7 10.9 12.7 14.8 16.4 18.3 20.1 21.7 23.6 25.5 27.3 29.0 31.0 32.6 34.3

Seed Rate Handle Scale Setting Chart: g1

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100


kg/Ha 0 0.0 0.8 1.2 1.8 2.8 3.6 4.4 5.4 6.4 7.1 7.8 8.4 9.1 9.7 10.3 11.0 11.8 12.5 13.2 14.0

lbs/ac 0 0.0 0.7 1.1 1.6 2.5 3.2 4.0 4.8 5.7 6.4 6.9 7.5 8.1 8.7 9.2 9.8 10.5 11.2 11.8 12.4


Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Smalls Seeds Box Planting 17

Rate Charts, Small Seeds Box, continued...Kentucky Bluegrass,Birdsfoot, Trefoil, Sudan

Fescue, Annual Rye Grass

Millet, Reed Canary

Orchard Grass


0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100


kg/Ha 0 0.0 1.8 3.6 5.6 7.4 9.4 11.6 13.7 15.9 18.2 20.8 22.9 25.3 27.7 30.3 32.3 34.7 37.0 39.3 41.5

lbs/ac 0 0.0 1.6 3.2 5.0 6.6 8.4 10.3 12.3 14.2 16.2 18.5 20.5 22.6 24.7 27.0 28.8 31.0 33.0 35.0 37.0


0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100


kg/Ha 0 0.0 0.2 1.3 2.1 2.9 3.6 4.4 5.0 5.6 6.3 6.8 7.4 7.9 8.4 9.0 9.5 9.9 10.5 10.8 11.4

lbs/ac 0 0.0 0.2 1.2 1.8 2.6 3.2 4.0 4.4 5.0 5.6 6.1 6.6 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 8.9 9.4 9.6 10.1


0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100


kg/Ha 0 0.4 1.5 2.6 3.8 4.8 5.9 7.0 8.1 9.2 10.3 11.4 12.4 13.5 14.7 15.8 16.9 18.0 19.0 20.0 20.5

lbs/ac 0 0.4 1.4 2.3 3.4 4.2 5.3 6.3 7.2 8.2 9.2 10.1 11.1 12.1 13.1 14.1 15.1 16.0 17.0 17.8 18.3


0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100


kg/Ha 0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.0 1.4 1.6 2.2 2.6 3.0 3.6 3.8 4.2 4.8 5.2 5.4 5.9 6.2 6.6 6.8

lbs/ac 0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.9 2.3 2.7 3.2 3.4 3.8 4.2 4.6 4.8 5.3 5.5 5.9 6.1



Fertilizer Rates

Fertilizer rate is controlled by:

• Range sprockets for coarse rate

• Driver/Driven sprockets for fine control of rate

• Rate adjuster for extra fine control of rate

Fertilizer rate is independent of main seed box Drive Type and independent of Small Seeds. The fertilizer cups do not have doors to adjust other than the gates con-trolled by the adjuster knob.

Before setting the rate, raise the drill and rotate the con-tact wheels. Check that meters, tubes and drives are working properly and are free from foreign material.

The procedure for setting the fertilizer rate is:

1. Know your material density. If substantially different from the chart reference material, apply a correction factor before selecting the initial rate from the charts.

2. Consult the fertilizer rate chart for desired applica-tions density (kg/hectare or pounds/acre). The chart provides the initial range and driver/driven settings.

Note: Chart rates are at adjuster setting 100.

3. If a chart rate is not sufficiently close to the desired rate, choose a higher rate, and reduce it with an adjuster setting. A chart provides a rough correspon-dence between knob setting and percent of maxi-mum rate.

Note: Calibration is always recommended, but if an ad-juster setting of less than 100 is needed, calibration is essential.

4. Calibrate the drill for your specific material.

Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous. Improper use canseriously injure persons, animals, plants, soil and property.

▲ Do not use liquid treatments with drill.

▲ Read and follow chemical manufacturer’s instructions.

▲ Wear protective clothing.

▲ Handle all chemicals with care.

▲ Avoid inhaling smoke from any type of chemical fire.

▲ Never drain, rinse or wash dispensers within 30m (100 feet)of a freshwater source, nor at a car wash.

▲ Store or dispose of unused chemicals as specified by chemi-cal manufacturer.

▲ Dispose of empty chemical containers properly. Laws gen-erally require power rinsing or rinsing three times, followedby perforation of the container to prevent re-use.


Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Fertilizer Rates 19

Fertilizer Density CorrectionThe Fertilizer Rate charts in the Seed Rate manual are based on a StandardDensity of:1.04 kg/liter or 65 pounds/cu-ft.

If your material is substantially different, and/or if you don’t intend to calibrate, calculate a CorrectedRate before consulting the rate chart.

1. Obtain your material density from the packaging. If it is not documented, weigh a known volume of it, and convert to kg-per-liter or pounds-per-cubic-foot.

2. Compute the correction factor.

3. Apply the correction factor to your desired rate.

4. Look up the setting for the CorrectedRate in the Fer-tilizer Rate charts.

5. The CorrectedRate is used only to obtain an initial setup for the sprockets. Calibrate to your real field rate (the ActualRate).

Setting Fertilizer Drive Range

Refer to Figure 121. Consult the fertilizer rate charts in the Seed Rate

manual. Determine which of the following ranges is necessary for your intended application rate:

2. Remove the guard at the fertilizer drive (behind the left lift cylinder)

3. Loosen idler on input chain (sprocket ). Exchange sprockets from storage trees. Engage idler. Leave14in (6.4mm) slack in the long chain span.

4. If changing to or from Special High Range, also exchange the final drive sprocket . This sprocket is secured by set screw, and not by a pin.

5. Engage the fertilizer drive clutch . Pull pin away from shaft. Rotate 14 turn and release into deeper detent. The pin fully seats at next shaft rotation.

Range

Sprockets RelativeRateInput Final

Standard Low 44T 12T SlowestStandard High 16T 12T 2.8xSpecial Low 12T 12T 3.7xSpecial High 12T 19T 5.8x

Example Fertilizer Density CorrectionDesired Application Rate (ActualRate): 128 kg/HaNull4:

Your Fertilizer Density:0.73 kg/literNull4:

CorrectionFactor:1.04 0.73 = 1.42Null4:

CorrectedRate:128 x 1.42 = 182 (kg/Ha)Null4:

The closest chart rate to 182 is182.7Standard High Range, 17T Driver, 20T Driven

CorrectionFactorStandardDensityYourDensity

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CorrectedRate ActualRate CorrectionFactor=

Figure 15Fertilizer Drive: Range

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Setting Fertilizer Transmission

Refer to Figure 16The fertilizer transmission is a variable pair of sprockets (the DRIVING sprocket on the input shaft and the DRIVEN sprocket on the output shaft).

The available sprockets provide an 8:1 span of rates within each Range sprocket setting, and a rate increment of about 4% per step. This usually provides enough con-trol to achieve target application rates without using the adjuster.

The sprocket pair to use is initially determined by the fer-tilizer rate chart (with any density correction applied), and then by calibration.

To change the transmission setting:

1. Loosen the chain idler. Lift the chain off both sprock-ets and move it to machine left, resting on the shafts.

2. Un-pin the shaft ends and remove all sprockets. The sprocket sizes (tooth counts) are stamped on the face of each sprocket.

3. Install the specified Driving and Driven pair.

4. Return unused sprockets to the shafts and re-pin.

5. If fertilizer rate calibration is planned, and/or the planting is from the small seeds box, disengage the main seed box clutch .

6. Replace guard .

Setting the Fertilizer Adjuster

Refer to Figure 17The fertilizer box has an adjuster, located near box cen-ter. On the V300 and V300F drills, it is normally left at 100, but can be used to fine tune a rate where the near-est Range and Driver/Driven combinations are not close enough to the desired rate.

Note: Always calibrate when using the adjuster. Avoid us-ing adjuster settings below 35. Pick a higher sprocket rate, and adjust down from that.

To adjust, rotate the adjuster knob located to the right of the scale . Rotate clockwise to reduce rate. The knob stays at your setting due to springs clamping a nut at the left end of the shaft.

The effect of the adjuster is not linear. The following table shows the approximate effect of various settings.

Figure 16Fertilizer Drive: Range

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DRIVING

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DRIVEN

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6

7

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Figure 17Fertilizer Rate Adjuster

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Fertilizer Rate Handle Scale Setting Chart: f1a

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

Reduced Fertilizer Rate (percent)

0% 0% 3% 4% 8% 16% 22% 29% 36% 43% 50% 56% 64% 71% 76% 85% 91% 95% 98% 99% 100%



Disabling Fertilizer Box DriveTo prevent wear when applying only seed, and when cal-ibrating main seed, the fertilizer shaft can be disengaged from the drive system.

The drive is engaged when the clutch cross pin seats in the deeper detent, pin perpendicular to the shaft.

Refer to Figure 18, a rear view of the shaft with the seed boxes removed, and Figure 9, an exploded view from above left rear1. It may be necessary to remove one or both guards to

gain access to the clutch.

2. Pull the cross pin away from the shaft. Rotate 14 turn. Seat in shallower detent parallel to the shaft.

To re-enable fertilizer drive:3. Pull the cross pin away from the shaft, and rotate it

14 turn, seating it in the deeper detent perpendicular to the shaft.

Note: The pin does not need to fully seat at this time. It automatically drops into full engagement at the next movement of the ground drive.

4. Re-mount any removed guards.

Fertilizer Rate CalibrationCalibration is strongly recommended. Fertilizer density and can granularity can be substantially different from the material used to generate the charts.

The V300F has a diverter on each fertilizer meter, which send metered material to a calibration tray:

The V300F includes a calibration bag for weighing sam-ples, and a spring scale:

The spring scale requires a sample of at least 2.5 kg or 5 lbs for useful precision. Typically, this requires simulat-ing at least 110 hectare or acre. If you have a scale accu-rate at lower weights, you can use a smaller sample size.

These instructions presume a calibration using the sup-plied accessories.

Refer to sample data and formulas at right.1. Correct for density, if that step was completed.

2. Consult the fertilizer rate chart in the Seed Rate Manual.

3. Set the Range, Driving and Driven sprockets.

4. Using the rate chart, and the crank revolutions table on page 2, determine how many crank revolutions are required to generate a measurable sample size.

Tray Capacity 37.3 liters 1.06 bu. 1.32 cu.ft.

Scale Capacity 2.5-to-25 kg 5-to-50 pounds

Figure 18Fertilizer Drive Clutch

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Example:Desired Application Rate: 128 kg per hectareExpected planting speed: 7 kph

Density-corrected rate: 182 kg/Ha

Range: High (16T)Driving sprocket: 17TDriven sprocket: 20T

Expected sample size for 110 hectare: 12.8 kgCrank revolutions for 110 hectare: 320Recommended crank rpm: 112



5. Engage the clutch for the fertilizer drive. See page 21.

6. If not already done, disengage the clutch for main seed drive (see page 5).

7. If not already done, adjust the seed/fertilizer divider for the intended field operations (see Operator Man-ual).

8. Place about 50 liters (20kg, 40 lbs, 2 cu.ft, or 1.5bu) of material in the fertilizer box.

Refer to Figure 199. Rotate the latch and remove the calibration tray

. Empty and clean it. Re-insert it with the opening facing up.

10. Make sure the calibration bag is empty and clean. Hang it from the scale, and adjust the knurled disk on the top of the scale until the scale reads zero (0).

Refer to Figure 20 - The diverter shaft for the fertilizer box is behind and above the calibration tray.11. Remove the calibration crank from its storage loca-

tion on the ground drive.

12. Position the square socket of the handle end of the crank over the calibration shaft index collar for the fertilizer box. Push in and rotate the shaft counter-clockwise to set the diverter gates to send material to the calibration tray.

13. Also use the crank on the seed diverter shaft to close the gates, so that no seed is mixed with the fertilizer sample. See page 7.

14. Raise the drill openers and install lift locks.

Refer to Figure 2115. Position the hex socket end of the calibration crank

on the ground drive contact wheel shaft, and rotate the shaft counter-clockwise 3 turns. This is to ensure that the meters are full of material and metering at the current rate.

16. Remove the calibration tray. Empty it into the main seed box, and re-insert it (open side up).

17. Rotate crank counter-clockwise. Stop after the first two turns and check that material is flowing from all meters. Slowly remove the tray and check for compa-rable seed piles.

Continue rotating, at an rpm that simulates the expected application speed (see table on page 2).

Stop periodically. Check that the tray is not over-full.

Stop when the count (from step 4) is reached.

Figure 19Calibration Tray Removal

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Figure 20Fertilizer Diverter Shaft

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Figure 21Calibration Crank Installed

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18. Carefully remove the calibration tray. Empty it into the calibration bag. Weigh the bag.

Note: If the scale was “zeroed” for the bag weight at step 10, the scale reading is the fertilizer weight only.

19. Calculate the rate for a full hectare or acre. Figure the difference between the measured rate, and the original target rate (not the density-corrected rate).

20. From the current sprocket setting in the chart, move up or down in the chart by this difference.- If the sample rate was high, adjust down.+ if the sample rate was low, adjust up.

Note: If the sample rate was high, it may be more conve-nient to use the rate adjuster to reduce it, rather than changing sprockets.

21. If the change was significant, retest at new setting.

22. Empty the bag into the fertilizer box.

23. Re-insert the tray facing down (to prevent collection of debris), and swing latch down to secure it.

24. Using the crank handle, push in and turn the fertilizer meter diverter shaft clockwise, back to normal oper-ating position.

When drilling, check material rate by noting acres drilled, amount of material added to drill and material level in drill box. If you are applying more or less than desired, adjust rate slightly to compensate for field conditions.

Example:Sample weight: 13.5 kg

Full hectare rate: 10 x 13.5 = 135 kgTarget rate: 128 kgDifference: 7 kg

Sample weight was: highPrevious chart rate was: 182.7Subtract 7 from previous settingNew chart rate: 175.7

Closest chart rate is: 174.0Use new settings of:Range: HighDriver: 17TDriven: 21T

Adjuster Method:Sample was 7/128 = 5.5% highReduced rate as a percentage: 100-5.5 = 94.5%Adjuster setting for 94.5% = 84.5

Use new sprocket settings, or change adjuster setting to 84.5, and retest.



Fertilizer Rate ChartsThese charts are based on a fertilizer density of 1.04 kg/liter (65 pounds/cubic foot).

If the density of your material differs, adjust the value, per page 19, before selecting the initial sprocket set.

Standard Range Fertilizer RatesThis chart is based on current V300F components, which include a fertilizer tray with 19.1mm high gates and 8-star meter flutes.

If you have an older model drill with 12.7mm high gates and 6-star flutes, reduce the Rates by 25% (multiply table Rate by 0.75).

Rates Sprockets Rates Sprockets

kg/Ha lbs/ac Range Driver Driven kg/Ha lbs/ac Range Driver Driven

63 56 Low 12T 21T 181 162 High 12T 20T

66 59 Low 12T 20T 183 163 Low 20T 12T

69 62 Low 12T 19T 191 170 High 12T 19T

73 65 Low 12T 18T 192 171 Low 21T 12T

77 69 Low 12T 17T 201 180 High 12T 18T

82 73 Low 12T 16T 213 190 High 12T 17T

89 79 Low 17T 21T 244 218 High 17T 21T

93 83 Low 17T 20T 257 229 High 17T 20T

98 88 Low 17T 19T 270 241 High 17T 19T

105 93 Low 20T 21T 287 256 High 20T 21T

115 103 Low 21T 20T 317 283 High 21T 20T

121 108 Low 21T 19T 334 298 High 21T 19T

128 114 Low 21T 18T 352 314 High 21T 18T

136 121 Low 21T 17T 373 333 High 21T 17T

144 129 Low 21T 16T 428 382 High 17T 12T

156 139 Low 17T 12T 453 404 High 18T 12T

165 147 Low 18T 12T 478 427 High 19T 12T

172 154 High 12T 21T 503 449 High 20T 12T

174 155 Low 19T 12T 528 471 High 21T 12T



Special Range Fertilizer RatesThis chart is based on current V300F components, which include a fertilizer tray with 19.1mm high gates and 8-star meter flutes.

If you have an older model drill with 12.7mm high gates and 6-star flutes, reduce the Rates by 45% (multiply table Rate by 0.55).

Special Range Special High Range

Rates Sprockets Rates Sprockets

kg/Ha lbs/ac Driver Driven kg/Ha lbs/ac Driver Driven

230 205 12T:12T 12T 21T 364 325 12T:19T 12T 21T

241 215 12T:12T 12T 20T 382 341 12T:19T 12T 20T

254 227 12T:12T 12T 19T 402 359 12T:19T 12T 19T

268 239 12T:12T 12T 18T 425 379 12T:19T 12T 18T

284 253 12T:12T 12T 17T 450 401 12T:19T 12T 17T

326 291 12T:12T 17T 21T 516 460 12T:19T 17T 21T

342 305 12T:12T 17T 20T 541 483 12T:19T 17T 20T

360 321 12T:12T 17T 19T 569 508 12T:19T 17T 19T

383 342 12T:12T 20T 21T 604 539 12T:19T 20T 21T

423 377 12T:12T 21T 20T 663 591 12T:19T 21T 20T

445 397 12T:12T 21T 19T 694 620 12T:19T 21T 19T

470 419 12T:12T 21T 18T 729 650 12T:19T 21T 18T

497 444 12T:12T 21T 17T 766 684 12T:19T 21T 17T

569 508 12T:12T 17T 12T 865 772 12T:19T 17T 12T

601 536 12T:12T 18T 12T 899 802 12T:19T 18T 12T

634 566 12T:12T 19T 12T 939 838 12T:19T 19T 12T

665 593 12T:12T 20T 12T 978 873 12T:19T 20T 12T

694 620 12T:12T 21T 12T 1015 906 12T:19T 21T 12T

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