Great Plains 1625AHL Operator Manual - Manual (Page 107)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 103
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Material Clean-Out
When planting is completed, it is commonly the case that
some seed remains, and fertilizer, if the fertilizer system
was used.
The seed clean-out topic begins on this page.
Dry fertilizer clean-out begins on page 110.
Liquid fertilizer clean-out begins on page 110.
Seed Clean-Out
There may be seed in the hoppers, hopper seed tubes,
and meters.
Refer to Figure 101
The planter includes an 817-811C
a
container for
meter clean-out, stored in a spring-loaded holder under
the rear walkboard. The container can hold all the seed
in the meter and inlet (up to a closed slide gate).
The container can be converted into a true funnel for
complete system clean-out.
Note: The hoppers are connected to the rows with fixed
tubing, and are not intended to be routinely
dismounted for clean-out.
Funnel Conversion
Materials and tools needed:
• a length of 1
1 ⁄
2
inch I.D. hose
• a worm drive clamp with a working diameter of
approximately 1
1 ⁄
2
to 2
1 ⁄
4
inch
• a hacksaw
b
with fine-toothed blade
Trim the sump from the funnel. Slide the hose fully
onto the funnel tip. Secure with clamp (do not
-over-tighten clamp, the funnel wall be crushed).
The choice of complete system clean-out process
depends on whether you are using the 817-811C as a
container or funnel.
Seed Clean-Out (as Container)
1.
Scoop or vacuum as much seed as possible from the
top of the hoppers.
2. Perform a meter clean-out per page 104.
Seed Clean-Out (as Funnel)
1.
Close the seed inlet shutter per page 49.
2. Attach funnel as for meter clean-out (page 104), with
hose routed to bucket or other larger container.
3. Use the inlet shutter to control seed flow until meter,
inlet and hopper are empty.
a. The funnel may not fit some rows to the left of ground drives, or some twin-row configurations. Use vacuum or tarp on those rows.
b. The funnel wall is thin ABS. Scissor-type pipe-cutting tools may fracture it. Rotary-type pipe cutting tools may slip off.
Figure 101
Convert Container to Funnel
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Possible Dust and Chemical Residue and Fume Hazards:
Wear a respirator, and any other protective equipment
specified by the seed supplier, seed treatment supplier and/or
fertilizer supplier. Expect chemical residue, dust and fumes
during clean-out.
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