Utilities | Meter Control

NOTE: Some items below are only displayed if machine is equipped with the associated option.

MaxEmerge 5e Meter Items:

CAUTION: To avoid injury from rotating components:

• Keep all seed meter components in place during operation.

• Shut off all seed meters and drives before cleaning or inspection.

Procedure to Modify:

Fill— initiates the rotation of the seed meters to prime the seed disks with seed. All of the Fill Requirements must be met for the meters to activate.

Fill

1. Verify that seed is in the row unit hoppers, seed disks are installed, and the seed meter is prepared according to the recommendations in your implement Operator's Manual.

2. Raise and park the implement.

3. Engage the vacuum and the electric power generation.

Select the Fill button. The Fill button changes from the ready state to the active state while the seed meters rotate.

Fill Button Ready

NOTE: The seed meters rotate for 3 seconds. Depending on the meter setup, 3 seconds might not fill the seed disks. Select Fill as many times as necessary. Two fill cycles are typically adequate.

Fill Button Active

ExactEmerge Meter Items:

CAUTION: To avoid injury from rotating components:

• Keep all seed meter components in place during operation.

• Shut off all seed meters and drives before cleaning or inspection.

Procedure to Modify:

Meter/Brush Fill— initiates the rotation of the seed meters and BrushBelts, which primes the seed bowls and belts with seed. All of the Fill Requirements must be met for the meters to activate.

Meter/Brush Fill

1. Verify that seed is in the row unit hoppers, seed bowls are installed, and the seed meter is prepared according to the recommendations in your implement Operator's Manual.

2. Raise and park the implement.

Engage the vacuum and the electric power generation.

Fill Ready

Select the Fill button. The Fill button changes from the ready state to the active state while the seed meters and BrushBelts rotate. The Purge button changes to an inactive state.

Fill Active

NOTE: The seed meters and belts rotate for 3 seconds when you select the button. Depending on the meter setup, 3 seconds might not fill the seed bowls and belts. Select Fill as many times as necessary. Two fill cycles are typically adequate.

Procedure to Modify:

Purge— initiates the rotation of the BrushBelts, which expels all seed from the belt cartridges. All of the Purge Requirements must be met for the belts to activate.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage to components in the seed meters. Do not operate the BrushBelts when the seed bowls are removed.

1. Verify that the seed bowls are installed.

2. Raise and park the implement.

Engage the electric power generation.

Purge Ready

Select the Purge button. The Purge button changes from the ready state to the active state while the BrushBelts rotate. The Fill button changes to an inactive state.

Purge Active

NOTE: The belt motor runs for 1 second and turns the belts approximately two revolutions. Purging seed from the belts is recommended at the end of the day and before extended storage. During extended storage, relieve the belt tension. (See the implement Operator's Manual.)