Great Plains
| 411-332M | 2019-02-19
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3P3025AH
Maintenance
Meter Clean-Out
The 817-811C seed collection accessory (funnel
) may
be attached to the housing of the seed meter, freeing
your hands for other tasks during clean-out.
On a twin-row planter, it may be necessary to raise
the planter to obtain clearance for the funnel. Secure
with blocks or jack stands if the planter is raised.
On a twin-row planter, the funnel does not fit rows on
the left-hand side of gauge wheels. Use vacuum or
tarp collection on those rows.
1. Close the seed inlet shutter on the meter (page 71).
This minimizes the seed volume at disc removal.
2. Remove the rain cover (page 71). The funnel cannot
be snapped in place with the cover installed.
3. Align the left (rear) end of the funnel lip
with the
top of the lower (rear) cover latch ear. Place the right
(front) end of the funnel lip
between the meter
housing and the seed tube.
4. Rotate the funnel forward until the slot at lip center
engages a tab on the bottom center of the meter
housing.
5. Remove the seed (page 74).
6. Slowly open the seed shutter (page 71) to empty the
seed up to the slide gate.
7. If seed remains in the hopper, use the slide gate to
control the volume of flow.
8. Clean seed from all brushes (shop vac
recommended).
9. Inspect brushes , , and (see page 92).
10. Rotate funnel clockwise, remove and empty.
11. For imminent operations:
Install next seed wheel or blank disc (page 75) for
operations. Set inlet shutter for next seed (page 71).
12. For storage:
Close seed inlet shutter. Leave disc out.
Close Y-tube (if any).
13. Re-install rain cover (page 71).
At end-of-season clean-out, inspect a few seed meter air
release screens. If they require cleaning, consider
cleaning all rows.
Alternate Meter Clean-Out
To use a shop vacuum cleaner, with narrow hose nozzle,
to clean out a meter:
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Close the seed shutter.
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Release the meter clamp, hold the disc against the
meter.
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Tip the top of the disc away from the meter.
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Insert hose nozzle and remove seed.
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Open shutter to allow seeds in inlet and drop hose to
flow to vac nozzle.
Figure 108
Funnel Positioned and Engaged
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Figure 109
Brush Inspection
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