Mechanical Transplanter Company
User Manual for MECHANICAL TRANSPLANTER models including: 550 Nursery Stock Transplanter, 550, Nursery Stock Transplanter, Stock Transplanter, Transplanter
Manuals & Parts Book – Mechanical Transplanter Company
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DocumentDocumentMechanical Transplanter Company Parts Book for Model 550 10 11 12 14 18 19 22 23 24 30 31 32 33 35 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 48 49 313 328 348DD 373 376S 381 381I 383 386 386P 395-550 416 434 436B 440 445 450 Inside Chain Guard 32 Steel Chain for Direct Drive - 63 Links Direct Drive Tire & Rim Outside Chain Guard Unit Chain Tightener Bracket Short Chain Tightener Pipe Bearing Unit Chain Tightener Arm Washer to Hold Spring Long Chain Tightener Pipe Bearing Wheel Chain Tightener Pipe Bearing Main Frame of Rear Half Wheel Chain Tightener Spring Wheel Chain Tightener Arm Lift Chain Wheel Hub with Sprocket Main Frame of Front Half Left Clamp less U-Bolt 32 Steel Chain for Direct Drive - 34 Links Right Clamp less U-Bolt Bushing for Clamp Chain Lift Plate Right Direct Drive Clamp for 4x4 or 4x7 Left Direct Drive Clamp for 4x4 or 4x7 1/4 X 1-1/2" Cotter Pin 3/4" Flange Block 3/4" Lower Shaft for Direct Drive Chain Tightener Spring Tension Spring 7 Tooth Spacing Sprocket 7 Tooth Idler Sprocket 9 Tooth Spacing Sprocket Direct Drive Drawbar Shaft Shaft Clip Pin Model 550 Shoe, 10" deep, 1-1/2" wide 3/4" Oilite Bearing 7/8" Oilite Wheel Bearing L-Bolts for Pocket Guides Spring with UHMW Rollers Double Neoprene Gripper Pocket Main Frame 452 Pocket Attaching Bolt 462 11 Tooth Wheel Sprocket 521 Roll Pin 522 Clip Pin 529WP Wide Wheel Scraper Plastic Only 535 550 & 580 Wheel Scraper Extension 550PF 550 Planter Frame 581 Pocket Disc for 550 (20 Pocket) 583 Pocket Guide 584L Left Plant Box Stand 584R Right Plant Box Stand 586 Extension Plate 637 Fiberglass Seat Bracket 639AHDD Direct Drive Packing Wheel Hub 639WAL Wide Adj. Packing Wheel less Hub 640 Wide Plant Box - 16" (each) 650 Foot Rest for Models SU-3, 500, 525, 550 715 3/8" U-Bolt for Coulters & Direct Drive 726 L Seat Bracket 727 1/2" U-Bolt for Seat Bracket 740 7/8" U-Bolt with Nuts 1000AL Axle for Left Side of Model 1000 1000AR Axle for Right Side of Model 1000 1907 Pocket Wire 1908 Double Neoprene Gripper 4728 Jackshaft Pipe Spacer 4729 Direct Drive Shear Pin FC167 5/16 x 2" Carriage Bolt FC205 3/8 x 3/4" Carriage Bolt FC209 3/8 x 1" Carriage Bolt FC213 3/8 x 1-1/2" Carriage Bolt FC335 1/2 x 1-1/2" Carriage Bolt FH227 3/8 x 3-1/4" Hex Head Cap Screw FH335 1/2 x 1-1/2" Hex Head Cap Screw FMB500 7/8" Machinery Bushing FNH150 5/16" Finished Hex Nut FNH300 1/2" Finished Hex Nut FW300 1/2" U.S.S. Flat Washer OE-74 COLB Fiberglass Seat with Cut-out less Bracket V3-D Pocket Complete less Separating Bar Mechanical Transplanter Company, LLC 1150 Central Avenue * Holland, Michigan 49423 Phone: 616-396-8738 * Fax: 616-396-3619 www.mechanicaltransplanter.com mtc@mechanicaltransplanter.com General Operating and Maintenance Instructions REGULATING PLANT SETTING DEPTH: All new operators should take care to see that the plants are placed well down in the pockets so that the plant is held firmly. The depth for setting of plants can be regulated by the distance that root is extended out of the pocket. CHAIN UNITS: Make sure the upper conveyor sprocket isn't over tightened, causing the chain to become stretched between the upper and lower sprockets. This will put unnecessary friction on the unit perhaps causing the packing wheels to slip on rear drive units. Tighten the wing nuts equally so the chain runs level. ADJUSTING AND SETTING SHOE: Whenever any adjustment is made, be sure to get the shoe directly square and straight in front of the opening of the wheels so the pockets travel through the middle of the shoe. The shoe can be adjusted ahead or back with brace fastened on the right side of the unit frame. In loose, dry soil, the shoe should be set back and closer to the packing wheels or ahead and away from the packing wheels in heavy, wet soil. KEEP SHOE CLEAN at all times. Don't allow soil to build up on sides or trash in front of the shoe as this will cause the shoe to make a wider furrow, and the packing wheels will be unable to bring the soil back in around the plants. It may be necessary to add a coulter to the unit to cut this trash if it's a problem. Also, make sure the soil is worked deeper than the penetrating depth of the shoe. Hard pan soil under the shoe will cause the unit to ride up and lose its traction. CAUTION: PULL UNIT FORWARD ONLY. Backing up causes damage to pockets and can plug shoe up with dirt. ADJUSTING WATER VALVE: The water valve has a ball check tripped from below. The reservoir allows water supply to build up between plants. There is a float in the top of this reservoir to automatically close when filled. This air allows water to drop quickly as it is tripped by each plant. The AMOUNT OF WATER IS CONTROLLED BY SIMPLY ADJUSTING THE BALL VALVE to regulate the amount of water you want by each plant. Be careful, too much water in dry fluffy soil can cause the plant to float to the top of the furrow. The rocker arm and cam which is bolted onto frame of planter for tripping valve has a slot in it for adjusting timing of water. When rocker is moved up, the water will trip sooner. When moved down, it will trip later. AIR VALVE FLOAT: Once each season the cap at the top of valve should be removed to check condition of the air valve float. This small ball can be floated to the top with water or pulled out with a piece of wire for inspection. This float is the critical to the operation of this valve. It and the rubber at the top should be replaced if not in good condition. INSTALLING NEW BOTTOM CHECK BALL: Remove the valve from planter. Then remove bottom spout and the adjustable slide on trip rod. Unscrew plastic seat from tee. New check ball with stem can then be easily inserted. Do not tighten nut on stem completely, but leave enouph play for the ball to wobble, allowing it to self center itself in the plastic seat. MAKE SURE THE WATER IS DRAINED OUT OF THE VALVE AT THE END OF EACH SEASON OR IT WILL FREEZE AND DESTROY THE INSIDE OF THE VALVE! Float Wheel Direct Drive Operating Instructions Run the float wheel with only 4 to 5 pounds of pressure during operation. Plant spacing can be changed slightly by increasing or decreasing the tire pressure. Be sure to run the planting unit level with the soil. Then check that the toolbar is in the middle of the hitchso that frame members #23 and #20 are STRAIGHT IN LINE. Do not run the front frame (#20) up as this will take weight off from the wheel. For toolbars that are not adjustable for height you may have to use the lower holes on the front clamp plates to get the frame to run straight. The hitch and wheel will float freely and sense uneveven soiol conditions if set properly. DO NOT TIGHTEN LIFT CHAINS. They must be loose when planting. If you can not lift the units high enough, raise the lower arms on your tractor by cranking them up. Do not tighten the chains. For some unuasual spacings, an extra link or two may be added to the drive chains. If more weight is needed on the back of the unit for proper packing, use the optional OE-73 weight bracket. Sprocket on outside of Jackshaft 11 11 11 MODEL 550 LU SPACING CHART 12- #1915 Pockets on a disc Sprocket on Inside of Jackshaft 9 Number of teeth on Sprocket by Disc 7 8 9 10 11 5-1/2" 6" 7" 8 7-1/2" 8-1/2" 7 8-1/2" 9" 10" Safety Precautions 1. Make sure tractor is stopped and in neutral with the transplanter lowered to the ground before getting on and off the unit. 2. No operator is allowed to be on the unit as it is raised and lowered. 3. No operator is allowed on the transplanter as it is transported to or from the field. 4. All operators must be seated before movement begins and remain seated until the transplanter is completely stopped. 5. Never leave the transplanter in the raised position. 6. Keep all shields and guards in place when operating the transplanter. 7. Never attempt repairs or maintenance while the transplanter is in motion. 8. Never put the tractor in reverse while the transplanter is on the ground. 9. Follow all safety instructions supplied by the tractor manufacturer to which the transplanter is mounted. MACHINE IMPROVEMENTS MECHANICAL TRANSPLANTER CO. IS ALWAYS STRIVING TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS ON THEIR LINE OF EQUIPMENT. MECHANICAL TRANSPLANTER CO. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES AT ANY TIME WITHOUT INCURRING OBLIGATIONS TO MAKE SUCH CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY SOLD. Limited Warranty Mechanical Transplanter Company warrants each item of new equipment manufactured by Mechanical to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The obligation of Mechanical Transplanter Company under this LIMITED WARRANTY is limited to repairing or replacing as Mechanical may elect, and any parts that prove, in Mechanical's judgment, to be defective in material and workmanship within the first season's use or 45 consecutive days after initially placing equipment in operation, whichever occurs first. Any outside work or alterations without Mechanical's written approval will render the LIMITED WARRANTY void. Mechanical's obligation specifically excludes any liability for consequential damages, such as loss of profits, delays, expenses, damage to goods or property used in connection with or processed in or by the product sold, or damage to the product sold from whatsoever cause, whether or not such loss is due to negligence of selling dealer of Mechanical Tranplanter Company. This limited warranty shall not apply to any item or machine which shall have been operated in a manner not recommended by the Company nor which shall have been repaired, altered, misused, damaged in an accident, neglected, tampered with or used in any way which in the Company's opinion adversely affects its performance and results. No person is authorized to give any other warranties or to assume any other liability on behalf of Mechanical Transplanter Company, unless made in writing by Mechanical. This limited warranty covers repair or replacement of Mechanical Transplanter Co. equipment only and does not cover crop loss, downtime, labor, damage to other equipment, etc. This limited warrantly does not apply to exterior finishes, tires, chain links, bearings, or any other items sold by Mechanical Transplanter Co., but warranted by the original manufacturer except to the extent of their individual manufacturer's warranty. THIS LIMITED WARRANT IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED, AS ARE ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS TO THE USER-PURCHASER, AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ON THE PART OF MECHANICAL OR THE SELLER. Mechanical Transplanter Company, LLC 1150 Central Avenue *Holland, Michigan 49423 Phone: 616-396-8738 or 800-757-5268 Fax: 616-396-3619 www.mechanicaltransplanter.com mtc@mechanicaltransplanter.com