Great Plains 3N-4025P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 50)

3N-4010P, 3N-4015P, 3N-4020P and
3N-4025P
196-286M 4/23/2010
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Changing Seed Meter Wheels for
10, 15 and 20 Series Openers
Choose the correct seed meter wheel for the type
of seed you will be using. Be sure to use the same
wheel type on all meters.
To change seed meter wheels:
1. Shut off seed flow to meters by moving sliding
seed tube. For more information see, “Shut-
ting Off Seed Flow,” page 69.
2. Clean out meter. For more information see
“Cleaning Out Meters,” page 70.
Refer to Figure 61
3. Push in spring-loaded wheel retainer and
turn. Pull off wheel retainer and spring.
Refer to Figure 62
4. Pull seed meter wheel out about 1/4 inch, or
past the wheel drive pin, and spin backward to
clean out seeds from top pockets.
5. Remove seed meter wheel.
NOTE: With the seed meter wheel removed,
you may want to check the meter for internal
damage or trash.
Refer to Figure 63
6. Place new wheel on meter wheel shaft and
push meter slide retaining clip forward while
pushing in seed meter wheel.
Wheel retainer
and spring
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Spin wheel
backward before
removing
Wheel
drive pin
Retaining
clip
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Figure 61
Figure 62
Figure 63