Manual

TM
Model 3200M0241-01
6/11 7-29
Lubrication and Maintenance
PREPARING PLANTER FOR STORAGE
• Store planter in a dry sheltered area if possible.
• Remove all trash that may be wrapped on sprockets or shafts and remove dirt that can draw and hold
moisture.
• Clean all drive chains and coat with a rust preventative spray, or remove chains and submerge in oil.
• Lubricate planter and row units at all lubrication points.
• Inspect planter for parts that are in need of replacement and order during “off” season.
• Make sure seed and granular chemical hoppers are empty and clean.
• Clean seed meters and store in a dry, rodent-free area.
• Remove seed discs from brush-type seed meters, clean and store meters with discs removed.
• Grease or paint disc openers/blades and row marker disc blades to prevent rust.
• Flush liquid fertilizer tanks, hoses and metering pump with clean water. See “Piston Pump Storage” if
applicable.
NOTICE
Entrance of air into pump will cause rapid and severe corrosion.
KEEP AIR OUT OF PUMP!
NOTE:SUSPENSIONFERTILIZERmustbeushedfrompumpforANYstorageperiod.
1. Flush pump with 5 to 10 gallons of fresh water and circulate until all corrosive salts are dissolved in pump.
2. Set pump on 10. Draw in a mixture of half diesel fuel and 10 weight oil until discharge is clean. Plug inlet and
outlet.
Liquid fertilizer piston pump
PISTON PUMP STORAGE