Emptying Tank

1. Set arm position lock pin into either hole 3 (rear tank), hole 4 (middle tank) or hole 5 (front tank) for the tank being emptied.

2. Place hopper under meter cleanout panels.

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3. 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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Single-Shoot Manifold

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IMPORTANT: 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.

4. Push both half-width disconnect handles (A) up to close off meter feed passages.


A-Half-Width Disconnect Handles

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

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

7. Pull meter (B) cartridge from housing.


A-Lock Handle
B-Meter
C-Lock Tab

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8. Remove cleanout plug (A) from storage position and install in meter housing.

9. On stationary double-shoot machine make sure slide is set to lower set of product runs.


A-Cleanout Plug

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NOTE: Product will flow when handles are pushed down.

10. Push left half-width disconnect (A) (closest to auger hopper) down to open meter feed passage. This will allow only the left side of the tank to empty, reducing the potential to spill seed.


A-Half-Width Disconnect Handles

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11. Operate auger control valve to empty hopper until product flow stops.

12. If complete cleanout is desired, (refer to METER CLEANOUT PROCEDURE in Service section).

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. When finished emptying, check seals on cleanout panels and return to meter housing. Position panels to the outside, push against housing and rotate levers up to lock in place.

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A-Half-Width Disconnect Handles
B-Lock Levers

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