Cleanout and Inspection of Seed Hoppers and Metering Units

For best operation, empty hoppers thoroughly after each days use to remove chaff, dust and other foreign material.

To remove seed hopper from planting unit, disengage hopper latch (A) and lift hopper upward then rearward.

A-Hopper Latch

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To remove seed hopper from planting unit, disengage hopper latch (A) and lift hopper upward.

A-Hopper Latch

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Remove vacuum hose (A) from vacuum meter.

A-Vacuum Hose

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On vacuum meters equipped with vacuum gauge hose, squeeze retainer (A) and disconnect hose.

IMPORTANT: Use precautions as recommended by chemical manufacturers when handling parts coated with seed treatments. Use proper skin, eye and respiratory protection.

Empty hopper and vacuum seed meter by inverting hopper. Rotate hopper so seed is slowly poured from LEFT-HAND REAR CORNER. When hopper is empty, some seed will remain in meter housing. To empty this seed, rotate hopper back to operating position. Invert hopper again and pour from LEFT-HAND REAR CORNER to empty seed from meter housing.

IMPORTANT: Use precautions as recommended by chemical manufacturers when handling parts coated with seed treatments. Use proper skin, eye and respiratory protection.

FINGER PICK-UP-Remove and invert hopper. Rotate hopper so seed is slowly poured from RIGHT-HAND REAR CORNER. When hopper is empty, some seed will remain in meter housing. To empty this seed, rotate hopper back to operating position. Invert hopper again and pour from RIGHT-HAND REAR CORNER to empty seed from meter housing and rotate meter flex drive to remove seeds from fingers and seed belt.

A-Retainer

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NOTE: If using seed treatments, remove any buildup that may occur in bottom of hopper.

FINGER PICK-UP-Remove two wing nuts (A) and pull finger pick-up unit straight up to disengage it from two mounting studs and retainer ring.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage to meter brush. Do not turn finger pick-up mechanism backwards.

Turn meter shaft by hand to determine if mechanism is free of dirt, chaff, or other foreign material. If mechanism is obstructed or further disassembly of finger pick-up unit is required, see Service-Every 50 Hours section.

A-Wing Nuts

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NOTE: If using seed treatments, remove any buildup that may occur in bottom of hopper.

To inspect meter, lay hopper on side and open door (A) to remove seed disk. Turn meter hub (B) by hand to determine if mechanism is free of dirt, chaff or other foreign material. Inspect brush for gaps, hub seal for cracks and vacuum seal for cracks and wear areas. If replacement is necessary, see Service-End of Season section.

A-Door
B-Meter Hub

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