Agitator Installation, Activation, and Deactivation

CAUTION: Chemicals are often used in agricultural applications (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, rodenticides, and fertilizers). Chemical residue remains inside air cart tanks. Always follow all label directions for effective, safe, and legal use of agricultural chemicals. Reduce risk of exposure and injury. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as recommended by the chemical manufacturer.

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A - Agitators

B - Spring Pins

Install and activate agitators (A) above each active meter segment to keep product flowing freely.

Deactivate agitators above inactive meter segments. Remove spring locking pins to deactivate.

Do not remove meter housing to service agitators. Tank must be empty to service agitators.

Two people are required to service agitators. One person outside the tank to slide shaft from housing and one person inside the tank to position and install agitators and spring pins.

  1. A70720
    A70720-UN-16FEB11

    A - Drive Arm

    B - Agitator Crank

    Disconnect hydraulic hoses from tractor.


  2. Outside Person: Remove shield.

  3. Disconnect drive arm (A) from agitator crank (B).

  4. Remove hardware and crank arm from shaft. Remove and retain flat washers from end of shaft.

  5. CAUTION: Do not enter tank unless another person is present and hydraulic hoses are disconnected from tractor.

    A42566
    A42566-UN-05MAY98

    A - Spring Pins

    Inside Person: Remove all existing spring pins (A) from shaft.

    NOTE: Meter housing shown removed from cart for clarity only.


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    A - Agitator Shaft

    Outside Person: Slowly pull agitator shaft (A) from left-hand meter end cap.

    NOTE: The decal plate for half-width disconnect handles is installed on agitator shaft. Plate is removed when shaft is removed.


  7. Inside Person: Collect existing agitators as shaft is removed.

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    A60060
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    A - Agitators

    B - Spring Pins

    C - Center Support

    D - Decal Plate

    E - Half-Width Dividers

    Outside Person: Slowly push agitator shaft back into position through left-hand end cap and half-width disconnect valve.


  9. IMPORTANT: The word “Front” (molded into agitator) must face front of machine.

    Inside Person: Guide the shaft through center support (C) and half-width decal plate (D). As shaft is installed, install the same number of agitators (A) as active runs on each side of center support.

  10. Position agitators over active segments and between half-width dividers (E).

  11. Retain agitators with two spring pins (B).

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    A70720-UN-16FEB11

    A - Drive Arm

    B - Agitator Crank

    Outside Person: Install previously removed flat washers and crank arm (B).


  13. Attach drive arm (A) to crank.

  14. Reinstall shield.

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