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The Plotmaster 400™ Users Manual Safety Instructions & Planting Tips Plotmaster Systems, Llc. 478-864-9108 or 1-888-629-4263 www.theplotmaster.com...
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Plotmaster 400™ ! The information in this booklet is designed to Provide you with a better understanding of Your Plotmaster 400™, as well as to provide You with safety instructions and tips for planting your food plots. If at anytime you have questions about your unit, Please call us at 478-864-9108 We’ll be glad to answer any questions that may arise!
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Recommended for 18 Hp or larger lawn mowers. DO NOT put lime or fertilizer in seeder attachment. Maximum capacity of seeder is 50 lbs. Plotmaster 400™ is designed for off-road use only. DO NOT tow on public roadways DO NOT Operate on Inclines Greater than 10°...
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Diagram of the Plotmaster 400™ A- Main Frame B- 1 Point Hitch C- 3 Point Hitch D- Adjustable Disc E- Tool or Carrying Rack F- Jack (May be Electric or Manual) G- Plow Attachments H- Electric Seeder I- Seed Flow Control...
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(HINT: We have found that in hard soil keeping the unit level as possible works best for most application.) If you plan to use your PLOTMASTER™ with a truck or cargo ATV, you may need to purchase and electrical extension cord. This extra extension will allow you to run your control box to the cab of your truck or cargo ATV.
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There is a set bolt on the upright receiver which can be used to tighten the 1-point hitch inside the receiver. We have found that the unit works best if the set bolt is tightened after each adjustment of the 1-point hitch. This helps to keep the unit from wobbling side-to-side or “fish tailing”...
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When coupling the PLOTMASTER™ to the ATV, make certain the 6 wire cable has enough slack to allow for turns but not enough to be caught in the harrow discs.
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Attachment” on the following pages. To replace the plow attachment with another attachment, simply remove the hitch pins and raise your PLOTMASTER™ to drop the plow attachment out. Slide new attachment in place, lower the PLOTMASTER™ so attachment arms slide in same receivers on the outside of the main frame.
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I. The SEED FLOW CONTROL (pictured below) is used to open the seed gate for dispensing seed. There are twelve (12) detents or settings on the seed flow control that allows for distributing different size seeds. Adjust the seed flow control to the desired size and amount of seed you want to dispense.
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IMPORTANT NOTES: DO NOT put more than 50 lbs. of seed in the seeder at one time. The seeder is designed to hold a maximum of 50 pounds of seed. DO NOT put lime or fertilizer in the electric seeder. The electric seeder was not designed to distribute lime or fertilizer.
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CULTIPACKER TO AVOID PINCHING!!! L. SET BOLT : See diagram or description in section “B”. M. The Plotmaster™ is shipped with the wheels strapped to the pallet. To attach the wheels to the WHEEL ASSEMBLY, insert the square tubing of each wheel into the tubing of the wheel assembly and secure with the 2-3/8”...
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RAKE: This attachment rakes and removes unwanted vegetation and debris before plowing. It can also be used to rake leaves, remove pine straw, groom driveways, and to dethatch lawns to stimulate growth of grass. It works great for making trails to and from your deer stands for less noise walking in and out of the woods to your stand.
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While preparing the soils for planting, the cultipacker should be in the raised position. When plowing hard soils, the cultipacker, filled with sand, will add extra weight directly over the disc, further helping the PLOTMASTER™ cut those hard soils.
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PLANTING Once the ground has been prepared for planting, the PLOTMASTER™ unit is designed to make planting a “one- pass” operation. The unit should be level. This will make all parts work together and plant properly. The disc should be in the “Light”...
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SAFETY and PRPOER USE of the PLOTMASTER™ should ensure many years of quality service. We know that the PLOTMASTER™ will be used in a variety of ways. We would like to hear your innovative ideas and how well it has performed for you.
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