Removing a seed disk – Great Plains YP825AR Operator Manual User Manual
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Removing a Seed Disk
Refer to Figure 97
1.
Remove rain cover. If seed is present, close
shutter
to prevent more seed from entering meter.
Attach funnel (page 97) or place a tarp under the row
to collect seed.
2.
Hold seed disk in meter. Rotate disk clamp
counterclockwise 45
° to release disk.
3.
Tilting top of disk toward meter, slowly remove disk,
allowing seed to collect in funnel or to control flow to
tarp. Open shutter to release remaining seed up to
wing tube.
4.
Clean seed from all brushes. Clean disk seat (
in
Figure 94
page 76), so that new disks can seat fully.
Inspect brushes for excess wear and damage. See
“Meter Brush Maintenance” on page 101.
5.
Inspect removed disks for excess wear and damage.
Set aside any disks requiring replacement. Clean
other removed disks and place in storage. See
“Seed Disk Maintenance” on page 103.
6.
Re-install the rain cover (page 74).
Figure 97
Remove Disk
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