M3B Seeder Instructions - Kasco MFG

1 Seeder Seeder COMPANY, Box 448 2383 South 35 Logansport, IN 46947 Phone: 574-753-6366 Fax: 574-722-4106 Email: Website: ELECTRIC MODEL POWER SPREADER/SEEDERMOUNTING, SERVICE, AND SAFETY INFORMATIONIMPORTANT NOTICE!The Model M3B Seeder is designed to be mounted to farm tractors, pickup trucks, the Herd T12-300flotation trailer or turf do not recommend that this Seeder be mounted to a lawn tractor, garden tractor or all terrain vehicle(ATV) due to the size of this Seeder . If you purchased this Seeder to mount to a lawn tractor, gardentractor or ATV, please contact your dealer or the Herd Seeder Model M3B Seeder is powered by a 12 volt motor which is negative (-) ground. Any attempt torun the motor with any device or battery other than a 12 volt battery could result in injury to theoperator or cause damage to the questions about the mounting of or the safe operation of this Seeder should be directed to the HerdSeeder Company by phone at 1 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONSM ounting M3B Seeder To Farm TractorsPlace the main frame (#T303) of the Seeder on the drawbar (hitch) of the tractor and attachit with the 5/8 x 2-1/2 hex head bolt provided.

2 This bolt will screw into the bottom of themain frame. (A 5/8 hex head nut is welded inside the main frame.) Attach one brace rod(#T203) to each side of the hopper by bolting the small hole end of the brace rod to the holein the corner brace (#T205). Then attach the large loop end of the brace rods to a solid bolton the tractor frame or axle housing. Push the top of the hopper toward the tractor andtighten the brace rod clamps to put slight tension on the brace rods. Now follow the wiringdiagram on the next page to complete the the tractor has a category 1 three point hitch, we have available as an option the lowercross bar (#T505) and the upper three point hitch bracket (#T393).Mounting M3B Seeder To Pickup TrucksThis Seeder can be mounted to a pickup truck by three different methods. The first methodis by using the brace rods (#T203) that are provided with the Seeder as standardequipment.

3 Place the main frame (#T303) of the Seeder on the rear bumper of the pickupmaking sure that the bottom of the frame is over the hole provided in the bumper. Usingthe 5/8 x 2-1/2 hex head bolt provided, insert it from the bottom of the bumper up throughthe hole in the bumper. Then screw it into the 5/8 hex head nut that is welded inside theseeder main frame. Now attach the small hole ends of the two brace rods (#T203) to the topof the hopper using the holes provided in the corner braces (#T205). Attach one brace rodto each side of the hopper. Then attach the large loop end of the brace rods to a solid spoton the pickup bed or side rails. If there are not any existing holes, you will have to drillthem to complete this installation. Now follow the wiring diagram on the next page tocomplete the second method is to use the optional pickup mounting rails (#T502).

4 These mountingrails allow the Seeder to be mounted to a pickup without drilling holes for the brace pickup must have stake pockets at the rear of the pickup bed for the optional mountingrails to be used. Complete Instructions are furnished when this option is third method is the optional 2 receiver mount hitch (#T700). This mounting requiresthat the pickup already has a 2 receiver attached. Complete Instructions are furnishedwhen this option is M3B Seeder To T12-300 Flotation TrailerThe optional T12-300 Flotation Trailer is available from Herd Seeder Company to mountthe M3B Seeder using the brace rods (#T203) which are furnished standard with theseeder. Complete Instructions are furnished when this option is 2 HERD ELECTRIC SPREADERS - VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATIONCORRECT SPREADING SPINNER LOCATION IN RELATION TO HOPPER BOTTOM LOCATIONVERY IMPORTANT FOR UNIFORM SPREADING1.

5 THE DISTANCE FROM THE LEAD EDGE OF THEFLOW SPOUT TO THE CENTER OF THESPREADING SPINNER SHAFT SHOULD BEEXACTLY 2-15/64 IF DIMENSION IS OTHER THAN 2-15/64 INCH,LOOSEN THE TWO BRACKET MOUNTINGBOLTS, REPOSITION, AND TIGHTEN, INREPOSITIONING, MAKE CERTAIN RATE GATEOPENING IS EQUAL ON BOTH SET ADJUSTABLE RATEGAUGE SO NUMBER 2-1/2 SHOWS IN THE SWITCH MOUNTS ATA LOCATION CONVENIENT ABOVE DIAGRAM ILLUSTRATES HOW TO WIRE THEHERD M3B Seeder WITHOUT THE TR-75 VARIABLERESISTOR WHICH IS OPTIONAL. IT IS VERY IMPORTANTTO REMEMBER THAT THE Seeder MOTOR MUST BEGROUNDED BACK TO THE (-) NEGATIVE SIDE OF THEBATTERY. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY CONTACT OF THESEEDER MOUNTING BRACKETS TO THE FRAME OF THEVEHICLE THE Seeder IS MOUNTED ON. SOMETIMESWHEN THE MOUNTING BRACKETS DO NOT CONTACTTHE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE SOLIDLY A SEPARATEGROUND WIRE MUST BE RUN FROM THE SEEDERFRAME TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.

6 IF THE MOTORWILL NOT RUN, FIRST CHECK TO SEE THAT IT ISGROUNDED SWITCH IS NOTUSED. RHEOSTAT HASBUILT-IN MOUNTS ON TRACTOR TR-75 RHEOSTAT ON 12 VOLTSYSTEM. USE TO NARROW SPREADWIDTH TO MAKE IS NOTSUPPLIEDWITH IS NECESSARYTHAT MOTOR IS GROUND* NOTE: Seeder MUST BE ATTACHEDTO VEHICLE TO COMPLETE GROUNDCIRCUIT. IF MOTOR DOES NOT RUN ASEPARATE GROUND, WIRE MUST BERUN FROM THE NEGATIVE (-) TERMINALOF THE BATTERY TO THE MOTORMOUNTING BRACKET - PART # GROUNDPOSITIVETERMINALTERMINALCONNECTORE LECTRIC CHECK RATE GAUGE GAUGE OPENING SHOULD BEEXACTLY 1/8 INCH WIDE - EQUALON BOTH IF ADJUSTMENT ISREQUIRED, LOOSENRATE GATE ARM,REPOSITION, WHEN USING OPTIONALPHEOSTATCALIBRATION CHECKWIRINGDIAGRAMSIMPORTANTWIRING FOR STANDARDON-OFF SWITCHPAGE 3 CAUTION KEEP HANDS, FINGERS AND LOOSE CLOTHING WELL AWAYFROM SPINNING FAN OR INJURY MAY power supply tomotor before making any adjustments or repairs to ELECTRICPOWER SPREADER3016A212441524262522201823286172 16312142748411942121311710 WARNINGKEEP HANDS, FEET AND CLOTH-ING AWAY FROM CLEAR OF ALL MOVINGPARTS WHEN IN OTHERS ALL GUARDS IN MACHINE AND DISCON-NECT POWER BEFORE ADJUST-ING, LUBE OR Prevent Serious Personal Injury or Death.

7 SPINNING BLADES HAZARDWARNINGKEEP HANDS, FEET AND CLOTH-ING AWAY FROM CLEAR OF ALL MOVINGPARTS WHEN IN OTHERS ALL GUARDS IN MACHINE AND DISCON-NECT POWER BEFORE ADJUST-ING, LUBE OR Prevent Serious Personal Injury or Death:SPINNING BLADES HAZARD29 Warning LabelWarning Decal - If missingCall 574/753-6311 for freereplacement.(OPTIONAL)(OPTIONAL)(OPT IONAL)(OPTIONAL)(OPTIONAL)PAGE mounting bracket2T2131 Eccentric shaft - left hand thread3T2111 Coupling only - motor to shaft w/set screw4T2052 Corner brace for hopper6T5292 Clamp only for brace rod7TR750 Rheostat for 12 volt only (Optional)9T1411 Wiring kit complete (Includes numbers 10 thru 13)10T142120ft. #14 electic wire w/terminals11T1431 Battery clip12T144A1On-Off switch with mounting bracket13T1452 Terminal connector14T1171 Gauge linkage arm15T1191 Rate gauge, complete16T2211 Stainless steel spinner (fan) w/center ferrule16AT6121 Ferrule only (Included with spinner #T221)17T2032 Adjustable brace rod (2 brace rods & 1 clamp = 1 sides required per Seeder )18T3930 Three point hitch upper link bracket (Optional)19T2141 Remote rope control (Includes 18 of 3/16 rope, 2pulleys, washer and nuts)20T3001 Hopper only, less lid21T3011 Hopper lid only22T3050 Extension hopper w/mounting hardware (Optional)23T3021 Shield24T1201 Rate control lever25T3161 Spring for rate control lever26T3071 Hopper brace27T3141 Rate gate28T3031 Frame only2910911 Warning decal - Spinning Blades Hazard30T3080 Lid for extension hopper (Optional)

8 41T400A1 Heavy duty motor, 12 volt only42T5020 Complete mounting rail for pickup truck (Optional)48T5050 Lower link cross bar for three point hitch (Optional)T2220 Conversion kit - converts electric model M3B to PTOmodel S3B. Includes all parts necessary. (Optional)PAGE 5 SPREADING + +(Granular Sand418875 + +Carrier) + + + + + + + +612875 + + + + + + + + + ( Carrier) + + Angle SpeedWidthPerGaugePerGaugeMaterialto TractorMPH(feet)AcreSettingAcreSettingHe rd Spreader/SeederElectric Model limitations, spread widths are determined by:1. Volume Density/Particle size of fertilizer, seed,granular Speed of whirling spreading Mounting height (some materials only). ALL MATERIALS HAVE THE SAMESPREADING CHARACTERISTICS as shown in SPREADER MOUNTING ANGLE TO TRACTOR column of indicates proper mounting angle (if required)for individual equal spread on both sides of Spreader/ Seeder ,point Spreader/ Seeder in the direction of the , if off-center spread is indicated, Spreader/Seedermay be mounted off-center on vehicle, OR allowancemay be made in the operation of the Spreader/ Seeder mounting angles are forclockwise rotation of spreading disk.

9 If an electricmotor with counter-clockwise rotation is used, usereverse arrow CALIBRATION OF SPREADER/ Seeder before using. Lever sitting #2-1/2 should show exactly1/8 opening - with opening required, adjustment may be made by looseningallen screw on arm connecting feed plate to controllever, adjusting and distance from the CENTER of the spreadingdisk to the EDGE of the feed flow spout should beexacly 2-15/64 . Adjustment may be made by looseningthe two bracket bolts, adjusting bracket andtightening bolts. GRANULAR FERTILIZERSPAGE 6 SPREADING + + +430103 + + + + +154 + +124 + + -62 +62842 + + + + +63 +Bluegrass, + + + +Fescue, + + + + +42 + + + , , + + + , , + + + Grass, , - +Timothy61852 + + , Angle SpeedWidthPerGaugePerGaugePerGaugeMateri alto TractorMPH(feet)AcreSettingAcreSettingAc reSetting SEEDSM easure an acre or a fraction of anacre and put the amount of seed orfertilizer you wish to spread in a temporary setting.

10 Aftera temporary run, a permanentsetting may be acre contains 43,560 square ROPE CONTROLPOSITIVE AND INSTANT CONTROL FORREMOTE MOUNTING LOCATIONS:Pass rope through eye of control lever (C)to center and pass rope through pulleys (P) to !After spreading salt, ice melter orfertilizer the spreader hopper shouldbe washed thoroughly with water toremove any corrosive residue. Specialcare should be taken to prevent waterfrom entering the motor around themotor shaft. If you use a highpressure washer to clean the hopperdo not spray the pressurized waterstream directly at the motor shaft oryou might displace the grease fromunder the rubber boot covering themotor electric motor is sealed and nomaintenance can be performed exceptto wipe off any residue on the exteriorof the motor INFORMATIONThe M3B Seeder uses a 12 volt electric motor that is a negative (-) ground.