Great Plains 3N-4025P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 55)

4/23/2010 196-286M
53 Adjustments
Changing Seed Meter Wheel
Choose the correct seed meter wheel for the type
of seed you will be using. Be sure to use the same
wheel type on all meters.
Seed meter wheels for the interchangeable meter 25
series opener are made of a green color material and
are not interchangeable with the other Great Plains
seed meter wheels for other machines. Use only green
wheels in interchangeable meter 25 series openers.
1.
Shut off seed flow to meters by moving sliding
seed tube. For more information see, “Shut-
ting Off Seed Flow,” page 69.
2. Clean out meter. For more information see
“Cleaning Out Meters,” page 70.
Refer to Figure 75
3. Push in spring-loaded wheel retainer and
turn. Pull off wheel retainer and spring.
Refer to Figure 76
4. Pull seed meter wheel out about 1/4 inch and
spin backward to clean out seeds from top
pockets.
5. Remove seed meter wheel.
NOTE: With the seed meter wheel removed,
you may want to check the meter for internal
damage or trash.
NOTE: Some wear on top edge of slide is nor-
mal. Excess wear is cause for replacement.
Refer to Figure 77
6. Place new wheel on meter wheel shaft and
push meter slide retaining clip forward while
pushing in seed meter wheel.
21910
21912
Retaining
clip
18296
Figure 75
Figure 76
Figure 77