Great Plains YP825AR Operator Manual - Manual (Page 111)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 107
2014-06-17 Table of Contents Index 401-923M
Seed Flap Replacement
Refer to Figure 127
To replace a seed flap
, use a needle nose pliers or
similar tool to grasp “T” top of flap. Pull upward to pull
flap up out of metal bracket
.
Push new seed flap down through metal bracket
until flap snaps into place with “T” top resting on top of
bracket.
Marker Maintenance (Option)
See also:
“Initial Marker Setup (Option)” on page 150,
“Loading Materials” on page 37, and
“Marker Disk Adjustment” on page 55
Marker Shear Bolt Replacement
Refer to Figure 128
If a marker gets caught or hits an obstruction, it is
designed to fail a shear bolt
at the fold, pivot on a
second bolt (not visible in Figure), and swing back.
The shear bolt is a hex head cap screw,
5 ⁄
16
-18 × 1 1 ⁄
2
inch Grade 5,
Great Plains part number 802-012C, plus a
5 ⁄
16
-18 lock nut, Great Plains part number 803-011C.
Note: If an exact replacement is not immediately
available, temporarily substitute an
M8
×1.25 Class 8.8 bolt and nut.
Install a replacement shear bolt on the vertical face on
the side opposite from the pivot bolt. Do not use a higher
grade bolt, or marker hang-ups may result in machine
damage. Do not use a lower grade bolt, or you may
experience nuisance shears.
Marker Grease Seal Cap
If grease seal cap for marker-disk-hub bearings is
damaged or missing, disassemble and clean hub.
Repack with grease and install new seal or grease cap.
Figure 127
Seed Tube Flap
31047
2
1
1
2
1 2
3
4
Figure 128
Marker Shear Bolt
34718
3
3
4