Pre-assembly preparation, Remove existing components, Dismount valve and strainer – Great Plains Ground Drive Fertilizer Pump Yield Pro Planters User Manual
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Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
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Ground Drive Fertilizer Pump
407-149M
04/23/2007
Pre-Assembly Preparation
Refer to Figure 2,
which depicts the planter with row units removed for clarity.
The ground drive pump is installed on the left wing,
at or near the location of the existing shaft-driven
fertilizer pump.
1.
Unfold the planter. The planter must be raised for
unfolding, but may be raised or lowered for all
tasks prior to Step 28. If left raised, installed lift/
transport locks. Secure the tractor.
2.
Flush the existing fertilizer system with water. Flu-
ids will drain off during updates to the plumbing.
!
CAUTION
Exercise caution when working with a used fertilizer system.
The chemicals are usually very caustic. Unless you fully
operate the planter while flushing with water, some chemicals
will drain from components during disassembly. Trace
amounts may remain in any case.
Remove Existing Components
Dismount Valve and Strainer
3.
Loosen the hose clamp
on the inlet port of
valve
and disconnect the hose
.
Remove and save:
CLAMP WRM DRV #16 SS (.68-1.5)
If the hose can reach the ground, protect the open
end from contamination, for example, by clamping
a plastic bag over the end. If the strainer
is due
for maintenance, this is an ideal time to clean it.
4.
Loosen the hose clamp
strainer
and disconnect the hose
.
Remove and save:
CLAMP WRM DRV #16 SS (.68-1.5).
Protect hose end from contamination.
5.
Remove:
plastic adaptor fitting from the inlet of valve
This fitting is not re-used.
6.
Remove the fasteners (not shown) that attach
valve
to valve mount plate
the plate to the planter frame.
Remove and save the valve/strainer assembly:
STRAINER BANJO LST150-80 MESH
VALVE 1 1/2FNPT BALL POLYPROP
and its interconnecting and outlet fittings.
The plate
and the fasteners are not re-used.
U
D
F
B
L
R
Figure 2
Location of Components
25303
U
D
F
B
L
R
Figure 3
Dismount Strainer
25304
1
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