12 MX Multiflex Owner`s Manual

Since seed opener operatesindependently from presswheels, seed opener ridesover rocks without damag-ing o pener a t no rm a lspeeds, and without liftingpress wheel off the ground.You maintain seed plantingdepth except for the area ofthe rock, and you maintaingood seed metering sincethe press wheel does notlo se t r a c k . .The press wheel is inde-pendent of the seed opener.It rides over rocks withoutlifting the seed opener. Youmaintain uniform seed me-tering and uniform seeddepth. .Yo u g et a ccura te seedplanting depth even whenseed opener runs downinto a depression. Seedopener can float downwardbelow level of press wheel.Positive seed depth is as-sured by spring -lo a dedseed o pener. .When seed opener runs upa mound, you still get ac-curate seed depth and uni-form seed metering. Seedopener can float upwardabove the lever of the presswheel. Seed opener doesnot plunge or push preswheel up off the groundcausing is to lose friction.O b s t a c l e s b e l o w t h eground such as hard places,rocks and stumps do notinterfere w ith pla ntingbeyond their extent. Seedopener rides over themwithout lifting press wheel.MultiFlex Design For Precision PlantingGravity-drop,inclined platehopper deliversaccurate plantpopulation.1.2.3.4. Seeds feed under seed partit ion . Seeds p icked up as seed p late tu rns; Excess seeds fall back . Seeds drop th rough open ing w ith gentle action of gravity. N o b rushes, knockers or f ingers to damage seeds. Spout delivers accurately metered seeds one at a t ime to the D eep Vee sw ord opener for p lacement. Deep Vee seedopener promotesfast germination,early emergenceand uniformstands thatharvest easier.1.2.3.4. Deep Vee Sword cuts smooth, even seed trench and draws moisture to the seed bed. The Deep Vee at bottom of the trench is of uniform shape and depth. Seeds are placed to uniform depth because seeds are trapped at the same depth in the Deep Vee. Fertilizer is placed to side of seedbed where young roots will find early nourishment, but not before they are vigorous enough to stand the fertilizer. Press wheel firms soil around seeds, but leaves a loose zone directly over the seed to ease emergence. Air is eliminated form the seedbed. Accurately place 34to 650 pounds offertilizer per acre.Simultaneously plantand place fertilizer.Change seed plates byremoving wing nut.Set seed depth with handle.Adjustfertilizer ratewith a wingnut.Dirt scrapekeeps presswheel freefrom clods.Split-r im concave cast iron presswheel f irms seedbed, but leavesloose zone directly over seeds.Spring-loaded seedopener for positivedepth control.QualityConstruction.*12MX12MX Quality Features Mean Top StandsComplete Line Of Planting Units,Tools Bars and Attachments.Design based on many yearsof experience in designing andbuilding precision seed plantersand fertilizer distributors.Comes with four seed plates andfour distance gears for a wideselection of crops and plantingdistances. Accurately plants allpopular garden crops.