3P3025AH
Maintenance
Great Plains
| 411-332M | 2019-02-19
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Material Clean-Out
When planting is completed, it is commonly the
case that some seed remains. There may be seed in the
hoppers, hose lines, and meters.
The planter includes an 817-811C
a
container for meter
clean-out, stored in a spring-loaded holder at the left end
of the planter on the transmission drive assembly. The
container can hold all the seed in the meter and inlet (up
to a closed slide gate).
The container can be converted into a true funnel for
complete system clean-out.
The hoppers are connected to the rows with clamped
hose, and are not intended to be routinely unlatched
and tipped for clean-out.
Funnel Conversion
Materials and tools needed:
•
a length of 1
1
/
2
inch I.D. hose,
•
a worm drive clamp with a working diameter of
approximately 1
1
/
2
to 2
1
/
4
inch,
•
a hacksaw
b
with fine-toothed blade.
Trim the sump from the funnel. Slide the hose fully
onto the funnel tip. Secure with clamp (do not
-over-tighten clamp, the funnel wall be crushed).
The choice of complete system clean-out process
depends on whether you are using the 817-811C as a
container or funnel.
Seed Clean-Out (Container)
1. Scoop or vacuum as much seed as possible from the
top of the hoppers.
2. Perform a meter clean-out per page 91.
a. The funnel does not fit rows that are to the left of gauge wheels on twin-row planters. Use vacuum or tarp on those rows.
b. The funnel wall is thin ABS. Scissor-type pipe-cutting tools may fracture it. Rotary-type pipe cutting tools may slip off.
Figure 107
Convert Container to Funnel
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4
2
3
Possible Dust and Chemical Residue and Fume Hazards:
Wear a respirator, and any other protective equipment
specified by the seed supplier and/or seed treatment supplier.
Expect chemical residue, dust and fumes during clean-out.
