M0188-01Model 3000
7-18
Rev. 9/17
TM
Lubrication and Maintenance
Stainless steel wear band protects meter housing from wear and is .030" (7.6 mm) thick. Replace wear band when
there is approximately .020" (5.08 mm) of wear in primary wear area. Estimated life expectancy of stainless steel wear
band is 240-800 acres (97-324 hectares) per row.
Lower Brush
Lower brush moves seed down seed loading slots to seed pockets, isolates seed in reservoir from entering seed tube,
and cleans seed loading slots.
Estimated lower brush life expectancy is 240-800 acres (97-324 hectares) per row. Replace lower brush if bristles are
deformed or missing, or if there are cracks in brush retainer.
Lower
brush
Stainless steel
wear band
Area where most wear
Occurs on wear band
Stainless Steel Wear Band
If wear band wears through or if meter is
used without wear band in place, meter
housing may be damaged.
NOTICE