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MATERIAL RATE MANUAL
PL5700 3-Section Planter
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Planting Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Seed Rate Setting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Seeds per Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Seed Spacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Meter Disk Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Meter Pressurization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Corn Initial Meter Pressurization . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Meter Pressurization for Other Crops . . 8
Checking Planting Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Singulated Planting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IRC/Hydraulic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Material Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Meter RPM Limit Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ground Drive Seed Rate Charts . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting Planting Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ground Drive Planters 30” Row Spacing . . . 15
Ground Drive Planters 70 cm Row Spacing. 16
Canola Planting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Console Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
IRC Drive Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Material Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hydraulic Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Ground Drive Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Meter RPM Limit Charts for Canola . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ground Drive Canola Seed Rate Charts . . . . . . 34
Fertilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Orifice Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rate Ranges vs. Orifice Size . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Strainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Relief Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fertilizer Rate for Ground Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Dial Setting and Driving Sprocket Charts. . . 37
Fertilizer Rate for Hydraulic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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PL5700 Planter Table of Contents Index Introduction
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Introduction
This Material Rate Manual assists in the proper
setting of seeding and fertilizer rates for the PL5700
planter.
To assure the most accurate seeding rate, it is
recommended to check singulated rates and
calibrate for fertilizer application rate at the time of
planting.
Some setup, operation, and adjustment material in
this manual may be repeated from the planter
operator manual. You need to be thoroughly familiar
with planter operations and adjustments before
applying the information from this manual.
Many factors can affect rates including foreign
material, seed treatment, seed size, seed weight,
field conditions, humidity, tire pressure, and tire
slippage.
Safety Information
The safety symbol indicates a potential safety
hazard to persons operating or near the
machine and advises on how to avoid it.
The notice symbol indicates a potential for
machine or property damage from operator
error and advises on how to avoid misuse.
The information symbol indicates useful - but
not crucial - information for machine
operation, assembly, or adjustment.
Review the safety information in the operator manual
before calibrating or making any adjustments to the
planter.
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PL5700 Planter Table of Contents Index Planting Overview
Planting Overview
This section covers important set up and checking
information that applies to the Air-Pro® seed meter
when planting at one seed per disk cell using
hydraulic drive, ground drive, or IRC.
Seed Rate Setting Summary
Determine the intended population, for your crop, in
seeds/acre or seeds/hectare. If only the seed spacing
or population in pounds/acre or kg/hectare is known,
see the charts on this page and “Seed Spacing” on
page 3.
For the crop, population, and desired field speed,
select the correct seed disk, see “Meter Disk
Selection” beginning on page 4.
Set the meter rate:
For ground drive, see “” on page 15.
For hydraulic drive or IRC drive, see “IRC/Hydraulic
Drive” on page 9.
Prepare the meters. See the planter operator manual
for details.
Set the initial seed inlet gate according to the seed
rate chart. See “Meter RPM Limit Charts” on
page 10 or “Ground Drive Seed Rate Charts” on
page 15.
Set the initial meter pressurization. See “Meter
Pressurization” on page 6.
Verify the planting rate according to the instructions on
“Checking Planting Rate” on page 8.
Seeds per Unit
If only the weight (lb/acre or kg/hectare) is known,
obtain the population count by multiplying the weight
by the kernels per pound value from the seed
container.
Example: milo
80,000 Seed Bag Weight Kernels per Pound
67.5 lbs 1185
65.0 lbs 1231
62.5 lbs 1280
60.0 lbs 1333
57.5 lbs 1391
55.0 lbs 1455
52.5 lbs 1524
50.0 lbs 1600
47.5 lbs 1684
45.0 lbs 1778
42.5 lbs 1882
40.0 lbs 2000
37.5 lbs 2133
35.0 lbs 2286
32.5 lbs 2462
30.0 lbs 2667
27.5 lbs 2909
25.0 lbs 3200
Target rate 4.5 pounds/acre
Seed density 14,500 seeds/pound
Population = rate x density
= 4.5 x 14,500
= 65,250 seeds/acre

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Seed Spacing
If only seed spacing is known, use these charts to
determine population.
The following charts contain US customary and
metric units (seeds per acre and seeds per hectare,
inch and cm, etc.).
Low Range
acre hectare inch cm inch cm
14 000 34 600 14.9 37.9 16.3 41.3
15 000 37 100 13.9 35.4 15.2 38.5
16 000 39 500 13.1 33.2 14.2 36.1
17 000 42 000 12.3 31.2 13.4 34.0
18 000 44 500 11.6 29.5 12.6 32.1
19 000 46 900 11.0 28.0 12.0 30.4
20 000 49 400 10.5 26.6 11.4 28.9
21 000 51 900 10.0 25.3 10.8 27.5
22 000 54 400 9.5 24.1 10.3 26.3
23 000 56 800 9.1 23.1 9.9 25.1
24 000 59 300 8.7 22.1 9.5 24.1
25 000 61 800 8.4 21.2 9.1 23.1
26 000 64 200 8.0 20.4 8.8 22.2
27 000 66 700 7.7 19.7 8.4 21.4
28 000 69 200 7.5 19.0 8.1 20.6
29 000 71 700 7.2 18.3 7.8 19.9
30 000 74 100 7.0 17.7 7.6 19.3
31 000 76 600 6.7 17.1 7.3 18.6
32 000 79 100 6.5 16.6 7.1 18.1
33 000 81 500 6.3 16.1 6.9 17.5
34 000 84 000 6.1 15.6 6.7 17.0
35 000 86 500 6.0 15.2 6.5 16.5
36 000 89 000 5.8 14.8 6.3 16.1
37 000 91 400 5.7 14.4 6.2 15.6
38 000 93 900 5.5 14.0 6.0 15.2
39 000 96 400 5.4 13.6 5.8 14.8
40 000 98 800 5.2 13.3 5.7 14.5
41 000 101 300 5.1 13.0 5.6 14.1
42 000 103 800 5.0 12.6 5.4 13.8
43 000 106 300 4.9 12.4 5.3 13.4
44 000 108 700 4.8 12.1 5.2 13.1
45 000 111 200 4.6 11.8 5.1 12.8
46 000 113 700 4.5 11.5 4.9 12.6
47 000 116 100 4.4 11.3 4.8 12.3
48 000 118 600 4.4 11.1 4.7 12.0
49 000 121 100 4.3 10.8 4.6 11.8
50 000 123 500 4.2 10.6 4.6 11.6
68261AE
Plant Population
seeds per
30in Rows
(76.2cm Rows) 70cm Rows
High Range
acre hectare inch cm inch cm
50 000 123 500 4.2 10.6 4.6 11.6
55 000 135 900 3.8 9.7 4.1 10.5
60 000 148 300 3.5 8.9 3.8 9.6
65 000 160 600 3.2 8.2 3.5 8.9
70 000 173 000 3.0 7.6 3.3 8.3
75 000 185 300 2.8 7.1 3.0 7.7
80 000 197 700 2.6 6.6 2.8 7.2
85 000 210 000 2.5 6.2 2.7 6.8
90 000 222 400 2.3 5.9 2.5 6.4
95 000 234 700 2.2 5.6 2.4 6.1
100 000 247 100 2.1 5.3 2.3 5.8
105 000 259 500 2.0 5.1 2.2 5.5
110 000 271 800 1.9 4.8 2.1 5.3
115 000 284 200 1.8 4.6 2.0 5.0
120 000 296 500 1.7 4.4 1.9 4.8
125 000 308 900 1.7 4.2 1.8 4.6
130 000 321 200 1.6 4.1 1.8 4.4
135 000 333 600 1.5 3.9 1.7 4.3
140 000 345 900 1.5 3.8 1.6 4.1
145 000 358 300 1.4 3.7 1.6 4.0
150 000 370 600 1.4 3.5 1.5 3.9
155 000 383 000 1.3 3.4 1.5 3.7
160 000 395 400 1.3 3.3 1.4 3.6
165 000 407 700 1.3 3.2 1.4 3.5
170 000 420 100 1.2 3.1 1.3 3.4
175 000 432 400 1.2 3.0 1.3 3.3
180 000 444 800 1.2 3.0 1.3 3.2
185 000 457 100 1.1 2.9 1.2 3.1
190 000 469 500 1.1 2.8 1.2 3.0
195 000 481 800 1.1 2.7 1.2 3.0
200 000 494 200 1.0 2.7 1.1 2.9
225 000 556 000 0.9 2.4 1.0 2.6
250 000 617 700 0.8 2.1 0.9 2.3
275 000 679 500 0.8 1.9 0.8 2.1
300 000 741 300 0.7 1.8 0.8 1.9
68261AF
Plant Population 30in Rows
(76.2cm Rows)
seeds per
70cm Rows

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Meter Disk Selection
CORN
24 Cell Disk
817-794C Corn Round Large
837-126C Corn Round Med
817-795C Corn Round Small
817-836C Corn Flat Large
CORN
40 Cell Disk
817-796C Corn Round Large
837-127C Corn Round Med
817-797C Corn Round Small
817-838C Corn Flat Large
(Sweet Corn plants in Round Corn disks)
Seed Size Recommendations Seeds/lb Unit Weight Seeds/kg
Corn Round Large 1300 (or fewer) 61.5 lb (or heavier) 2865 (or fewer)
Corn Round Med 1300 to 2000 61.5 to 40 lb 2865 to 4410
Corn Round Small 2000 (or more) 40 lb (or lighter) 4410 (or more)
Corn Flat Large 1650 (or fewer) 48.5 lb (or heavier) 3640 (or fewer)
Corn Flat Small 1650 (or more) 48.5 lb (or lighter) 3640 (or more)
ATTENTION: This corn is planted with the Corn Round Small Disks
Seeds/acre @ 5.5 mph Seeds/ha @ 8.9 kph Recommended
30 in (76.2 cm) Rows Below 25 900 Below 64 000 24 Cell Disk
Above 25 900 Above 64 000 40 Cell Disk
70 cm Rows Below 28 200 Below 69 700 24 Cell Disk
Above 28 200 Above 69 700 40 Cell Disk
MEDIUM EDIBLE BEAN
60 Cell Disk
837-065C
Seed Size Recommendations
1000 seeds per pound or more 2200 seeds per kg or more
(a smaller bean) (a smaller bean)
This disk should plant medium peanuts.
ATTENTION: This disk is for hopper style planters only. Do not use with an air delivery type planter.
LARGE EDIBLE BEAN
56 Cell Disk
817-967C
Seed Size Recommendations
1000 seeds per pound or more 2200 seeds per kg or more
(a larger bean) (a larger bean)
This disk should plant medium peanuts.
ATTENTION: This disk is for hopper style planters only. Do not use with an air delivery type planter.

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CANOLA
150 Cell Disk
837-148C
250 Cell Disk
817-991C
Seed Size Recommendations
This disk should plant all seed sizes and row spacings for Canola and Mustard.
Population @ 6 mph Population @ 9.7 kph Recommended
Below 125 000 Below 200 000 150 Cell Disk
Above 125 000 Above 200 000 250 Cell Disk
COTTON
60 Cell Disk
817-857C
Seed Size Recommendations
This disk should plant all seed sizes and row spacings for Cotton.
MILO / PELLETIZED SUGAR BEET
30 Cell Disk
837-057C
65 Cell Disk
817-849C
130 Cell Disk
817-800C
Seed Size Recommendations
These disks should plant all seed sizes of Milo, Pelletized Sugar Beets, and Tillage Radish.
30 in (76.2 cm) Rows Below 64 300 Below 159 000 30 Cell Disk
Above 64 300 Above 159 000 130 Cell Disk
70 cm Rows Below 70 100 Below 173 100 30 Cell Disk
Above 70 100 Above 173 100 130 Cell Disk
SOYBEAN
847 Cell Disk
817-798C
(Small Edible Beans) 168 Cell Disk
403-551D
Seed Size Recommendations
These disks should plant all seed sizes of Soybeans.
Small edible beans (navy, black jack, black eye peas, etc) will plant with this disk also.
30 in (76.2 cm) Rows Below 102 500 Below 253 400 84 Cell Disk
Above 102 500 Above 253 400 168 Cell Disk
70 cm Rows Below 111 600 Below 275 900 84 Cell Disk
Above 111 600 Above 275 900 168 Cell Disk

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Meter Pressurization
Refer to the planter operator manual for the
procedure for fine tuning meter pressurization.
Start with pressures from the charts which are based
on crop, and for corn seed shape and density.
These values are suggested initial (starting)
pressures. Use the console to adjust the values up or
down according to the procedure in the operator
manual.
Corn Initial Meter Pressurization
Initial seed inlet gate for corn is 3.
1. Pick the chart based on seed shape (flat or
round).
2. Pick a line based on seed size (large or small).
3. Find the seed density on the bottom scale.
4. Read the suggested starting pressure on the left
scale where the line intersects the density.
Example: large round corn, 2800 seeds/kg
(1260 seeds/pound)
Use the line on the right of the chart, under
“Round Corn-Large” (based on seed size).
Initial meter pressurization is 3.4 inches of water
The example is shown as dotted gray lines on the
first chart.
SUNFLOWER OIL SMALL / MEDIUM
60 Cell Disk
837-234C Small
60 Cell Disk
837-235C Medium
Seeds/lb Seeds/kg
Sunflower Oil Small 6 500 - 8 500 14 300 - 18 700
ATTENTION: This disk is for hopper style planter only. Do not use with an air delivery type planter.
Sunflower Oil Medium 4 500 - 6 500 9 900 - 14 300
ATTENTION: This disk is for hopper style planter only. Do not use with an air delivery type planter.
SUNFLOWER OIL LARGE / POPCORN
24 Cell Disk
817-867C
Seed Size Recommendations
Sunflower Oil Large
4 500 or fewer seeds/lb 9 900 or fewer seeds/kg
Popcorn
This disk should plant all
seed sizes of Popcorn.
2’s - most 3’s
and a few of the larger 4’s

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Round Corn
Flat Corn
Pressure/Seed Comparison
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
90011001300150017001900210023002500270029003100
Seeds Per Pound
U it W i ht (80K)
Linear (Round Corn Large)
Linear (Round Corn Small)
Meter Pressure (in/water)
5
4.5
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
88.9
72.761.5
53.347.142.138.134.832.0
29.627.6
25.8
4817-794C & 817-796C
Round Corn-Large
817-795C & 817-797C
Round Corn-Small
Meter Pressure (in/water)
Disks
Disks
Example
Example
6800 6400 6000 5500 5100 4600 4200 3700 3300 2900 2400 2000
seeds/pound
unit weight (80K)
seeds/kg
Pressure/Seed Comparison
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
90011001300150017001900210023002500270029003100
Seeds Per Pound
Meter Pressure (in/water)
Linear (Flat Corn Large)
Linear (Flat Corn Small)
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
88.972.7
61.5
53.3
47.142.1
38.134.832.029.627.625.8
817-836C & 817-838C
Flat Corn-Large
817-795C & 817-797C
Flat Corn-Small
Meter Pressure (in/water)
Disks
Disks
6800 6400 6000 5500 5100 4600 4200 3700 3300 2900 2400 2000
seeds/pound
unit weight (80K)
seeds/kg

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Initial Meter Pressurization for Other Crops
Checking Planting Rate
Singulated seed charts are based on cleaned and
sized seed singulated with the recommended disk.
Extreme seed size variations, foreign material, and
tire pressure can affect the planting rate.
Any material difference between the chart and field
rates implies a mechanical malfunction, a planter
setup error, unsuitable planting conditions (such as
excessive tire slippage) or extremely worn planter
components. Verify the setup and planter
performance by measuring seed placement and
spacing over a short distance.
1. Determine the sample distance to check.
For populations above 100 000 seeds/acre, use a
sample size of 1/1000th acre.
For populations below 100 000 seeds/acre, use a
sample size of 1/200th acre.
2. Note the number of rows to sample.
3. Adjust the planting depth to a shallow setting on
one or two outside rows.
4. Tie up the press wheel arms with wire or bungee
to prevent furrow closure.
5. Configure the planter for the chart rate:
a. For ground drive, use the chart settings for
sprockets.
b. For hydraulic drive or electric drive, select the
rate on the console.
6. Plant at the desired planting speed for slightly
more than the computed sample run length.
7. Measure off the sample distance, between where
seeding started and stopped.
8. Count the number of seeds over the distance
measured. Also note the consistency of the seed
spacing.
9. Compute the rate for a full acre or hectare.
For a 1/1000th sample, multiply the counted
seeds by 1000.
For a 1/200th sample, multiply the counted seeds
by 200.
10. If the field and chart rates vary by more than a
few percent, recheck the planter setup, including
meter disk or cell count, air system, tire size, tire
pressures, sprocket or hydraulic drive setup,
chain slack, etc. If seed spacing is irregular, this
suggests a seed delivery problem, and not a rate
setup problem.
11. While planting, pay attention to the console. In
addition to confirming the single row furrow
check, it will also provide field rate data on all the
other rows, and alert you to any irregularities or
stoppages.
Example Rate Check
Crop Meter pressurization -
inches of water Seed density Initial seed
inlet gate
Medium/large edible beans 2.75 any seed density 3
Cotton 1.5 any seed density 2
Milo - all disks 1.5 any seed density 2
Soybean - 84 cell disk 2.0 any seed density 2
Soybean - 168 cell disk 3.0 any seed density
Sunflower
1.25 8500 to 7000 seeds/lb (18 700 to 15 400 seeds/kg)
21.75 7000 to 5500 seeds/lb (15 400 to 12 100 seeds/kg)
2.25 5500 and less seeds/lb (12 100 and less seeds/kg)
Rows to Sample Length of Sample Run
Row
Spacing Row Count 1/1000th acre 1/200th acre 1/1000th hectare
70 cm 1 18 ft 2 in 94 ft 10 in 14.29 m
30 inch 1 17 ft 5 in 87 ft 1 in 13.12 m
Planter PL5700-1630
Crop Soybeans
Density 3000 seeds/lb
Seed disk 817-798C
Target population 123,000 seeds/acre
Maximum planting speed 5 mph
Chart seed spacing 1.7 in
Sample run length 1/1000 acre - 17 ft 5 in
Seeds counted 121
Computed for full acre/hectare 121 x 1000 = 121,000
This differs from the chart by 1.8%

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Singulated Planting
IRC/Hydraulic Drive
The individual row count (IRC) and hydraulic drive
meter rates are set directly on the console in the
tractor. For detailed instructions, refer to the
IntelliAg® Planter/Drill Control manuals.
Enter/update your planter configuration. Specify the
population directly in thousand seeds/acre or
thousand seeds/ha.
For a crop not previously planted with this planter,
create and set up a new material.
In the Material Library screen, make sure the Material
is assigned to the Channel which controls the planter
drive.
The following tables below list the parameters that
should be reviewed or set.
Material Setup
Control Channel Setup
IRC
Hydraulic Drive
The console must be in User Level 2 to
change some of these parameters.
Material Name crop name, such as <SOYBEANS>
Type Individual Row Control
Preset Method Disabled, unless populations vary
Target Rate <your choice>
Max Rate <110% of Target> is suggested
Min Rate <90% of Target> is suggested
Inc/Dec <1.0%> is suggested
Seeds Per Rev <seed disk cell count>
Disc Low Limit <rpm from chart>
Disc High Limit <rpm from chart>
High Pop Alarm <20%> is suggested
Low Pop Alarm <20%> is suggested
Prod Level Alarm 0
Type IRC
Material name material assigned to channel
Gear Ratio 81
Precharge Time 0
Number of Rows based on planter model/row setup
Type Planter Control
Material Name material assigned to channel
Control Mode Auto
Drive Type PWM 1
Drive Freq. 100 Hz
Input Filter See Planter/Drill Control manual.
Gear Ratio 1.900
Sensor Constant 360
# Seed Rows based on planter model/row setup
Channel Width based on planter model/row setup
Precharge Time 0
Delay Time 0
Flush Enable Disabled
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Meter RPM Limit Charts
The charts on the following pages contain US
customary units and metric units (mph and kph,
seeds per acre and seeds per hectare).
Seed Meter RPM Limits Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
CORN 3
24 Cell Disk
mph kph acre hectare acre hectare
3 4 51 700 154 300 17 200 51 400
Max Min 4 6 38 700 102 900 12 900 34 300
rpm rpm 5 8 31 000 77 100 10 300 25 700
30 10 6 10 25 800 61 700 8 600 20 600
7 12 22 100 51 400 7 400 17 100
3 4 47 500 141 800 15 800 47 300
Max Min 4 6 35 600 94 500 11 900 31 500
rpm rpm 5 8 28 500 70 900 9 500 23 600
30 10 6 10 23 800 56 700 7 900 18 900
7 12 20 400 47 200 6 800 15 700
71203A
70cm Rows
30in Rows
seeds per
Planting Speed
Maximum Population Minimum Population
817-794C Round Corn Large
837-126C Round Corn Med
817-795C Round Corn Small
817-836C Flat Corn Large
seeds per
Seed Meter RPM Limits
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
CORN 3
40 Cell Disk
mph kph acre hectare acre hectare
3 4 86 200 257 200 28 700 85 700
Max Min 4 6 64 700 171 400 21 600 57 100
rpm rpm 5 8 51 700 128 600 17 200 42 900
30 10 6 10 43 100 102 800 14 400 34 300
7 12 36 900 85 700 12 300 28 600
3 4 79 200 236 300 26 400 78 800
Max Min 4 6 59 400 157 500 19 800 52 500
rpm rpm 5 8 47 500 118 100 15 800 39 400
30 10 6 10 39 600 94 500 13 200 31 500
7 12 33 900 78 700 11 300 26 200
71203B
30in Rows
Planting Speed
Maximum Population Minimum Population
seeds per seeds per
817-796C Round Corn Large
837-127C Round Corn Med
817-797C Round Corn Small
817-838C Flat Corn Large
70cm Rows

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Seed Meter RPM Limits Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
COTTON 2
60 Cell Disk
mph kph acre hectare acre hectare
3.0 4 137 900 411 500 21 600 411 500
Max Min 4.0 6 103 500 274 300 16 200 274 300
rpm rpm 5.0 8 82 800 205 700 12 900 205 700
30 10 6.0 10 69 000 164 600 10 800 164 600
7.0 12 59 100 137 100 9 200 137 100
3.0 4 126 700 411 500 19 800 411 500
Max Min 4.0 6 95 000 274 300 14 900 274 300
rpm rpm 5.0 8 76 000 205 700 11 900 205 700
30 10 6.0 10 63 400 164 600 9 900 164 600
7.0 12 54 300 137 100 8 500 137 100
71203E
817-857C Cotton
30in Rows
seeds per seeds per
70cm Rows
Planting Speed
Maximum Population Minimum Population
Seed Meter RPM Limits Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
MILO 2
30 Cell Disk
mph kph acre hectare acre hectare
3.0 4 64 700 192 900 10 800 32 100
Max Min 4.0 6 48 500 128 600 8 100 21 400
rpm rpm 5.0 8 38 800 96 400 6 500 16 100
30 5 6.0 10 32 300 77 100 5 400 12 900
7.0 12 27 700 64 300 4 600 10 700
3 4 59 400 177 200 9 900 29 500
Max Min 4 6 44 600 118 100 7 400 19 700
rpm rpm 5 8 35 600 88 600 5 900 14 800
30 5 6 10 29 700 70 900 5 000 11 800
7 12 25 500 59 100 4 200 9 800
71203F
837-057C Milo
Planting Speed
Maximum Population Minimum Population
seeds per seeds per
70cm Rows
30in Rows

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Seed Meter RPM Limits
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
MILO 2
65 Cell Disk
mph kph acre hectare acre hectare
3 4 140 100 417 900 23 300 69 700
Max Min 4 6 105 100 278 600 17 500 46 400
rpm rpm 5 8 84 100 208 900 14 000 34 800
30 5 6 10 70 000 167 100 11 700 27 900
7 12 60 000 139 300 10 000 23 200
3 4 128 700 383 900 21 500 64 000
Max Min 4 6 96 500 255 900 16 100 42 700
rpm rpm 5 8 77 200 191 900 12 900 32 000
30 5 6 10 64 400 153 500 10 700 25 600
7 12 55 200 128 000 9 200 21 300
71203G
817-849C Milo
Planting Speed
Maximum Population Minimum Population
seeds per seeds per
70cm Rows
30in Rows
Seed Meter RPM Limits Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
MILO 2
130 Cell Disk
mph kph acre hectare acre hectare
3 4 280 200 835 800 46 700 139 300
Max Min 4 6 210 100 557 200 35 000 92 900
rpm rpm 5 8 168 100 417 800 28 000 69 600
30 5 6 10 140 100 334 300 23 300 55 700
7 12 120 100 278 600 20 000 46 400
3 4 257 400 767 800 42 900 128 000
Max Min 4 6 193 100 511 800 32 200 85 300
rpm rpm 5 8 154 400 383 800 25 700 64 000
30 5 6 10 128 700 307 100 21 500 51 200
7 12 110 300 255 900 18 400 42 700
71203H
817-800C Milo
Planting Speed
Maximum Population Minimum Population
seeds per seeds per
70cm Rows
30in Rows

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Seed Meter RPM Limits
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
SOYBEAN 2
84 Cell Disk
mph kph acre hectare acre hectare
3 4 223 300 666 100 30 200 90000
Max Min 4 6 167 500 444 000 22 600 60000
rpm rpm 5 8 134 000 333 000 18 100 45000
37 5 6 10 111 600 266 400 15 100 36000
7 12 95 700 222 000 12 900 30000
3 4 205 100 611 900 27 700 82700
Max Min 4 6 153 800 407 900 20 800 55100
rpm rpm 5 8 123 100 305 900 16 600 41300
37 5 6 10 102 600 244 700 13 900 33100
7 12 87 900 203 900 11 900 27600
71203J
817-798C Soybean
Planting Speed
Maximum Population Minimum Population
seeds per seeds per
70cm Rows
30in Rows
Seed Meter RPM Limits
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
SOYBEAN 2
168 Cell Disk
mph kph acre hectare acre hectare
3 4 446 600 1 332 200 60 400 180000
Max Min 4 6 334 900 888 000 45 300 120000
rpm rpm 5 8 268 000 666 000 36 200 90000
37 5 6 10 223 300 532 800 30 200 72000
7 12 191 400 444 000 25 900 60000
3 4 410 300 1 223 800 55 400 165400
Max Min 4 6 307 700 815 800 41 600 110200
rpm rpm 5 8 246 200 611 800 33 300 82700
37 5 6 10 205 100 489 400 27 700 66100
7 12 175 800 407 900 23 800 55100
71203K
403-551D Soybean
Planting Speed
Maximum Population
70cm Rows
30in Rows
Minimum Population
seeds per seeds per

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Seed Meter RPM Limits Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
SUNFLOWER OIL LARGE 2
24 Cell Disk
mph kph acre hectare acre hectare
3 4 51 700 154 300 17 200 51 400
Max Min 4 6 38 800 102 900 12 900 34 300
rpm rpm 5 8 31 000 77 100 10 300 25 700
30 10 6 10 25 900 61 700 8 600 20 600
7 12 22 200 51 400 7 400 17 100
3 4 47 500 141 800 15 800 47 300
Max Min 4 6 35 600 94 500 11 900 31 500
rpm rpm 5 8 28 500 70 900 9 500 23 600
30 10 6 10 23 800 56 700 7 900 18 900
7 12 20 400 47 200 6 800 15 700
71203L
8500 seeds/lb (or fewer)
18700 seeds/kg (or fewer)
817-851C Sunflower Oil Large
Planting Speed
Maximum Population Minimum Population
seeds per seeds per
70cm Rows
30in Rows

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Ground Drive Seed Rate Charts
The rate charts are estimated maximum
seed rates. Actual results will vary based on
condition and machine maintenance. For
best performance, maintain your machine
regularly.
All rate charts contain US customary and metric units
(mph and kph, inch and cm, seeds/acre and
seeds/ha, etc).
1. The crop name is at the middle top of the chart.
2. Some charts have a low or high population
range.
3. Find the columns for your row spacing.
4. Check what disk cell count and which disk part
numbers are covered by that chart.
5. Find the desired seed population range or seed
spacing.
6. The maximum ground speed, or planting speed,
for that population is to the right of the seed
spacing.
7. Range sprockets are at the top of the column.
8. The transmission combinations are below the
range sprockets.
9. The suggested initial setting for the seed inlet
shutter is to the right of the crop name.
Setting Planting Rate
Population Target Risk
Tire pressure is important for both ground and
hydraulic drives. Incorrect tire pressure causes
incorrect ground speed readout. On ground
drive, incorrect pressure causes incorrect or
inconsistent seed metering.
1. Prepare seed meters including disks, gates, and
meter pressurization.
2. Check tire pressure.
3. Check planting rate.
Ground Drive Planters 30” Row Spacing
Adjust range and transmission sprockets.
Range Sprockets
1. Select the range sprockets for your seed and rate
from the charts in the Material Rate manual.
2. Loosen the idler (1) and remove the drive chain.
3. Remove the pins from the sprockets (2) and (3)
and at storage towers (4).
!
ng= 20
en= 20
g Driven seeds/acre seeds/ha inch cm mph kph
28 13 088 32 340 15.4 39.1 8 13
27 13 573 33 538 14.8 37.7 8 13
nsmission
mbinations
Seed Population Seed Spacing
Maximum Planting
Speed
30in Rows (76.2cm Rows)
Low Range
Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
2
Ezee Glide Plus Required
Cotton
Air-Pro Meter
12
eeds/acre seeds/ha inch cm mph kph seeds/acre seeds/ha inch cm mph
13 088 32 340 15.4 39.1 8 13 14 247 35 203 16.0 40.6 8
13 573 33 538 14.8 37.7 8 13 14 774 36 507 15.4 39.1 8
14 095 34 828 14.3 36.3 8 13 15 343 37 911 14.8 37.7 8
14 628 36 145 14.3 36.2 8 13 15 923 39 345 14.3 36.3 8
Seed PopulationSeed Population Seed Spacing
Maximum Planting
Speed
Seed Spacing
Maximum
Spee
30in Rows (76.2cm Rows) 70cm Rows
g
3
24 Cell Disk
817-794C Round Corn Large
Range Sprockets
30i R (76 2 R )
Air-Pro Meter
817-795C Round Corn Small
817-836C Flat Corn Large
Ezee Glide Plus Require
837-126C Round Corn Med
4
20
20
Driven seeds/acre seeds/ha inch cm mph kph seeds/a
28 13 088 32 340 15.4 39.1 8 13 14 24
See
mission
nations
Seed Population Seed Spacing
Maximum Planting
Speed
Sprockets
30in Rows (76.2cm Rows)
C Flat Corn Large
56
Driving= 20
Driven= 20
Driving Driven seeds/acre seeds/ha inch cm mph
17 28 13 088 32 340 15 4 39 1 8
Transmission
Combinations
Seed Population Seed Spacing
Maximum P
Speed
Range Sprockets
30in Rows (76.2cm Rows)
817-836C Flat Corn Large
7
8
Seed Inlet Shutter Setting:
4
CORN
Air-Pro Meter
e Glide Plus Required
9
!
71229A
2
1
3
2

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4. Exchange the sprockets to match the seed rate
chart.
5. Install the pins on the sprockets. Store and pin
the removed sprockets on the storage towers.
6. Reroute the chain and tighten the idler.
Transmission Sprockets
1. Select the transmission sprockets for your seed
and rate from the Material Rate manual.
2. Pull the idler handle (1) to remove the chain.
3. Remove retaining pins from DRIVING (2) and
DRIVEN (3) sprockets and at the storage
towers (4).
4. Exchange sprockets so the new DRIVING and
DRIVEN sprocket tooth counts match the seed
rate chart.
5. Install the pins on the sprockets. Store and pin
the removed sprockets on the storage towers (3).
6. Reroute the chain and engage the idler.
Ground Drive Planters 70 cm Row Spacing
Adjust range and transmission sprockets.
Range Sprockets
1. Select the range sprockets for your seed and rate
from the Material Rate manual.
2. Remove the three pins (inset) to remove the
chain cover. Set aside.
3. Remove retaining pins from DRIVING (2) and
DRIVEN (3) sprockets and at the storage
towers (4).
4. Exchange sprockets so the new DRIVING and
DRIVEN sprocket tooth counts match the seed
rate chart.
5. Install the pins on the sprockets. Store and pin
the removed sprockets on the storage towers.
6. Reroute the chain and engage the idler.
7. Install the chain cover and insert the three pins to
secure.
Transmission Sprockets
1. Select the transmission sprockets for your seed
and rate from the charts in the Material Rate
manual.
2. Loosen the idler (1) and remove the drive chain.
3. Remove retaining pins from DRIVING (2) and
DRIVEN (3) sprockets and at the storage
towers (4).
4. Exchange the sprockets to match the seed rate
chart.
5. Install the pins on the sprockets. Store and pin
the removed sprockets on the storage towers.
6. Reroute the chain and tighten the idler.
71229
3
2
1
4
TP-71746
3
4
1
2
TP-71747
3
1
2
4