Great Plains Shaft Monitor 2N-30 - Manual (Page 2)

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Prepare the Drill
1. Clean out main seed boxes.
Possible Chemical Hazard
This installation requires contact with interior components of
the main seed box. If treated seed has ever been used in the
box, follow chemical supplier instructions for protective
equipment and cleaning residue from the seed box.
2. Move the drill to a location with adequate lighting,
and a clear surface beneath for recovery of any
fallen parts.
3. Unfold the drill. Consult the Operator manual for
details and safety considerations.
4. Raise the drill or otherwise configure it so that the
meter drive shaft may be rotated while the drill is
stationary.
5. Install all locks or supports necessary to support the
drill while it is being worked on.
6. Shut off any tractor used to position the drill and
remove the key.
Refer to Figure 2
7. Set the seed rate handles , for all main seed boxes,
to 50 on the 0-to-100 scales.
Identify Mounting Positions
Sensor Mount Install
Refer to Figure 3 on page 3
1. Select one new:
116-029D, 2SNT SENSOR MOUNT
2. Find the box section between cups with the two, #8
screws
, washers, and nuts already in place.
Remove the nuts and washers and use for installing
the sensor mount
.
If any shaft protective tubing is installed, remove and
discard.
Make sure that the locations between cups have the
following attributes:
• not obstructed to the front by a seed rate handle, and
• there is adequate exposed surface on the drive shaft
to place the shaft monitor hose and shaft monitor
magnets .
3. Mount the end of the sensor mount with the
holes over the two, #8 screws . Make sure the
slotted-end of the mount is down and pointing
towards the front of the drill.
4. Install the washers and nuts removed in step 2 and
tighten the sensor mount
in place.
5. Attach the reed sensor switch at the slotted end
of the bracket using two #4-40 screws , washers
, and nuts as shown in Refer to Figure 3. Do
not tighten screws at this time.
6. Repeat step 1 through step 4 to install the bracket in
the other main seed box.
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Figure 2
Set Rate Handles to 50
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Notes:
Gaps with lock collars generally provide exposed shaft.
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