Meter Cleanout Procedure

Fan generated air pressure can be used to quickly clean out product and residue from meter housings.

For best results, clean out meter housing farthest from fan (front meter on tow-behind/rear meter on tow-between) first, before cleaning housing closest to fan.

· Cleanout Procedure-Starting at the meter furthest from fan:

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1. Push both half-width disconnect handles (A) up to close off meter feed passages and open cleanout passages. Should disconnect handles feel jammed or locked up and not operate smoothly, they can usually be "worked" free using short up-and-down strokes at the start. Working the handles up-and-down loosens caked-on residue that may be preventing smooth operation.

2. Rotate lock levers (B) down and pull panels from meter housing. Product left in the tank will start draining as panels are opened.

A-Half-Width Disconnect Handles
B-Lock Levers

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3. Stationary Single-Shoot and Double-Shoot Manifold-Remove cover plate (A) from meter rate check ports, located on underside of stationary manifold (B).

A-Cover Plate
B-Stationary Manifold

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4. Turn lock handle (A) up, and pull forward, to release lock cam.

5. Turn meter handle (B) counterclockwise to release from lock tab (C).

6. Pull meter cartridge from housing.

A-Lock Handle
B-Meter Handle
C-Lock Tab

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IMPORTANT: Do not drop meter cartridge or pound on segment enclosures to clean out product.

Enclosures are made of plastic and may be damaged by a sharp blow.

7. Place meter cartridge in operating position with inlet openings (B) up.

8. Rotate sensor ring (A) to turn meter segments and remove product from enclosures.

9. Turn cartridge over and rotate sensor ring to clean out remaining product.

IMPORTANT: Product residue (chaff, dust, etc.) should not be allowed to accumulate on meter segment flutes. Residue build-up will reduce product handling area, adversely affecting metering rate.

If residue build-up cannot be avoided (such as with barley), changing meter segments from low rate-to-higher volume may be advisable to slow down accumulation, provided new meter segments can deliver product at specified rate.

10. Remove residue build-up from meter segment flutes. If a large amount of chaff is observed, disassemble meter cartridge and thoroughly clean. See CHANGING PRODUCT HANDLING METER SEGMENTS for disassembly/assembly procedures.

A-Sensor Ring
B-Inlet Openings

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CAUTION: To protect yourself from flying seed, fertilizer and debris, stay in the tractor cab while the fan is running.

If you must leave the cab with the fan running, wear protective clothing including face mask, gloves and goggles.

11. Start tractor and run fan for 30 seconds to remove product from tank and clean out passages of meter housing.

12. Stop fan and turn off tractor.

NOTE: When closing cleanout panels, slide panels to the outside of meter housing before locking. If panels are to the inside, half-width disconnect levers can bind on panels and not open or close completely when operated.

13. Position cleanout panels to the outside, push against housing and rotate levers up to lock in place.

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14. Pull both half-width disconnect handles (A) down to open product passages to meter.

15. Start tractor and run fan for an additional 30 seconds to remove product from meter passages of housing.

16. Stop fan and turn off tractor.

17. Any product residue still in meter housing can be removed using a long-handle brush or a vacuum cleaner.

18. Return meter cartridge to housing, turn into lock tab and retain with cam lock lever.

19. Return cover plate to bottom of manifold. Shaped end of cover plate (B) goes to right-hand side of cart; square-cut end goes to left-hand side.

NOTE: Before returning to normal operation, ensure slide on stationary double-shoot manifold is in proper position.

20. Repeat entire cleanout procedure at meter housing closest to fan.

A-Half-Width Disconnect Handles
B-Cover Plate

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21. Open tank lids and remove any obstructions (rocks, twigs, sticks, straw, etc.) from meter inlet openings (A).

A-Meter Inlet Openings

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