Kinze 3600, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
9-2
FINGER PICKUP SEED METER
INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT
To inspect or service the finger pickup seed meter,
remove the meter from the seed hopper by removing
the two thumbscrews which secure the mechanism to
the hopper. Remove the baffle from the meter assem-
bly by removing three cap screws. This will permit
access to the finger pickup.
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Rotate the seed meter drive by hand to ensure that the
springs are holding the tabs of the fingers against the
carrier plate where indicated in the photo and that the
fingers are being raised in the correct area.
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A buildup of debris or chaff may prevent proper finger
operation and will require disassembly and cleaning of
the finger pickup meter as follows:
1. Remove cotter pin, cover nut and adjusting nut and
wave washer (If Applicable) from drive shaft.
2. Carefully lift finger holder, along with fingers and
cam, off of the shaft. Clean.
Meter Attachment To Hopper
Baffle Attachment
To Meter
Projection On Cam
Notch In Bearing
Housing
Brush
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3. Check brush for wear and replace if necessary or
following every 100 acres per row of operation.
EXAMPLE: Approximately 800 acres of corn or sun-
flowers on a 8 row machine, 1200 acres on a 12 row
machine or 1600 acres on a 16 row machine.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove finger holder
to replace brush.
4. To replace fingers or springs, remove springs from
fingers and remove finger from holder by lifting it
out of the friction fit slot. Under average conditions,
life expectancy of these parts should be 600-900
acres per row of operation.
5. After cleaning and/or replacing defective parts,
reassemble the meter in the reverse order. When
replacing fingers, make sure the open end of the
spring loop is toward the inside of the finger holder.
6. Make sure fingers are installed in holder so that
holder will be positioned flush with the carrier plate
when assembled. A projection on the cam is
designed to align with a mating notch in the bearing
housing to ensure proper operation when assembled.
(Position Spring Opening
Toward Holder)
Corn Finger
Assembly
Oil Sunflower
Finger Assembly
60620-22
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Spring
Rev. 3/05
Finger Tabs Should
Raise In This Area
Finger Tabs Should Contact
Carrier Plate In This Area
Brush
Attachment
Screw