Reconnect seed hose, Close-out, Operation – Great Plains Air-Pro Field Update Kit User Manual

Page 7: Maintenance

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Install Update

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2012-11-21

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403-642M

Refer to Figure 13
23. Select two new:

800-434C NYLON HOSE CLAMP 2 1/8 - 2 3/8

(these two clamps are the middle size of the three
sizes provided)

Loosely secure these clamps

, ratchets away from

meter, around the update tube and existing lower
saddle

on the meter.

24. Select one new:

800-016C UPPER FERT HOSE CLAMP RATCHET

(this is the smallest of the new clamps)

Loosely secure this clamp

around the cone neck

and existing upper saddle

on the meter. Slide the

clamp as far down on the saddle as possible, to allow
the seed hose boot to fully engage the cone neck
flange.

25. Check that the update’s cone, screen and tube

components are still correctly aligned and fully
seated. Use pliers to tighten all clamp ratchets.

Reconnect Seed Hose

Refer to Figure 14
26. Make sure lock-ring

is high on boot

. Pull boot

fully over cone neck

. Pull lock-ring down fully onto

boot.

Close-Out

27. Re-position seed inlet shutters as desired.

28. Re-fold planter as desired.

Operation

No changes are required to normal planter operations.

Maintenance

If meter maintenance is required, be sure to use only the
updated parts for 2011- meters. Do not order pre-update
parts or 2012+ parts.

Figure 13

Upper and Lower Clamps

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Figure 14

Re-Connect Seed Hose

34444

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