Great Plains 3N-4025P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 144)

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10 and 20 Series Meter Slide
Maintenance
For proper seeding operation, seasonally or when
changing crops, check meter slide for wear. If you have a
noticeable increase in seeding rate you may need to
replace the meter slide.
1. Clean out seed meter. See “Cleaning Out 10 and
20 Series Meters” on page 138.
2. Remove wheel. See “10 and 20 Series Meter
Wheel Replacement” on page 89.
Refer to Figure 189
The slide
is located at the front of the meter.
3. Check for excess wear on meter slide . Slight wear
at the top corner is normal.
4. If slide is not excessively worn, stop here. If it is,
continue with step 5 to replace.
Replacing Meter Slide
Refer to Figure 190
5.
Remove retaining clip and pin from meter.
Note: Meter slide is spring loaded. Two meter slide
springs will be released when you pull the pin,
and a third when you tilt it back. Use care not to
lose pins and springs.
6. Check removed pin for wear and replace if worn.
7. Place springs in new meter slide. Insert in meter and
pin in place.
8. Re-install meter wheel (page 89).
9. Close and pin meter clean-out (page 138).
Figure 189
Singulator Meter Slide
27467
1
1
1
Figure 190
Meter Slide Replacement
27468
3 4
5
2
2
3
4
5
2