Operating instructions
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Maintenance and Lubrication 75
2015-01-26 Table of Contents Index 401-652M
Material Clean-Out
When planting is completed, it is commonly the case that
some seed remains. There may be seed in the hoppers,
hose lines, and meters.
Refer to Figure 79
The planter includes an 817-811C
a
container for
meter clean-out, stored in a spring-loaded holder at the
right rear of the air manifold. The container can hold all
the seed in the meter and inlet (up to a closed slide
gate).
The container can be converted into a true funnel for
complete system clean-out.
Note: The hoppers are connected to the rows with
clamped hose, and are not intended to be routinely
unlatched and tipped for clean-out.
Funnel Conversion
Materials and tools needed:
• a length of 1
1
⁄
2
inch I.D. hose
• a worm drive clamp with a working diameter of
approximately 1
1
⁄
2
to 2
1
⁄
4
inch
• a hacksaw
b
with fine-toothed blade
Trim the sump from the funnel. Slide the hose fully
onto the funnel tip. Secure with clamp (do not
-over-tighten clamp, the funnel wall be crushed).
The choice of complete system clean-out process
depends on whether you are using the 817-811C as a
container or funnel.
Seed Clean-Out (Container)
1. Scoop or vacuum as much seed as possible from the
top of the hoppers.
2. Perform a meter clean-out per page 76.
Seed Clean-Out (Funnel)
1. Close slide gate at hopper (slide gate only exists on
models with serial number B1013R and earlier).
2. Attach funnel as for meter clean-out (page 76), with
hose routed to bucket or other larger container.
3. Use slide gate to control seed flow until meter, inlet
and hopper are empty (slide gate only on models
B1013R-).
a. The funnel does not fit rows that are to the left of gauge wheels on twin-row planters. Use vacuum or tarp on those rows.
b. The funnel wall is thin ABS. Scissor-type pipe-cutting tools may fracture it. Rotary-type pipe cutting tools may slip off.
Figure 79
Convert Container to Funnel
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Possible Dust and Chemical Residue and Fume Hazards:
Wear a respirator, and any other protective equipment
specified by the seed supplier and/or seed treatment supplier.
Expect chemical residue, dust and fumes during clean-out.
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