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96 YP825AR Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

401-923M Table of Contents Index 2014-06-17

Material Clean-Out

When planting is completed, it is commonly the case that

some seed remains, and fertilizer, if the fertilizer system

is present and was used.

The seed clean-out topic begins on this page.

Fertilizer clean-out begins on page 98.

Seed Clean-Out

There may be seed in the hoppers, hose lines, and

meters.

Refer to Figure 109

The planter includes an 817-811C

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

⁄

inch I.D. hose

• a worm drive clamp with a working diameter of

approximately 1

⁄

to 2

⁄

inch

• a hacksaw

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 97.

Seed Clean-Out (Funnel)

1. Close slide gate at hopper (slide gate only exists on

models with serial number B1016S and earlier).

2. Attach funnel as for meter clean-out (page 97), 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

B1016S-).

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.

Possible Dust and Chemical Residue and Fume Hazards:

Wear a respirator, and any other protective equipment

speciﬁed by the seed supplier, seed treatment supplier and/or

fertilizer supplier. Expect chemical residue, dust and fumes

during clean-out.

Figure 109

Convert Container to Funnel

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