Great Plains 2525A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 71)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 67
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Refer to Figure 65
The 817-811C seed collection accessory (funnel ) pro-
vided with the drill can be used in one of two ways:
• As provided, the 817-811C is a container that can hold
the entire seed volume present from the meter up to
the bottom of the seed box (if the box is largely empty
above the outlets to the sliding tubes).
• The 817-811C can also be used as a true funnel. For
this use, cut the end off the sump , and attach a
hose or tube with 1
1 ⁄
2
in (3.8 cm) inside diameter.
The funnel may be attached to the housing of the seed
meter, freeing your hands for other tasks during
clean-out. Normal use of the funnel is:
8. Close the seed inlet shutter on the meter (page 46).
This minimizes the seed volume at disk removal.
9. Remove the rain cover (page 46). The funnel cannot
be snapped in place with the cover installed.
10. Align the left (rear) end of the funnel lip with the
top of the lower (rear) cover latch ear. Place the right
(front) end of the funnel lip
between the meter
housing and the seed tube.
11. Rotate the funnel forward until the slot at lip center
engages a tab on the bottom center of the meter
housing.
12. Remove the seed disk (page 49).
13. Slowly open the seed shutter (page 46) to empty the
seed up to the seed box.
14. If the seed box was not emptied, there may be more
seed than the funnel can hold (as a container). Use
the shutter to turn seed flow off, and empty funnel.
Refer to Figure 66
15. Clean seed from all brushes (shop vac recom-
mended).
16. Inspect brushes (page 68).
17. Rotate funnel clockwise, remove and empty.
18. For imminent operations:
Install next seed wheel or blank disk (page 50) for
operations. Set inlet shutter for next seed (page 46).
19. For storage:
Close seed inlet shutter. Leave disk out.
20. Re-install rain cover (page 46).
Figure 65
Funnel Positioned and Engaged
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Possible Dust and Chemical Fume Hazard:
Wear a respirator, and any other protective equipment speci-
fied by the seed and/or seed treatment supplier. Expect dust
and fumes during clean-out.
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Alternate Meter Clean-Out
To use a shop vacuum cleaner, with narrow hose nozzle,
to clean out a meter:
• Close the seed shutter.
• Release the meter clamp, hold the disk against the
meter.
• Tip the top of the disk away from the meter.
• Insert hose nozzle and remove seed.
• Open shutter to allow seeds in inlet and drop hose to
flow to vac nozzle.
Figure 66
Brush Inspection
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