Great Plains YP825AR Material Rate - Manual (Page 51)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Metric Charts Canola Seeding 47
2013-11-11 Table of Contents Metric Charts 401-923B
Canola Field Update
If the inspection performed per “Pre-Requisites” on
page 39 indicates that your planter requires an update,
order one of the following kits per row:
Note: The kit includes one 817-991C canola seed disk.
Tools Required
• soft lint-free cloth and non-abrasive window cleaner
• 100% clear silicone sealant
• basic hand tools
• current parts manual (401-923P) for parts ID
See Operator manual for details on steps 1-3, 5 and 19.
1. Move planter to an area with adequate light, and a
clear surface for recovery of any dropped parts.
Perform a seed meter clean-out.
2. For access to center rows, raise and fold planter.
3. Remove rain covers and seed disks from all rows.
Perform remaining steps one row at a time, so that you
have unmodified and fully modified rows to compare to.
Starting with the right-most row may be the easiest. On
twin-row, locking up left rows of pairs may ease access.
Update Brushes
Refer to Figure 23
(which depicts the row with rain cover and seed disk removed,
and for clarity, the right gauge wheel and opener disc
removed. It is not necessary to remove the gauge wheel and
disc for this update)
4.
Rotate two brush holder snaps securing the brush
holder for the long strip and short strip
brushes, and the drop brush. Remove and
discard
a
the old brushes. Save the brush holder.
Clean out brush slots in meter housing.
5. Select one each new:
817-789C BRUSH, SEED DROP
891-118C BRUSH, STRIP, LONG
891-119C BRUSH, STRIP, SHORT
Install strip brushes in holder. Install holder and drop
brush in meter. Ensure strip brushes are seated low
in housing. Secure with snaps and bolts.
Loosen Meter
6. Remove the clevis pin that secures the seed
tube to the opener shank. This pin is itself
secured by a cotter on the left side (not shown).
Save both pins.
Note: It is not necessary to disconnect the meter chain,
hoses or any sense line tubing.
7. Remove and save two forward bolts and the
forward rear bolt securing meter mount to opener
shank. Loosen the aft rear bolt. Move meter mount to
left and rear.
Description
Part
Number
AIR PRO METER CANOLA FIELD KIT 403-684A
1
1
15
16
12
3
4
3
4 2
Figure 23
Canola Field Update: Brushes
36068
a. Older brushes do not reliably meter with the canola disk. Older brushes cannot be visually distinguished from newer brushes.
1
15 16
12
12
15
16
2
13
3
4