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PLATELESS PLANTERS
These are recommendations only. Use your operators manual to determine the best setting for your planter. Be sure to check planter operation under filed conditions for proper rate of seed drop.

Bag Weight

<36 lbs 36-38 lbs 39-50 lbs 51-61 lbs >61 lbs
JD Finger Pickup Reduce Max. speed by 38% Reduce Max. speed by 38% Reduce Max. speed by 10% Maximum Recommended Speed Maximum Recommended Speed
Kinze Finger Reduce Max. speed by 38% Reduce Max. speed by 38% Reduce Max. speed by 10% Maximum Recommended Speed Maximum Recommended Speed
JD Vacuum
1700 series 7200 series
Disc.
A43215
H136478
Vac.
4.5-8.0
8.9-13.0
Disc.
A43215
H136478
Vac.
4.5-8.0
8.9-13.0
Disc.
A43215
Vac.
6.8-12.5
Disc.
A50617
A43215
Vac.
9.0-13.0
6.0-12.5
Disc.
A50617
Vac.
9.0-13.0
CASE IH
Early Riser Cyclo
8-9 oz.
Air Brush - Full Up
8-9 oz.
Air Brush - Full Up
8-9 oz.
Air Brush - Full Up
8-9 oz.
Air Brush - Half Down
8-9 oz.
Max Air Brush - Full
AGCO/White
5000/6000
Disc.
2473968
2474548
Vac.
2.5-3.5
2.0-3.0
Disc. Small 852436
Very Small
852437
Air
2.8-2.5
Disc.
Medium 852435
Small
852436
Air
1.5-2.2
Disc. Medium
852435
Air
1.5-2.5
Disc.
Large 852434
Air
1.5-2.5
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS AND PLATE SELECTION GUIDE

  1. See plate column on tag or bag for recommended plate choice. If drop is too light or too heavy, try next size plate.
  2. Always check floor plate for wear.
  3. Planter speed may significantly vary seed drop. Always check drop rate at normal field speed.
  4. The following recommendations are suggestions only. Operator assumes all responsibility for actual plate selection and planter operation.

 

FLATS

ROUNDS

PLANTER Col.11 Col.12 Col.13 Col.14 Col.15 Col.16 Col.17 Col.21 Col.22 Col.23 Col.24 Col.25 Col.26
J.D. Plastic 24 cell (1) B19 B9 B190
B90
B6
B17*
B7
B62*
B11 B5
B8*
B3 B25 B2 B150 B1 B54
J.D. Plastic 16 cell B19 B9 - B6
B17*
B7
B62*
B11 B5 B3 B25 B2 B150 B1 B54
J.D. 24 cell - 16236 - 30070 1302 2848 2594 16238 - 2824 - 10853 -
J.D. 16 cell - 128 - 697 694 2504 2156 2295 - 2043 - 1933 -
                           
IH Plastic 24 cell C19 C9 C190
C90*
C6
C17*
C7-24X C11 C8 C3 C25 C2X C150 C1X C54
IH Plastic 16 cell C19 C9 - C6
C17*
C7 C11 C8 C3 C25 C2X C150 C1X C54
IH 24 cell 480190 - - 469809 480189 469810 469811 - - 474667 - 480309 -
IH 16 cell 3236 - - 1975 622174 1977 1978 - - 3398 - 3324 -
 
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