Great Plains YP1220 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 62)

58 YP1220 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
401-506M 03/14/2012
Replacing Meter Slide
Refer to Figure 63
6.
Remove retaining clip and pin from meter.
Note: Meter slide is spring loaded. Two meter slide
springs will be released when you pull the pin,
and a third when you tilt it back. Use care not to
lose pins and springs.
7. Check removed pin for wear and replace if worn.
8. Place springs in new meter slide. Insert in meter and
pin in place.
9. Re-install meter wheel (page 46).
10. Close and pin meter clean-out (page 56).
11. Re-open Y-tube sliding gate if closed (page 33).
Installing Flow Gate
Rice seed wheels require a Flow Gate instead of a meter
slide. See page 72 for ordering information.
1. Remove meter wheel (see page 46).
Refer to Figure 64 (which depicts a demonstration meter with
a transparent housing)
2.
Remove cotter pin securing retaining pin at top of
meter slide.
3. Remove retaining pin and slowly remove the
817-405C meter slide, being sure to capture the
three (3) springs tensioning the slide (2 at top
, 1 at
bottom ). Save the old pins, slide and springs for
future use with the removed wheels.
Figure 63
Meter Slide Replacement
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Figure 64
Remove Meter Slide
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