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Meter slide maintenance, Refer to figure 61 – Great Plains YP1220 Operator Manual User Manual

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Maintenance and Lubrication

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03/14/2012

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9.

If changing seed wheels, install the [next] seed
wheel per the instructions on page 46.

10. Close the cleanout door. Re-install and secure the

retaining pin.

Meter Slide Maintenance

For proper seeding operation, seasonally or when
changing crops, check meter slide for wear. If you have a
noticeable increase in seeding rate you may need to
replace the meter slide.

1.

If seed box is not empty, shut off Y-tube. See “Y-
Tubes
” on page 33.

2.

Clean out seed meter. See “Meter Maintenance” on
page 56.

3.

Remove wheel. See “Meter Wheel Replacement
on page 46.

Refer to Figure 62
The slide

is located at the front of the meter.

4.

Check for excess wear on meter slide

. Slight wear

at the top corner is normal.

5.

If slide is not excessively worn, stop here. If it is, con-
tinue with step 6 to replace.

Figure 61

Clean-Out Retaining Pin

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Figure 62

Singulator Meter Slide

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