Great Plains YP2425A Material Rate - Manual (Page 31)

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2012-02-29 Table of Contents Metric Charts 401-626B
Grain Shield
To order the grain shield use the following Great Plains
part number:
403-596A VOLUMETRIC METER GRAIN SHIELD
When planting with the volumetric disk, a very small
percentage of grain may be lost out the opening at the
back of the seed tube. If the amount of loss is more than
you desire the grain shield can be installed to stop this.
Note: It is highly recommended that the grain shield be
removed from the meter when going back to larger
singulated seed.
Refer to Figure 12
To install:
4. Remove the strip and block brush assembly. Save
the washer for reuse in step 6.
5. Remove the
5 ⁄
16
inch hex-headed bolt and discard, it
is replaced with the
5 ⁄
16
inch button head cap screw.
6. Position the grain shield and reinstall with the
5 ⁄
16
inch button head cap screw and saved
washer.
7. Re-install the strip and block brush assembly.
Install Discs / Set Shutters
8. Install the 817-867C volumetric discs as you would
any other seed disc. See Operator manual for
details.
Refer to Figure 13
9.
Set the seed inlet shutter on each meter. See the
rate charts for your crop for suggested initial values.
See the planter Operator manual for instructions on
setting the inlet shutter.
Figure 12
Grain Shield Installed
31552B
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3
2
3
Figure 13
Grain Shield, Brushes, Installed
31555B
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