Great Plains Electronic Acremeter - Manual (Page 13)

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Installation Instructions 13
2014/07/23 194-074M
Acremeter Installation
Prepare Drill
Note: The following examples and instructions are for
the 2S-2600. Use the instructions as a guide while
referring to the illustration for your specific drill’s
acremeter placement starting at “Acremeter
Diagrams” on page 16 through page 28.
The following installation instructions for installing
the sensor, actuator and meter also use the
2S-2600 for the example and assembly steps. Use
these instructions as a guide making sure to
consult the kit contents for your particular drill
starting at “Acremeter Kits” on page 29 through
page 33.
Refer to Figure 13
1.
The work may be performed with the drill raised or
lowered. If lowered, a wrench may not be needed, as
the drive shaft cannot rotate.
Identify the Mounting Location
2. SENSOR: If the drill does not presently have a
shaft-mounted acremeter, look for a
7 ⁄
8
inch
hexagonal drive shaft with the drive clutch
connected (this is usually the main jack shaft).
Mount the sensor on the two-hole bearing flangette
at one end of this shaft.
3. METER: Mount the acremeter console on the front
face of the main frame toolbar
in a location close
to the sensor.
Note: For 2S-2600 model: Mount meter on the right
hand box frame.
For 3S-3000/4000/5000 models: Mount meter on
the center box frame and the meter will remote
mount on the left hand box frame.
Figure 13
Shaft and Meter
(3S-3000/4000/5000)
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1
1
2