Great Plains 2510HDP Operator Manual - Manual (Page 111)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 107
2013-10-21 Table of Contents Index 118-245M
Singulator Plus Meter Clean-Out
Clean-out is indicated for:
• changing seed wheels,
• changing meters,
• seed recovery, and;
• field meter maintenance.
On 10HDP Series Singulator Plus meters, the clean out
door enables seed to bypass the seed wheel and exit via
the normal seed tube between the opener discs. If the
meter cap is left open, seed may flow continuously from
the main seed box.
1. To recover the seed, raise the drill and place a tarp
or bucket under the seed tube exit port.
2. If you are not also emptying the seed box and seed
tube, first shutoff seed flow to the meter at the sliding
cap. See page 54 for instructions.
Refer to Figure 110
3.
Remove the clean-out door retaining pin clip .
Refer to Figure 111
4.
Remove the retaining pin .
The door may swing open by itself at this point.
Refer to Figure 110
5.
Pull the clean-out door handle back until the lower
end of the door rests on the stop bolt .
6. How freely seed flows out the clean-out depends on
the seed size, shape and treatments. It is commonly
necessary to gently tap or shake the meter to ensure
complete flow.
7. When seed stops flowing, uncouple the meter drive
(page 55), spin the seed wheel in reverse
(counterclockwise) to free any trapped seed, and
remove it (see page 60).
8. Use a brush or vacuum to remove any residual seed
in the meter cavity. Shake the clean-out door to
ensure it is clear of seed.
9. Install the [next] seed wheel per the instructions on
page 60. Close the clean-out door. Re-install and
secure the retaining pin.
10. If the sliding cap was closed for the clean-out, open
it.
Figure 110
Clean-Out Clip and Handle
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Figure 111
Clean-Out Retaining Pin
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