Fertilizer box clean-out, Small seeds box clean-out, Fertilizer box clean-out small seeds box clean-out – Great Plains 3S-4000HDF Operator Manual User Manual
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3S-4000HD/HDF
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
195-067M
2013-06-13
Fertilizer Box Clean-Out
After applying fertilizer, clean drill boxes as soon as
possible. Fertilizers often contain chemicals corrosive to
metal.
Refer to Figure 103
With a small scoop or can, remove as much fertilizer as
possible from drill boxes.
Clean-out releases material across the entire length of a
section box. Have collection equipment prepared.
Release all clean-out latches on a drill section, and open
clean-out door. Leave door open until after washout.
Refer to Figure 103
Wash inside of drill boxes with water under high
pressure. To aid clean out, lift vinyl dew shield and spray
into fertilizer trays (with clean-out door open).
Let drill boxes dry before closing clean-out doors.
Small Seeds Box Clean-Out
1.
Open box lid and scoop out as much seed as
possible.
2.
To recover remaining seed, place a collection tarp
under the small seeds tubes at the openers.
3.
Raise drill.
4.
Set Small Seeds rate handles to 100.
5.
Rotate calibration crank or end wheel until no seed
flows.
6.
If a vacuum cleaner is available, remove any residual
seed from top of meters.i
Figure 103
A Fertilizer Clean-out Latch
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Figure 104
Dew Shield at Openings
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