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OVERVIEW The purpose of this manual is to provide you with the basic information needed to operate and maintain the U-Batch™ Treater. It does not hold USC, LLC liable for any accidents or injuries that may occur. The technical information provided in this document is based on extensive testing under controlled conditions at the USC research and development facility.
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If there is any damage or shortages, the purchaser must immediately notify USC, LLC. Ownership passes to purchaser when the unit leaves the USC, LLC. premises. The purchaser is responsible for unloading and mounting all components of the equipment.
U-BATCH™ TREATER Section Safety Instructions Every year accidents in the work place maim, kill and injure people. Although it may be impossible to prevent all accidents, with the right combination of training, operating practices, safety devices, and operator vigilance, the number of accidents can be significantly reduced.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER Mandatory Lockout Power Symbol. Disconnect, lockout and tagout electrical and other energy sources before inspecting, cleaning or performing maintenance on this panel. International Safety Alert Symbol. The exclamation point (!) surrounded by a yellow triangle indicates that an injury hazard exists.
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EMERGENCY STOP There is an Emergency Stop push button on the U-Batch™ Treater which is located on the Main Control Panel. Actuators of emergency stop shall be colored RED. The background immediately around the device actuator shall be colored YELLOW.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your USC, LLC equipment . YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work around the equipment be familiar with the operating and maintenance procedures and related SAFETY information contained in this manual.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER 4. Provide a fire extinguisher for use in case of an accident. Store in a highly visible place. 5. Do not allow children, spectators or bystanders within hazard area of machine. 6. Wear appropriate protective gear. This includes but is not limited ...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER PLACEMENT SAFETY 1. Move only with the appropriate equipment 2. Stay away from overhead power lines when moving equipment. Electrocution can occur without direct contact. 3. Be familiar with machine hazard area. If anyone enters hazard areas, shut down machine immediately.
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2. Replace safety labels that are missing or have become illegible. 3. Replaced parts that displayed a safety label should also display the current label. 4. Replacement safety labels are available. Contact USC at (785) 431-7900 . How to Install Safety Labels: ...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER Part # 09-02-0001 Part # 09-02-0003 Page 12...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER Part # 09-02-0012 Part # 09-02-0010 Part # 09-02-0009 Page 13...
2. Be sure there is enough clearance from overhead obstructions and power lines or other equipment to move the machine into its working position. 3. Using a forklift, place the U-Batch™ Treater in the desired position on a level surface.
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SET-UP 6. Positioning the treater with hydraulic legs: When the U-Batch™ Treater is ordered with the hydraulic lift option the treater and the legs are shipped already assembled. Lower the machine and place it in the final working position. Make sure there is ample room for a forklift to remove full pro boxes and replace them with empty ones as well as lift a pro box over the inlet hopper.
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All USC control panels must be connected adhering to the same electrical requirements as specified in the main control panel on the power requirement tag (right), or the electrical schematic shipped with the piece of equipment.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER SET-UP 8. Attach the yellow connector on the end of this wire from PJ2305 to the black connector attached to the wire from the top sensor on the discharge slide gate Bimba cylinder. 9. Attach the yellow connector on the end of this wire from PJ2306 to the black connector attached to the wire connected to bottom sensor on the discharge slide gate Bimba cylinder.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER SET-UP 14. Attach the power cable from the mix motor to the PJ2006 Mixer connector. 15. Attach the power cable from the hydraulic lift motor to the PJ2016 Hydraulic Motor connector. This will only be required if the treater was purchased with the hydraulic lift option.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER SET-UP 17. Run one 3/8 inch line from the Powder Convey fitting on the bottom of the pneumatic control assembly to the fitting on the discharge assembly at the bottom the powder unit. POWDER UNIT DISCHARGE Page 19...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER SET-UP 18. Run one 1/4 inch line from the AUGER AIR SEAL fitting on the bottom of the pneumatic control assembly to the AIR SEAL fitting on the air bulkhead plate. 19. Run one 1/4 inch line from the LIQUID AIR PURGE fitting on the bottom of the pneumatic control assembly to the LIQUID PURGE fitting on the air bulkhead plate.
E-Stop is activated or the system will not operate. General Panel Descriptions The U-Batch™ Treater control panel is a 30 x 24 x10 inch enclosure that contains all of the electrical control components as well as the HMI (Human/Machine Interface) touch screen.
U-BATCH™ TREATER USC STARTUP SCREEN Some of the screens have a round blue button with a question NOTICE mark in the upper left corner of the screen. Selecting this button will bring up a help screen covering the functions of that screen.
U-BATCH™ TREATER MAIN SCREEN 1. STATUS DISPLAY: Displays the current process status of the system. If system is not in operation it will read Idle, when a run has been initiated, it will read Starting Mix Motor. When the motor has reached operating speed it will walk through the process, Processing Liquid, Blend Liquid, Processing Powder and Blend Powder, etc.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER MAIN SCREEN When the indicators on items 4 - 11, 19, 21 and 23 have a square NOTICE yellow border around the green indicator, they are operating in HAND mode. HAND mode is the manual mode of operation.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER MAIN SCREEN 12. BLEND TIME REMAINING: This indicator displays the progress of the entire batch run from start to finish. The Mixer run time in the upper right hand corner of the screen will show that time in seconds.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER MAIN SCREEN 17B. PAUSE BLEND: Pressing this button and holding it for two seconds will terminate the blending run. 18. START SETUP: Pressing this button brings up the Blend Setup popup screen. 18A. EXIT: This button is used to close the popup screen. It Is functionality the same throughout the HMI display.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER MAIN SCREEN 21. DISCHARGE: When one of these indicators is active, the discharge gate will be in the open or closed position. 22. LOAD / UNLOAD: This button advances the operator to the Load / Unload screen (see page 31).
U-BATCH™ TREATER LOAD / UNLOAD SCREEN 1. LOAD OR UNLOAD TREATER: Press the Lower Treater button and hold for two seconds and the Inlet gate will open, the discharge gate will close, the air seal will pressurize and the mix motor will start. This process will run until the operator presses the stop button that appears after it is started.
U-BATCH™ TREATER PUMP SCREEN 1. LIQUID SELECTION: Pressing this button brings up the Liquid Product Selection or Editing popup screen (see page 33). 2. PUMP SETUP: Pressing this button advances the operator to the flow rate setup screens (see page 36).
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U-BATCH™ TREATER PUMP SCREEN 1. LIQUID SELECTION : Pressing this button advances the operator to the Liquid Selection screen (bottom, left). Use the arrows to scroll through the list to find the chemical you wish to use. The system can store up to 100 different chemical entries.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER PUMP SCREEN 1. LIQUID NAME: When this button is pushed an alpha numeric keypad appears allowing the operator to change an existing chemical name. If an unused box was selected from the list, the Name will be blank and the Calibration Ratio will be 1.0, allowing the operator to enter a new chemical into the system.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER PUMP SCREEN 1. ACTUAL OUNCES: Pressing this button brings up a keypad used to enter the actual ounces applied during the calibration procedure. 2. TOTALIZER OUNCES: Pressing this button brings up a keypad used to enter the amount of ounces the system should have been applied.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER PUMP SETUP SCREENS MODE: Off - Allows the operator to define the pump speed in two ways. One is by checking the Target Rate box and entering the ounces to apply per minute. The other is to check the Pump Percentage box and key in the percent of full motor speed.
U-BATCH™ TREATER UTILITIES SCREEN 1. H-O-A: Pressing this button advances the operator to the Treater, Pumps, Auxiliary and Slide Gate screens (see page 38). 2. TOOLS & OPTIONS: Pressing this button advances the operator to the Tools and Options screen (see page 43).
U-BATCH™ TREATER H-O-A TREATER SCREEN The buttons on the HOA screens force the selected component to be energized or de-energized. Be sure to understand the impact of energizing or de-energizing a component before using them. These commands are not a substitute for lockout procedures when working on or near this machine.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER H-O-A TREATER SCREEN 2. MIXER CONTROL MODULE: This module controls the function of the mixing auger motor. The HAND button will place the auger in the manual mode of operation. The OFF button will turn the associated device in the OFF mode of operation.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER H-O-A PUMPS SCREEN 1. PUMP 1 H-O-A MODULE: This module controls the function of the liquid pump motor. The HAND button will place the pump motor on in the manual mode of operation. When it is active it will turn yellow. The OFF button will turn the motor off in the manual mode of operation.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER H-O-A AUXILIARY SCREEN 1. AUXILIARY 1 & 2 H-O-A MODULE: These modules control the function of the auxiliary liquid pump motors. The HAND button will place the pump motor on in the manual mode of operation. When it is active it will turn yellow. The OFF button will turn the motor off in the manual mode of operation.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER H-O-A GATES SCREEN 1. INLET GATE CONTROL MODULE: This module controls the function of the inlet slide gate. To manually open the gate you must press and hold the OPEN button for two seconds. To manually close the gate you must press and hold the CLOSE button for two seconds.
U-BATCH™ TREATER TOOLS & OPTIONS SCREEN 1. SET DATE AND TIME: Pressing this button advances the operator to the Date and Time screen. From here, they may change the date or exact time. After the new information has been entered in their respective boxes, press the Set Date & Time button.
Setpoints screen from the button on the Utilities screen (see page 37). When this button is pressed an alpha numeric keypad will appear. The password is USC and should only be made accessible to personnel qualified to operate the system.
Pressing this button toggles between Volumetric, Mass and Custom flow meter options to match the type of flow meter being used with your equipment. If using a Non-USC type pump, it would be set to custom activating the Custom PID Settings button (see page 46).
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The system default settings are shown above. This screen is only used when non-USC pumps are being used and even then it may not be necessary to make any changes. If the operator has made changes and wants to return to the default settings, they may change the entry in the first row and the first column to zero, select the red X to exit the screen.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER SETPOINTS 2 SCREENS 1. MIX MOTOR FAULT: Pressing this button pops up a numeric keypad allowing the operator to enter the number of seconds from the time the mix motor start button is pressed to the alarm activating if the motor does not start.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER SETPOINTS 3 SCREENS 1. VFD ERROR FAULT: Pressing this button pops up a numeric keypad allowing the operator to enter the number of seconds from the time a VFD fault is detected until the system alarm activates. 2. DISCHARGE OPEN /W INGREDIENTS:...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER SETPOINTS 4 SCREENS 1. HYDRAULIC OPTION: Pressing this button toggles the hydraulic lift option on and off. When it is active, it will be green. 2. MIX MOTOR START UP DELAY: Pressing this button pops up a numeric keypad allowing the operator to enter the number of seconds from the time the mix motor start button is pressed until the motor has reached the pre-defined speed.
U-BATCH™ TREATER ALARMS SCREEN When a fault or warning condition is detected by the system, an Alarm popup screen will appear describing the cause of the alarm or fault. If running, the system will then progress to the pause state. When the fault condition is resolved, press the Reset &...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER ALARMS SCREEN 2. CLEAR ALARM LOG: All active alarms are shown in red. When an alarm is cleared, it will turn green but remain in the alarm log. Pressing this button will delete all cleared alarms in the log.
2. Return to the Utilities screen and press the Setpoints button. If the button is not present, go to security screen and login as USC. Review the four setpoints screens to verify the settings are correct for your installation. The default time settings are factory set are good numbers to start with.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER TREATING PROCESS FOR HYDRAULIC LIFT INSTALLATION 1. If the treater is not in the bottom position, go to the Load / Unload screen and press the Lower Treater button and hold it for two seconds. 2. Lift a box of seed and position the gate over the center of the inlet hopper.
U-BATCH™ TREATER Section Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Below is a table describing the most frequent problems and solutions with the U-Batch™ Treater . For further assistance, contact the USC Service department at (785) 431-7900. Problem Possible Cause Solution System has power but will not 1.
Section Maintenance Proper maintenance of the U-Batch™ Treater is critical for peak performance, reliability and accuracy of this system. The following is a guideline for the type of maintenance and servicing that should be performed on this unit. Your environment and uses may require additional maintenance and service beyond this list to assure a reliable and safe unit.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER DRIVE ASSEMBLY Remove drive belt guards and check for any play in the drive motor or reducer shafts. Check the drive belt tension. Adjust if necessary (see page 58). Grease the upper and lower auger shaft bearings every 40 hours of operation.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1. Check gauge on hydraulic fluid filter. If operational pressure in the filter is registering in the red zone on the gauge, replace filter (right). 2. Check fluid level window on the front of the fluid reservoir (left).
U-BATCH™ TREATER Section Belt Tensioning Specification Synchronous Belts High torque, Standard and Metric synchronous belts should be installed to fit pulleys snugly, neither too tight nor too loose. The belts positive grip eliminates the need for high initial tension. When a belt is installed with a snug but not overly tight fit, longer belt life, less bearing wear and more quiet operation will result.
Section Storage When storing the U-Batch™ Treater for long periods of time, the following procedure must be followed to reduce the chance of rust, corrosion and fatigue of the conveyor. You can also use these steps when storing the machine for the winter.
U-BATCH™ TREATER Mechanical Drawings Section REV ECN AUGER DRIVE MOTOR (03-20-0172) Item # Part # Item # Part # Rev Title Description Length 01-01-0152 MTR EE 10HP 1760RPM 215T TEFC 3PH 01-01-0152 MTR EE 10HP 1760RPM 215T TEFC 3PH 03-06-0112...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER HYDRAULIC POWER PACKAGE ASSEMBLY (13-08-0681) Item # Part # Description 01-01-0237 HYD PWR PKG 5HP 230V 1PH 6.7 GPM* Item # Part # Title 02-05-0067 FTTG HYD QCK .500 NPT ISO 5675 01-01-0237 HYD PWR PKG 5HP 230V 1PH 6.7 02-05-0133 FTTG HYD QCK .5 FM BODY X .500 FNPT...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER CONVEYOR AIR INLET ASSEMBLY (05-07-0811) GLUE THESE COMPONENTS TOGETHER GLUE AND THREAD THESE COMPONENTS TOGETHER Page 64...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER CONVEYOR AIR INLET ASSEMBLY (05-07-0811) THIS JOINT IS DRY FIT AND NOT GLUED TO ALLOW ROTATIONAL ADJUSTMENT Item # Part # Description FTTG ADPT 1.50 SCKT X 1.50 MNPT PVC 02-04-0040 02-04-0041 FTTG BUSH 1.50 SCKT X 1.25 SCKT PVC 02-04-0042 FTTG ADPT 1.25 SCKT X 1.25 FNPT PVC...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER POWDER AGITATION HOPPER ASSEMBLY (13-05-0500) INSTALL AGITATOR IN THRU TANK LID WHILE HOLDING SPRINGS ALONG PLATE SIDES. END SPRING WILL GO INTO DISCHARGE HOLE. MOVE THE SHAFT COUPLER ONTO GEARMOTOR UNTIL SET SCREW IS VISIABLE BETWEEN PLATES ON MOUNT BRACKET. TIGHTEN SET SCREW TO SHAFT.
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U-BATCH™ TREATER POWDER AGITATION HOPPER ASSEMBLY (13-05-0500) Item # Part # Description 01-01-0182 MOTOR .16HP 9075 RPM 1PH 02-03-0027 HOSE PVC 1.250 ID CLEAR LINE VAC - FEET 02-08-0036 FTTG STGHT 1.25HB X 1.25NPT PP 02-15-0050 FTTG CPLG CAM LVR 1.5FM X 1.25 FNPT...
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REV ECN INITIAL DRAWING ADDED CYLINDER S THIS MATERIAL IS THE C tem # Part Number Title USC, LLC. AND SHA 02-16-0046 FTTG PUSH 90 DEG .250 OD X .125 NPT NAME davidw DRAWN 03-17-0067 CYL AIR 9"STROKE 1.5 IN BORE DBL...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER TOP CAP ASSEMBLY (13-05-0546) Item # Part # Description GRD AUGER TAIL SHAFT 05-06-0136 05-11-0452 BRG BLOCK TOP MNT UHMW VC 06-01-0069 BOLT .500-13 X 1.00 ZP GR5 Page 76 em # Part # Title 05-06-0136 GRD AUGER TAIL SHAFT...
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WSHR FLAT .375 ZP FRACTIONS: +/- 1/8" TITLE: ASSY TOP CAP W L PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF DECIMALS: X.XX +/- .06", X.XXX +/-.031 USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE Sabetha, Kansas 66534 USA Page 77 USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. ANGLES: +/- 1°...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER U-BATCH™ TREATER BASE ASSEMBLY (13-11-0035) PLACE PROTUSIONS INTO SLOTS AND INSERT HITCH PIN CLIPS IN HOLE TO ALLOW IT TO BE TRANSPORTED ON HOPPER DETAIL C Page 90...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER U-BATCH™ TREATER BASE ASSEMBLY (13-11-0035) Item # Part # Description 01-01-0218 GBOX RA 5:1 GR 1.50 OUT .875 IN 01-02-0123 PLLY GBLT 8MX-34S-12 TL 1610 01-02-0124 PLLY GBLT 14MX-30S-20 TL 2012 01-02-0125 PLLY GBLT 14MX-90S-20 TL 3525 01-02-0126 BUSH 1.375 BORE TYPE TL 1610...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER U-BATCH™ TREATER BASE ASSEMBLY (13-11-0035) Item # Part # Description 05-11-0463 SPUD HEX DRV BT68 05-11-0466 TEE 90DEG 1.50NPT X 1.25 X 1.25 ABS 05-11-0474 SPCR .625OD X .406ID X .812LG 05-11-0513 PLT END BTM LIVE HLLW CS NO GROOVE 06-01-0016 BOLT .375-16 X 1.00 ZP GR5...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER U-BATCH™ TREATER BASE ASSEMBLY (13-11-0035) Item # Part # Description 13-05-0545 ASSY TOP CAP W LQ RG BATCH TRTR 13-05-0546 ASSY TOP CAP BRG BT Page 93...
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Page 95 THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. NAME NAME...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER HYDRAULIC LIFT ASSEMBLY (05-05-0145) DETAIL B DETAIL C Page 103...
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U-BATCH™ TREATER HYDRAULIC LIFT ASSEMBLY (05-05-0145) Item # Part # Description 02-05-0067 FTTG HYD QCK .500 NPT ISO 5675 02-05-0069 FTTG HYD STGHT 8MJ-8MOR 02-05-0124 FTTG HYD STGHT 6MJ-6MOR 02-05-0129 FTTG HYD STGHT 4MOR-6FOR 02-05-0133 FTTG HYD QCK .5 FM BODY X .500 FNPT...
Section USC Limited Warranty USC, LLC, (Manufacturer) warrants its seed treating equipment as follows: 1. Limited Warranty: Manufacturer warrants that the Products sold hereunder will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 18 months from date of shipment.
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