Aitchison Reese Agri UFO SEEDKING Professional User manual

SEEDKING
Professional
SK2122
NO-TILL DRILL
REESE ENGINEERING LTD
41 KELVIN GROVE ROAD – PO BOX 5056
PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Introduction
Dear Valued Owner,
Congratulations, you have just made an excellent investment.
Your new Aitchison drill has been designed and engineered to give years of
dependable service. Every consideration has been taken to incorporate the latest
technology, thus ensuring optimum seeding is achieved. Aitchison Drills provide the
optimum agronomic environment; ensure proper seedling germination, leading to
superior crops and thus greater revenue earning potential.
It has often been said “when all else fails-read the operators manual” and to ensure
you get the best from your new Aitchison drill it is very important that you thoroughly
read through the entire contents of the manual. Please also pay attention to the
maintenance recommendations, understand the calibration system and consider the
design features and their specific functionality.
Your local dealer carries an extensive range of genuine Aitchison spare parts and
consumables that also have been engineered to provide long service and life. It is
important that only genuine parts are used on your drill.
Thank you for making your investment in our expertise.
Yours Sincerely,
Ross Simpson
Rob Baan
Directors
Reese Agri
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO OWNER AND OPERATOR………………………………………………………………...4
WARRANTY……………………………………………………………………….……………...4
ORDERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES……………….…………………………...……...4
SAFETY FIRST…………………………………………………………………………………...5
GENERAL OPERATION IN THE FIELD………………………………………………………8
PASTURELAND FARMING WITH THE SEEDKING ……………………..………………….8
MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS………………………………………………………… 9
TECHNIOUES AND TIMING FOR PASTURE RENOVATION…………...………………...9
SIMPLE RULES TO FOLLOW FOR SUCCESSFUL PASTURE RENOVATION………...10
MICRO INSECTICIDE GRANULES IN PASTURE…………………………………………...11
SOWING IN COUTIVATE SOILS……………………………………………………………….12
DEPTH CONTROL SYSTEM…………………………………………………………………...13
SETTING THE DEPTH CONTROL SYSTEM…………………………………………………14
PROBLEM SHOOTING………………………………………………………………………….15
SIDE STABILISER WHEELS…………………………………………………………………...16
STABILISER WHEEL ADJUSTMENT………………………………………………………….16
BOOT TO DISC ADJUSTMENT………………………………………………………………..17
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS………………………………………………………………………18
BOOT REPLACEMENT………………………………………………………………………… 19
TRANSPORT LOCKS…………………………………………………………………………...20
TO LOCK REAR AXLE…………………………………………………………………………..20
FRONT DRAWBAR RAM LOCK………………………………………………………………..20
CALIBRATION…………………………………………………………………………………... 21
SEED BOX CALIBRATION……………………………………………………………………...21
CALIBRATION TRAY PLACEMENT…………………………………………………………...21
FERTILISER BOX CALIBRATION……………………………………………………………. 22
CALIBRATION TRAY PLACEMENT…………………………………………………………...22
EAGLE CONSOLE SETTINGS………………………………………………………………... 23
CARE OF THE SPONGE PADS………………………………………………………………. 24
DIFFICULT SEEDS TO SOW…………………………………………………………………...25
OAT WIPER AND BEAN SPACER……………………………………………………………..25
RODENT DANGER………………………………………………………………………………26
REMOVAL OF SEED FROM HOPPER………………………………………………………. 26
THE FERTILISER SYSTEM……………………………………………………………………. 27
REMOVAL OF FERTILISER FROM HOPPER………………………………………………. 27
GENERAL MAINTENANCE…………………………………………………………………….28
PARTS BREAKDOWN………………………………………………………………….. 29 to 40
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SEEDKING
Professional SK2122
Overall Width – Transport 3.1m
Overall Length 5.6m
Sowing Width 3.0m
Working Speed 6-15 km/h
Tractor HP (min) 120
Weight Empty 4250kg
Seed Hopper Capacity 450lts
Fertiliser Hopper Capacity 450lts
No. Disc 22
Row Spacing 136mm
Optional Extras:
Small Seeds Box / Granule Box #A3770
Chain Harrow #A3750
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TO THE OWNER AND OPERATOR
Your Aitchison drill has been carefully designed and manufactured to give you years
of dependable service. To keep it running efficiently, read and follow the instructions
in this operator’s manual. Any questions you may have that are not covered in this
manual should be referred to your dealer:
Dealers Name: ______________________________
Address: __________________________
Phone No: Business: ________________ Private: ___________________
Date of Purchase: ___________
Model: _________________ Serial Number: _________________
WARRANTY
The warranty card on your Seedmatic Professional Drill is included with this manual.
Please ensure that the registration card is correctly filled in.
The owner must ensure the dealer, upon delivery of the machine, has completed the
WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD. This must be signed by the owner and
returned to the factory promptly. Failure to carry out this function could nullify
warranty claim opportunities against the factory in the future. Warranty claims
will only be accepted for registered products.
Indemnity from liability is a complex subject. Our indemnity makes it clear that we
are not liable for any claim lodged for breakdown, delays or machine down time, crop
failure or any other contingency involving the use of our equipment. In all these
circumstances the user can take precautionary measures to ensure that none of theses
problems occur – like having on-hand spare parts at the local dealer. Crop failures
can be caused by countless problems – our job is to mechanically place seed in the
soil and any mechanical malfunction preventing this happening can be checked during
the seeding operation and rectified by the operator.
ORDERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
When ordering spare parts, quote the model and serial number of the drill and use the
Aitchison part number given in the parts section. Reference to the right hand and left
hand is taken from behind in the direction of travel
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