Great Plains YP1220 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 60)

56 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-506M 03/14/2012
Meter Maintenance
Cleaning Out Meters
Cleanout is indicated for:
• changing seed wheels,
• 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.
1. Place a tarp, bucket or pan under meter to catch any
seed during cleanout.
Refer to Figure 59
2.
Slide the retaining ring up and remove the seed
hose .
Refer to Figure 60
3.
Remove the cleanout door retaining pin clip .
Refer to Figure 61
4.
Remove the retaining pin . The door may swing
open by itself at this point.
5. Pull the clean-out door handle back until the lower
end of the door rests on the stop bolt.
Note: How freely seed flows out the cleanout depends on
the seed size, shape and treatments. It is common-
ly necessary to gently tap or shake the meter to en-
sure complete flow.
6. When seed stops flowing, uncouple the meter drive
(page 46), spin the seed wheel in reverse (counter-
clockwise) to free any trapped seed.
7. Remove the seed meter wheel for thorough cleaning.
See “Meter Wheel Replacement” on page 46 for
more information.
8. Use a brush or vacuum to remove any residual seed
in the meter cavity. Shake the cleanout door to
ensure it is clear of seed.
Figure 59
Remove Hose Retaining Ring
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2
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3
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Figure 60
Open Clean-Out Door
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