Seymour Duncan 67372 manual

Owners Manual V ineyard Seeder Pt. No. 67372 Issue 0806 Head Office: P .O. Box 2018 Hilton Highway , W ashdyke T imaru, New Zealand T elephone (03) 688 2029 Facsimile (03) 688 2821 Australian Branch: 4B SIlverton Close Laverton North 3026 Melbourne, Australia T elephone (03) 9314-9666 Facsimile (03) 9314-6810 From Serial Number 06148[...]

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1 Introduction Acquisition and W arranty . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Owner ’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Description of Machine Working Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY - General Safety Symbols on Machine . . . . . . . . 4 Operator Safety . . .[...]

2 Introduction Acquisition & W arranty On delivery of your new Duncan Ag Vineyard Seeder please check that the machine is not damaged. In cases of shipping damage, please ask your dealer to arrange for the appropriate claim to be lodged immediately . Assemble any part s supplied loose and inspect your machine with the aid of this manual to fami[...]

3 Description of Machine The Duncan Ag Vineyard Seeder is either a single curved disc or double disc drill with dual boxes for seed and fertilizer . The drill is carried and operated from the three point linkage of the tractor . The sowing depth control is achieved from two trailing wheels with individual wheel retraction stops. The right hand dept[...]

4 Do not ride or allow p assengers on the machine. Under no circumstances are p assengers to be permitted on the machine while it is in operation or being transported. Any footboards and/or footstep s are provided solely for the purpose of preparing the machine for use. Keep clothing and body extremities well clear of pinch point s while the machin[...]

5 SAFETY - General This section of the manual offers general guidelines for the safe operation of machinery . It does not replace local safety regulations. These guidelines were current at the time of publication, but may be superseded by later regulations. Duncan Ag has made every effort to highlight all risks to personnel or property . Owners and[...]

6 SAFETY - General (Continued) Appropriate Dress Wear close fitting clothing and avoid rings or other forms of jewellery which could become caught in the machinery . People with long hair must have it securely fixed and confined close to the head. Refer to local safety standards for protective clothing and recommended safety equipment. T ransport T[...]

7 SAFETY - General (Continued) Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely All farm chemicals should be stored, used, handled and disposed of safely and in accordance with the supplier ’s/manufacturer ’s recommendations. Read the product label before using, noting any warnings or special cautions, including any protective clothing or equipment that ma[...]

8 SAFETY - General (Continued) Practise Safe Maintenance Keep the machine in safe working condition. Routine maintenance and regular servicing will help reduce risks and prolong the life of the machine. General Maintenance Accidents occur most frequently during servicing and rep air . The following general rules must be followed when maintaining or[...]

9 Pt. No. 67372 Issue 0806 SAFETY - Machine S pecific This section of the manual gives specific guidelines for the safe operation of the Vineyard Seeder . These guidelines were current at the time of publication, but may be superseded by later circumstances. They do not necessarily cover every possible hazard and must be read in conjunction with th[...]

10 SAFETY - Machine Specific (Continued) Hazard Point s on the Vineyard Seeder (Continued) Guards Gearbox deflection and flap handle guards are provided to avoid grape vines getting caught up in componentry . They also assist in preventing hands getting caught up in sprockets, drive chains and chain tensioners. These guards must be fitted while the[...]

11 Pt. No. 67372 Issue 0806 SAFETY - Machine Specific (Continued) Safety Decals & Safety Guards Item Decal/Guard Cross Reference Qty . 1 ‘No Ride’ Refer Page 10 & 33 3 2 ‘Pinch Point/Moving Parts’ Refer Page 10 & 33 4 3 ‘Slippery When Wet’ Refer Page 10 & 33 2 4 ‘Keep Clear ’ Refer Page 10 & 33 2 5 Arrows Refer P[...]

12 T ransport 1 Raise the three point linkage as high as possible to maximise ground clearance. Ensure ground clearance is sufficient. Do not transport with the wheels in cont act with the ground. 2 Ensure that all linkage pins and security clips are fitted and are secure. 3 Ensure that the jack stand has suf ficient ground clearance. Raise into th[...]

13 Sowing Speed T ypical travel speeds when sowing range from 6-12 km/hr in good conditions. In stoney and uneven ground conditions a lower speed is recommended to minimise rapid part deterioration. Sowing too fast can result in: 1 Poor contour following and uneven sowing depth. 2 Impact damage to: a Ground engaging components. b Bearings, housings[...]

14 V ineyard Seeder Sowing Chart Row Sp acing 180 T able 2 T est Seed T ype/ Seed Rate (kg/ha) Thousand Seed Gearbox Setting Position Hint s Wgt., TSW*(gm) Position T ype 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Wheat (41.2) 3/4 3 N 82.22 103.66 122.65 144.91 167.63 188.64 Oat s (37.2) Full 3 N 79.67 98.98 1 17.82 138.24 158.57 176.73 Barley (45.7) Full 3 N [...]

15 Basic Calibration Procedure Gearbox Setting Lever T o set the seed rate at the gearbox, slacken the star knob (1) by turning counter-clockwise and push from below into the position indicated in the Sowing Chart. Retighten the star knob firmly (Fig 3). Import ant The settings shown in the Sowing Charts (kg/ha) can only serve as reference values. [...]

16 Basic Calibration Procedure (Continued) Seed Calibration The calibration test should be done to confirm the required seed rate and is done with the drill stationary and level. Seed Calibration Procedures 1 Remove the calibration tray from the storage brackets on the seedbox. Place the calibration tray (1) adjacent to the seeder units (Fig 6). 2 [...]

17 Basic Calibration Procedure (Continued) Seed Calibration Procedures (Continued) 8 T urn the crank handle clockwise the required number of revolutions as detailed in T able 3. Note The Calibration is usually done for 1/80th hectare. For very small seed rates or when using inaccurate scales (i.e. unable to measure to the nearest gram) the calculat[...]

18 Basic Calibration Procedure (Continued) Recalculating the Const ant It is especially import ant in arable situations to check the rolling circumference of the tyre when in the cultivated area to be sown, and if necessary , to recalculate the constant and hence the number of crank turns. If there is a significant difference between the figure use[...]

19 Basic Calibration Procedure (Continued) Calibration Deviations Deviations Between the Calibration T est and the Actual Seed Rate The most frequent cause for changes between the calibration test and the seed rate lies in the flowing properties of seed during sowing. These changes in properties generally result from reactions of the dressing agent[...]

20 Fig 1 1 Basic Calibration Procedure (Continued) Sowing Fine Seeds For sowing fine seeds the Vineyard Seeder is equipped as standard with a combined normal and fine seed “Elite” metering wheel (1). During grain sowing and other larger varieties of seed both the normal and fine seed metering wheels are coupled and both rotate. In order to conv[...]

21 Basic Calibration Procedure (Continued) Sowing Small Seeds Calibration with Disconnected Agit ator Shaft The fine seed metering wheel used in Duncan Drills is especially well suited for sowing small seeds such as rape. Due to the intensive action caused by the agitator the seeds can adhere to each other , or be damaged, causing irregular sowing/[...]

22 Hect aremeter Settings Setup Refer to the installation and operation instructions supplied with your hectaremeter kit (1) for information on inst allation, calibration, operation and servicing (Fig 15). T able 6 gives the effective working widths for the various machines depending on the machine size and the row spacing. The calibration procedur[...]

23 Basic Calibration Procedure (Continued) Hect aremeter Settings (Continued) Example 1 : Computronics 1 100 Area Meter Setup for 10 Run Vineyard Seeder (when fitted with 155R13 tyres) (Referring to Sowing Width T able Above) 10 Run Machine x 180mm Sp acings = 1.80m Sowing Wid th Drive Ratio From Wheel to Sensor = 0.8095 Rolling Circumference of T [...]

24 V ineyard Seeder Calibration Notes[...]

25 Maintenance & Care - General General Safety and Accident Prevention Advice 1 Make sure that if the tractor remains attached to the drill that the ignition key is removed. 2 During maintenance the drill should be supported in such a manner that if hydraulic failure was to occur the machine would still be adequately supported. 3 Wear gloves wh[...]

26 Maintenance & Care Lubrication Instructions Y our new Duncan Ag Vineyard Seeder will give long and efficient service if given normal care and maintained properly Lubrication Precautions Keep the service area clean and dry . Only service or lubricate the machine when it is stationary and securely supported. Precautions with Grease Grease nipp[...]

27 Maintenance & Care 1 Bolted Connections All bolted connections of the machine should be checked after the first 30 hours of operation and retightened if necessary and thereafter at regular intervals. It is suggested that this is done every 500 hectares or annually , whichever occurs first. 2 Gearbox The oil level in the gearbox can be seen i[...]

28 Maintenance & Care Maintenance Schedule (Continued) 3 Roller Chains Pedestal and agit ator drive chains (1) Fig 19 & (2) Fig 21 should first be checked after 20 hours of operation and thereafter every 200 hours of operation as follows:- Remove the chain, wash in kerosene and then dip them in heated grease or oil or spray them with a suit[...]

29 Maintenance & Care Maintenance Schedule (Continued) 9 Bottom Flap s (Fig 20) The required seed rate is controlled by both the metering wheels and the bottom flaps. The seed flows from the seed box into the metering wheel housings. Inside the metering wheel housing (1) the seed is caught between the metering wheel (2) and the bottom flap (3).[...]

30 V ineyard Seeder Maintenance Notes[...]

31 Part s List V ineyard Seeder Head Office: P .O. Box 2018 Hilton Highway , Washdyke T imaru, New Zealand T elephone (03) 688 2029 Facsimile (03) 688 2821 Australian Branch: 4B Silverton Close Laverton North 3026 Melbourne, Australia. T elephone (02) 9314-9666 Facsimile (02) 9314-6810 From Serial Number 06148 Pt. No. 67372 Issue 0806[...]

32 V ineyard Seeder Complete Assembly 2 23 34 4 19 13 14 14 13 16 12 9 6 1 15 21 20 3 7 11 33 8 28 35 36 37 24 26 20 21 22 32 30 29 18 18 28 27 31 25 17 45 44 43[...]

33 V ineyard Seeder Complete Assembly Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 Refer Page 36 Main Frame and Wheel Leg Arrangement 1 2 Refer Page 39/40 Dragbar Assemblies 10 3 Refer Page 42 Drive Arrangement 1 4 27452 Ripstop W eather Skirt 2 5 Refer Page 56 Hectarameter Kit 1 6 Refer Page 47 Seedbox Drive Shafts 2 7 Refer Page 48 Gearbox Final Assembly 1 [...]

34 V ineyard Seeder Mainframe & Wheel Leg Arrangment 4 3 1 8 17 18 12 13 6 7 10 11 11 10 9 20 19 16 2 14 15 1 5 5 15[...]

35 V ineyard Seeder Mainframe & Wheel Leg Arrangement Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 27710 Main Frame Assembly 1 2 27280 Front Frame Assembly (Single Coulters) 1 2 27785 Front Frame Assembly (Double Disc) 1 3 18604 Wheel S tud 1/2” x 1 3/4” 8 4 18612 Wheel Nut 1/2” 8 5 Refer Page 36 Wheel Leg & Axle Assemblies 2 6 21467 L/H Link Su[...]

36 V ineyard Seeder Wheel Leg & Axle Assembly 5 1 3 8 5 12 13 7 6 6 7 11 14 2 14 10 6 6 7 4 9[...]

37 V ineyard Seeder Wheel Leg & Axle Assembly Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 27732 Drive Wheel Leg Assembly 1 2 27733 Non-Drive Wheel Leg Assembly 1 3 27740 Drive Leg Axle Welded Assembly 1 4 27741 Non-Drive Leg Axle Welded Assembly 1 5 19064 Plastic Bush 4 6 17910 Wheel Bearing 4 7 1861 1 Axle Oil Seal 3 8 43007 1/4” UNF Grease Nipple 2 9[...]

38 V ineyard Seeder Single Disc Dragbars 19 13 18 17 14 16 15 9 20 21 30 25 1 5 7 2 4 4 3 2 6 6 8 8 31 32 27 26 37[...]

39 V ineyard Seeder Single Disc Dragbars Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 27350 Dragbar Assembly - LH Long 3 2 27351 Dragbar Assembly - LH Short 2 3 27352 Dragbar Assembly - RH Long 3 4 27353 Dragbar Assembly - RH Short 2 5 27358 Single Disc Coulter Assembly - Rear LH (Includes Items 9 & 13-21) 3 6 27359 Single Disc Coulter Assembly - Front LH[...]

40 V ineyard Seeder Double Disc Dragbars 8 18 19 23 22 20 28 27 25 1 34 18 29 3 4 5 6 2 11 12 5 6 18 16 8 7 9 12 17 10 13 14 15 21 26 24 4[...]

Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 27785 Double Disc Front Frame Assembly 1 2 27790 Dragbar Assy . Long 5 3 27795 Dragbar Assy . Short 5 4 27766 Double Disc Coulter Assy 10 5 45445 M12 x 100 Bolt 20 6 45139 M12 Nyloc Nut 20 7 1 1520 Double Disc Assy LH 10 7 1 1521 Double Disc Assy RH 10 8 27767 Double Disc Coulter Body 10 9 1 1389 Seed Deflector 10 [...]

42 V ineyard Seeder Complete Drive Arrangement 3 6 1 4 5 8 9 5 4 2 7 6 3 7 6 1 7 2 6 7[...]

43 V ineyard Seeder Complete Drive Arrangement Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 Refer Page 46 Gearbox Input Drive System 1 2 22537 25 T S procket 1/2” P x 20mm Bore (Also See ‘Seed Box Drive Shafts’) 2 3 22044 15 T S procket 1/2” P x 20mm Bore 2 4 43388 1/2” Pitch Joining Link 2 5 25780 1/2” BS Chain x 47 Links (Gearbox to Boxshaft) 2 [...]

Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 22535 Nylon Roller 1 2 22480 RH Arm Assembly 1 3 22522 LH T orsion Spring 1 4 23376 Chain T ensioner Anchor 1 5 45132 M16 Half Nut 1 6 45461 M16x65 Bolt 1 44 V ineyard Seeder Front Box Shaf t Chain T ensioner 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

45 Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 22535 Nylon Roller 1 2 22480 RH Arm Assembly 1 3 22523 RH T orsion Spring 1 4 23376 Chain T ensioner Anchor 1 5 45132 M16 Half Nut 1 6 45461 M16x65 Bolt 1 V ineyard Seeder Rear Box Shaf t Chain T ensioner 6 1 2 3 4 5 Pt. No. 67372 Issue 0806[...]

46 V ineyard Seeder Gearbox Input Drive System Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 26568 Hexagonal Drive Shaft (Left Hand Thread) 1 2 43876 Drive Cassette 21/21T 1 3 27764 Hexagonal T ransfer Drive Shaft 1 4 43858 Drive Cassette 17/21T 1 5 27745 Cassette Drive Axle 1 6 27737 Cassette Drive S pacer 1 7 45155 M20 Light Flat W asher 7 8 45403S M6 x25 Se[...]

47 8 5 5 3 2 6 4 8 7 6 9 1 5 5 4 9 Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 22537 S procket, 25T x 1/2” Pitch, 20mm Bore 1 2 22294 Key , S procket 6 x6 x 25 1 3 25758 Shaft, Box Drive 1 4 43385 “Y” Bearing, YET 204, 20mm 2 5 43387 Housing, Bearing, Press S teel, PFT47 (2 Flanges = 1 Housing) 2 6 45137 Nut, M8, Nyloc 4 7 45181 Grubscrew , M8 x 12, So[...]

48 V ineyard Seeder Gearbox Final Assembly 10 10 13 4 2 11 12 8 9 11 10 9 7 13 10 11 12 10 8 12 11 3 11 6 10 10 5 1 14, 15, 16, 17 2 7[...]

49 V ineyard Seeder Gearbox Final Assembly Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 25756 Gearbox Sub-Assembly 1 2 22036 Quadrant, S peed Adjusting 2 3 25754 Lever , Front, S peed Adjusting 1 4 25755 Lever , Rear , S peed Adjusting 1 5 22041 Label, Front, S peed Indicator 1 6 22042 Label, Rear , S peed Indicator 1 7 43366 T ri-Knob, M8, T apped Centre 2 8[...]

50 V ineyard Seeder Seedbox Assembly 40 1 10 11 12 24 23 23 5 33 25 36 33 25 32 37 17, 21, 28 25, 30, 33, 30 14, 29 7, 27, 21 25, 33, 36 25, 33, 35 9 8 21 27 31 21 22 28 4 38 6 Lid Hinge Det ail Location T ab Detail Latch Rod Det ail 15 20 21 28 39 19 16 5 18 2 Gearbox not illustrated for clarity 13, 29 25 36[...]

51 V ineyard Seeder Seedbox Assembly Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 27400 Combi Box Complete Assembly 1 2 27410 Combi Box with Lid 2 3 Refer Page 53 Agitator Assembly (Inside Box) 2 4 Refer Page 54 Seeder Assembly 20 5 27420 Box Shaft (20mm) 2 6 27430 Flap Shaft (18mm) 2 7 10143 Front Box Quadrant Plate 1 8 10158 Rear Box Reverse Quadrant Plate [...]

52 Item Part No. Description Qty .* ** 1 22414 Agitator Drive Rear Housing 1 2 22415 Agitator Drive Front Housing 1 3 22416 Agitator Drive S pacer 2 4 22418 3/8” Pitch x 20mm Bore 21T S procket 2 5 22422 3/8” Pitch x 20mm Bore 15T S procket 2 6 22417 3/8” Pitch x 33 Link BS Chain 2 7 43396 3/8” Pitch Joiner Link 2 8 22425 Agitator Shaft Ext[...]

53 Item Part No. Description Qty .* 1 27440 Agitator Shaft Assembly 1 3 22420 16mm Agitator Joining Collar 1 4 22423 Agitator Shaft Support RH (Short) 1 5 22424 Agitator Shaft Support LH (Long) 1 6 22428 Agitator Shaft Support Cap 1 7 43442 5/8” Lurethane Wiper Seal 2 8 45185SS M10 x 10 S tainless S teel Sockept Head Grubscrew 2 9 45410SSS M8 x 1[...]

54 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 V ineyard Seeder Seeder Mechanism[...]

55 Item Part No. Description Qty .* 1 43375 Metering Housing 20 2 43376 Shutter Slide 20 3 43377 Seed Metering Wheel Assembly (Includes item 4) 20 4 43374 Fine Seed Wheel (For S pares Ordering Only) 5 43378 Bottom Flap & Bolt Assembly 20 6 22550 Seeder Extension Funnel 20 7 22551 Seed Diverter 20 8 22548 S pring Clip, S/S 20 9 43379* Seed Shaft[...]

2 56 V ineyard Seeder Press Wheel Arrangement 5 4 3 18 12 7 6 16 10 8 13 19 9 14 11 15 17 1 Note position of RH Press Wheel Arm[...]

57 V ineyard Seeder Press Wheel Arrangement Item Part No. Description Qty . 1 43880 13” x 48mm Press Wheel 1 2 27805 Press Wheel Mount Assy 1 3 27800 LH Press Wheel Arm Assy 1 3 27802 RH Press Wheel Arm Assy 1 4 43872 Bearing 2 5 26890 Bearing S pacer 16.5mm 1 6 26898 T ransport Pin 1 7 45271 ‘R’ Clip 1 8 26892 Eye Bolt Retention Pin 1 9 2688[...]