Terradonis JD1 User manual

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JD1 User Manual
PRECISION DISC SEEDER
Terradonis is a registered trademark of ICS
ZA de Croix Fort - 12 rue du Soleil - 17220 La Jarrie - France - Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
[e-mail] www.terradonis.com

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ZA de Croix Fort - 12 rue du Soleil - 17220 La Jarrie - France - Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
[e-mail] www.terradonis.com
SUMMARY
p.3 Identification and characteristics
Your detailed seeder
p.4 Cautions of use
Procedure for an optimum start-up of the seeder
p.5 Settings
For use adapted to your specific needs
p.6-7 Sowing seeds in rows
Seed distance table
Disc-crop match
p.8 Removing the hopper to position the disc
Step by step routine
p.9-10 Spare parts and consumables lists
p.11 Notes
IDENTIFICATION AND FEATURES
Disc share
Sliding handle
left and right
Height adjustable
handle
Compaction wheel
Gearbox
Filler blade
Scraper
Drive wheel
Handle
Hopper
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➜BRUSH: The brush controls seed output through the disc’s holes,
ensuring that a predefined number of seeds is released through each hole.
Loosen the 2 wing screws to adjust the brush. The higher the brush,
the greater the number of seeds released. Hence, when the brush is lowered,
fewer seeds are released.
The standard brush position is when it skims against the sowing disc.
➜GUIDE PLATE: The guide plate consists of 2 forks.
These forks guide theseeds to the sowing holes,
as shown opposite:
➜SEEDING DISTANCES: The distances between the seeding can be adjusted by
adjusting the pinions and the number of holes in the disc, see the seed distance table.
Note: the actual planting distances may vary depending on soil quality and speed
of work. Test intervals based on the ground before you start planting.
➜ PLANTING DEPTH: Planting depth may be adjusted by lowering or raising
the shoe.
➜SOIL COVER: Adjust the angle of the filler blade for optimal soil cover.
➜HEIGHT OF THE HANDLE: The handle height can be adjusted by loosening
the screws at the base of the fork of the handle and the buttons
on each of its removable parts and by adjusting them according to your needs.
➜CLEANING: If soil sticks to the compaction wheel, the contact surface must be
cleaned before it sticks (it might deposit oil or dirt).
SETTINGS
➜Lubricate all revolving parts, except for the sowing disc.
➜ The brush, the guide plate, the spongy rubber of the transmission wheel and
the spongy rubber of the compaction wheel are consumables.
Check them regularly and replace as necessary.
➜ Make sure the seedbed is uniform.
➜ Check the sowing disc for fouling with dirt, pesticides, or seed coating
residues. Clean the disc if necessary.
➜ Prepare a seedbed by carefully hoeing and levelling.
➜ Excessive speed can damage the precision of the work.
Optimal speed : 2 km/h
➜ Seeds must not be wet. Do not wet coated seeds.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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Disc Thickness Number of
holes Diameter Placement
A1 5
8
8
A2
6
10.5
A3 12
C1 13.5
C2 517
A11
616 8
A22 10.5
A33 12
B1 516 on 2 lines 8
B2 610.5
Disc Thickness Number of
holes Diamètre Diameter
E1 472 9
E2 10
S2
616
6.8
W1 8.6
W2 10.6
X 6 - -
F8-66 6
8
10.5
F8-86 812
F8-88 8
SEEDING DISCS SPECIFICATIONS
SETTINGS

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SOWING SEEDS IN ROWSSOWING SEEDS IN ROWS
➜ SEED QUANTITY: The quantity of seed is adjusted by the combination of
3 elements: number of holes on the seeding disc, size of the holes in the seeding
disc, number of sprocket teeth used.
For the number of holes you need: refer to the table of distances below:
➜PLANTING DISTANCE: see table above.
Caution: The planting distance depends on the combination
of sprocket teeth (11 adjustment positions) and the number of holes
on the disc.
The drive wheel may slip depending on soil quality and placement speed.
Therefore, the number of seeds is a guideline only.
If the transmission wheel skids, planting distances will be larger, reducing
the number of seedings. So make sure that the wheel does not slip.
Seed dispersal: Seeds are dispersed in a hole according to the direction of
the motion until they are sown, and roll on the ground.
The dispersal length varies depending on the size of the hole, the soil quality,
the seed size and can vary between 3 and 10cm.
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TABLE OF DISTANCES (in mm)
NUMBER OF TEETH PER SPROCKET
Front 14 14 13 13 11 11 10 11 10 10 9
Back 9 10 10 11 10 11 11 13 13 14 14
Number
of holes
per disc
2
Series
TP & TD
470 510 550 590 630 710 790 870 950 1030 1100
6 150 170 180 200 210 240 260 280 310 330 370
8 110 130 140 150 160 180 190 210 230 250 270
16 60 65 70 75 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
➜NUMBER OF SEEDS/HOLE:
The number of seeds differs depending on seed size, which in turn depends on the
species and the year and the adjustment of the brush.
Therefore numbers shown in the table of distances are given as a guideline only.
Below are some examples of correspondence between discs and crops,
on the basis of one seed per hole:
DISC/CROP MATCH EXAMPLES
CROP DISC
French bean, Butter bean B2
Pea E2, A2
Sunflower S2
Rice S2
Sorghum Metal disc
Watermelon F8-213, F8-215
Squash, Pattypan squash F4-218, F6-218, F6-215, F8-215
Courgette F4-217
Peanut C2
Cowpea C2
Broad bean F8-66, F8-86
Soissons bean F8-86, F8-66
Lingot bean A22
Maize A3
Black-eyed pea C2
Soya bean A1

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REMOVING THE HOPPER TO POSITION THE DISC
➊ Release the hopper by opening the hooks.
SPARE PARTS…
➜HOPPER - UPPER PART ➜HOPPER - LOWER PART
➜ADJUSTABLE ARM
➜SHARE
N NAME QTY
1 Disc share 1
2 Pin 1
3 Spring 1
4 Share lever 1
5 Overlap plate 1
N NAME QTY
1 Handle 2
2 Bolt 2
3 Arm 1
4 Upper arm section 1
5 Lower arm section 1
6 Branch (adjustable tilt) 2
N NAME QTY
1 Hopper 1
2 Label 2
3 Rubber spacer 1
4 Clamping plate 1
5 Hopper lid 1
N NAME QTY
1 Hopper base 1
2 Drive pin 1
3 Disc clamping bolt 1
4 Brush and seed guide 1
5 Pin 2
6 Hook 2
7 Tube 1
8 Disc 1
9 Pin 1
10 Bevel pinion 1
11 Gasket 1
12 Seed emptying plate 1
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➋ Remove the brush
by pulling it upwards. ➌ Unscrew the red bolt.
➍Remove the disc and fit the selected disc
(the disc surface with the arrow should face you).

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…SPARE PARTS
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➜DRIVE WHEEL AND FIRMING WHEEL
➜GEARBOX
➜FRAME
N NAME QTY
1 Bolt 1
2 Chain guide 1
3 Distances table 1
4 Transmission housing (external) 1
5 Transmission housing (internal) 1
6 Pinions 2
N NAME QTY
1 Right frame section 1
2 Right hopper support 1
3 Right firming wheel frame 1
4 Share support 1
5 Axle 1
6 Bolt 1
7 Bevel pinion 1
8 Handle support 1
9 Left frame 1
10 Left hopper support 1
11 Left firming wheel frame 1
12 Handle 1
N NAME QTY
1 Drive wheel 1
2 Drive wheel shaft 1
3 Front protective foam 1
4 Rear protective foam 1
5 Scraper 1
6 Firming wheel shaft 1
7 Spacer 1
8 Firming wheel 1
NOTES