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5. MACHINE COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS
5.1 COMPONENT NOMENCLATURE
AND LOCATION
The Meridian seed tender is designed as a bulk
seed transfer unit to transport large amounts of
seed into a planter or drill.
Bulk seed can be loaded into the single, seed
compartment from a variety of sources including
seed boxes. The large seed bin cover (1) slides
open on two slide rails to provide an adequate
opening for loading the seed. Open the cover
using ladder (16).
(1) Seed Bin Cover. (2) Seed Bin Cover Rails.
(3) Seed Tender Frame. (4) Trailer. (5) Gasoline
Engine.
(6) Trailer Safety Chains. (7) Jack Stand.
(8) Break-Away Trailer Brake System. (9) Document
Storage Tube (inside of frame). (10) Delivery Spout
Storage Bracket. (11) Slide Gate Lever. (12) View
Glass. (13) Auger/Engine Throttle Switch. (14)
Delivery Spout. (15) Auger Tube. (16) Ladder.
Oncetheunitisfilled,thesidemountedauger
transfers the seed through auger tube (15) and
delivery spout (14) into planters or drills. Slide gate
lever (11) on the seed compartment controls the
flowofseedintotheauger.
(17) Auger-Speed Actuator. (18) Gas Engine
Controls. (19) Gas Engine On/Off Controls.
(20) Air Filter.
Gas engine (5) mounted on the frame powers
the auger drive pulley (22). A reduction case
centrifugal clutch on the engine output shaft
engages when the engine speed reaches 1400
RPM. The auger belt drive system (30) transmits
power from the engine to the auger. Use auger
throttle switch (13) to increase or decrease the
speed of the auger.
The auger will only unload to the left side. A
telescoping spout on the end of the auger allows
for convenient distribution.
(22) Auger Drive Pulley. (23) Choke Lever.
(24) Fuel Shut-Off Lever. (25) Throttle Lever
(connected to auger speed actuator). (26) Battery
Hold Down Strap (27) Battery. (28) Electrical
System Fuse. (29) Auger-Speed Actuator.
(30) Centrifugal Clutch Reduction Case.
(31) Auger Belt Drive and Guard.
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