Great Plains PD8070 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 67)

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Material Clean-Out
Seed Hopper Clean-Out
1.
If hopper is more than
1 ⁄
3
full, remove lid and scoop
out seed until it is less than
1 ⁄
3
full. For small
quantities, the seed can be collected in the hopper
lid.
Refer to Figure 67
2.
Disengage meter clutch (see page 26).
3. Release rear latch .
4. Tip hopper forward and lift off hook cups .
5. For large quantities of residual seed, empty the
hopper into a large container. For small quantities,
invert it on its lid, as shown in
Figure 68 .
6. Shake the hopper/meter gently to free seed from the
meter inlet area. If collecting residual seed in the
hopper lid, release the lid at its rear latch. See
page 25 for lid operation.
7. Clean-out meter (next two topics).
Figure 67
Empty Seed Hopper
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2
3
1
1
2
2
Figure 68
Empty Hopper & Meter
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