Great Plains YP1625A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 96)

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Meter Clean-Out
When planting is completed, it is commonly the case that
some seed remains. There may be seed in the hoppers,
hose lines, and meters.
Refer to Figure 115
The planter includes an 817-811C container
for meter
clean-out, stored in a spring-loaded holder at the right
rear of the air manifold. 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
clamped hose, and are not intended to be routinely
unlatched and tipped 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
inches
• a hacksaw
a
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.
a. The funnel wall is thin ABS. Scissor-type pipe-cutting tools may fracture it. Rotary-type pipe cutting tools may slip off.
Figure 115
Convert Container to Funnel
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1
4 2
3
1
2
3
4 2
3