Great Plains Air-Pro Field Update Kit - Manual (Page 2)

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Field Update Kit
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Compatibility Check
1. Verify that the planter requires the update. If the
meter has a single-piece tube
, of constant
1
23 ⁄
32
inch (1.72, 44 mm) OD, below an air release
cone , it requires the update.
Refer to Figure 1 on page 1
• If the meter has a two-piece tube below the air release
cone, the planter has already been updated.
Refer to Figure 2
• If the meter does not have an air release cone
, is it
not on a central-fill air-seed-delivery planter, and does
not require or accept this update kit.
• If the meter has a tube of varying OD, tapering from
top to bottom, the planter has 2012+ meters and does
not require or accept the update kit.
Prepare Planter and Meters
2. Move the planter to a location with adequate lighting,
and a clear surface beneath for recovery of any
falling parts.
3. A 3PYPA planter must be unfolded for this update.
Other models may be left in transport fold, or
unfolded.
4. If unfolded, either lower the planter, or raise it and
install locks to prevent lowering.
5. Empty the meters of any seed. Refer to the planter
Operator manual, Meter Clean-Out topic, normally
found in the Materials Clean-Out section of
Operations, or a similar section in Lubrication and
Maintenance.
Note: Step 5 is advised, but not required.
Refer to Figure 2
6.
Whether or not a seed clean-out was performed, set
the seed inlet shutter handle
to the clean-out
position . This provides the maximum clearance for
saw cutting at step 8.
Note: Step 6 is advised, but not required. Photographs
in this document may depict updates performed
with other handle positions.
Figure 2
Air-Pro
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Meter Needing Update
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Crushing Hazard:
Prevent unnoticed lowering. Consult Operator manual for
correct and safe fold, raise and lower operations. If unfolded
and raised, use all transport and maintenance locks provided.
A raised planter slowly lowers over time if locks are not used.
An opener disc lowering on a worker’s foot could trap the foot
and cause severe injury.
Possible Chemical Hazard:
Clean-out meters to reduce contact with any hazardous
treatments present on seed.
Material Loss Risk:
Clean-out meters to eliminate seed loss. If the meters are not
empty, approximately 14 in
3
(90 cm
3
) of seed is present above
the cut line in each existing inlet tube.
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