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Air-Pro

Meter Ultra Test Stand Kit

Meter Test Stand

General Information

These are instructions for installing attachments and

accessories to mount and operate the Great Plains

Air-Pro

Meter on the MeterMax

UltraTest Stand.

These instructions apply to an installation of:

One kit provides everything needed to operate an

Air-Pro

meter on the MeterMax

®a

Ultra Test Stand,

seed disks not included.

Tools Required

• basic hand tools

Entanglement Hazard:

Keep hands, loose clothing, and hair away from all moving

parts. Unplug Test Stand when making adjustments or servic-

ing. The drive can cause serious bodily injury.

Call-Outs

Null4:

When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions

and warnings are serious - follow without exception.

Your life and the lives of others depend on it!

Kit Kit Description

403-531A

Air-Pro

Ultra Test Stand Kit

a. MeterMax

is a registered trademark of Precision Planting, Inc.

Null4:

Figure 1

Air-Pro

Meter Mounted on the

MeterMax

Ultra Test Stand

31056

Single-digit callouts identify components in

the currently referenced Figure. These num-

bers may be reused for different items from

page to page.

Two-digit callouts in the range 11 to 23 refer-

ence new parts from the list on page 22.

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Summary of content (22 pages)

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Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 1 Air-Pro® Meter Ultra Test Stand Kit Meter Test Stand When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Null4: General Information These are instructions for installing attachments and accessories to mount and operate the Great Plains Air-Pro® Meter on the MeterMax® UltraTest Stand.
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Front Page Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Part Lists Remove Existing Attachments Refer to Figure 2 1. Remove the following six attachments from the MeterMax® UltraTest Stand and store with unit. • • • • • 5 Finger Meter Left Hand 1 Finger Meter Right Hand 2 Deere ProSeries™ (2 pieces) 3 Seed Tube Location Bracket 4 Seed Tube 5 3 4 2 1 Null4: Figure 2 Attachments To Be Removed 31059 Null4: Mount Brackets and Drive Hub Refer to Figure 3 2.
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Mount Brackets and Drive Hub Front Page Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 3 Refer to Figure 4 3. Mount the drive hub 14 and secure with existing long pin 6 (same pin used for the White meter drive). 6 14 Null4: Figure 4 Drive Hub and Long Pin Refer to Figure 5 4. Mount the LH Air-Pro® meter mount clamp assembly 16 and secure with existing hardware 8 . 5. Mount the RH Air-Pro® MeterMax® mount secure with existing hardware 7 .
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Front Page Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Part Lists Connect Blower Supply Hose Refer to Figure 7, Figure 8 and Figure 9 9. The Air-Pro® meter uses the blower port found at the back of the Ultra Test Stand. Make sure you add the hose extension 1 for a secure connection. 20 10. Cap 21 the existing pressure sensing hose that is connected to the blower supply hose. 21 1 Null4: 100% Figure 7 Hose Extension and Sensing Hose 31064 11.
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Mount Air-Pro® Meter Front Page Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 5 Mount Air-Pro® Meter Refer to Figure 10 12. Remove the plastic plug from the meter housing 3. 3 Null4: Refer to Figure 11 and Figure 12 13. After you remove the plastic plug from the meter housing install the 1⁄4in pressure port 22 and nut as shown. Figure 10 Meter Housing Plastic Plug 31074 17 14. The pressure sensing hose from back of the Ultra Test Stand is connected at this port. 15.
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Front Page Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Refer to Figure 13 17. Make sure the top of the seed tube properly behind the drip apron. 6 Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Part Lists is located 6 Null4: Figure 13 Top of Seed Tube Refer to Figure 14 18. Cut seed hose 18 11⁄2in above the black molded boot. Insert the funnel 19 and attach to top of seed in port of the Air-Pro® meter. Refer to Figure 1 on page 1.
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Meter Pressurization Front Page Part Lists 7 Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Meter Pressurization Note: These are suggested initial (starting) pressures. Higher or lower pressure adjustments can be expected to maximize singulation. Initial Meter Pressurization: Cotton Reading a Corn Pressure Chart 1. Pick the chart based on seed shape (flat, round). Example: large round corn 1.5 inches of water (any seed density) Initial seed inlet Shutter: 2 Initial Meter Pressurization: Milo 1.
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Front Page Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Part Lists Initial Meter ( Pressurization: y Flat Corn ) Pressure/Seed Comparison 5 4.5 5 Linear (Flat Corn Large) Linear (Flat Corn Small) Meter Pressurein(in/water) Meter Pressurization inches of Water Null4: 4 3.5 3.5 3 3 Disks 817-795C & 817-797C Flat Corn-Small 2.5 2.5 2 2 1.5 1.5 1 1 0.5 0.5 0 0 3100 2900 2700 2500 2300 2100 1900 1700 1500 1300 1100 900 25.8 27.6 29.6 32.0 34.8 38.
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Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection Front Page Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 9 Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection CORN 24 Cell Disk 817-794C Corn Round Large 817-795C Corn Round Small 817-836C Corn Flat Large CORN 40 Cell Disk 817-796C Corn Round Large 817-797C Corn Round Small 817-838C Corn Flat Large ( Sweet Corn plants in Round Corn disks ) Seed Size Recommendations.
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Front Page Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Part Lists Recommended Seed Disks (2 of 3) AIR-PRO MILO 65 Cell Disk 817-849C MILO 130 Cell Disk 817-800C Seed Size Recommendations. These disks should plant all seed sizes of Milo and Pelletized Sugar Beets.
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Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection Front Page Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 11 Recommended Seed Disks (3 of 3) AIR-PRO SUNFLOWER 24 Cell Disk 817-851C SUNFLOWER OIL LARGE This disk should plant all seed sizes of popcorn. Seed Size Recommendations. Sunflower Oil Large 2's - most 3's And a few of the larger 4's Seeds per Pound 8500 (or fewer) (or fewer) Volumetric No.
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Front Page Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Part Lists Seed Spacing Seed Spacing (U.S. Customary units, page 1 of 2) Row Spacings Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row 30in Plant 10in 15in Population Rows Rows 36in 40in 20in 22in 30in 36in 38in 40in Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Seed Spacing (inches) (seeds/acre) 403-533M 38in 14 000 44.8 29.9 24.9 23.6 22.4 20.4 14.9 12.4 11.8 11.2 15 000 41.8 27.9 23.2 22.0 20.9 19.0 13.9 11.
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Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection Front Page Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 13 Seed Spacing (U.S. Customary units, page 2 of 2) Row Spacings Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row 30in 36in 38in 40in Plant 10in 15in 20in 22in 30in 36in 38in 40in Population Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows (seeds/acre) Seed Spacing (inches) 50 000 12.5 8.4 7.0 6.6 6.3 5.7 4.2 3.5 3.3 3.1 55 000 11.4 7.6 6.3 6.0 5.7 5.2 3.8 3.2 3.0 2.9 60 000 10.5 7.0 5.8 5.
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Front Page Part Lists Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Seed Lubricants Air-Pro® Meters (all seeds) Ezee Glide Plus Talc + Graphite Mix 821-069C bucket, 5 gallon (19 liter) Ezee Glide Plus Lubricant To maximize performance of Great Plains metering systems, it is imperative to use only “Ezee Glide Plus” lubricant. “Ezee Glide Plus” Talc + Graphite lubricant is mandatory for all seeds, especially treated or inoculated seed.
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Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection Front Page Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 15 Metric Charts Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection - Metric CORN 24 Cell Disk 817-794C Corn Round Large 817-795C Corn Round Small 817-836C Corn Flat Large CORN 40 Cell Disk 817-796C Corn Round Large 817-797C Corn Round Small 817-838C Corn Flat Large ( Sweet Corn plants in Round Corn disks ) Seed Size Recommendations.
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Front Page Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Part Lists Recommended Seed Disks, Metric (2 of 3) METRIC AIR-PRO MILO 65 Cell Disk 817-849C MILO 130 Cell Disk 817-800C Seed Size Recommendations. These disks should plant all seed sizes of Milo and Pelletized Sugar Beets. (Recommended) 101.6cm Rows 96.5cm Rows 91.4cm Rows 76.2cm Rows 70cm Rows 55.9cm Rows Twin Row 101.6cm 50.8cm Rows Twin Row 96.5cm Twin Row 91.4cm Twin Row 76.2cm 38.
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Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection Front Page Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 17 Recommended Seed Disks, Metric (3 of 3) METRIC AIR-PRO SUNFLOWER 24 Cell Disk 817-851C SUNFLOWER OIL LARGE This disk should plant all seed sizes of popcorn. Seed Size Recommendations. Sunflower Oil Large 2's - most 3's And a few of the larger 4's Seeds per Kilogram 18700 (or fewer) Volumetric No.
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Front Page Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Part Lists Seed Spacing - Metric Row Spacings Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Plant 25.4cm Population Rows 70cm 76.2cm 35cm 38.1cm Rows Rows 91.4cm 96.5cm 101.6cm 50.8cm 55.9cm 70cm 76.2cm 91.4cm 96.5cm 101.6cm Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows 31.6 29.9 28.5 Seed Spacing (cm) (seeds/ha) 34 594 113.8 37 064 106.2 77.1 70.8 59.0 55.9 53.1 48.3 38.5 35.4 29.5 28.0 26.
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Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection Front Page Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 19 Seed Spacing - Metric (cont.) Row Spacings Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Plant 25.4cm Population Rows 70cm 76.2cm 35cm 38.1cm Rows Rows 91.4cm 96.5cm 101.6cm 50.8cm Rows (seeds/ha) 55.9cm 70cm 76.2cm 91.4cm 96.5cm 101.6cm Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Seed Spacing (cm) 123 548 31.9 23.1 21.2 17.7 16.8 15.9 14.5 11.6 10.6 8.9 8.4 8.0 135 903 29.0 21.0 19.3 16.1 15.
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Front Page Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Air-Pro® Ultra Test Stand Kit Part Lists Meter Pressurization - Metric Note: These are suggested initial (starting) pressures. Use the seed monitor console to adjust them up or down per the procedure in the Meter Stand Operator Manuals. Initial Meter Pressurization: Milo Corn: Reading a Pressure Chart (below, next page) 1. Pick the chart based on seed shape (flat, round). Example: large round corn Initial Meter Pressurization: Soybeans 2.
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Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection Front Page Part Lists Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. 21 Initial Meter ( Pressurization: y Flat Corn ) Pressure/Seed Comparison 5 4.5 5 Linear (Flat Corn Large) Linear (Flat Corn Small) Meter Pressurein(in/water) Meter Pressurization inches of Water Null4: 4 3.5 3.5 3 3 Disks 817-795C & 817-797C Flat Corn-Small 2.5 2.5 2 2 1.5 1.5 1 1 0.5 0.5 0 3100 6800 25.
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Front Page Part Lists APPENDIX New Parts The part call-out numbers in this list match all Figures in these installation instructions. Part descriptions match those in your updated Parts Manual. Quantities are units (“ea”).