Instruction manual

KL 2500
KL 3000
Seed drill

NO: 99205504-D Valid for serial numbers AF 52503 – onward

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EC Declaration of Conformity for the Machine

(Machine Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex II A)

Manufacturer: Tume-Agri Oy
Add.: Sudenkorventie 1
FI - 14200 TURENKI

Name and address of person authorized to compile a technical file:

Name: Heimo Valli Address: Sudenkorventie 1, FI-14200 Turenki
Hereby declares that
Seed drills TUME KL 2500 and 3000 Serial number ___________________
• are in compliance with the applicable decrees of the Machine Directive
(2006/42/EC)
and in addition declares, that
• the following standardized European directives and standards have been
applied:
SFS-EN ISO 12100-1:2003

Place and Date: Turenki, 20.12.2016

Signature:

Patrik Jungarå
Managing Director

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Table of contents

3.1. Machine commissioning ......................................................................................... 8

3.2. Filling the container................................................................................................. 9
3.3. Emptying containers ............................................................................................. 11

4.1. Seed feeding equipment and adjustments............................................................ 13

4.2. Fertilizer feeding equipment and adjustments ...................................................... 17
4.3. Sowing chart examples......................................................................................... 19
4.4. Calibration test ...................................................................................................... 22
4.5. Field test ............................................................................................................... 26

5.1. Fertilizer application depth adjustment ................................................................. 27

5.2. Adjusting the sowing depth ................................................................................... 27
5.3. Fertilizer coulters .................................................................................................. 30
5.4. Seed coulters ........................................................................................................ 31

7.1. Optional equipment and accessories .................................................................... 35

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For the machine user and others responsible for the

machine

We wish you every success with your TUME seed drill. This instruction manual provides
best-practice instructions for the use, adjustment, maintenance and storage of Tume KL
-machinery. Following the instructions in this book will ensure that your machine will
provide you with long, trouble-free service.
It is very important that you familiarize yourself with the instructions before making full-
time use of the machine. Please retain this manual and keep it in an easily accessible
location. The replacement part number of the manual is printed on the cover. Please
make a record of this number, as it will enable you to order a new copy should the need
arise.
Both the manufacturer, Tume-Agri Oy, and authorized resellers will be happy to provide
assistance in questions relating to the use or maintenance of this machine.

About the presentation of this manual

As this publication is distributed across our international sales network, the equipment
depicted in illustrations (both the standard equipment and accessories) may vary based
on the country in which you are located. For certain countries, covers may for legal and
otherwise important reasons be opened or removed in certain illustrations in order to
provide a clearer view of the object in question. The machine must not be used without
protective covers. In order to guarantee safe use, you must ensure that all covers are
intact or installed in place before starting work.
When a reference is made in this manual to "left" and "right" sides, this is when viewed
from the rear of the machine looking forwards in the direction of travel.
Tume-Agri Oy is continually developing its products, and therefore reserves the right to
make changes and improvements without prior notice and with no commitment to make
retro-active changes to any products sold prior to the changes.

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General safety regulations

All persons handling, maintaining or who have any form of access to a TUME-seed drill
must be thoroughly familiar with this instruction manual before using, or performing
maintenance or repairs on the machine. Be sure to comply with the instructions in this
manual!
Entrust the performance of difficult repairs to an authorized brand repair shop.
Use only original Tume parts, and do not make structural modifications to the machine
without the agreement of the manufacturer.
Working or being located under a machine without proper supports is strictly prohibited.
If you must leave the machine unattended, lower the machine and lock the markers
mechanically.
Staying on the machine or on the step level when the machine is in motion is strictly
prohibited. The driver must ensure that no persons are close by when the machine is in
motion or when lowering or raising markers are being used.
Before reversing the machine, make sure that no one, e.g. children, is standing to its
rear.
Work machine lubrication, adjustments and cleaning are prohibited while the machine is
in motion. Turn off the tractor engine and apply the hand brake during all maintenance.
Ensure that no outsider can access the control equipment of the tractor or machinery
when you are maintaining or repairing the machine!
All covers must be mounted in position when the machine is in operation.
Ensure that the traction device, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring are correctly
connected to the tractor and work machine. Lines and cables must be laid out in such a
way that they are not at risk of damage when the machine is in use.
Damaged hydraulic lines and connectors must be replaced without delay. Tractor
hydraulic vents and connections must not leak, and must be in good condition. These
ensure the correct transport position of the machine.

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Hydraulic markers may raise or lower at high speed, especially if the hydraulic flow rate
produced by the tractor is high. Be particularly careful when attempting to raise or lower
the markers for the first time. Ensure that nobody is under or in the path of the
hydraulically-raised markers.
The markers must be mechanically locked into their upper position before transporting
the machine by road, or when the machine is parked and the machine driver is not
present.
Ensure that a minimum of 20% weight is placed on the tractor’s front axle under all
conditions. Use additional weights as required. Be particularly careful if connecting
suspension arms to the tractor.
The maximum permissible driving speed under good conditions is 30 km/h. On uneven
terrain, special care must be taken, and speed must be reduced. Transfers should
preferably be performed with empty containers. Carrying loads on top of the machine is
prohibited.
Use caution when moving on top of the machine to carry out cleaning or maintenance,
or when filling the containers.
Make sure that the machine is carefully parked when disconnecting the machine from
the tractor. The machine must be must be mechanically prevented as required from
rolling downhill. Markers should be mechanically locked into their transport position and
the hydraulic lines to the tractor must be depressurized.
When heated, coated surfaces may emit vapors that are harmful to human health.
Ensure that work premises are properly ventilated, for example during welding. Remove
the paint if necessary, e.g. by abrasion.
Use only manufacturer-approved accessories and equipment. Modifications which do
not comply with the manufacturer’s instructions and the consequences thereof are the
responsibility of the party performing such modifications.
We in particular recommend the use of optional eye protection and a respiratory mask,
especially when filling the seed dressing device. The use of protective equipment is
particularly important when cleaning the machine with a high-pressure device.
The seed drill does not significantly increase noise levels inside the working area of the
tractor cabin. Ear protectors may need to be used, dependent on tractor noise levels.
We recommend that safety boots be worn when handling heavy or sharp components.
You should also keep your machine up-to-date in terms of the required equipment for
road use, in the event that the machine must be transported on public roads. Road use
regulations may often change.

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Intended use of the machine

The TUME KL seed drill can be used to sow most common grain, oil and herbaceous
plant seeds, as well as peas and beans. Granular fertilizer can also be sown using a
fertilizer coulter. Seed dressing and grass seed equipment may be acquired as optional
equipment. Such equipment enables dressing during drilling and grass seed sowing to
protect the seeds. In addition, the machine can be used separately for fertilizing or drilling
only.
Seeds and fertilizers needed for work can be transported to nearby fields in machine
containers if the roads used for transport are in good condition. The maximum
permissible driving speed in this case is 15 km/h. On uneven roads and long drives,
transport must be carried out with the machine in empty condition. The machine may not
be used to transport anything else but seeds and fertilizers required for immediate use,
and no additional load, objects, animals or passengers are allowed in the containers or
on top of the machine.

General machine capabilities

The fertilizer feeding equipment is designed for the feeding of granular fertilizers. The use
of powder-type fertilizers will usually cause difficulties. At worst, powder fertilizers may
cause the feeding equipment to jam, and for this reason, only granular fertilizers should
be used. Fertilizer application depth can be adjusted between 12 cm and the surface.
Drills can be fitted with different seed coulters depending on the prevailing conditions,
see Fig. 19. Under difficult, blocking conditions, the machine operates at its best when
equipped with disc coulters. Other alternatives drag coulters are usually used in hard soil
types, when the basic tillage is plowing.
The drill weighting adjustment range covers the needs for all ground types. The drill’s
suspension is designed in such a way that ground unevenness will not significantly
impact drill weighting. For shallow drilling, especially on light grounds, the drill
suspension must be adjusted to a low level. For rigid ground types and deeper planting
applications, higher weightings must be used.
Standard fertilizer coulters, see Fig. 17, are narrow and operate in a vertical position.
These can be used under most conditions. Fertilizer coulters have a high degree of
flexibility, and therefore do not block easily. Laser models are supplied with standard
plate drills on the seed side and single-disc fertilizer drills on the fertilizer side, see Fig.
18. Laser models are suitable for all kinds of sowing.
For conditions where wear is a particular concern, the tips of drag coulters can be fitted
with replaceable ceramic pieces, and fertilizer coulter tips can be reinforced with wolfram
carbide. This can increase durability up to ten-fold compared to ordinary means.

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With the optional grass seed drill, the machine can simultaneously sow fertilizer,
protective plant or grass seeds, or equivalent. The same device can also be used to
apply certain trace fertilizers and start phosphorus.
Other accessories are described in Section 7.1.

3.1. Machine commissioning

Machine connection to tractor

TUME KL drills are equipped with a quick coupling draw bar, Fig 1. The connection of
the tractor to drill have to do in the following order: First the draw bar must be connected
to tractor. Next the down locking pins need to be taken out from the front frame of the
machine. Then the tractor must be reversed carefully to drill so that hooking the draw
bar to the down gaps of the front frame can be executed. When connecting the drill, lift
the lower links (draw bar) very carefully and only so much that connecting the locking
pins of the front frame is possible. Don’t lift the machine!

Figure 1. Quick coupling device

WARNING!
When using a three point linkage connection, special attention
must be paid to tractor front end weighting in order to maintain
controllability. Ensure that the steering front axle bears at
least 20% of the tractor’s mass (use additional weights), and
that the tractor’s right and left side brakes are interconnected.
After connecting the lower links to drill, the third point ( = top point ) of the tractor needs
to be attached to the drill. The side limitators of the tractor ( lower links ) have to be
locked so that the machine can’t move sideward too much.

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Driving instructions for sowing work

Avoid unnecessary driving in the sown area. Select a driving technique that ensures
that only minimal tire tracks are left in the sown area.
It is usually good to start seeding on the basis of a single block, so that sufficiently wide
tracks can be generated (usually 1-2 times the width). Sowing is then performed back
and forth, driving in the direction of the longest side of the block.
Caution! Try wherever possible not to sow the corners of the block in a circular motion,
and raise the machine at corners. Making steep turns with the machine and coulters on
the ground will cause unnecessary wear to the coulters!
Caution! Always move this forward when lowering the
machine. Otherwise the coulter arms may become damaged or
the coulters may become clogged.
All-around sowing is used on irregular blocks. Lift the machine at all corners! Only sow
in a gentle circle in the ground on clearly wide corners!
Check periodically for coulter blockages. Also check the state of all seed and fertilizer
lines and clear any blockages.
At the start of sowing, check the area that can be sown with a single container. You will
then be able to determine the next estimated filling time based on the area.
Keep sufficient amounts of seeds and fertilizer in the container. Particular attention must
be paid to this due to the design of the bottom, especially at the start.
Do not store fertilizer or seeds in containers for several days, especially in moist
weather. Damp fertilizer can lead to feeding problems.
Optimal seeding results are achieved at driving speeds of 7-10 km/h. With higher
speeds the fertilizer sowing amount may be lower than calibrated. In rocky conditions,
the driving speed must be reduced to suit the circumstances.
The maximum sowing speed with small and regular-sized seeds under good conditions
is 15 km/h; that for sowing peas and beans is 6-7 km/h.

3.2. Filling the container

Even though TUME combine drills have very large containers filling takes a
considerable share of the total sowing time. For this reason it is advisable to familiarize
oneself with the rationalization of the seed handling procedure in good time before the
busy sowing time.

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Timing of the filling

When starting sowing, it is recommended that the machine be moved to the field in
empty condition. Fertilizers and seeds are delivered to the field, i.e. with a trailer, and
seed drill filling is carried out at the side of the field block. If the machine must be filled
at a distance from the block to be sown, special caution must be exercised during
transport with full containers.
Caution! The maximum transport speed of 30 km/h may only
be used on roads in good condition, and containers must be
empty! The maximum permissible driving speed with full
containers is 15 km/h! On potholed, rocky or extremely narrow
roads, the transport speed must be adjusted downward
according to circumstances.
Monitoring of container levels is possible:
• By observing through the windows located on the front side of the machine.
• By looking into the container from time to time, when the machine must be
stopped.
• By observing the area meter of the machine, when the area size that can be
sown with a full container is clear and the meter reading for the last filling has
been recorded.
WARNING!
Transporting an assisting person or other passengers on the
steps of a moving machine or elsewhere in the machine is
strictly prohibited. The seed drill must be at a standstill when
leveling seeds or fertilizers in the containers!

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fertilizer 600 720

seed 400 480

Figure 2. Max filling capacities (liters)

Filling method

When handling seed and fertilizer bags manually, it’s recommended to place the bags
on a trailer platform. The lifting can then take place horizontally and it strains much less
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with a step level or with an optional equipment including a step level (band press wheels
etc.), the filling gets easier.
The sieves are dimensioned so that several bags can be lifted onto the sieve
simultaneously side by side. Do not overload the drill.

Big sacks (500–1000 kg) can be handled with different loaders. Big sacks must never
be placed on the seed drill structures. Do not overload the seed drill. Identify methods
for partially emptying a big sack.
WARNING!
When filling the machine, never pass under a load which is
suspended from a loader or otherwise lifted, or under the
lifting structure.
When using loose fertilizer and/or seeds, we recommend the use of a high-tipping trailer
or fill-screw. When using a tipping trailer, the tipping point must be selected with care in
order to prevent the carriage from overturning.

3.3. Emptying containers

Emptying the fertilizer container

The fertilizer hopper is emptied through the coulters. Adjust the feeding to its max.
position and place a plastic sheet or similar under the machine and lift the bottom valve
lever for fertilizer feeding system (fig. 3) as high as possible. Thus the hopper is emptied
almost completely. Steer the remaining fertilizer e.g. by hand or with a brush to the
feeding chambers. Rotate the feeder some turns either with the wheel or a crank in
order to empty the chambers.
In order to prevent seeds from getting among fertilizer the calibration test troughs under
the feeding chambers must be in place. In the end swing the bottom valves quickly a
couple of times by means of the lever in order to make the fertilizer left on the valves to
flow down.

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Figure 3. Fertilizer feeding system

Emptying the seed hopper

The seed hopper can be emptied either through the coulters or by using the calibration
troughs. When emptying the hopper through the coulters place a plastic sheet or similar
under the coulters. Adjust the feeding chambers to max. feeding capacity for the time of
emptying.
The seed hopper is emptied by lowering the lever of the bottom valves completely
beyond the scale, fig. 4. Steer the rest of the seed by hand or with a brush to the
feeding chambers. Rotate the feeder some turns in order to make the seeds left on the
feeding rollers to flow down. Note that when rotating the feeder some fertilizer may flow
down onto the plastic sheet if the fertilizer hopper has not been emptied before or if the
fertilizer feeding shaft has not been disengaged by means of a ring pin.
Swing the bottom valves quickly a couple of times by means of the lever in order to
make the seeds left on the valves to flow down. If the hopper is emptied by using the
calibrations test troughs the procedure is principally the same as described above. If
there is much of seed left in the hopper the lever of the bottom valves must be shut for
the time the troughs are being emptied.

WARNING!
If compressed air is used to clean the containers, remember to
use adequate protection to prevent pollen dust, seed treatment,
etc. from penetrating the respiratory system and eye.

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Feeding equipment and adjustments

4.1. Seed feeding equipment and adjustments

Overview

KL seed drills use a groove feed on both the fertilizer and seed sides. The feeding
bodies are called feed rollers. Under the feed rollers, you can find adjustable bottom
flaps with springs, with closing covers on top of them, see Fig. 4. The feed chambers
are located at the bottom of the containers. In practice, this solution provides
independence in terms of sowing amounts, despite any tilting of the seed drill from side
to side, or the driving direction.
The feeding equipment is manufactured of corrosion-resistant materials. The bottom
flap adjustment lever under the feed rollers is in the center of the rear of the machine,
see Figs. 4 and 8. For sowing small seeds, the power transmission ratio can be
adjusted by changing the location of the pin from feeding shaft to intermediate shaft,
see Figs. 6 and 7.

Figure 4. Structure of seed feeding equipment

The feed amount can be changed by adjusting the feed rollers mounted on the feeding
shaft sideways in relation to the feed chambers, such that this changes the effective
width of the feed rollers. Adjustments are made on the left side of the machine with a
hand-wheel, see Fig. 5.

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Figure 5. Feed adjustment hand-wheel

The hand-wheel is locked with a plastic lever on which is also marked the main feed
scale, 0-10. The interval between numbers equals a single rotation of the hand-wheel.
The outside of the hand-wheel is marked with 10 locking doors, labeled 0-9. Using
these allows 100 different adjustment positions to be generated. With small seed
transmission (pin position II, see Fig. 7) 100 feeding adjustment positions can be
generated in the same way from the smaller rotation number area. The main scale
value is read from the inner edge of the hand-wheel.
Rotating the hand-wheel counter-clockwise increases the feed. When the desired seed
sowing amount is known from the sowing chart located inside the machine cover (or
from this manual, see Fig. 10), the instructed feeding adjustment position can then be
seen. Note the right position of the pin in shafts, see Figs. 6 and 7.
The hand-wheel should always be adjusted so that the desired adjustment position is
always approached from a greater adjustment position. If the original adjustment
position is smaller than desired, the hand-wheel should be rotated counter-clockwise
1/2-1 times beyond the intended adjustment, and then rotated backwards to the desired
adjustment position.
After this, the adjustment locking lever is inserted into a notch on the hand-wheel, which
then locks both the wheel and lever.
Note that the adjustment position given in the sowing chart is for reference only - the
actual feed amount will change between different seed batches. In order to determine
actual feed amounts and obtain an objective value, you should always perform a
calibration or field test, see Section 4.4 below.

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If dirt accumulates on the feeding device or seed characteristics change, i.e. because of
the seed dressing function, the actual feed amount may change significantly from its
original value. We recommend cleaning as needed, but at least on a daily basis. Rollers
can be cleaned by adjusting the feed amount to zero and then again to the desired
adjustment value. In such cases the previously stated adjustment rule should be kept in
mind - i.e. rotate first 1/2-1 times beyond the desired adjustment value. The real feed
amount can be checked by repeating the calibration test.
CAUTION! The Hand-wheel must not be forced to a zero-
position. Simultaneous rotation of the feeding axis will ease
the adjustment.
Changing the gear ratio of transmission: cereals & peas to small seeds
• Remove the pin from feeding shaft. Fig. 6, part 1
• Fasten the pin to the intermediate shaft. Fig. 7, part 1
• NOTE! The transmission can be damaged if there is two pins simultaneously on
the feeding shaft and intermediate shaft.

Figure 6. Transmission set for seeding of cereal and peas

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Figure 7. Transmission set for sowing of small seeds.

Bottom flaps

Feed accuracy is dependent on the appropriate distance between the bottom flap and
roller feeder. It is important that the bottom flaps are in the correct position, and that
they are not adjusted following a calibration test without repeating the calibration test.
Bottom flaps are flexible, in case any external foreign object protrudes between the
bottom flap and feed roller.

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Adjustment instructions for the bottom flap

adjustment lever:

Seed type Adjustment

Small seeds, i.e. rapeseed Slot 1

Ordinary seeds, grain Slot 2

Large seeds, i.e. pea Slot 3

Particularly large seeds Slot 3 - 4

Granular fertilizer Slot 2

Small grain fertilizer Slot 1

Figure 8. Bottom flap adjustment lever, seed

Adjustment position 4 of the bottom flaps is used only when seeding especially large
seeds (e.g. certain canned peas). Note that in position 4 the feed amount increases
when driving uphill.

Caution! The seed can flow out of the container freely when the
bottom flap lever is moved below past the scale.

4.2. Fertilizer feeding equipment and adjustments

Overview

On the machine, fertilizer feed chambers make up half the number of the seed feed
chambers. Feed amount adjustments are made by turning the feed rollers mounted on
the fertilizer feed axis sideways in relation to the feed chambers. Adjustments are made
using a hand-wheel on the left side of the machine.
The feed chambers are located at the bottom of the containers. This solution provides
an almost standard seed amount despite any tilting of the seed drill from side to side, or
the driving direction. The feed is a groove-feed type, in which the feed bodies are called
feed rollers, see Fig. 4. The bottom flaps under the feed rollers are adjustable, by
means of an adjustment lever in the center of the front end of the machine. The entire
fertilizer feeding machine is manufactured of corrosion-resistant materials. The fertilizer
container enables the application of all types of granular fertilizer. The use of powdered
fertilizers should be avoided. An agitator shaft is available as an option.

Fertilizer feed amount adjustment

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The feed amount is adjusted using the hand-wheel on the left side of the machine (Fig.
5). The hand-wheel is locked with a plastic component on which can also be found the
main feed scale. The feed value is read from the part of the scale that is on the inner
edge of the hand-wheel. Decimal-step feed adjustment can be read from the scale on
the hand-wheel cover, which is located at the locking lever slots.
The hand-wheel adjustment range is 10 rotations, with ten locking slots on the wheel
circumference for each rotation. This means that the feed has 100 different adjustment
values.
Caution! In order to adjust the feed, the plastic main scale
lever must be pressed towards the machine side in the
direction of the arrow and pressed inward so as to rotate 90
degrees forward when releasing the hand-wheel lock. After
adjustment, the lever should be returned to its locked
position in the hand wheel slot.

Rotating the hand-wheel counter-clockwise increases the feed. When the desired
fertilizer sowing amount is known, the sowing table located inside the machine or the
sowing table in this manual, see Fig. 10, provides a rated feeding adjustment position.
The hand-wheel should always be adjusted so that the desired adjustment position is
always approached from a greater adjustment position. If the original adjustment position
is smaller than desired, the hand-wheel should be rotated counter-clockwise 1/2-1 times
beyond the intended adjustment, and then rotated backwards to the desired adjustment
position.
After this, the adjustment locking lever is inserted into a notch on the hand-wheel, which
then locks both the wheel and lever. Note that the adjustment position given in the
sowing chart is for reference only - the actual feed amount will change between different
seed batches. A calibration test must be carried out in order to determine the actual feed
amount.
The normal position of the bottom flap is slot 2, see Fig. 8. Slot 1 can also be used for
very small grained fertilizers (granular size 1-2.5 mm).
Caution! The fertilizer may flow out of the container if the
bottom flap adjustment lever is moved past slot 2 on the scale.
If moist fertilizer enters the feeding device, the feed rollers can become blocked. Certain
fertilizer types may also tend to become sticky. This can significantly impact the feed
amount.
Feed rollers can be cleaned by adjusting the feed amount to zero and again back to the
desired adjustment value. In this case, remember the adjustment rule above; first rotate
1/2-1 times past the desired value and after this back to the correct value. Sowing chart
instructions and calibration test performance instructions are given below.

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The fertilizer feeding device can be turned off by removing the ring pin from the fertilizer
feed shaft end on the right side of the machine, see Fig. 9 part 1.

Figure 9. Fertilizer feed locking pin

4.3. Sowing chart examples

General

The sowing chart shown in Figure 9 gives three different use sowing examples.
Note that the sowing amount indicated in the sowing chart is for reference only. The
actual sowing amount will depend on the characteristics of the seed used, which will
vary significantly based on year and type.
Sowing amounts must be checked with a calibration test, the performance of which is
explained later in Section 4.4.

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Figure 10: Sowing chart

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Adjustment example for sowing oats 200 kg/ha

• Check in the upper right corner of the chart for correct position of the bottom
valves in item "cereal". The correct setting is position 2.
• Choose line "oats".
• Check the gear ratio which is to be "I", pin on the feeding shaft Fig. 6
• Start reading from the left corner of the chart from point 200 kg/ha
• Follow the horizontal line (arrows) to the point where this line and the line "oats"
intersect
• Go vertically from the intersecting point to the lower scale where You can see
that the right hand wheel position is 5,7.

Adjustment example for sowing rape 14kg/ha

• Check that in the upper right corner of the sowing chart the correct bottom valve
position is given to be "1".
• Study the small sowing chart.
• Check the gear ratio, which is to be II, pin on the intermediate shaft Fig. 7
• Start from the left corner of the little sowing chart from point 14 kg/ha.
• Move horizontally along the 14 kg/ha line to the right until You reach the
intersection point of that line and the line"rape"
• From the intersection point go vertically to the lower scale which shows that the
correct setting of the hand wheel position is 2,1.

Adjustment example for JAPAN NPK fertilizer mixture 700kg/ha

• Check in the left side of the fertilizer sowing chart (Fig. 10) that the correct
bottom valve position for granulated fertilizer is 3.
• Start from the left corner of the chart from point "700 kg/ha".
• Move horizontally along the 700 kg/ha line to the right until You reach the
intersection point of that line and the line "Japan fertilizer".
• From the intersection point go vertically to the lower scale. The right positioning
for the hand wheel is 7,2.
Caution! Calibration tests should be carried out after any
adjustments in order to ensure the correct seed and fertilizer
amounts. Calibration test rotation amounts dependent on
machine type can be seen in the upper left-hand corner of the
sowing chart, in the "Calibration test" section.

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4.4. Calibration test

General

As the adjustment values provided in the sowing chart are for reference only, a
calibration test must be performed before starting sowing. Before starting the calibration
test, the machine must be adjusted according to Section 4.3 of the sowing chart.
Caution! Dressed and undressed seeds may require
completely different feed adjustment values in order to
achieve the desired feed value. If a seed dressing device is
used on the fertilizer drill, the correct feed adjustment must
be ensured and final adjustments should only be performed
as required on the machine after the first filling, once an
approx. 2000 m stretch has been sown. Note also that
different seed dressing agents will also affect the feed
amounts in different ways, and can have a reducing effect of
up to 20% compared to undressed seed!
Caution! Ensure that dressing agents are not applied to seeds
which are not meant to be dressed. I.e. sprouting rapeseed
deteriorates easily. In such cases, we recommend fully
removing the dressing containers from the seed drill
container.

Before starting the calibration test, check:

• The power transmission setting, I or II (Figs. 6 and 7)

• The position of the bottom flaps (seed and fertilizer)
• The seed feed amount set on the hand-wheel
• The fertilizer feed amount set on the hand-wheel
• That the cover doors on both fertilizer and seed sides are fully open
• That there is seed and fertilizer in the containers
When the machine is lifted off the ground a little, the feeding system can be rotated with
the crank delivered together with the machine. The crank is put in the right machine end
so that it touches the wheel shaft (fig. 13).

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Place the calibration test troughs for seed under the feeding chambers
(figures 11, 12 and 13).
• Lift the locking springs
• Turn the trough down
• Remove the trough
• Push the supporter of the cones forward push both supporter ends
simultaneously
• Place the calibration test troughs under the feeding chambers on the shelves
designed for them.
There are three ways to carry out the calibration test:
• Simultaneously with seed and fertilizer. In this case the transmission is in sowing
position, i.e. the spring ring pin on the shaft is in the inner hole (fig. 9).
• Separately with seed. In this case the ring pin is removed from the fertilizer
feeding shaft. Do not forget to put the pin back into the inner hole.
• Separately with fertilizer. In this case the pin is removed from the feeding shaft or
intermediate shaft. Do not forget to put the pin back into the shaft after the
calibration test.
•

Figure 11. The calibration test trough on sowing positon

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Figure 12. Calibration test trough ready for the test

Figure 13. Calibration test crank attached.

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If the test is carried out simultaneously with seed and fertilizer a plastic sheet or similar
must be placed under the fertilizer coulters. The fertilizer flowing out through the
coulters falls down on to the sheet. Rotate the crank a couple of turns in order to get the
feeding chambers filled properly. Empty the test troughs and place them back under the
feeding chambers.
Turn the crank as many times as mentioned in the sowing chart at the drill model in
question. The speed of rotation must correspond with normal operation speed (approx.
2 turns per sec.). Weigh the seed and fertilizer delivered to the calibration test troughs
and on the sheet. If the crank was turned as many times as correspond to the machine,
the seed quantity for a hectare can be calculated by multiplying the result with a
hundred.
The obtained results may differ from the desired results because of ordinary variations
in fertilizer and seed batches:
• If the results obtained differ excessively from the desired feed results, the feed
amounts must be made more accurate by rotating the hand-wheel
• The feed adjustment must be increased or reduced by as many percentage
points as the weighed calibration test amount exceeded or fell below the desired
level
• The above can be presented as follows:

• If we then insert sample figures into the formula above:

Desired fertilizer feed amount = 650 kg/ha
Feed amount based on calibration test = 600 kg/ha
Hand-wheel adjustment used in calibration test = 6.5
Corrected value according to formula = (650/600) x 6.5 = 7.0
Caution! The given calculation formula is intended to simplify
the determination of correct adjustment. The end result must
however always be checked with a calibration or field test if
an accurate end-result is desired!
Caution! The calculation example given above is for reference
only, and is only intended to demonstrate the use of the
calculation formula.

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After having carried out the calibration test put the troughs back in
place.
• Pull the supporter backward
• Place the hooks of the calibration test trough under the supporter of the cones
• Turn up the calibration test trough by using the hooks of the troughs as hinges.
While turning, the supporter is to be in its rearmost position
• Push the upper edge of the trough under the springs. The springs lock the trough
and keep the cones in place.
Keep the crank in a safe place, e.g. on the screen.

4.5. Field test

A field test is the most accurate testing format of feeding amount. Very accurate results
can be achieved if the field test is carried out on the field which is to be sown and in
conditions equivalent to sowing. Field test can be done only for seed.

Carrying out the field test:

• Adjust the equipment according to the calibration guidelines (section 4.4).

• Measure a distance to the field corresponding to one are sown area, which
based on machine type is:
- KL 2500 - 40 m
- KL 3000 - 33,3 m

• Put calibration throughs under sowing chambers as in figure 12.

• Drive outside the test distance, about 10 meters, with the machine in working
position so that each sowing chamber is feeding out the seeds.
• Empty the contents of calibration throughs.
• Drive a distance in accordance with the table above; the machine lowered to the
sowing position with a normal sowing speed. Seeds will fall to the calibration
throughs.
• Weigh the seeds in calibration throughs and multiply the weighing results with
100 to get the resulting seed amount in kg/ha.
• If adjustments are needed, carry these out according to the calibration
instructions.

HINT: If you can calculate how many rotations wheel rotate in test distance (40 m or 33,3
m) in that conditions, you can use that value also for calibrating fertilizer.

NOTE: If conditions change from the conditions field test was made, the seeding accuracy
may change also.

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Adjustment of the coulters

5.1. Fertilizer application depth adjustment

The fertilizer placement depth can be regulated from sowing onto the surface down to
12 cm. With cereals the normal fertilizer placement depth is approx. 8 cm. The depth is
regulated by turning the screws at the ends of the wheel support bars Fig. 14. When
turning them anticlockwise the working depth gets deeper.
It is advisable to sow some meters after the regulation in order to control the placement
depth. One and the same regulation can mean somewhat different working depths due
to different soil quality.

Figure 14. Regulating the fertilizer sowing depth

5.2. Adjusting the sowing depth

General

Correct sowing depth is one of the most important factors influencing sprouting. In a KL-
type machine, sowing is carried out at the moist bottom of the tillage layer. The best
guarantee of successful sowing is correctly performed tillage. Tillage must be performed
in a properly timed manner such that the crumb size in the tillage layer is adequately
refined. Excessive tillage can cause a risk of smudging or crusting.
Tillage should be performed to the intended sowing depth. Sowing depths should be
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the correct sowing depth is 1 - 3 cm based on the sowed plant and ground humidity
conditions. The sowing depth between grains may vary between 2.5 - 5 cm. As with all
plants, it is essential that sowing is performed on humid, level ground in order to ensure
sprouting. Become acquainted with the conditions appropriate for different plants and
their sowing depths with the help of guides and study materials.
The tractor must be equipped with wheels suitable to ensure that the surface pressure
remains low enough to avoid compression or tire grooves.
Driving speeds must be adapted to conditions. At excessively high driving speeds, the
coulters may bounce and rise from the set sowing depth. Sufficient coulter spring
loading will secure the coulters to the ground.
On light and moist terrains, the coulter working depth can be limited by using disc
coulters, which are equipped with a limiting cup on the disc. In light tillage conditions,
where managing tillage depth may already cause problems, disc coulters may also be a
suitable choice to prevent excessively deep sowing. Adequate moisture should be
ensured so that the seeds are not planted in a ground layer which is either too dry or too
loose.

Setting the sowing depth

As noted above, the sowing depth is to a major degree determined by tillage depth.
Changing the coulter spring loading can significantly impact the sowing depth. On light
grounds and when sowing at shallow depths, the spring loading should be kept low, and
increased on more solid terrain. Correct coulter weighting must always be ensured
under practical conditions and the seed placement in the tillage layer must be observed.
The coulter spring load can be adjusted either coulter-specifically or by using central
adjustment. Coulter loads against the ground can be adjusted between 2 and 20 kg.
The respective operating depth is dependent on the coulter type, tillage and soil type.
Sowing depths should always be checked under actual conditions, and it should be
ensured that the seeds are sown into a moist soil layer.
Sowing depth adjustment can be performed most conveniently by means of the main
adjustment screw, located in the center of the rear of the machine, see Fig. 15. Rotating
the crank clockwise will increase the coulter weighting.

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Figure 15. Main adjustment screw

The sowing depth can also be adjusted coulter-specifically. To do this, move the
weighting spring extension chain on the retaining hook on the front of the machine.
Adjusting the chain, e.g. 1-2 loops tighter, is usually required to compensate for tractor
tire tracks. The coulter springs of TUME coulters are designed in such a way that the
drill height has no significant impact on coulter weighting. Therefore, any change in
placement depth will not significantly impact the weighting of the coulters.

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Figure 16. Main adjustment tube and retaining hooks

5.3. Fertilizer coulters

Figure 17. Disc coulter Figure 18. Drag coulter

The fertilizer coulters supplied as standard are very narrow and operate at an almost
perpendicular angle to the ground surface. For these reasons, the coulters do not
noticeably bring moist clods of earth to the surface. The blade of the fertilizer coulter
can be dropped down in order to compensate for wear, see Fig. 17. The blade has
several mounting holes.

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As required, remove the hexagonal screw and adjust the worn blade one hole
downwards. Lock again with the hexagonal screw. If the wing part “A” has worn thin, it
must be changed. A weldable consumable part is available - as for more information
from your distributor or from the original manufacturer.
Laser coulters have single-disc fertilizer coulters, which have the advantage of not
becoming blocked, such as in light tillage conditions. One requirement for the trouble-
free function of the laser coulter is that the gap between the scraper and the disc is so
small as possible. The disc can touch lightly to the scraper while rotating.

5.4. Seed coulters

Seed coulters consist of a coulter tube and tip part. The major seed drill types include
drag coulters and disc coulters. These coulter types incorporate the same tube
component. Changing the tip is a relatively fast task, which means that the machine can
be adjusted to a variety of different conditions as required by acquiring the required
coulter set.
Drag coulters can be used under most conditions. The most suitable applications are
found in clay areas where plowing is the form of basic tillage. Because of its flexibility,
the coulter is not likely to become blocked. Drag coulters are also available fitted with an
aluminum oxide or ceramic tip, which increases tip durability approximately ten-fold
compared to a cast tip.
Disc coulters are recommended for conditions where plant waste occurs in significant
amounts. Disc coulters are also suitable for general use (i.e. minimal tillage and
cultivation without plow).

Figure 19. Drag, basic disc, Japan disc coulters

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Maintenance
General

We would ask that you turn to your distributor for assistance with more demanding
maintenance tasks. The tasks listed below are those which often most conveniently
performed on farm premises. Read the instructions carefully. Following the instructions
and your TUME drill will function impeccably year after year. Non-compliance with the
instructions will lead to the voiding of the warranty.

WARNING!
Always turn off the tractor engine before staring maintenance
and set the hand brake on. Ensure that no other person is
able to turn the engine on during maintenance or actuate
control equipment during maintenance or repair work.
WARNING!
When heated, coated surfaces may emit vapors that are
harmful to human health. Ensure that work premises are
properly ventilated, for example during welding. Remove the
paint from surfaces to be welded.

Typical maintenance measures

Tume KL-series drill has robust design and it will serve for many years when
maintenance is carried out correctly. Due to the vibrations during the sowing, it is
possible that bolts and nuts might get loose so is important to regularly check that all
are tightened well. Make also sure that chains and sprockets are in good condition and
chain tensions are right.
There comes natural wear during the life time of the machine. Worn parts can reduce
the quality of the sowing or cause damage to the drill. Before starting the sowing always
check the drill for worn or damaged parts and replace them immediately.

Ordering spare parts

Spare parts needed for the machine can be ordered either through your distributor or
from the original manufacturer. Please identify the spare part number required before
placing an order - this can be found in the spare parts list supplied with the machine.
This will ensure the delivery of the correct part.

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Drill lubrication

The modern constructions have reduced the need of lubrication to a minimum without
having diminished the durability of the machine.
Lubrication points:
Right end of the machine
• The roll chains of the transmission must be lubricated every 25 operating hours
with SAE 10 or SAE 20 oil.
• The upper end of the wheel support bar is lubricated yearly with universal grease
(1 nipple).
Left end of the machine
• The upper end of the wheel support bar is lubricated yearly with universal grease
(1 nipple).
Area meter transmission
• The roll chain is lubricated with SAE 10 or SAE 20 oil every 25 operating hours.
Adjustment of fertilizer placement depth
• The threads in the upper end of the adjusting screw are lubricated with oil twice a
year after sowing periods.

Storage

When the machine is not in use, it should be stored in a covered space and fully
maintained. Containers should be emptied of fertilizer and seeds. See Section 3.3,
emptying the containers.
The machine must be washed internally and externally with water. Use high-pressure
jets with care, and do not aim the jet directly at the bearings. If the machine is equipped
with a seed dressing device, its containers must be dismantled and removed before
washing or corrosion protection. Lubricate the machine according to instructions.
Withdraw the fertilizer tubes from the fertilizer coulters for storage. Protect the machine
against corrosion by spraying it for example with rust-preventative oil, which will be easy
to flush away before the next season.
The spring loading of the coulters should be adjusted to zero.
Defects detected during cleaning should be recorded. It is best to order spare parts in
advance of the season so that repairs can be performed in due time.

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Technical Information

Technical information

Model KL 2500 KL 3000

Working width 2500 mm 3000 mm

Hopper capacities

*Fertilizer 600 liters 720 liters

*Seed 400 liters 480 liters

Number of fertilizer coulters 10 12

Number of seed coulters 20 24

Row spacing

*Fertilizer 250 mm 250 mm

*Seed 125 mm 125 mm

Seed coulter stagger 360 mm 360 mm

Weight of basic machine 920 kg 1050 kg

Tyres 11.5/80 - 15.3 11.5/80 - 15.3

Tyre pressure 1.7 - 2.0 bar 2.0 - 2.3 bar

Power needed for drawing 40 kW 50 kW

Power needed for lifting 2000 kp 2350 kp

Noise level < 70 dB (A) < 70 dB (A)

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7.1. Optional equipment and accessories

TUME drills can only be used with the following, original TUME accessories. The
original manufacturer’s instructions must be fully observed when installing the
accessory. Ask your TUME service shop, importer or original manufacturer for
additional instructions if necessary. The incorrect installation or use of other than
original TUME accessories may place the safety of users at risk or cause damage to the
machine. The manufacturer will not be responsible for damage arising from non-
compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
TUME is continuously improving its machines and ancillary equipment. If new parts are
needed for old equipment, it is sensible to ensure the compatibility of the equipment by
contacting the manufacturer’s representatives.

Optional equipment and accessories:

• Hydraulic markers, marking the middle line.
• Manual markers, marking the middle line.
• Band press wheels
• Extra wheels for band press wheels
• Track tillager
• Molder
• Additional hopper
• Back- step levels
• Seed sieve
• Rear harrow and step levels
• Agitator shafts
• Start fertilizer equipment
• Grass seed sowing equipment
• Ceramic drag coulters (optional)
• Carbide fertilizer coulter blades (optional)

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