Operator`s manual

Operation
Simplicity Australia Page 3.7 Version 1.0
Extra containers are
available from Simplicity
Australia Dealers
quoting part number
197809006 (black
container) or
197809005 (yellow
container)
It is important that the scales used provide an accurate weight of the product
metered. If
, at any time the accuracy is questionable, the scales can be tested by
weighing a litre of water. Weigh an empty graduated container that will hold a litre
of water. Tare the scales to allow for the empty container weight and then fill with
water to the o
ne litre mark. The weight of the litre of water should be one
kilogram.
Tips for Calibrating Sowing Rates
 When calibrating low sowing rates, the calibration handle
should be turned as many times as to provide a
reasonable sample size.
 Turn the calibration handle clockwise only.
 Always remember to ‘tare’ the container
 When using one product eg. Wheat and no fertiliser, it is
possible to use more than one bin to increase the sowing
capabilities of the Air Seeder. In this situation it is
important to decrease the delivery rate from each bin in
proportion to the number of bins used and the capacity of
each bin. Refer
Page 3.22 & 3.23
eg. If the sowing rate required is 40kg per hectare and
two bins with the same product and capacity are to be
used, each bin should be calibrated to meter 20kg per
hectare. Similarly if three bins of the same capacity are to
be used for one product the delivery rate from each bin is
reduced to one third to achieve the desired sowing rate.
 Each bin can be calibrated independently of others by
selectively removing Zeromax drive shafts from the bins
not to be calibrated.
Calibration and Compaction Crank Handle Stowage
Regular calibration
is important for
accurate seeding.
Product density
may alter many
times during
sowing operation
IMPORTANT
After
use stow the
calibration crank handle
and the compaction
crank handle in the
position provided at the
front of the Air Seeder