Kinze 3500 - Cleaning Finger Pickup Seed Meter for Storage

TM
Model 3500M0258-01
9/14 6-15
Lubrication and Maintenance
7. Check indentations on carrier plate for wear before installing
finger holder on carrier plate. Excessive wear of carrier plate
at indentations will cause over planting especially with small
sizes of seed. Inspect carrier plate annually. Life expectancy
should be 250-300 acres (100-125 hectares) per row of
operation under average conditions.
8. Install wave washer and adjusting nut with finger holder
flush against carrier. Tighten adjusting nut to fully compress
wave washer. Back off nut ½ to 2 flats to obtain rolling
torque of 22 to 25 inch pounds (2.5 N-m to 2.8 N-m).
9. Turn finger holder by hand to make sure it is firmly against
carrier plate, but can be rotated with moderate force.
10. Install cover nut and cotter pin. Reinstall baffle.
Remove four cap screws around edge of housing cover and nut from belt idler mounting bolt. Paddles must be correctly
oriented as shown above If belt is replaced. A diagram molded into drive sprocket shows correct orientation.
Indentations
Worn carrier plate
NOTE: Check adjusting nut tightness on each unit after first day of use and periodically thereafter.
Reinstall housing cover. DO NOT TIGHTEN hardware. Wedge a screwdriver between sprocket hub and housing cover
as shown above. Pry cover down until centered on belt housing and tighten hardware. Rotate meter drive shaft and
check idler alignment. Seed belt should “run” centered on idler or with only slight contact with belt housing or cover.
Belt housing cover
Rotation
Idler mounting bolt
Cap screw
Belt idler
Centering belt housing cover
Do not over-tighten hardware or
components may be damaged.
NOTICE
CLEANING FINGER PICKUP SEED METER FOR STORAGE
1. Disassemble meter and blow out any foreign material.
2. Wash ONLY in mild soap and water. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, or any other petroleum based product. Dry
thoroughly.
3. Coat lightly with a rust inhibiter.
4. Rotate finger assembly so finger does not touch brush.
5. Reassemble and store in a dry, rodent-free location.