Meter clean-out, Alternate meter clean-out – Great Plains 3P4025AH Operator Manual User Manual
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3P4025AH
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
411-099M
2014-07-29
Meter Clean-Out
Refer to Figure 83
The 817-811C seed collection accessory (funnel
) may
be attached to the housing of the seed meter, freeing
your hands for other tasks during clean-out.
Note: The funnel does not fit rows to the left of gauge
wheels on twin-row planters. Use vacuum or tarp
collection on those rows.
Note: It may be necessary to raise a twin-row planter to
obtain clearance for the funnel. Secure with blocks
or jack stands if the planter is raised.
1.
Close the seed inlet shutter on the meter (page 60).
This minimizes the seed volume at disk removal.
2.
Remove the rain cover (page 60). The funnel cannot
be snapped in place with the cover installed.
3.
Align the left (rear) end of the funnel lip
with the
top of the lower (rear) cover latch ear. Place the right
(front) end of the funnel lip
between the meter
housing and the seed tube.
4.
Rotate the funnel forward until the slot at lip center
engages a tab on the bottom center of the meter
housing.
5.
6.
Slowly open the seed shutter (page 60) to empty the
seed up to the slide gate.
7.
If seed remains in the hopper, use the slide gate to
control the volume of flow.
Refer to Figure 82
8.
Clean seed from all brushes (shop vac
recommended).
9.
Inspect brushes (page 81).
10. Rotate funnel clockwise, remove and empty.
11. For imminent operations:
Install next seed wheel or blank disk (page 64) for
operations. Set inlet shutter for next seed (page 60).
12. For storage:
Close seed inlet shutter. Leave disk out.
Close Y-tube (if any).
13. Re-install rain cover (page 60).
At end-of-season clean-out, inspect a few seed meter air
release screens. If they require cleaning, consider
cleaning all rows.
Alternate Meter Clean-Out
To use a shop vacuum cleaner, with narrow hose nozzle,
to clean out a meter:
• Close the seed shutter.
• Release the meter clamp, hold the disk against the
meter.
• Tip the top of the disk away from the meter.
• Insert hose nozzle and remove seed.
• Open shutter to allow seeds in inlet and drop hose to
flow to vac nozzle.
Figure 82
Brush Inspection
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Figure 83
Funnel Positioned and Engaged
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