GREAT PLAINS PL5700, Operator'S Manual

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PL5700 Planter Table of Contents Index Operation
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for new brushes. It will improve meter
performance and reduce air consumption.
9. Set the seed inlet gate to the setting on the seed
rate chart.
10. On the console, select the new Material, seed
disk Cell Count, and target population.
11. Reinstall the rain cover.
Seed Disk Removal
1. Remove the rain cover. If seed is present, close
the seed inlet gate to prevent more seed from
entering the meter.
2. Attach the seed container, stored at the left end
of the planter, to the seed meter or place a tarp
under the row unit to collect the seed.
3. Hold the seed disk and rotate the seed meter
clamp (1) counterclockwise 45° to release the
disk.
4. Tilt the top of the seed disk toward the meter and
slowly remove the disk, allowing seed to collect
in the container or on the tarp.
5. Open the seed inlet gate to release the
remaining seed.
6. Clean the seed from all brushes. Inspect brushes
for excess wear and damage, see “ Seed Meter
Brush Replacement ” on page 64.
7. Clean disk seat so new disks can fully seat.
8. Inspect removed disks for excess wear and
damage, see “ Seed Disk Maintenance ” on
page 66. Set aside any disks requiring
replacement.
9. Clean seed disks and place in storage.
10. Install the rain covers.
Seed Inlet Gate Adjustment
The seed inlet gate (1) controls the volume of bulk
seed at the seed disk. The settings vary with crop,
seed size, and seed treatment. The gate has settings
for row shut - off for completely closed, and clean - out
for wide open.
The seed rate charts include suggested initial gate
settings. Refine these settings based on the slope of
the seed pool at the bottom of the seed disk and
flowability of seed.
Coarse seed treatments may require a larger
opening.
Do not adjust more than two positions different than
the seed rate chart.
To adjust the seed inlet gate, squeeze the tabs (2)
and move the gate up or down as necessary. There
are four settings for the gate; I , II , III , IIIII .
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68911
2
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68911
68589
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68909
68910
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