KingKutter S-XB Seeder Instruction Manual

KingKutter S-XB Seeder

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SEEDER OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL
S-XB, S-400, S-500

TO THE PURCHASER

This manual contains valuable information about your new Seeder. It has been carefully prepared to give you helpful suggestions for operating, adjusting, servicing and ordering repair parts.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference. Study it carefully. You have purchased a dependable and sturdy seeder, but only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the service and long life designed and built into it.

Sometime in the future your seeder may need new parts to replace those that are worn or broken. If so, go to your dealer and provide him with the model and part number.

Customer Information

Name __
Purchased From __
Date Purchased __
Model No.
Serial No.

It is the purchaser and/or operator’s responsibility to….

• Read and understand the information contained in this manual.

• Operate, lubricate, assemble and maintain the equipment in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures in this manual.

• Inspect the equipment and replace or repair any parts that are damaged or worn which under continued operation would cause damage, wear to other parts, or cause a safety hazard.

• Return the equipment or parts to the authorized King Kutter dealer, from where it was purchased, for service or
  replacement of defective parts that are covered by warranty.
  (The King Kutter Factory may inspect equipment or parts before warranty claims are honored.)

• Payment of all costs incurred by the dealer for traveling to or transporting the equipment for warranty inspection and or claims.

INTRODUCTION

The fertilizer spreaders are used for the distribution of solid granular fertilizers and seeds. They can be used with a tractor with small or medium horsepower. It is recommended to read this operator’s manual and follow the recommendation to ensure safe and efficient operation.

This manual is to give the customer all the information and safety rules as well as use and maintenance instructions to get the best efficiency out of your seeder. The manual should always be available so it can be consulted when questions arise. It you lose or your copy or it gets destroyed you may request a copy from your dealer. If you have an issue with images or instructions please contact your dealer or manufacturer.

SAFETY

READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ESPECIALLY IN THE SAFETY SECTION. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.

THIS SYMBOL MEANS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFTEY IS INVOLVED

SIGNAL WORDS:

The signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are used with the safety messages in this manual and with each safety signs. They are defined as follows:

DANGER: Indicates an immediate hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components that, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practice.

If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please contact your dealer or King Kutter, Inc. P.O. Box 1200 Winfield, AL 35594 205-487-3202 or www.kingkutter.com

EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES

• Safety of the operator and by standards is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a seeder. However, every year accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you, follow them.
• In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or illustrations in this manual may show an assembly with a safety shield removed. However, equipment should never be operated in this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes necessary for repairs, replace the shield prior to use.
• Replace any safety sign that is not readable or is missing. Location of such safety signs is indicated in this manual.
• Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs that can hinder alertness or coordination while operating this equipment. Consult your doctor about operating this machine while taking prescription medications.
• Under no circumstances should children under the age of 18 be allowed to work with this equipment. Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works. Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
• This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator should be a responsible, properly trained and physically able person familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations. If the elderly are assisting with farm work, their physical limitations need to be recognized and accommodated.
• Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System and seat belts. (ROPS)
• Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in question- DON’T TRY IT.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification could result in serious injury or death and may impair the function and life of the equipment.
• In addition to the design and the confirmation of this implement, including safety signs and safety equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the machine. Refer also to safety messages and operation instruction in each of the appropriate sections of the tractor and seeder manuals. Pay close attention to the safety signs affixed to the tractor and the seeder.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The models in this manual have been designed and made exclusively for the distribution of solid, granular fertilizers and seeds. It is not designed to spread anything else.
These seeders are usually used during the daylight hours. If you are required to use it at night with poor visibility, you will need to use the lighting from your tractor or the equipment you have the seeder attached to see properly.
Any modification made to this seeder relieves the manufacturer from any responsibility for damages to seed, operator or any third party involved.

NAME PLATE

On every seeder there is a name plate bar code that shows the model, serial number and UPC number for your seeder. When spare parts are needed it is necessary to be able to provide Model and serial number to ensure the correct parts.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEEDER

The hardness of the steel welded frame together with the life of the hoppers, let’s you obtain the highest quality level of seeders. The paint is epoxy varnish with successive baking at 150° Celsius (302° F) with the application of a primer bath, assuring great protection and long life of the seeder.

The seeder has a distributor, equipped with a spreader disc with (4) adjustable veins, with (4) different position settings. To obtain the maximum spreading precision and uniformity in the distribution, depending on the kind of material that must be spread.

The seed or fertilizer is gravity fed through an opening, located on the bottom of the hopper, which has a agitator inside to prevent lumps in your material. A guard is located on the front side facing tractor to prevent material being fed towards thew tractor.

The material delivery is controlled by using the proper opening setting on the gates at the hopper bottom. The spreader is connected through a gearbox.

GETTING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR SEEDER

A. Regulating lever
B. Top Link Connection
C. Spreading Guard
D. Lift Pin
E. Gearbox Shaft to PTO
F. Hopper
G. Steel Frame
H. Distributor Vanes

The manufacturer is not responsible in case of:

• Improper use of seeder, or used by not trained person.
• Seeder not maintained.
• Changes or modifications of the seeder.
• Use of not original parts.
• Total or partial inobservance of the instructions.
• Not observing the safety rules.
• Seeder used for non intended jobs.

SAFETY TRAINING

• Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our product.
  Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an operator or bystander.

• In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of this equipment.

• It has been said, “The best safety device is an informed, careful operator.” We ask you to be that kind of operator. It is the operator’s responsibility to read and understand all safety and operating instructions in the manual and to follow them.
  Accidents can be avoided.

• Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read this manual, and the manual for your tractor, before assembly or operating, to acquaint yourself with the machines. If this machine is used by any person other than you, or is loaned or rented, it is the seeder owner’s responsibility to make certain that owner’s manual be available to the operator prior to operating:
  1- Reads and understands the operator’s manuals.
  2- Is instructed in safe and proper use.

• Know your controls and how to stop tractor, engine, and the seeder quickly in an emergency. Read this manual and the one provided with your tractor.

• Train all new personnel and review instructions frequently with existing workers. Be certain only a properly trained and physically able person will operate the machinery.
  A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the machine. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death. If the elderly are assisting with farm work, their physical limitations need to be recognized and accommodated.

• Never operate the tractor and seeder until you have read and completely understand this manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of the safety messages found on the safety signs on the tractor and seeder.

• Personal protection equipment including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintenance, repairing, removal, or moving the implement. Do not allow long hair, loose fitting clothing, or jewelry to be around equipment.

• PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS! Tractors with or without seeders attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent, partial hearing loss. We recommend that you wear hearing protection on a fulltime basis if the noise in the operator’s position exceeds 80 db. Noise over 80 db. on a longterm basis can cause severe hearing loss. Noise over 90 db. adjacent to the operator over a long-term basis may cause permanent, total hearing loss. NOTE: Hearing loss from loud noise (from tractors, chain saws, radios, and other such sources close to the ear) is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery.

• Operate the seeder only with a tractor equipped with an approved Roll-Over-Protective System (ROPS). Always wear your seat belt. Serious injury of even death could result from falling off the tractor — particularly during a turnover when the operator could be pinned under the ROPS or the tractor.

• Clear area of stones, branches or other debris that might cause injury or damage.

• Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.

• Ensure seeder is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition.

• Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition.

STARTING AND STOPPING SAFETY

• Check the tractor master shield over the PTO stub shaft. Make sure it is in good condition
  and fastened securely to the tractor. Purchase a new shield if old shield is damaged or
  missing.

• All tractors that are not equipped with a “live” power takeoff (PTO) need to be equipped with an over-running PTO clutch. These are available through most farm equipment stores.
  NOTE: The addition of an over-running PTO clutch may change the length of the PTO driveline required. Pay extra attention to the instructions on the PTO driveline Installation. Be sure that the driveline system guarding is adequate.

• Seeder operating power is supplied from tractor PTO. Refer to your tractor manual for PTO engagement and disengagement instructions. Know how to stop tractor and seeder quickly in case of an emergency.

• When engaging PTO, the engine RPM should always be at idle speed. Once engaged and
  ready to start cutting, raise PTO speed to 540 RPM and maintain throughout cutting
  operation.

• The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards that cannot be protected against by the mechanical means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this manual you do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.

• Most accidents occur because of neglect or carelessness. Keep all helpers and bystanders at least several hundred feet from an operating seeder. Only properly trained people should operate this machine.

• When machine is operated in populated areas where thrown objects could injure persons or property, operation must be stopped when anyone comes within several hundred feet.

• The majority of the accidents involve entanglement on the driveline, injury of bystanders by the objects thrown by the rotating blades, and operators being knocked off the tractor by low hanging limbs and then being run over by the seeder. Accidents are most likely to occur with machines that are loaned or rented to someone who has not read the owner’s manual and is not familiar with a seeder.

• The seeder is designed for use only on tractors with 540-RPM power take off.

• Install and secure all guards and shields before starting or operating. The discharge chute, bands, flaps, driveline guards and tractor, shields should be used and maintained in good working condition. They should be inspected carefully, at least daily, for missing or broken cable, chain links, shields, or guards. (Worn items must be replaced at once to reduce possibility of injury)

• Disengage power takeoff (PTO) and place transmission in neutral before attempting to start
  engine.

• Many varied objects, such as wire, cable, rope, or chains, can become entangled in the operating parts of the seeder. These items could then swing outside the housing at greater velocities than the blades. Such a situation is extremely hazardous. Inspect the cutting area for such objects before mowing. Remove any like objects from the site.

• Never allow the cutting blade to contact such items. Cut material higher at first, allowing seeder to clear hidden objects. Never assume an area is clear. Always Check!

• Pass seeder diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to prevent “hanging up” tractor and seeder. Practice will improve your skills in maneuvering on rough terrain. Always cut down slopes, never across the face. Always check tractor manual for proper use on slopes.

• When using a unit, a minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight must be on tractor front wheels. Without this weight, tractor could tip over, causing personal injury or death. The weight may be attained with a front- end loader, front wheel weights, ballast in the tires or front tractor weights. When attaining a minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight on the front wheels, you must not exceed the ROPS weight certification. Weigh the tractor and equipment. Do not guess or estimate!

TRANSPORT SAFETY

• Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of farm machinery on public roads.
• The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most localities. However, some localities prohibit their use. Local laws should be checked for all lighting and marking requirements.
• At all times, when driving the tractor and equipment on the road or highway under 20 mph (32 kph) use flashing amber warning lights and a slow moving vehicle (SMV) identification emblem. Do not exceed 20 mph (32 kph). Reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces.
• Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
• Always install transport locks, pins or brackets before transporting.
• Do not drink and drive.
• Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges, intersections, etc. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways.
• Turn curves or go up or down hills only at a low speed and at a gradual steering angle. Make certain that a least 20% of the tractor’s weight is on the front wheels to maintain safe steerage. Slow down on rough or uneven surface. Always check tractor manual for proper use on slopes.
• Use extreme care and maintain minimum ground and when operating close to ditches or fences. Be careful when turning sharp corners.
• Never allow riders on either tractor or seeder.

SAFETY SIGNS

ATTENTION! Be sure that the safety labels are legible. Clean them up using a cloth, water and soap. Replace damaged labels placing them in the correct position.

The safety signs on the unit supplies you with important information: following those precautions help you to be safe as possible.

WARNING
1. Check collapsed length of driveline, ensuring that there is a minimum gap of 2 inches 50 mm) in the shortest position {NEVER ALLOW DRIVELINE TO BOTTOM OUT 1
Also check maximum length of driveline to ensure the inserted length between the two halves (overlap) is not less than 4” (100 mm)
2. It is good pratice not to operate the criveline with yoke angularity over 35 degrees. Hence dunng the loading of hopper operation it is advisable to detach the driveline from the tractor
3. The agilator should be assembled ONLY for powder fertilizers
4. The drive unit must be grased periodically
5. Allparts must be cleaned accurately by using a spray of waler at the end of every worlung day This should be done to improve bong life and efficiency of the implement

ATTACHING TO TRACTOR

WARNING
Never stand between tractor and seeder while backing up tractor to the hitch.

STEP 1. Slowly back tractor up to the Seeder/Spreader while using tractor’s 3-point hydraulic control lever to align hitch holes in lower arms with lower hitch pins.
STEP 2. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off, and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
STEP 3. Ensure that the lower hitch arms are blocked to prevent excessive side movement.
STEP 4. With tractor’s lower hitch arms aligned and positioned correctly, attach arms to hitch pins and secure with linchpins.
STEP 5. Connect top center link to upper pivot hitch using customer supplied clevis pin and linchpin.
STEP 6. Return to tractor and slowly operate controls up and down to make sure the spreader clears tractor tires, frame and drawbar. Move or remove the drawbar if it interferes with the spreader.
STEP 7. Adjust 3-Point hitch so that the spreader disc is horizonal.
STEP 8. Manually adjust length of top-link to level Seeder/Spreader from front to rear.
STEP 9. Determine if the PTO shaft needs to be shortened.

NOTE: Due to the many variations in the tractor hitch points and distances between equipment gearbox input shaft and tractor PTO out put shafts, some combinations may require PTO shafts to be shortened as described by the following steps.

STEP 10. Raise and lower seeder in order to locate the shortest distance between equipment gearbox input shaft and tractor PTO output shaft. With the seeder in the shortest distance position shut down the tractor and SECURELY BLOCK SEEDER IN POSITION.
STEP 11. Pull apart PTO shaft and attach outer section to tractor PTO output shaft.

NOTE: Be sure to pull on PTO shaft section to ensure yoke has locked into place.

STEP 12. Place and hold inner PTO shaft section next to outer section and check if PTO shaft is too long. Each section should end approximately 3 inches short of reaching ujoint shield on the opposite section. If the shaft is too long measure 3 inches back from each u-joint shield and mark the other shaft section. Be sure to do this for both PTO shaft halves. NOTE: Do not cut PTO shaft sections at this time.
STEP 13. Raise seeder and remove blocking. Raise and lower seeder in order to locate the longest distance between equipment input shaft and the tractor PTO output shaft.
With the seeder in the longest distance position shut down the tractor and SECURELY BLOCK THE SEEDER IN POSITION.
STEP 14. As in step 5 hold PTO shaft sections together and check for a minimum of 6 inches of overlap. If PTO shaft has been marked for cutting the overlap is the distance measured between the two marks. If the PTO shaft has less than a 6 inch overlap, DO NOT USE. Contact your authorized King Kutter Dealer.
NOTE If the PTO shaft length is too long go to SIZING PTO SHAFT (pg. 20)

STEP 15. Apply any multi-purpose grease to the outside of the male (inner) PTO shaft section. Assemble PTO shaft and install on seeder and tractor.
WARNING – Failure to install retaining clip on gearbox input shaft would allow driveline to swing freely if bolt is sheared causing possible injury or death.
STEP 16. Pull on tractor side of PTO shaft yoke to be sure it has locked in place. Make certain PTO shaft shielding is in place and good working condition.
STEP 17. The PTO shaft shield is a non-rotating design and must be secured prior to equipment use. Using the chain on each yoke shield attach to a fixed object on the tractor and equipment ends that will not allow the PTO shaft shield to rotate during operation.

SIZING PTO SHAFT

STEP 1
Cutting the PTO shaft to length. NOTE: Be sure to cut equal lengths of each PTO shaft section.
Clamp end of PTO shaft in a vice and cut off shield where marked. (Figure 1-A & 1-B)

STEP 2
Using cut section of the shield as a guide cut shaft
off the same amount. (Figure 2)

STEP 3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other PTO shaft section.

STEP 4
Use a file to deburr PTO shafts. Clean up all chips, burrs and filings from both ends of the PTO shaft.

Note: If you shear the bolt that attaches the PTO shaft to the gearbox re-place with a grade 2 bolt only.
Replacement with another grade of bolt will void your warranty and may cause terminal damage to the PTO shaft, gearbox, or tractor.

• Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
  – Follow good shop practices.
  – Keep service area clean and dry
  – Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded
  – Use adequate light for the job at hand.

•  Make sure there is plenty ventilation. Never operate the engine of the towing vehicle in a closed building. The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.

• Before working on this machine, disengage the PTO, shut off the engine, set the bakes, and remove the ignition keys.

• Be certain all moving parts on attachments have come to a complete stop before attempting to perform maintenance.

• Never work under equipment unless it is blocked securely.

• Always use personal protection devices such as eye, hand and hearing protectors, when performing any service or maintenance.

• Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws and check that all cotter pins are properly installed to ensure unit is in safe condition.

• When completing a maintenance or service function, make sure all safety shields and devices are installed before placing unit in service.

• After servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service equipment are removed from seeder.

• Do not allow debris, grease or oil to build up on any part of the seeder.

• Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement parts must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications.

• The manufacturer will not be responsible for injuries or damages caused by use of unapproved parts and/or accessories.

• A fire extinguisher and the first aid kit should be kept readily accessible while performing maintenance on this equipment.

STORAGE SAFETY

• Following operation, or when unhooking the seeder, stop the tractor, set the brakes, disengage the PTO, shut off the engine and remove the ignition keys.
• Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
• Do not park equipment where it can be exposed to direct contact to livestock for long periods of time. Damage and livestock injury could result.
• Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface and engage all safety devices.
• The fertilizers are generally corrosive. For this reason it is important that no particles of fertilizer remains on the seeder/spreader for long periods of time.
• Wash the hopper and seeder thoroughly when planning to store.
• Lubricate to prevent moisture damage and rust during storage.
• Sand areas where paint is chipped or worn and repaint to prevent rust.
  NOTE: To distribute product more uniformly, operate spreader only on calm (non windy) days.
  NOTE: To ensure full coverage (without skips), set spreader to disperse product at half the rate and go over the field plot twice using a 2nd pattern that crosses the first pattern.

ADJUSTMENTS

Distributor Vane Adjustment
Product distribution varies depending on travel speed, radius of distribution, and roughness of terrain. Also specific gravity, quality, and humidity of the product can effect distribution. To help ensure even distribution, the operator can adjust the distributor vanes to different hole locations on the spreader disc.

Refer to Figure 3: Page 23
When all vanes are placed in hole #1, distribution of product to the left is increased. If inserted into hole #4, distribution to the right is increases.
Final adjustment of the vanes depends upon the type of material being used and the operator’s experience.
1. Loosen bolt (#1).
2. Rotate distributor vanes (#2) to desired hole position.
3. Tighten bolts.

NOTE: To distribute product more uniformly, operate spreader only on calm (non windy) days.
NOTE: To ensure full coverage (without skips), set spreader to disperse product at half the rate and go over the field plot twice using a 2nd pattern that crosses the first pattern.

ADJUSTING THE SPREADING

1. With gates closed and tractor engine set at idle, engage power take-off to verify everything is running smoothly. Increase power take-off speed to 540 rpm to complete verification. Remember to disengage power take-off immediately and shut tractor down if Spreader vibrates excessively.
2. Shut power take-off and tractor down to continue field set-up.
3. Check to make certain spreader disc is level.
4. Make gate adjustments per instructions on chart.
5. Fill hopper with precise amount of material to cover one acre or hectare. Make a test run traveling at the speed you intend to apply product while dispersing it over a pre-marked area such as one acre or hectare to verify if any additional adjustments need to be made.
6. Adjust distributor vanes as needed.
7. Make a measurement of the spread pattern to be used later when applying product to the field.
8. Once all adjustments have been made and settings are satisfactory, lower hopper to ground and fill with product.
9. There are a variety of ways to spread product over a field. With D = spread pattern and D/2 = one half the spread pattern:

a. Start tractor (1) in a field corner at a distance equal to (D/2) away from the field edge.
b. Maintain this half distance from the field edge as you travel around the complete perimeter of the field.
c. When approaching starting point (2), turn tractor when at distance (D) away from the first run and travel parallel to the first run until the tractor (#3) is at distance (D) away from end of field.
d. Once you reach distance (D) from end of field, stop power take-off, turn tractor, and drive forward until at distance (D) away from the last run and then turn the tractor (4) again to head back across the field.
e. Start power take-off when at distance (D) from the field edge and continue back parallel to the previous run until tractor (5) is again at distance (D) away from end of field.
f. Continue this back and forth pattern (2 to 3, 4 to 5, 6 to 7 etc.) until field plot has been covered.

Dispersal Pattern

Refer to Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2 & Figure 3-3:
Product dispersal is controlled by properly opening and closing left and right gates at the hopper bottom with adjustment levers (#1 & #2). Some adjustment to the distributor vanes may be required. See detailed instructions for “Distributor Vane Adjustment” on page 22 & 23.

Positioning right and left gate levers as follows:
Left Side Dispersal, View (A) in Figure 3-1
Refer to Figure 3-3:

1. Remove lever locking knob (#3).
2. Close right gate by moving adjustment lever (#1) above gate setting position #1.
3. Move adjustment lever (#2) to the selected gate setting provided in spread chart.
4. Secure adjustment lever (#2) by placing hair pin cotter (#5) in the selected gate setting hole with adjustment lever (#2) resting on top of hairpin (#5).

Full Width Dispersal, View (B) in Figure 3-1

Refer to Figure 3-2 & Figure 3-3:

1. Lock adjustment levers (#1 & #2) together with lever locking knob (#3).
2. Move adjustment levers together just above selected gate setting provided in spread chart.
3. Secure adjustment levers by placing hair pin cotter (#5) in the selected gate setting hole with adjustment levers resting on top of hairpin (#5).

Right Side Dispersal, View (C) in Figure 3-1

Refer to Figure 3-3:

1. Remove lever locking knob (#3).
2. Close left gate by moving adjustment lever (#2) up above gate setting position #1.
3. Move adjustment lever (#1) to the selected gate setting provided in spread chart.
4. Secure adjustment lever (#1) by placing hair pin cotter (#5) in the selected gate setting hole with adjustment lever (#1) resting on top of hairpin (#5).

SPREADING MISTAKES

• Drive speed
• Incorrect spreading width:
• The spreading disc is not in horizontal position
• Drive speed is different than the table or not suitable for particular fertilizer
• Lack of cleaning of distributor discs and gates openings
• Poor quality fertilizer, Wet or humid
• Presence of excessive lumps
• Foreign body in the fertilizer
• Spreading exits clogged
• Parts of spreading disc worn or damaged

LUBRICATION

Before using the seeder for the first time, put at least (35 shots with a hand grease gun) of grease in zerk shown below. After every 8 hours of use put in (3 to 4 shots with a hand grease gun). DO NOT OVER FILL!

Make sure the grease zerks are clean from dirt and other foreign materials before injecting the grease.

NOTE: Use only a grade Type II or Lithium tube grease.

REPLACEMENT OF THE SPREADER VANES

In case the spreader vanes of the disc brake or get damaged, it will be necessary to replace them with new ones.

See Figure 4 Below

Unscrew the nut (#1)and replace the damaged vane (#2). The nuts and bolts you remove, if not damaged may be reused. If they are damaged or worn replace them with the same type and size nuts and bolts.

S-XB, S-400 & S-500 SEEDER DIAGRAM

SEEDER PARTS

WARRANTY

1. Limited Warranty.

King Kutter, Inc. (“King Kutter”), P.O. Box 1200, Winfield, Alabama 35594, warrants to the original retail purchaser (“Purchaser”) that the product that is the subject of this sale is free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of sale.

Under this warranty, King Kutter will repair the defective product free of charge to the Purchaser, with either new or used and reconditioned replacement parts. All warranty service will be performed at service centers designated by King Kutter. If King Kutter is unable to repair the product to conform to the warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, King Kutter will provide, at its option, one of the following: (a) a replacement for the product or, (b) a full refund of the purchase price. Repair, replacement, or refunds are the Purchaser’s EXCLUSIVE remedies against King Kutter under this limited warranty. King Kutter will not be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages based upon breach or warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict tort liability, or any other legal theory. Such damages include, but are not limited to, loss of profits, loss of savings or revenue, loss of use of the product or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of any substitute equipment, facilities or services, down time, the claims of third parties including customers, and injury to property. These limitations also apply, to the extent allowed by law, to personal injury.
The purchaser must notify the Seller in writing of any defect in material or workmanship within one (1) year following the date of purchase. If the equipment is used for commercial purposes, the Purchaser must notify the Seller in writing of any defect in material or workmanship within ninety (90) days following the date of purchase. In no event will King Kutter be liable under this warranty unless written notice is received by the Seller within one (1) year from the date of original retail sale.

2. Warranty of Title.

King Kutter warrants that it transfers a good title to the product free of any encumbrances, and free of the rightful claim of any third party for infringement of patent or copyright.

3. What is Not Covered by This Limited Warranty.

King Kutter will not be responsible for damage to or failure in the product which results from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, installation of attachments not provided by King Kutter, modifications to the product, or damage caused by use of the product for purposes other than those for which it was designed.

4. No Other Warranties.

Unless modified in writing and signed by both parties, this agreement is understood to be the complete and exclusive agreement and warranty between King Kutter and Purchaser, superseding all prior agreements, oral and written, and all other communication between King Kutter and Purchaser related to the subject matter of this agreement.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No employee of King Kutter nor anyone else is authorized to make any warranty or representation in addition to or different from those made in this agreement.

5. Allocation of Risk.

This agreement allocates the risk of product failure between King Kutter and the Purchaser. This Allocation is recognized by both parties as reflected in the price of the goods. The Purchaser acknowledges that he or she has read this agreement, understands it, and is bound by its terms.

FAQ:

Q: What should I do if my seeder needs new parts?

A: If your seeder requires replacement parts, contact your dealer with the model and part number for assistance.

Q: How do I size the PTO for my seeder?

A: Refer to page 20 of the manual for instructions on sizing the PTO for your specific model.

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