Great Plains 2525P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 36)

32 2020P/2025P and 2520P/2525P Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
118-231M 2013-05-10
Row Unit Shutoff
Row unit shutoff is necessary for various routine proce-
dures, including:
• point-row planting
• meter cleanout
• twin-row lockup (25 Series only)
• calibration (shutting off unmeasured rows)
Seed Flow Shutoff
Seed flow to one or more meters may be shut off at the
base of the sliding seed tube.Figure 31 depicts a meter
in the normal open configuration.
Refer to Figure 32
To shut off seed flow to a meter, the meter cap must be
unpinned, slid forward, and re-pinned.
1. Remove the retaining clip and washer.
Note: Do not remove the cotter pin. The pin it retains
does not need to be removed.
2. Pull the pin out completely. Do not loose the washer
on the other side.
3. Slide the meter cap forward.
Refer to Figure 33
4.
Re-insert the removed pin in the same meter hole
(which is now the rear cap holes).
5. Place the washer on the free end of the pin and
re-insert the retaining clip. The meter is now closed.
Refer to Figure 34
For extended operations with multiple row units shut off,
seed accumulation at unused rows may be prevented
with a baffle kit
.
See “Seed Tube Plug” on page 71 and “Baffle Kits” on
page 71 for ordering information.
Figure 31
Sliding Seed Tube Open
22853
Figure 32
Meter Cap Pins
22854
Figure 33
Pinning Meter Cap Closed
22855
Figure 34
Seed Box Baffle
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