SEED DRILL, NORDSTEN TEEJET 5000 OPERATORS MANUAL
5.18
HOLD KEY
Press if the present bout is not required in the selected
rhythm. This function “holds” the present status
regardless of how many times the drill is raised. When
this function is activated, “HOLD” flashes on the
display.
SELECTABLE SEED DRILL FUNCTIONS
The displayed function next to the function keys at the
bottom of the unit, display which functions are available.
KM/H: Forward speed in kilometres per hour with 1 decimal. Forward
speed is measured from the sensor selected under “ENCODE”.
KG: The amount sown in KG, measured by a sensor fitted on the drill
shaft. Calibrating the system is necessary to ensure correct
operation and this is done under “ENCODE”.
KG LEFT: The amount in KG of seed left in the hopper (the amount filled in
must be encoded before work commences).
Pressing the “NEXT PAGE” key displays the next available functions:
STEP FUNCTION
+XX%: Percentile increase of the encoded
seed rate. The size of the steps is
altered in ENCODE.
-XX%: Percentile reduction of the encoded
seed rate. The size of the steps is
altered in ENCODE.
NORMAL: Only displayed if the step feature has been used
Normal seed rate. Regardless of how many steps the application
rate has been increased/decreased by, pressing this key will
return the application rate to normal.
DOSE RATE: Pressing this key allows the seed rate to be altered directly from
the operation screen (see also DOSE RATE in encode).