Operation; Loading(FillingTheSeedTender); Unloading (Filling The Planter) - Meridian SEED EXPRESS Series Operator's Manual

7.3 OPERATION

This Operation section provides a step-by-step
procedureforfirstloadingseedintotheseed
tender at the farm and then unloading it in the
field.
7.3.1 Loading (Filling the Seed Tender)
IMPORTANT
An anti-rotation chain prevents the rotating
platform from swinging side-to-side when road
transporting the seed tender from one location
to another. Unhook the chain before moving the
table to prevent damage to the machine.
1. Before loading seed, make sure the two slide
gates are in the closed position.
2. Open the roll-up tarp.
3. Load the seed compartments from a storage
box, storage bag, or other means directly into
the seed tender compartments.
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CAUTION
Always load compartment 1 first to
maintain a positive tongue weight.
Negative tongue weight can cause the
hitch to rapidly swing upward if not
securely fastened to the tow vehicle,
which can result in personal injury.
4. Whentheseedtenderisfilled,moveittothe
location of the planting equipment following all
safe towing practices.
NOTE: Two sample slide gates, one in each
compartment, can be used to retrieve samples of
the seed from the compartments.

7.3.2 Unloading (Filling the Planter)

CAUTION
Always unload compartment 2 first to
maintain a positive tongue weight.
Negative tongue weight can cause the
hitch to rapidly swing upward if not
securely fastened to the tow vehicle,
which can result in personal injury.
1. Before unloading, shut off the engine of the
tow vehicle, set the parking brake, and remove
the ignition key.