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Pre-Operational Agrowdrill Checks

Keep your Agrowdrill seed drill in safe working condition with our pre-operational checks. 

August 9, 2024 Amy McNab

Small Seeds Box Calibration Instructions

Keep your Agrowdrill seed drill in safe working condition. Relevant spare parts and manuals can be found on the website. 

Pre-Operation Check

Check the following points before operation

  • Check all nuts and bolts are tight. 
  • Check Tyne Spacing's are correct.
  • Check all sowing hoses and tubes are unblocked and correctly positioned.
  • Check all grub screws are tight.
  • Check metering shafts are easily turned using the crank handle provided. The shafts should not be jammed or hard to turn. 
  • Check the Hectare meter is installed correctly and functioning properly.

Daily Service

Before starting work each day, the Agrowdrill should be carefully checked for the following.

  • Loose soil opener mounting bolts.
  • Excessively worn soil openers.
  • Bent or blocked down tubes.
  • Excessively worn coulters.

Lubrication Schedule

Item Action Interval
&Drive Chains Apply Oil 20 Working Hours
Wheel Axle Bearings Grease Annually
Chains Wash and Grease 20 Working Hours
Gearbox Check Oil 20 Working Hours
Gearbox Change Oil 3 Years
Coulter Pivots Grease 20 Working Hours
Coulter Axles Grease Annually

Wheel Nut Torque Chart

 Stud Thread Size  Wheel Nut Torque - Nm (ft-lb)
 M10  75 (55)
 M12 (and 1/2" UNF)  130 (97)
 M14 205 (151) 
 M16  315 (232)
 M18 435 (321) 
 M20 620 (457) 
 M22 840 (620) 
 M24 1070 (798) 

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