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PL5500 Planter Table of Contents Index Maintenance
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Meter Clean-Out
Attach the container/funnel to the housing of the
seed meter to free your hands for other tasks during
clean-out.
1. Close the seed inlet gate on the meter to
minimize the seed volume when the disk is
removed.
2. Remove the rain cover. The container/funnel
cannot be snapped in place with the rain cover
installed.
3. Align the left (rear) end of the container/funnel lip
(1) with the top of the lower (rear) rain cover latch
ear.
4. Place the right (front) end of the container/funnel
lip (2) between the meter housing and the seed
tube.
5. Rotate the container/funnel forward until the slot
engages a tab on the bottom center of the meter
housing (3).
6. Remove the seed disk.
7. Slowly open the seed inlet gate to empty the
seed.
8. If the air system is running, there may be more
seed than the container can hold. Use the seed
inlet gate to turn off the seed flow to empty the
container.
9. Clean seed from all brushes. A shop vacuum is
recommended to clean the brushes.
10. Inspect the brushes.
11. Rotate the container/funnel clockwise to remove
and empty.
12. If the planter will be used again:
a. Install the next seed disk or blank disk for the
operation.
b. Set the seed inlet gate for the seed.
13. If the planter will be stored:
a. Close the seed inlet gate.
b. Do not put a seed disk back in the meter.
c. Reinstall the rain cover.
Alternate Meter Clean-Out
Use a shop vacuum cleaner with a narrow hose
nozzle to clean out a meter.
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Close the seed inlet gate.
 Release the disk clamp while holding the seed
disk against the meter.
 Tip the top of the disk away from the meter.
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Insert the shop vacuum hose nozzle and remove
the seed.
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Open the gate to allow seeds in the inlet and the
drop hose to flow to the shop vacuum hose
nozzle.
Seed Tube Clean-Out
The seed sensor in the seed tube can have a buildup
of dust, dirt, and seed treatment which can cause
false low population alarms.
If the seed meter is empty, remove the seed disk and
insert the seed tube brush (part number 891-259C)
into the seed tube from above. With the planter
raised, you can insert the brush from below, whether
the meter is empty or not.
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Seed Meter Brushes
Possible Chemical Hazard
Brushes will have talc and graphite residue,
and may have residue of hazardous seed
treatments. Wear a respirator for brush cleaning.
A HEPA vacuum cleaner is recommended for brush
cleaning. Washing brushes is not recommended and
may cause matting. Do not scrape the brushes with
sharp instruments.
The first indications of excess brush wear or damage
are normally observed on the console or in air
system operation.
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If the tufted brushes (1) are worn or damaged,
the seed doubles rate rises, increasing
population.
Finding an occasional cracked seed hung up on
a tuft fiber is not uncommon, and is not an
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