Assembly Instructions
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PS20 Seed Cup Speed Increaser Kit 329-181A Assembly Instructions Manual No. 329-242MK
5/21/21
Removing Pre-existing Chain Guard
Mounts
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment and
clothing when performing tasks such as using a cutting torch,
grinding, and/or welding.
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1. Remove all flammable materials and liquids from the
work area.
2. Using an acetylene torch, remove both pre-existing
chain guard mounts (R) from the seeder.
3. With chain guard mounts (R) removed, use a grinder,
sander or cold chisel to remove any excess slag
produced by the acetylene torch.
IMPORTANT:
Use caution and avoid removing
excess material from the seeder’s steel frame when
removing chain guard mounts.
NOTE:
If material was accidentally removed from
the seeder’s steel frame, gouges can be filled in with
welding tacks, and then sanded flush.
Disassembling Pre-existing Drive
Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1. Remove chain guard (A) from seeder by unthreading
all three hand knobs (B).
2. Remove the upper drive sub-assembly (D).
a. Raise seedbox lid (J) to access hardware.
b. Remove hex nuts (H), lock washers (G), and flat
washers (F) from inside the seedbox, then remove
bolts (C).
c. Move the upper drive sub-assembly (D) around to
provide slack in chains (E & Q), then remove both
chains from sprockets (U & W).
d. Place all removed components off to the side or
inside a box to avoid mixing old components with
new components waiting to be installed.
3. Remove the lower drive sub-assembly (L).
a. Remove hex nuts (K) and bolts (P) from
mount (S).
b. Remove the lower drive sub-assembly (L),
tensioner bar (N), and both tensioner
bushings (M) from mount (S).
4. Remove lower sprocket (U) from the rear roller
axle (X) by removing bolt (T) and hex nut (V).
IMPORTANT:
All three hand knobs (B) will be
installed onto the new chain guard for this kit.
Disassembling Pre-existing Drive Assembly
Figure 1-1
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