Herd 750 Assembly instructions

S U R E - F E E D
BROADCASTER
MODEL 750
CAPACITY: 750 LBS., 12 CU. FT., 9.6 BU.
Instructions For
Assembly, Mounting, Seeding,
Operating and Maintenance.
P.O. BOX 448
2383 SOUTH U.S. 35
LOGANSPORT, INDIANA 46947-0448
www.herdseeder.com
HERD SEEDER COMPANY, INC.
PHONE No. 574-753-6311
FAX No. 574-722-4106
Repair
Parts List
Important! Do not Destroy! Please Read!

MODEL 750
SPINNING BLADESHAZARD
To Prevent SeriousPersonal Injury or Death
Warning Decal -
If missing
Call 574/753-6311
for free
replacement.
CAUTION: KEEP all guards and shields in place at all times. Disengage power take-off and shut off tractor
engine before making any adjustments or repairs to seeder. KEEP hands, fingers and loose clothing well away from
any and all moving parts at all times.
PARTS FOR MODEL 750 BROADCASTER SHOWN IN PHOTO: (750 LB., 9.6 BU., OR 12 CU. FT. CAPACITY)
(WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO GIVE BOTH MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER. SEE TOP OF PAGE FOR LOCATION OF
SERIAL AND MODEL NUMBERS.)
PART NO.
NO. NO. NAME REQ.
1. 1091 WARNING SPINNING BLADES DECAL ....................................................................................................... 1
2. 102 BLADES FOR FAN, WITH BOLTS (420) ....................................................................................................... 4
3. 106 SEED GATE GUIDES ..................................................................................................................................... 2
4. 107 1/4" x 1/2" CAP SCREWS - TO HOLD CONTROL PLATE TO BASE PLATE ............................................. 4
5. 111 5/16" x 2" SPRING PIN, FOR DRIVEN END OF POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT AND FAN.......................... 2
6. 78 REPAIR KIT "W" FOR P.T.O. SHAFT (PIN & BLOCK TYPE) FOR WEASLER P.T.O.................................. 2
843 CROSS & BEARING REPAIR KIT (G & G P.T.O. SHAFT)............................................................................ 2
79P NYLON BEARING FOR PLASTIC SHIELD OF WEASLER P.T.O. SHAFT ................................................. 2
46 BEARING SHIELD KIT, NYLON BEARING, SNAP RING & THRUST WASHER - FOR G & G ................ 2
80P BEARING RETAINER FOR PLASTIC SHIELD OF WEASLER P.T.O. SHAFT............................................ 2
7. 116 TENSION SPRING ......................................................................................................................................... 1
8. 117 EYE-BOLT ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
9. 407 5/16" x 1" BOLT W/NUT & LOCK WASHER.................................................................................................. 1
10. 213 BRACKET FOR CONTROL HANDLE, UPPER & LOWER .......................................................................... 2
12. 144 HOPPER BASE PLATE .................................................................................................................................. 1
13. 145 FAN BASE ONLY (TO WHICH BLADES FASTEN)....................................................................................... 1
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• KEEP HANDS, FEET AND CLOTH-
ING AWAY FROM SPINNING
BLADES.
• STAY CLEAR OF ALL MOVING
PARTS WHEN IN OPERATION.
KEEP OTHERS AWAY.
• KEEP ALL GUARDS IN PLACE.
STOP MACHINE AND DISCON-
NECT POWER BEFORE ADJUST-
ING, LUBE OR SERVICE.
SERIAL NUMBER
LOCATED ON
WELDED PLATE,
JUST BELOW
MODEL NO.
DECAL

14. 146 SEED OPENING GAUGE, WITH BOLT (COMPLETE)................................................................................. 1
146B BOTTOM PART ONLY OF 146 SEED GAUGE ............................................................................................. 1
146U UPPER PART ONLY OF 146 SEED GAUGE................................................................................................ 1
15. 147 REGULAR AGITATOR WITH BOLT & NUT ................................................................................................... 1
16. 148 FAN, COMPLETE WITH SPRING PIN .......................................................................................................... 1
17. 149 OPENING CONTROL PLATE, WITH LINKAGE............................................................................................ 1
18. 150P* 25-1/4" SHIELDED POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT FOR 1-3/8" PTO WITH 1" DRIVEN END...................... 1
19. 150FP BROADCASTER END OF 25-1/4" POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT.................................................................. 1
20. 150MP TRACTOR END OF 25-1/4" POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT ............................................................................ 1
21. 2000 GEAR BOX, COMPLETE - FOR 540 RPM (SEE CUT ON GEAR BOX FOR PARTS) (SAME AS 151)... 1
2000M GEAR BOX, COMPLETE - FOR 1,000 RPM (SAME AS 151M) (OPTIONAL) ........................................... 1
22. 152 WASHER - 1" BORE, USED ON FAN SHAFT IN HOPPER ........................................................................ 1
23. 154 "Z" ANGLES USED TO CARRY GEAR BOX - LEFT SIDE .......................................................................... 2
153 "Z" ANGLES USED TO CARRY GEAR BOX - RIGHT SIDE (NOT SHOWN IN DRAWING) ..................... 2
24. 212 HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR 750 ..................................................................................................................... 1
25. 211 HOPPER FOR MODEL 750 (11-1/2 CU. FT. CAPACITY)............................................................................. 1
214 FRAME, LESS CONTROL HANDLE (PRICE ON REQUEST) ....................................................................
26. 158 LIME AGITATOR W/BOLT, USED WITH DEHYDRATED LIME OR DOLOMITE (OPTIONAL)................... 1
27. 159 "L" BASE CLAMP - LOWER........................................................................................................................... 2
28. 160 "L" BASE CLAMP - UPPER (WELDED TO HOPPER) ................................................................................. 2
29. 418 1/2" x 3" BOLT WITH NUTS AND FLAT WASHERS.................................................................................... 8
30. 419 3/8" x 1" BOLT WITH LOCK WASHERS........................................................................................................ 8
31. 407A 5/16" x 1" BOLT WITH NUT AND WASHER.................................................................................................. 2
32. 420 5/16" x 3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT WITH NUT AND LOCK WASHER............................................................... 8
33. 421 5/16" x 1-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT WITH NUT................................................................................................. 1
34. 422 5/16" x 1-3/4" BOLT WITH NUT (USED IN AGITATOR 147) ........................................................................ 1
35. 1093 DEFLECTOR - 22" LONG (NOT SHOWN IN DRAWING)............................................................................ 1
36. 92P PLASTIC SHIELD FOR TRACTOR HALF OF WEASLER P.T.O. SHAFT (INCLUDES #79P & 80P) ........ 1
95 PLASTIC SHIELD FOR TRACTOR HALF OF G & G P.T.O. SHAFT (INCLUDES #46 & 47) ..................... 1
37. 93P PLASTIC SHIELD FOR SEEDER HALF OF WEASLER P.T.O. SHAFT (INCLUDES #79P & 80P)........... 1
94 PLASTIC SHIELD FOR SEEDER HALF OF G & G P.T.O. SHAFT (INCLUDES #46 & 47) ....................... 1
38. 215 FERTILIZER INSTRUCTION DECAL FOR MODEL 750.............................................................................. 1
39. 216 MODEL NUMBER DECAL - FOR 750........................................................................................................... 1
40. 989C SEEDING CHART DECAL ............................................................................................................................. 1
41. 222 ASSEMBLY "C" COMPLETE, OF BASE PLATE 144 AND PARTS.............................................................. 1
42. 223 HOPPER BASE RING (MUST BE WELDED TO HOPPER) ........................................................................ 1
43. 86A 5/16" x 1" CAP SCREW WITH 2 NUTS AND FLAT WASHER..................................................................... 1
44. 1123 STAINLESS STEEL COMPRESSION SPRING - USED BETWEEN AGITATOR AND WASHER ............ 1
45. 1126 1/4" x 3/8" HEX HEAD CAP SCREW ............................................................................................................ 1
46. 96 YOKE ONLY, FOR TRACTOR HALF OF WEASLER P.T.O. SHAFT............................................................. 1
101 YOKE ONLY, FOR TRACTOR OF G & G P.T.O. SHAFT............................................................................... 1
47. 97 YOKE ONLY, FOR BROADCASTER HALF OF WEASLER P.T.O. SHAFT .................................................. 1
103 YOKE ONLY, FOR BROADCASTER HALF OF G & G P.T.O. SHAFT.......................................................... 1
P
ARTS FOR 2000 (OR 151 GEARBOX WITH 1" SHAFTS:"
FOR MODEL 750
1. 2017 HOUSING.................................................... 1
2. 2016 CAP ............................................................. 2
3. 2018 SHORT SHAFT, DRIVE.............................. 1
4. 2013 BEARING CONE - LARGE (L44643) ........ 2
5. 2012 BEARING CUP - LARGE (L44610) ........... 2
6. 2011 BEARING CONE - SMALL (LM11749)...... 2
7. 2010 BEARING CUP - SMALL (LM11710)......... 2
8. 2014 GEAR, STEEL, 14-TOOTH ........................ 1
9. 2019 GEAR, STEEL, 19-TOOTH ........................ 1
12. 2009 OIL SEAL..................................................... 2
13. 2005 ROLL PIN .................................................... 2
14. 2008 KEY.............................................................. 2
15. 2006 GASKET - .014 ........................................... VAR.
16. 2007 GASKET - .005 ........................................... VAR.
17. 2002 5/16" x 1" HEX HEAD CAP SCREW ......... 8
19. 2003 VENTED PIPE PLUG ................................. 1
20. 2001 5/16" LOCK WASHER ................................ 8
21. 2015 LONG SHAFT - VERTICAL DRIVEN......... 1
2020 SHIM............................................................ VAR.
DESIGNS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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MODEL 750 BROADCASTER
PREPARING FOR USE AND SERVICING:
1. THE GEARBOX IS SHIPPED FROM THE FACTORY WITH ONE PINT OF 90 WEIGHT GEAR LUBRICANT AND BEFORE USING THE
BROADCASTER YOU MUST CHECK FOR THE PROPER LEVEL. YOU CAN DO THIS BY REMOVING THE FILL PLUG, PART NUMBER
2003, LOCATED AT NUMBER 19 ON GEARBOX PARTS BREAK-DOWN. THE OIL LEVEL IS SUFFICIENT IF THE OIL IS AT OR JUST
BELOW THE PLUG HOLE. IF THE LEVEL IS LOW, FILL THE GEARBOX WITH 90 WEIGHT GEAR LUBRICANT TO PLUG HOLE LEVEL.
2. CUT THE TWO WIRES HOLDING THE POWER TAKE OFF-SHAFT TO THE BROADCASTER FOR SHIPPING. NOW REMOVE THE
TAPE FROM THE GEARBOX SHAFT THAT IS USED TO PROTECT IT FROM PAINT AND CLEAN ANY PAINT FROM THE SHAFT.
PLACE THE 1" HOLE END OF THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT OVER THE GEARBOX SHAFT AND INSERT THE PART NUMBER
(111) 5/16" x 2" SPRING PIN PROVIDED WITH THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT. AS AN EXTRA PRECAUTION, YOU COULD RUN A
WIRE THROUGH THE NUMBER 111 SPRING PIN AND AROUND THE HUB OF THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT TO HELP KEEP THE
SPRING PIN IN PLACE.
3. "CAUTION"! CHECK TO SEE THAT THE P.T.O. SHAFT (PART #150P) IS NOT TOO LONG BEFORE RAISING THE SEEDER WITH THE
3-PT. HITCH. IF IT IS TOO LONG, IT WILL BOTTOM OUT AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE GEARBOX. IF THE POWER TAKE-OFF
SHAFT IS TOO LONG, YOU WILL NEED TO CUT EQUAL AMOUNTS OFF OF BOTH ENDS OF THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT
BEFORE RAISING THE SEEDER ON THE 3-PT. HITCH AND ATTACHING UPPER CENTER LINK ARM TO THE SEEDER.
4. TO ASSEMBLE HANDLE: (SEE FIG. 1)
(A) CUT WIRES LOCATED AT TOP AND BOTTOM HOLDING HANDLE AGAINST
BROADCASTER IN SHIPMENT.
(B) REMOVE NUT ON EYE BOLT. (#117)
(C) LOOSEN THE 5/16" x 1" BOLT ON LOWER HANDLE BRACKET. THEN MOVE
HANDLE AWAY FROM BROADCASTER AND RETIGHTEN THE 5/16" x 1" BOLT.
(D) REMOVE 5/16" x 1" BOLT LOCATED IN ANGLE. USING THIS BOLT, BOLT UPPER
HANDLE BRACKET TO ANGLE.
(E) TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS TIGHT, MAKING SURE THAT BRACKETS ARE SETTING AT
RIGHT ANGLE TO BROADCASTER. REPLACE SPRING TIGHTENER FOR GOOD
TENSION. THIS SPRING WORKS WITH HANDLE AND WILL HOLD OPENING
GATE IN EITHER OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.
5. MAKE SURE THAT HANDLE AND OPENING PLATE OPERATE FREELY. OIL OR
KEROSENE WILL CUT AWAY ANY EXTRA PAINT THAT MAY HAVE ACCUMULATED.
6. THE UNIT IS NOW READY TO MOUNT ON TRACTOR WITH 3-PT. HITCH.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOUNTING ON TRACTOR 3-PT.:
1. LIFT-ARMS SHOULD BE SET FOR NO. 1 CATEGORY, OR 26-7/8" SPACING. SWAY BARS, BLOCKS OR CHAINS MUST BE USED TO
KEEP SEEDER FROM SWINGING SIDEWAYS.
2. REMOVE OR MOVE DRAWBAR TO SIDE POSITION SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT.
3. INSTALL ON TWO LOWER ARMS FIRST, THEN ATTACH POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT, AND LAST, HOOK UP CENTER ARM.
4. CAUTION: WHEN RAISING THE SEEDER FOR THE FIRST TIME, MAKE SURE THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT DOES NOT
BOTTOM OUT, OR THAT POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT IS LONGER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TRACTOR AND SEEDER. IF IT
DOES BOTTOM OUT, IT WILL CAUSE THE GEARBOX TO BREAK AND WILL DAMAGE THE FAN. IF POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT IS
TOO LONG, CUT OFF EQUAL AMOUNTS ON EACH END OF BOTH THE MALE AND FEMALE ENDS.
5. RAISE SEEDER UP SO THE POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT RUNS FAIRLY STRAIGHT OR LEVEL. FOR BEST RESULTS, CENTER
LINKAGE SHOULD BE SHORTENED UNTIL BROADCASTER TOP TILTS A LITTLE FORWARD TOWARD TRACTOR.
CENTERING THE SPREAD PATTERN OF SEEDER
1. YOU DETERMINE THE RIGHT OR
LEFT OF THE SEEDER BY STANDING
AT THE REAR OF THE TRACTOR
AND FACING THE DIRECTION OF
THE TRACTOR'S TRAVEL.
2. THE MODEL 750 HAS A CIRCULAR
PLATE (PART #144) BOLTED TO THE
BASE OF THE HOPPER THAT IS
ADJUSTABLE, FOR CENTERING THE
SPREAD PATTERN. THIS PLATE IS
NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 9 AND THE
NUMBERS ARE FOUND ON THE
BACK SIDE, ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE
FROM THE SEED OPENING GAUGE.
(PART #146) (SEE FIGURE #2) TO
MOVE THE ADJUSTABLE PLATE,
LOOSEN THE FOUR BOLTS (PART #418). ALWAYS BE SURE TO RETIGHTEN THE BOLTS AFTER ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO
THE PLATE. THE NORMAL SETTING FOR FERTILIZER IS ON NUMBER 3-1/2 (SEE FIGURE #2), AND MAY BE MOVED TO A HIGHER
OR LOWER NUMBER, DEPENDING UPON THE WEIGHT AND QUALITY OF THE FERTILIZER BEING SPREAD. "CAUTION"! DO
NOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WHILE SEEDER OR TRACTOR ARE RUNNING.
3. WHEN THE SPREAD PATTERN IS HEAVY ON THE RIGHT SIDE, MOVE THE BASE PLATE (PART #144) TO THE RIGHT, OR CLOCKWISE
TO A HIGHER NUMBER. DO NOT MOVE OVER ONE NUMBER BEFORE CHECKING OR YOU MAY OVER COMPENSATE.
4. WHEN THE SPREAD PATTERN IS HEAVY ON THE LEFT SIDE, MOVE THE BASE PLATE (PART #144) TO THE LEFT, OR
COUNTERCLOCKWISE, TO A LOWER NUMBER. DO NOT MOVE OVER ONE NUMBER BEFORE CHECKING OR YOU MAY OVER
COMPENSATE.
5. MAKE SURE THAT THE BOLTS (PART #418) ARE TIGHTENED EVENLY AFTER MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
FIG. 1
FIG. 1 FIG. 2
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SEED-GATE OPENING CONTROL:
1. THE WIDTH OF THE SEED-GATE OPENING IS CONTROLLED BY THE SEED GAUGE (PART #146) WHICH IS BOLTED TO THE
CIRCULAR PLATE (PART #144) AND THE SEED GAUGE IS MARKED IN 1/8" MARKINGS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. (SEE FIGURE
#1) IF THE SEED GAUGE MOVED BACK 1/2" FROM 0, THE SEED-GATE OPENING WILL LIKEWISE OPEN 1/2". A GOOD WAY TO
CHECK THE SEED-GATE OPENING FOR ACCURACY IS TO INSERT A DRILL BIT OF THE DESIRE FRACTION OF AN INCH
BETWEEN THE SEED-GATE AND THE EDGE OF THE BASE PLATE (PART #144) DOWN INSIDE THE HOPPER. FOR EXAMPLE, A
1/8" DRILL BIT PLACED BETWEEN THE SEED-GATE AND THE BASE PLATE EDGE SHOULD CORRESPOND TO THE FIRST MARK
SETTING ON THE SEED GAUGE.
2. THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (PART #212) IS SPRING-LOADED WITH AN OVER-CENTER DESIGN AND WHEN PUSHED, IT WILL
CLOSE THE SEED-GATE AND WHEN PULLED IT WILL OPEN THE SEED-GATE. THE DOUBLE NUTTED BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE
HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO THE SEED-GATE LINKAGE SHOULD NOT BE TIGHTENED BECAUSE IT MUST MOVE FREELY IN THE
SEED-GATE LINKAGE SLOT TO WORK PROPERLY.
3. WHEN BROADCASTING SMALL SEED AT SMALL AMOUNTS PER ACRE, YOU CAN ORDER THE OPTIONAL SPECIAL SEED-GATE
TO GET TO FINER AMOUNTS. THE PART NUMBER FOR THIS SEED GATE IS 149S AND IT HAS TEETH BUILT ON THE EDGE TO
RESTRICT THE SEED FLOW AND CONTROL THE FLOW TO MUCH SMALLER AMOUNTS. CALL THE FACTORY FOR MORE
INFORMATION AT 574-753-6311.
PARTS AND KITS AVAILABLE BUT NOT SHOWN (FOR MODEL 750)
217 BRACKETS TO CONVERT CATEGORY 1 TO CATEGORY 2 ........................................................................................... 1 pr.
270 ALL FIVE DECALS FOR MODEL 750................................................................................................................................ 1
206 LARGE "HERD SEEDER" DECAL ..................................................................................................................................... 1
844 KIT OF PARTS TO MOUNT 750 SEEDER TO EITHER #268 REGULAR OR #269 ORCHARD TRAILERS .................... 1
268 REGULAR TRAILER W/45" PTO SHAFT, TWO 15" WHEELS (NO TIRES) REQUIRES #844 KIT................................... 1
269 ORCHARD TRAILER W/45" PTO SHAFT, WITH TWO LOW-PROFILE WHEELS & TIRES, REQUIRES #844................ 1
1099 LID ADAPTER KIT FOR 835 LID-REQUIRED WHEN 1090 MINI-HOPPER IS INSTALLED............................................. 1
1090 MINI-HOPPER (1-1/2 BUSHEL) FOR CLOVER & ALFALFA SEEDS (HAS SEPARATE CONTROLS) ............................ 1
835 LID COMPLETE (2 PCS.) FOR 750 836 - LEFT SIDE OF LID W/HANDLE
837 - RIGHT SIDE OF LID W/HANDLE
SPECIAL OPTIONS FOR ORCHARD AND VINEYARD SPREADING
1. BANDING KITS MAY BE ORDERED FOR "NO CENTER" SPREADING. THEY MAY BE SET TO SPREAD ON EITHER SIDE OR BOTH
SIDES AT THE SAME TIME. THE BANDING KIT PATTERN CAN BE ADJUSTED TO APPLY FERTILIZER FROM AS WIDE AS 34 FEET
DOWN TO AS NARROW AS 60 INCHES. INSTRUCTION SUPPLIED WITH KITS.
A. PART #180 MANUAL BANDING KIT USES THE EXISTING CONTROL HANDLE ASSEMBLY (PART #212) TO OPEN THE SEED
GATES TO FLOW THE FERTILIZER ONTO THE FAN, WHILE BANDING THE FERTILIZER TO EACH SIDE.
B. PART #225 HYDRAULIC CONTROLLED BANDING KIT IS AVAILABLE AND USES TWO PUSH-PULL CABLES CONTROLLED BY
A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER (NOT PROVIDED) TO OPEN TWO SEPARATE SEED GATES TO FLOW FERTILIZER ONTO THE FAN.
REQUIRES EITHER A 1000 KIT OR A 232 KIT TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION.
C. PART #225 MANUAL USES TWO SEPARATE LEVERS TO PUSH-PULL TWO SEPARATE CABLES WHICH OPENS OR CLOSES
TWO SEPARATE SEED GATES TO FLOW FERTILIZER ONTO THE FAN. DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL KITS.
D. PART #276 LEFT SIDE ONLY BANDING KIT IS A LESS EXPENSIVE KIT THAT WILL BAND FERTILIZER TO THE LEFT SIDE
ONLY. THIS KIT USES THE EXISTING #144 BASE PLATE AND THE #212 CONTROL HANDLE.
SIDE PATTERNS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE:
E. PART #82 KIT IS AVAILABLE TO TURN THE PATTERN TO ONE SIDE (EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT) WITH ALL OVER PATTERN ON
ONE SIDE.
F. PART #838 SIDE-PATTERN KIT CAN BE ORDERED IF THE SEEDER HAS A #1000 KIT INSTALLED.
FOR SPREADING DOLOMITE OR DEHYDRATED LIME: Not Wet Ag Lime!
1. PART #158 LIME AGITATOR MUST BE INSTALLED.
2. WIDTH OF SPREAD WILL BE ABOUT 14 FEET.
3. UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, 1200 LBS. OF DOLOMITE OR DEHYDRATED LIME WILL GO THROUGH A 1" SEED-GATE
OPENING IN 6 MINUTES.
4. FILL THE HOPPER IN THE FIELD ONLY: DO NOT DRIVE ANY EXTRA OR UNNECESSARY DISTANCE OR THE LIME WILL PACK IN
THE HOPPER AND NOT ALLOW IT TO FEED TO THE FAN.
5. DO NOT LEAVE ANY LIME IN THE HOPPER OVER NIGHT OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME OR IT WILL PACK AND NOT FLOW
OUT OF THE HOPPER TO THE FAN.
6. RUN THE TRACTOR P.T.O. AT 540 R.P.M. THE TRACTOR MAY BE RUN SLOWER ONLY TO KEEP THE DUST DOWN. HOWEVER, DO
NOT RUN THE P.T.O. UNDER 300 R.P.M. AT ANY TIME OR THE LIME WILL PLUG AND NOT FLOW THROUGH THE OPENING.
7. ENGAGE THE TRACTOR P.T.O. SLOWLY WITH THE LIME AGITATOR INSTALLED OR YOU WILL SHEAR THE BOLT (PART #422) THAT
CONNECTS THE LIME AGITATOR TO THE GEARBOX.
8. DO NOT USE THE #158 LIME AGITATOR FOR SPREADING FERTILIZER OR SEEDS. WHEN SPREADING FERTILIZER OR SEED BE
SURE TO REPLACE THE #158 LIME AGITATOR WITH THE STANDARD #147 AGITATOR.
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SEEDING CHART
WIDTH
OPEN OF POUNDS PER ACRE - SPEED IN M.P.H.
SEED WIDTH SPREAD 5 M.P.H. 6 M.P.H. 7 M.P.H. 8 M.P.H. 9 M.P.H. 10 M.P.H.
ALFALFA 1/8" 28 FT. 12 LBS. 10.8 LBS. 9.6 LBS. 8.4 LBS. 7.2 LBS. 6 LBS.
BLUE GRASS 1/2" 18 FT. 16 14.4 12.8 11.2 9.6 8
BROME GRASS 1/4" 10 FT. 7 6.3 5.6 4.9 4.2 3.5
CLOVER 1/8" 28 FT. 12 10.8 9.6 8.4 7.2 6
HAIRY VETCH 1/4" 40 FT. 33 29.7 26.4 23.1 19.8 16.5
HULLED LESPEDEZA 1/8" 36 FT. 13 11.7 10.4 9.1 7.8 6.5
MEADOW FESCUE 1/4" 18 FT. 13.5 12.2 10.8 9.4 8.1 6.8
OATS 1/2" 33 FT. 86 77.4 68.8 60.2 51.6 43
ORCHARD GRASS 1/4" 12 FT. 12 10.8 9.6 8.4 7.2 6
PIPER SUNDAN - SWEET 1/4" 36 FT. 32 28.8 25.6 22.4 19.2 16
RICE 1/2" 33 FT. 180 162 144 126 108 90
RYE GRASS 1/4" 18 FT. 13.5 12.2 10.8 9.4 8.1 6.8
RYE 1/2" 34 FT. 132 118.8 105.6 92.4 79.2 66
SOYBEANS 3/4" 40 FT. 120 108 96 84 72 60
WHEAT 1/2" 34 FT. 132 108 105 92 79 66
(1 LB. - 0.45 KG 1 MILE - 1.6 KM 1 FOOT - 30 CM)
(8 LBS. - 3.6 KG 4 MILE - 6.4 KM 12 FEET - 3.6 M)
(14 LBS. - 6.3 KG 6 MILE - 9.6 KM 18 FEET - 5.4 M)
MAINTENANCE:
1. BEFORE STORING THE MODEL 750, IT SHOULD BE WASHED OUT THOROUGHLY WITH WATER, MAKE SURE THAT ALL
FERTILIZER RESIDUE IS REMOVED. FOR CLEANING AT THE BASE OF THE HOPPER AND TO CLEAN THE BASE PLATE #144,
LOOSEN THE BOLT (PART #418) THAT HOLDS THE #144 BASE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER, SO THERE IS SUFFICIENT
SPACE TO WASH OUT ALL CORROSIVE MATERIAL. WHEN THE PARTS ARE DRY, OIL THEM THOROUGHLY, RETIGHTEN THE #418
BOLT WHEN FINISHED.
2. WE ALSO RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEPARATE THE TRACTOR END OF THE P.T.O. SHAFT (PART #150MP) FROM THE SEEDER
END OF THE PTO SHAFT (PART #150FP) AND GREASE THEM THOROUGHLY FOR STORAGE. LEAVE THE TWO SECTIONS OF
THE PTO SHAFT SEPARATE DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT THEM FROM SEIZING.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING TIPS:
1. IF THE SPREAD PATTERN IS NOT AS WIDE FOR YOUR SEEDING AS WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE SEED OR FERTILIZER CHART
FOR A GIVEN SEED, CHECK TO MAKE SURE ONE OF THE SPRING PINS #111 IS NOT SHEARED.
2. OTHER CAUSES OF POOR SPREAD PATTERN:
A. BENT OR BROKEN FAN (#145) OR FAN BLADES (#102).
B. FAN BLADES (#102) MOVED FROM FACTORY SETTING. (BLADES SHOULD BE IN THE LINE WITH LONG MARKS ON FAN.)
C. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FAN (#148) AND THE BASE (#144) SHOULD NEVER BE FARTHER THAN 2-5/16" OR CLOSER
THAN 2-5/32", OR IT WILL AFFECT THE SPREAD PATTERN.
D. DO NOT RUN THE TRACTOR P.T.O. SPEED OVER 560 R.P.M. BECAUSE TOO MUCH SPEED CAN CAUSE THE SPREAD
PATTERN TO BE UNEVEN.
E. DO NOT RUN THE TRACTOR P.T.O. SPEED BELOW 530 R.P.M. OR IT WILL RESULT IN A NARROW SPREAD PATTERN.
3. THE MODEL 750 BROADCASTER SHOULD RUN LEVEL OR TILTED SLIGHTLY FORWARD TOWARD THE TRACTOR. ALSO MAKE
SURE THAT ONE SIDE OF THE SEEDER IS NOT LOWER THAN THE OTHER.
4. IF THE SPREAD PATTERN IS TOO HEAVY TO THE RIGHT SIDE, MOVE THE #144 BASE PLATE TO A HIGHER NUMBER AND IF THE
SPREAD PATTERN IS TOO HEAVY TO THE LEFT SIDE, MOVE THE #144 BASE PLATE TO A LOWER NUMBER.
5. WHEN THE MATERIAL BEING SPREAD DOES NOT FEED EVENLY:
A. CHECK THE MATERIAL TO SEE IF ANY FOREIGN MATTER IS IN THE HOPPER AND BLOCKING THE OPENING OR
SEED-GATE #149.
B. CHECK TO SEE THAT THE AGITATOR #147 IS BENT DOWN CLOSE TO THE BASE PLATE #144 BUT DO NOT BEND IT SO
MUCH THAT THE AGITATOR STRIKES THE BASE PLATE WHEN ROTATING.
C. CHECK TO SEE THAT THE OPENING IS NOT SET TOO CLOSE FOR THE SIZE OF MATERIAL BEING SPREAD. TO OVERCOME
THIS, SET THE OPENING LARGER AND DRIVE FASTER OR ORDER PART #149S WHICH IS A SPECIAL SEED-GATE WITH
TEETH ON ITS EDGE TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF SEED AND ALLOW THE SEED-GATE TO BE OPENED WIDER.
D. DO NOT RUN THE FAN FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME WITH THE OPENING GATE (#149) CLOSED, OR THE AGITATOR WILL
GRIND UP THE MATERIAL AND PACK OVER THE OPENING GATE...CAUSING POOR FEEDING OF THE MATERIAL. YOU CAN
OVER-AGITATE THE MATERIAL IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL.
E. IF YOU NEED TO CONVERT THE 750 FROM A 540 R.P.M. GEARBOX TO A 1,000 R.P.M. GEARBOX TO GO ON A 1,000 R.P.M.
TRACTOR P.T.O. PLEASE CALL THE FACTORY FOR MORE INFORMATION AT: 574-753-6311.
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