Maintenance Safety; Tire Safety; Battery Safety - Meridian SEED TITAN 2SE Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual: Seed Titan

2.9 MAINTENANCE SAFETY

• Review Section 4: Service and Maintenance,
before maintaining or operating the tender.
• Follow good shop practices:
- Keep service area clean and dry.
- Be sure electrical outlets and tools
are properly grounded.
- Use adequate light for the job.
• Place all controls in neutral or off. Stop engine,
and remove ignition key. Wait for all moving
parts to stop before servicing, adjusting,
repairing.
• Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from all moving/rotating parts.
• Replace parts
replacements parts to restore your equipment
to original specifications.
Meridian Manufacturing Inc. will not be
responsible for injuries or damages caused by
using unapproved parts and/or accessories.
• Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Never
operate the engine in a closed building. The
exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
• Clear the area of bystanders, especially
children, when carrying out any maintenance
and repairs or making any adjustments.
• Place stands or blocks under the frame before
working beneath the machine.
• Before resuming work, install and secure all
guards when maintenance work is completed.
• Replace damaged or not clearly visible decals.
Revised 02.2021
2SE/4SE Box Seed Tender
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with genuine factory

2.10 TIRE SAFETY

• Failure to follow procedure when
mounting a tire on a wheel or rim
can produce an explosion and may
result in serious injury or death.
• Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have
proper equipment and training to do the job.
• Have a qualified tire dealer or repair service
perform required tire maintenance.
• When replacing worn tires, make sure they meet
original tire specifications. Never undersize.
• Reference the tire side wall for information on
the maximum cold tire pressure (PSI). Keep
the tires inflated to this setting.

2.11 BATTERY SAFETY

• Keep all sparks and flames away from battery,
as the gas given off by electrolyte is explosive.
• Avoid contact with battery electrolyte. Wash
off any spilled electrolyte immediately.
• Wear safety glasses when working
near batteries.
• Do not tip batteries more than 45 degrees, to
avoid electrolyte loss.
• To avoid injury from spark or short circuit,
disconnect battery ground cable before
servicing any part of electrical system.
• When storing tender for an extended period:
- Remove the battery.
- Be sure it is fully charged.
- Store it inside.
- Do not sit battery on a cold, concrete floor.
• Before using battery, after storage, check charge.
• Never attempt to jump start a frozen battery.
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