Great Plains 3PYP Operator Manual - Manual (Page 91)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 87
2014-09-09 Table of Contents Index 401-312M
Seed Clean-Out
Cleaning Out Air System
1. Shut off sliding door at bottom of seed box or bean
hopper.
2. Place a pan or tarp under the manifold to catch the
seed.
3. Open manifold door to empty seed from manifold.
Note: If needed, additional access doors are provided.
4. Shut door under manifold.
Refer to Figure 101
5. Close all Y-tubes.
6. If seed meters were cleaned out first, leave the
hoses disconnected at the meters.
7. Turn on the air fan and let it run.
8. Start at one end of planter and place a bucket under
the hose or meter to catch the seed. If hose is
connected, open clean-out door.
9. Open the Y-tube gate feeding that meter. Let the air
blow seed out. Keep the meter open for a couple of
minutes after the seed stops blowing out.
10. Close the Y-tube gate feeding that meter. Close the
meter clean out door.
11. Repeat procedure on the next meter in line. Continue
with this procedure until you have reached the
opposite end of the planter.
Cleaning Out Meters
Refer to Figure 102
1. Place a bucket or pan under meter to catch any seed
during clean-out.
2. Slide the retaining ring up and remove seed hose.
Singulating Meter
Refer to Figure 103
3. Pull clean-out door away from the opening and allow
seed to fall.
4. Remove the seed meter wheel for thorough cleaning.
Refer to “Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment” on
page 70 for more information.
Finger Pickup Meter
Refer to Figure 104
5. Pull clean-out door away from the opening and allow
seed to fall.
Figure 101
Cleaning: Y-Tubes
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Figure 102
Disconnect Seed Tube
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Figure 103
Singulating Clean-out Door
22885
Figure 104
Finger Meter Clean-out Door
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