Replace electric clutches – Great Plains Swath Command Section Control User Manual

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Swath Command™

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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

Replace Electric Clutches

Depending on planter model and drive type, there are
two or three electric clutch assemblies that are replaced
with a simple sprocket. Due to their electrical load, these
cannot be left connected to the system harness, and
without electrical control, would leave the drive system
disabled.

Refer to Figure 3
(which depicts a clutch on a hydraulic drive 3PYP planter)
These clutches

are generally present at shaft ends,

and may be secured on their shaft by set screw lock
collars

, roll pins, or both. Older assemblies may lack

the oil shield

depicted at right.

10. Locate all the electric clutches on the planter.

11. Unplug the lead at each clutch.

Update one clutch at a time.

12. Measure from any convenient reference point to the

center-line of a clutch output sprocket

(along the

shaft). Make a record of this location. The
replacement sprocket provided needs to align with
the drive chain

, and must be at this same

position on the shaft (installed at step 18).

13. At the end of the shaft where you plan to remove a

clutch, examine any components

mounted

between the clutch and shaft end (and there may be
none).

Note: Check your Parts manual to ensure that you know

how these go back together.

14. Loosen or release spring on idlers (not shown) on

chain

.

Roll Pin Damage Risk:
If any roll pins need to be removed, drive them out carefully
and save them. The kits do not include replacement roll pins.

15. Remove and save all components (except bearings,

if possible), between shaft end, up to and including
the outside clutch collar

or roll pin (not shown).

Loosen bearings and/or brackets as needed to free
shaft end. If may be necessary to free the other end
of the shaft and slide it clear of the clutch. Take note
of, and save, any removed components.

16. Lift chain

off clutch output sprocket

. Remove

the clutch assembly. It is not necessary to remove
the sprocket, spacer and oil shield from the clutch.
None of these parts are reused.

17. Remove the bushing

and key

. These are not

reused.

18. Select one new:

808-309C SPKT 50C25 X 7/8 HEX BORE

This is a plain 25 tooth sprocket with a

7

8

inch

hexagonal bore. It is stamped “25” on each side.

19. Slide sprocket

loosely onto the drive shaft. Loop

the chain

over the sprocket.

20. Add one saved:

402-025S LOCK COLLAR, 7/8 HEX W/ SET SC

Slide it loosely onto the shaft.

21. As needed, reposition the shaft, bearings and

brackets to its original placement.

22. Adjust the new sprocket

to the position

recorded at step 12. Secure in place with collar
(or original roll pin) and the inside collar

.

23. Reinstall any end-of-shaft components removed at

step 15.

24. Engage idlers to set chain

to recommended

slack. (See “Chain Maintenance” in the 403-857M
Operator manual).

25. Repeat step 12 through step 24 for each clutch.

16

27

15

24

12

1

28

13

2

256

Figure 3

Typical Electric Clutch

25060

27

15

16

24

12

1

12

15

12

24

13

28

256

256

12

15

256

15

2

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