Great Plains NTA2007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 172)

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Appendix C - Option Installation
Changing Meter Flutes
To order high rate flute shafts, see “Alternate Flute
Sets” on page 145. To install a set of these shafts (or re-
install the standard shafts), start with the front meter, as
the task is a bit easier there. Save all parts for re-use.
Hopper must be empty for this procedure. see
“Unloading Materials” on page 113.
Refer to Figure 147
1.
On the left end of the meter box, release the anti-
rotation strap
, and loosen the thumbscrew .
2. Remove and save the pins from the final range
gears , and then remove and save the gears.
Refer to Figure 148
3.
Remove and save the outer ring of six (6) self-
tapping hex head bolts
, that secure the outer
flange to the meter box.
Note: Do not remove the six bolts that secure the
bearing flangette to the outer flange. The shaft to
be installed includes its own flange.
Refer to Figure 149 (Shown with meter box off and various
components removed for clarity. It is not necessary to
dismount or further disassemble meters to swap flute shafts).
4.
From the left end of the meter box, carefully withdraw
the current flute shaft
.
5. Store the old shaft in the carton in which the new
shaft was supplied. Mark the carton with the number
of active hoses (towers) and the number of stars
(factory standard is 2). This will reduce the risk of
mistaking the carton/contents in the future.
6. Carefully insert the new shaft in the meter box.
7. When the flange on the left end is fully seated
against the box, secure it with the 6 saved bolts. Give
the shaft a few turns.
8. Re-mount the gears. Refer to the Seed Rate Chart
Manual for the gear assignments for the agitator and
flute shafts. Note the pin hole orientation on the shaft
and on the gears. The gears can only be pinned in 2
of the 6 possible ways they can be placed on the
shafts.
Figure 147
Remove Gears
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4
3
4
1
2
1 2
3
4
5
Figure 148
Remove Flange Bolts
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6
5
6
7
Figure 149
Exchange Flute Shafts
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7 6
6