Great Plains 1525P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 40)

1525P, 1510HDP
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Figure 43
Figure 41
Figure 42
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Changing Seed Meter Wheel
Choose the correct seed meter wheel for the
type of seed you will be using. Be sure to use
the same wheel type on all meters.
IMPORTANT! Seed meter wheels for the
interchangeable meter 25 series opener
are made of a green color material and
are not interchangeable with the other
Great Plains seed meter wheels for other
machines. Use only green wheels in in-
terchangeable meter 25 series openers.
1. Shut off seed flow to meters by moving
sliding seed tube. For more information
see, “Shutting Off Seed Flow,” page 35.
2. Clean out meter. For more information
see “Cleaning Out Meters,” page 36.
Refer to Figure 41
3. Push in spring-loaded wheel retainer
and turn. Pull off wheel retainer and
spring.
Refer to Figure 42
4. Pry the seed meter wheel out about a 1/
4 inch using tool stored under walkboard
and spin backward to clean out seeds
from top pockets.
5. Remove seed meter wheel.
NOTE: With the seed meter wheel re-
moved, you may want to check the meter
for internal damage or trash.Some wear
on top edge of slide is normal. Excess
wear is cause for replacement.
Refer to Figure 43
6. Place new wheel on meter wheel shaft
and push meter slide retaining clip for-
ward while pushing in seed meter wheel.
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Retaining
clip
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