Great Plains 2420P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 23)

2012-04-17 118-769M
21 Operating Instructions
Meter and Sliding Seed Tube
Refer to Figure 13
Before operation, make sure you are using the
correct seed meter wheel for the seed you are
using.
For information on meter adjustments, refer to
“Seeding Rate”, page 30.
If your drill has been exposed to the elements for
a period of time with seed in the boxes, check to
make sure the seed in the seed tubes and meters
has not become wet.
Figure 13
Seed Meter
Seed
meter
Sliding
Seed tube
18286
Spring-loaded
idler
Opener
seed tube
Ezee Glide Plus Talc-Graphite Lubricant
(P/N: 821-069C)
All talc is not created equal, use only “Ezee Glide Plus”
for optimum seed flow. Talc lubricant is mandatory for all
seeds, especially treated or inoculated seed.
Recommended usage:
For clean seeds other than milo and cotton sprinkle one
cup of Ezee Glide Plus Talc per 4 bushels or units (170)
ml per 100 liters) of seed.
For milo and cotton double the application to one cup (or
more) per 2 bushels or units.
For seed with excessive treatment, or for humid planting
environments, double or triple talc rate as needed.
Wear gloves. DO NOT use hands or any part of your body to
mix talc lubricant. Wear a respirator when transferring and
mixing. Avoid breathing lubricant dust. May cause mechani-
cal eye or skin irritation in high concentrations.
EZ-Slide Graphite Powder
(P/N: 821-042C)
For Finger Pick up Meters Only
Use only approved Graphite Powder from Great Plains
or Precision Planting for proper lubrication of finger pick-
up corn seed meters.
Recommended usage:
For finger pickup meters, add one tablespoon (15ml) of
graphite for each unit of seed corn (80,000 kernels).
For seed with excessive treatment, or for humid planting
environments, double application to two tbsp (30ml).
Wear gloves. DO NOT use hands or any part of your body to
mix seed lubricant. Wear a respirator when transferring and
mixing. Avoid breathing lubricant dust. Not an acute hazard.
May cause mechanical eye or skin irritation in high concen-
trations. As with all minieral spills, minimize dusting during
clean-up. Prolonged inhalation may cause lung injury.