Meterbox Assembly - General
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Meterwheel assemblies must be fitted to the
shaft in the correct direction to allow the
material to flow when the shaft is operating
(refer Fig. M21).
Fig.M21 Meterwheel Direction
.
Blanking Metershaft Housing
(refer Fig. M22)
Note: Only to be fitted when meterwheels
have been removed from the metershaft
assembly.
1.
Remove metershaft assembly from
meterbox as previously described.
2.
Remove the appropriate meterwheel
from the metershaft.
Fig. M22 Cover plate being fitted.
3.
Remove the M6 screw on the top face
of the metershaft assembly housing
directly above the port to be blanked.
4.
Slide the meterwheel blanking cover
plate into the open port from the top
and refit M6 screw and washers.
Fitting Meterwheel Reduction Cover Plates
1.
Remove metershaft assembly from
meterbox as previously described.
2.
Remove the M6 screw on the top face
of the metershaft assembly housing
directly above the meterwheel.
3.
Slide the meterwheel reduction cover
plate (painted yellow) into the open
port from the top and refit M6 screw
and washers.
Fig.M23 Meterwheel reduction cover plate.
NOTE:
Cover plates need only be fitted to
the meterbox required to meter the low
rates. Maintain symmetrical material flow
from the bin to the appropriate conveying
tubes.
4.
After fitting cover plates check that the
metershaft turns freely. If the shaft
jams, inspect each cover plate to
meterwheel disc for clearance.
5.
Refit the metershaft assembly into the
meterbox.
6.
When calibrating the seeder with the
reducing cover plates in place, ensure
that there are even piles of material in
the calibration tray. This check will
