Great Plains 3PYPA Operator Manual - Manual (Page 107)

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Refer to Figure 125
The 817-811C seed collection accessory (funnel
) pro-
vided with the planter can be used in one of two ways:
• As provided, the 817-811C is a container that can hold
the entire seed volume present from the meter up to a
Y-tube (or, if no Y-tube, to where the row hose con-
nects to the wing tubes).
• The 817-811C can also be used as a true funnel. For
this use, cut the end off the sump , and attach a
hose or tube with 1
1 ⁄
2
in (3.8 cm) inside diameter.
The funnel may be attached to the housing of the seed
meter, freeing your hands for other tasks during clean-
out. Normal use of the funnel is:
10. Close the seed inlet shutter on the meter (page 76).
This minimizes the seed volume at disk removal.
11. Remove the rain cover (page 76). The funnel cannot
be snapped in place with the cover installed.
12. Align the left (rear) end of the funnel lip with the
top of the lower (rear) cover latch ear. Place the right
(front) end of the funnel lip
between the meter
housing and the seed tube.
13. Rotate the funnel forward until the slot at lip center
engages a tab on the bottom center of the meter
housing.
14. Remove the seed disk (page 79).
15. Slowly open the seed shutter (page 76) to empty the
seed up to the Y-tube or wing tube.
16. If the air system is running (and Y-tube open), there
may be more seed than the container can hold. Use
the shutter to turn seed flow off, and empty con-
tainer.
Refer to Figure 126
17. Clean seed from all brushes (shop vac recom-
mended).
18. Inspect brushes (page 104).
19. Rotate funnel clockwise, remove and empty.
20. For imminent operations:
Install next seed wheel or blank disk (page 80) for
operations. Set inlet shutter for next seed (page 76).
21. For storage:
Close seed inlet shutter. Leave disk out.
Close Y-tube (if any).
22. Re-install rain cover (page 76).
At end-of-season clean-out, inspect a few seed meter air
release screens. If they require cleaning, consider clean-
ing all rows.
Seed Tube Clean-Out
The seed sensor in the seed tube can be obscured by
build-up of dust, dirt and seed treatments. This can
cause false low population alarms. The planter incudes a seed tube brush (Great Plains part
number 891-259C). If the seed meter is empty, remove
the seed disc and insert the brush into the seed tube
from above. With the planter raised, you can also insert
the brush from below, whether the meter is empty or not.
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Figure 125
Funnel Positioned and Engaged
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Alternate Meter Clean-Out
To use a shop vacuum cleaner, with narrow hose nozzle,
to clean out a meter:
• Close the seed shutter.
• Release the meter clamp, hold the disk against the
meter.
• Tip the top of the disk away from the meter.
• Insert hose nozzle and remove seed.
• Open shutter to allow seeds in inlet and drop hose to
flow to vac nozzle.
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Figure 126
Brush Inspection
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