Unloading (Filling The Planter) - Meridian Seed Express 275 DX Operator's Manual

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 engine on the tow
vehicle, set the parking brake, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Remove the lock pin from the road transport or
field transport location. Store the pin in a safe
location.
3. Remove the protective cover from the seed
pan.
4. Remove the retainer lock pin from the stand
and store it in a safe location.
5. Turn the key switch to the ON position.
6. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position
(toward the front of the machine).
7. To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to
the CLOSED position (toward the back of the
machine).
8. Start the engine and move the throttle lever to
run the engine at full speed.
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9. Slightly raise the conveyor out of the storage
cradle.
10. Extend and rotate the conveyor to place the
seed pan under the seed compartment slide
gates.
11. Position the seed pan to prevent spillage of
seed. Make sure the handle is locked into
the desired position before opening the seed
compartment slide gates.
12. Manually start the conveyor or use the Auto
Reset feature on the remote transmitter to
automatically dispense a preselected amount
of seed. Refer to section 5.3.4 Auto Reset
Function for instructions.