Rate Charts - Kinze 3500 Operator's Manual

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GENERAL PLANTING RATE INFORMATION
NOTE: Seed size and shape may affect planting rate.
NOTE: Not all row spacings listed apply to all size planters.
NOTE: Speeds above 6.0 MPH (10 KPH) can adversely affect seed spacing.
MECHANICAL
Finger Pickup Corn Meter
Larger grades generally plant more accurately at the high end of the ground speed range than smaller grades. Higher than optimum
speeds may result in population rate increase or higher incidence of doubles, particularly with small seed. Medium round corn seed
is most desirable for planting accuracy at optimum speed.
Finger Pickup Oil Sunflower Meter
Larger grades generally plant more accurately at the high end of the ground speed range than smaller grades. Higher than optimum
speeds may result in population rate increase or higher incidence of doubles, particularly with small seed. No. 3 and/or No. 4 size oil
sunflower seeds are recommended for use in finger pickup seed meters equipped with oil sunflower fingers. No. 1 and/or No. 2 size
confectionery sunflower seeds are recommended for use in finger pickup seed meters equipped with corn fingers.
Brush-Type Seed Meter (Soybean, Milo/Grain Sorghum, Acid-Delinted Cotton)
Rate charts are given in seeds per acre as well as seed spacing in inches rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch. Because of the
large range in seed size, pounds per acre is not a suggested method of selecting transmission settings. Smaller size seed pounds
per acre may be below what was expected and large seed pounds per acre may appear above expectations. To determine pounds
per acre, use the formula given in "Determining Pounds Per Acre (Brush-Type Seed Meter)" in "Check Seed Population" in Machine
Operation section of this manual.
NOTE: Planting speed can affect actual seeding rate. Make a field check and adjust transmission setting to obtain desired
seed drop.
Standard Rate (1 To 1) 17 Tooth Drive Sprocket
When planting 30"/36"/38" rows with brush-type seed meters using 17 tooth standard rate (1 to 1) sprocket, use charts on page
5-3, 5-5, and 5-6. When planting 15"/18"/19" rows using 17 tooth sprocket, use chart on page 5-4.
Half Rate (2 To 1) 34 Tooth Drive Sprocket
When using 34 tooth half rate (2 to 1) sprocket with brush-type seed meters, seeding rate is approximately 50% of chart readings.
Half rate (2 to 1) drive is recommended only when Interplant push units are used and desired population falls below that
shown on planting rate charts.
VACUUM
NOTE: Contact wheel drive sprocket references are located in each chart title.
NOTE: DO NOT USE 44 tooth sprockets (60 cell soybean discs) with dry fertilizer.
Rev. 9/17

Rate Charts

Sprocket combinations in these charts are
NOTICE
for average conditions. Changes in sprocket
combinations may be required for desired
planting population. ALWAYS MAKE FIELD
CHECKS TO BE SURE YOU ARE PLANTING
AT THE DESIRED RATE.
Seed additives added in the hopper may
NOTICE
affect finger pickup seed meter performance
and accelerate wear.
Contact wheel drive sprocket
referenced in rate chart title.
Reverser driven sprocket
referenced irate chart title.
TM
Model 3500
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