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  • Page 3 PRODUCT WARRANTY R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M WARRANTY REGISTRATION This form must be filled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and the customer at the time of delivery.
  • Page 4 PRODUCT WARRANTY R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M DEALER INSPECTION FORM Review safety and operating instructions with owner. Verify receipt of all options ordered. Verify that semi tractor is suitable to safely tow seed tender. Check gasoline engine fuel level.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION PATENT INFORMATION Provide the serial number of your Meridian 840/1050/1260 Seed Express Seed Tender and engine when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plates are located where indicated. Please mark the number in the space provided for easy reference.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............11 1.1 Congratulations .
  • Page 9 9. MAINTENANCE........42 9.1 Greasing ........42 9.2 Grease Fitting Locations .
  • Page 10 14. PARTS ......... 58 14.1 840 Seed Express 80409 (840), 80410 (1050), 80411 (1260) .

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Manual. The information, specifi cations, and illustrations in this manual are those in effect at the time This manual covers the Seed Express 840/1050/1260 of printing. We reserve the right to change models manufactured by Meridian Manufacturing specifi cations or design at any time without notice.

  • Page 12: Safety

    YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! The Safety Alert symbol identifi es important safety messages on the Meridian Bulk Seed Tender Models and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the instructions in the safety message.

  • Page 13: General Safety

    YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and 2.1 GENERAL SAFETY maintenance of your Meridian Manufacturing Read and understand the Operator’s Group bulk seed tender Seed Express delivery Manual and all safety signs before system. YOU must ensure that you and anyone operating, maintaining, adjusting, fi...

  • Page 14: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY 8. In addition to the design and confi guration of this implement, including Safety Signs GUIDELINES and Safety Equipment, hazard control and 1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is accident prevention are dependent upon the one of the main concerns in designing and awareness, concern, prudence, and proper developing a machine.

  • Page 15: Safety Signs

    2.4 SAFETY SIGNS PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT Keep safety signs clean and legible at HEARING LOSS! Motors or equipment all times. Replace any safety sign or can be noisy enough to cause instruction sign that is missing or not permanent or partial hearing loss.

  • Page 16: Maintenance Safety

    Stop engine, remove ignition key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before STOP servicing, repairing, adjusting, loading, fi lling, or unplugging. Always use personal protection devices, such as eye, hand, and hearing protectors, when Keep working area clean and performing any service or maintenance.

  • Page 17: Storage Safety

    2.9 STORAGE SAFETY 2.11 REFUELING SAFETY 1. Store the unit in an area away from human Handle fuel with care. It is highly activity. fl ammable. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around the Allow engine to cool for fi ve minutes stored machine.

  • Page 18: Sign-Off Form

    2.13 SIGN-OFF FORM Make these periodic reviews of SAFETY and OPERATION a standard practice for all of your Meridian Manufacturing Group follows the general equipment. We feel an untrained operator is Safety Standards specifi ed by the American unqualifi ed to operate this machine.

  • Page 19: Safety Sign Locations

    3. SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the following pages. Good SAFETY AWARENESS requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or a particular function related to that area.
  • Page 20 3. DANGER — Entanglement Hazard (#18435) 4. WARNING — Fall Hazard (#19939) (located under belt tensioning cover) DANGER ENTANGLEMENT FALLING HAZARD HAZARD Avoid serious injury or death from falling: Guard Has Been Removed. • Grip the ladder with both hands when climbing to Entanglement with prevent slipping or falling.
  • Page 21 7. DANGER — Pinch Point (#20087) 8. WARNING — Entanglement Hazard (#17770) Do not operate with access door open. Do not operate without guards. Do not place hands or fingers near rotating or moving parts. Stop motor, disconnect power, and wait for moving parts to stop before performing any work on unit.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    4. SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 OVERALL SEED TENDER SPECIFICATIONS 40’-2 1/2” OPENING 5’-5” 21’-4” 13’-5” 4’-4” 49 1/2” 4’-1/2” 4’-1/2” 8’-5 1/2” 32’-8 1/2” 40’-2 1/2” OPENING 5’-5” 26’-8 1/2” 13’-5” 4’-4” 49 1/2” 4’-1/2” 4’-1/2” 8’-5 1/2” 32’-8 1/2” 40’-2 1/2” OPENING 5’-5”...

  • Page 23: Bolt Specifications

    4.2 BOLT SPECIFICATIONS WARNING The torque value for bolts and capscrews are identifi ed by their head markings. Replacing higher “Grade” bolts (Grade 8) with lower Grade bolts (Grade 5) will lead to equipment failure and can result in injury or death. Always use replacement bolts with the same Grade markings as the removed bolt.

  • Page 24: Machine Components And Controls

    5. MACHINE COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS 5.1 COMPONENT NOMENCLATURE AND LOCATION The Meridian 840/1050/1260 Seed Express models are designed as bulk seed transfer units to transfer large amounts of seed into a storage bin or other equipment. Bulk seed is loaded into the seed tender compartments.
  • Page 25 Document Storage Canister Location. Conveyor Slides and Pivot Bushings with UHMW Polyethylene Inserts for Maintenance Free Operation. Wireless Remote Control Transmitter and Belt Tether Storage Location. Cylinder Position Sensor Wires On Conveyor Slide/ Swing/Fold Cylinders. Belt Tether for Wireless Remote Control. NOTICE Cylinder Position Sensors are necessary for the Auto Fold/Unfold feature.

  • Page 26: Engine And Controls

    5.2 ENGINE AND CONTROLS Hour Meter (4) After starting the engine, the total time of engine A Honda ® engine is used with the unit. Always operation will be displayed. It will not display the read the engine Operator’s Manual supplied time of engine operation by just turning the key with the seed tender for the detailed operating switch ON.

  • Page 27: Control System Functions

    5.3 CONTROL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Conveyor Rotate Left and Rotate Right (7) This switch rotates the conveyor to the right or 5.3.1 Control Functions left. Press the switch down to rotate the conveyor towards the left of the unit. Press the switch up to The controls on this panel are intended to be used rotate the conveyor towards the right of the unit.

  • Page 28: Wireless Remote Transmitter

    5.4 WIRELESS REMOTE 5.4.1 Functions of Keypad Buttons TRANSMITTER Use the buttons on the keypad to operate the The wireless remote control system is a desired functions of the seed tender. state-of-the-art microprocessor based Radio Frequency (RF) control system. It provides the operator the ability to operate the seed tender from the control panel or from the wireless handheld remote transmitter.
  • Page 29 GATE SELECT (4) The Gate Select button sets the active slide gate. The gate number of the active gate is displayed on the screen. CONV ON/CONV OFF (6) Press the CONV ON button to start the conveyors. Press the CONV OFF button to stop the conveyors.
  • Page 30 SWING OVER/SWING BACK (7) These buttons raise and lower the conveyor. Press and hold the SWING OVER button to raise the conveyor. Press and hold the SWING BACK button to lower the conveyor. Auto Fold/Auto Unfold (9) Press and hold the auto unfold button to unfold the incline conveyor from its transport location and slide to the center for unloading.

  • Page 31: Remote Disable Feature

    5.4.2 Remote Disable Feature As an added security feature, the Remote Control Unit can be disabled by removing the ON/OFF/ START knob. To utilize this feature, rotate the knob counterclockwise until it stops, then pull upward. Store the knob in a safe location.

  • Page 32: Pre-Operating Instructions

    “10.5 Underbin Conveyor” on page 50. 6.2 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST 9. When the machine is operating, check the Effi cient and safe operation of the Meridian Bulk alignment of the conveyor belts. Follow Seed Tender system requires that each operator the instructions in the manual to correct reads and follows the operating procedures and all the tension and/or alignment.

  • Page 33: Operation

    7. OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY • Make sure that anyone operating the seed • Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away delivery system or working on or around the from moving parts. unit reads and understands all the operating, • Do not place hands, arms, or body between maintenance, and safety information in the components to prevent pinching or crushing.

  • Page 34: Opening And Closing Roll-Up Tarp

    5. Test the integrity of the coupling by putting the 7.2 OPENING AND CLOSING semi in fi rst gear and moving forward no more ROLL-UP TARP than six inches. The tender features an electrically operated roll-up tarp. The tarp can be operated from its 6.

  • Page 35: Loading / Unloading

    2. Open the tarp by pressing and holding the 4. Close the tarp by pressing and holding the toggle switch. The tarp will stop when fully CLOSE switch on the control panel or the open, or may be stopped in any intermediate CLOSE button on the remote control.

  • Page 36: Unloading (Filling The Storage Bin)

    3. Before loading the seed tender compartments, 4. Open the roll-up tarp. make sure the slide gates are in the fully closed (cylinder extended) position. The gasoline engine (hydraulic system) must be operating to close the hydraulically-controlled slide gate cylinders. 5.
  • Page 37 3. Move the throttle lever about 1/3 of the way to the MAX position. CRUSH ELECTROCUTION HAZARD HAZARD Keep hands and Avoid contact with overhead power arms clear of lines or electrically powered objects. conveyor tube 4. Turn the key switch to the START position and •...
  • Page 38 8. Select the slide gate for the desired seed 10. Open the slide gate for the desired compartment. compartment. Hold the button down until the gate is open to the desired amount. The gate will move while the button is depressed and will stop when the button is released or when fully open.

  • Page 39: Conveyor Swing Adjustment

    12. When fi nished unloading, close the slide WARNING gate. Be sure the gate is fully closed before releasing the ‘GATE CLOSE’ button. Crush Hazard The incline conveyor must be restrained whenever the cylinder pin is removed. Serious injury or death can occur if it is allowed to swing freely.

  • Page 40: Bottom Dump Feature

    8. Release the conveyor tube so that it can rotate. NOTICE The conveyor swing cylinder rod end pin must be in the 60°-60° swing position before folding the con- veyor into the transport position. Equipment damage will result if the Autofold function is activated while the pivot pin is set for the 90°-30°...

  • Page 41: Storage

    8. STORAGE 8.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 8.3 REMOVING FROM STORAGE When the machine will not be used for a period When removing the machine from storage, follow of time, completely inspect all major systems of this procedure: the seed tender. Replace or repair any worn or 1.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    9. MAINTENANCE 9.1 GREASING MAINTENANCE SAFETY Use the Service Checks information in the Maintenance section to keep a record of all • Good maintenance is your responsibility. scheduled maintenance. Refer to “10.8 Service Checks” on page 54. • Follow good shop practices. 1.

  • Page 43: Grease Fitting Locations

    9.2 GREASE FITTING LOCATIONS The conveyor raise/lower bearings are equipped with grease zerks. The hydraulic manifold enclosure box door hinges are equipped with grease zerks.

  • Page 44: Service Procedures

    10. SERVICE PROCEDURES 10.1 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 10.1.2 Battery Replacement The remote transmitter unit is powered by two 1. Remove the four Phillips head screws from the AA batteries. The display window on the remote cover on the bottom of the unit. transmitter indicates the remaining battery life.

  • Page 45: Hydraulic System

    CAUTION When performing any inspection or maintenance on the remote system, always use care to prevent injury or damage to the equipment. The following are general precautions, which should be closely followed in carrying out any maintenance work. Do not have hydraulic power available to the valves when performing electrical tests.

  • Page 46: Hydraulic Pressure Relief Valves

    The pressure relief valves have been factory preset for the most effi cient operation of the seed tender. Do not adjust these relief valves. If the unit is not operating properly, call your authorized Meridian dealer. 3. Loosen the setscrews in each coupling half and remove the old couplings.

  • Page 47: Engine

    10.3 ENGINE 5. Remove drain plug (1) and allow oil to drain completely. For any questions concerning the Honda ® engine that are not answered in this manual, refer to the OEM manual that was provided with the seed tender. ®...

  • Page 48: Air Cleaner

    10.3.4 Air Cleaner Check the air cleaner before each usage. Clean foam fi lter element (5) every six months or 100 hours of operation (clean it more frequently when used in dusty conditions). Remove wing nut (6) Do not operate with and replace paper fi...

  • Page 49: Belt Tension Adjustment

    10.4.2 Belt Tension Adjustment 10.4.3 Belt Tracking Adjustment 1. Unfold the conveyor for access to the tension adjusting mechanism. Stop engine and remove the ignition key. Place a lock-out tag on the control box to prevent accidental starting of the conveyor. 2.

  • Page 50: Underbin Conveyor

    3. Remove obstruction. 4. Replace the cover at the rear of the conveyor. 10.5.2 Belt Tension Adjustment 1. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key. 3. Loosen the lower drive drum adjusting bolts to Place a lock-out tag on the control box to their loosest position.

  • Page 51: Belt Tracking Adjustment

    5. Tighten the four nuts on each side of the belt tension mechanism. 6. Start the conveyor and make sure the belt is tracking in the center of the drive drum. If the belt is not tracking properly, use the Belt Tracking Adjustment procedure to correct the problem.

  • Page 52: Wheel Bolt Torque Requirements

    13. Start the conveyor to make sure the belt is 3. Tighten the wheel nuts as shown. tracking properly. 14. Recheck the tension and alignment of the belt frequently during the fi rst ten hours of operation and adjust as needed. Note: Typically a belt will seat itself during the fi...

  • Page 53: Service Record Chart

    10.7 SERVICE RECORD CHART The chart on the following page should be copied and fi lled out as maintenance is performed on the machine. Refer to the Lubrication, Maintenance, and Service sections for additional instructions. Date Serviced by 8 Hours or Daily Check Gasoline Engine Fuel and Oil Level Check Hydraulic Tank Oil Level Check 12 Volt Battery...

  • Page 54: Service Checks

    10.8 SERVICE CHECKS 10.8.2 Weekly Inspection (50 Hours) 10.8.1 Daily Inspection (8 Hours) 1. Check the tension on the underbin and incline delivery belts. Adjust tension if needed. For WARNING the Incline conveyor, refer to”10.4.2 Belt Tension Adjustment” on page 49 of this Fire Hazard manual.

  • Page 55: Oem Literature

    11. OEM LITERATURE 11.1 HONDA ENGINE Three decals are also provided showing the ® correct operation and maintenance for the tarp. ® For any questions concerning the Honda GX690 Attaching these decals is the responsibility of the Engine, refer to the OEM manual that was purchaser.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Turn Power ON. Battery cable or battery. Check battery cable and make sure battery is fully charged. Error in the control system. Contact authorized Meridian dealer. Improper ground. Check for proper grounding electrical circuit. Hydraulic valve or motor. Ensure hydraulic pump is working properly and hydraulic tank is fi...

  • Page 57: Warranty

    See attachment for full Performance Specifi cation details on Polyester Powder Finishes. 4. The obligation of the Manufacturer hereunder extends only to the original owner and to the Meridian dealer to whom the materials may have been initially sold. This warranty shall not be subject to any assignment or transfer without the written consent of the Manufacturer.

  • Page 58: Parts

    14. PARTS The following pages contain a list of serviceable parts for the 840/1050/1260 Seed Express Tenders Parts are available from your authorized Dealer Parts Department. 14.1 840 SEED EXPRESS 80409 (840), 80410 (1050), 80411 (1260) 14.11 SEED COMPARTMENT DETAIL 14.4 TRAILER DETAIL 14.10 SLIDE GATE DETAIL 14.9 ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL DETAIL...

  • Page 59: Collection Detail

    14.2.1 Collection Detail MMG-00456 Item Qty. Part No. Description Item Qty. Part No. Description 23293 Door, Cleanout 30135 Weldment, Hopper 32082 Slide, Adjustment, RH 32373 Guard, Hopper Weldment 32064 Slide, Adjustment, RH 19564 Nut, Hex, Flanged, 3/8-16 19577 Bolt, Hex, Flanged, 3/8-16 x 3/4” 19569 Bolt, Hex, Flanged, 3/8-16 x 1”...

  • Page 60: Tube Detail

    14.2.2 Tube Detail MMG-00457 Item Qty. Part No. Description 18732 Belt, Conveyor 23464 Guard, Belt 23393 Weldment, Conveyor Tube 18697 Clamp, Hydraulic Tube, 3/4” 19569 Bolt, Hex, Flanged, 3/8-16 x 1”...

  • Page 61: Discharge Detail

    14.2.3 Discharge Detail 21 22 MMG-00404 Item Qty. Part No. Description Item Qty. Part No. Description 23481 Plate, Bottom 19310 Bolt, Hex, 5/16-18 x 1” 19772 Bolt, Hex, Flanged, 5/16-18 x 1/2” 19318 Nut, Hex, Flanged, 5/16-18 32367 Weldment, Discharge Hood 19569 Bolt, Hex, Flanged, 3/8-16 x 1”...

  • Page 62: Ladder Detail

    14.3 LADDER DETAIL MMG-00458 Item Qty. Part No. Description 25674 Ladder, Swing Assembly 19063 Plug, 1” Tube 25673 Ladder, Top Assembly 19564 Nut, Hex, Flanged, 3/8-16 19577 Bolt, Hex, Flanged, 3/8-16 x 3/4” 19067 Pad, Rubber 19138 Cable, Self Gripping Velcro 19318 Nut, Hex, Flanged, 5/16-18 32361...

  • Page 63: Trailer Detail 80360

    14.4 TRAILER DETAIL 80360 MMG-00462 Note: For trailer service, contact the OEM Manufacturer.

  • Page 64: Hydraulic Power System 36043

    14.5 HYDRAULIC POWER SYSTEM 36043 10 11 12 MMG-00483 Item Qty. Part No. Description 11544 Tank Assembly, Hydraulic, 40 Gallon 18006 Plug, Drain 32368 Weldment, Engine Mount 32033 Weldment, Battery Box Mount 11218 Box, Battery 24179 Weldment, Fuel tank mount 21259 Engine, Honda GX690 24235...

  • Page 65: Underbin Conveyor 80138 (840), 80139 (1050), 80140 (1260)

    14.6 UNDERBIN CONVEYOR 80138 (840), 80139 (1050), 80140 (1260) MMG-00459 Item Qty. Part No. Description Item Qty. Part No. Description 25839 Plate, Spacer (Not Shown) 19663 Nut, Square, 5/8-11 19524 Roller, Idler End Plate, Bottom (840) 30105 Weldment, Idler End 24424 Plate, Bottom (1050) 25146...

  • Page 66: Discharge Detail

    14.6.1 Discharge Detail MMG-00460 Item Qty. Part No. Description Item Qty. Part No. Description 19597 Screw, Self-Drilling 1/4-14 x 3/4” 19695 Bolt, Carriage, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4” 25145 Cover 19355 Cap Screw, 1/2-13 x 1-1/2” 19334 Bolt, Carriage, 3/8-16 x 1” 19595 Nut, Hex, Flanged, 1/2-13 19564...

  • Page 67: Decals And Lighting

    14.7 DECALS AND LIGHTING MMG-00465 Item Qty. Part No. Description 18188 Light, Work 18685 Decal, Gate 4 17584 Decal, Meridian 19939 Decal, Falling Hazard 20826 Kit, Agri-Cover Tarp 17583 Decal, Gradient 19053 Decal, Gate 2 19052 Decal, Gate 1 17585...

  • Page 68: Conveyor Arm Detail 36039

    14.8 CONVEYOR ARM DETAIL 36039 28 29 32 34 MMG-00453...
  • Page 69 Item Qty. Part No. Description 32356 Weldment, Conveyor Arm Lift 25587 Weldment, 10” Clamp, Top Half 19578 Bolt, Hex, Flanged, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2” 19564 Nut, Hex, Flanged, 3/8-16 12581 Pin, Clevis 12574 Cylinder 25545 Weldment, Left Vertical Stiffener 25539 Weldment, Top Slide Tube 35147 Weldment, Bearing Mount Arm Pin 17914...

  • Page 70: Electrical And Hydraulic Control Cabinet 36044

    11241 Box, Switch 24230 Bracket, Manual Switch Box 32371 Weldment, Hydraulic Box 18128 Canister, Document Storage 24231 Door, Hydraulic Box 11223 Latch, T-Handle 11240 Manifold, Hydraulic * 11242 Box, Controller* * If service is required, contact an authorized Meridian dealer.

  • Page 71: Slide Gate Detail

    14.10 SLIDE GATE DETAIL 11 12 MMG-00463 Item Qty. Part No. Description 17974 Bolt, Carriage, 3/8-16 x 3/4” 24429 Plate, Slide Gate 32351 Weldment, Hopper/Gate 24437 Defl ector 25969 Spacer, Front Gate Slide 25968 Flange, Gate Front 19099 Bolt, Hex, 1/4-20 x 7/8” 19126 Nut, Hex, Flanged, 1/4-20 17913...

  • Page 72: Seed Compartment Detail

    14.11 SEED COMPARTMENT DETAIL MMG-00464 Item Qty. Part No. Description Ring, View Glass (840) 19619 Plug, 4” x 5” 19077 Ring, View Glass (1050) 14086 Rod, Threaded, 3/4-10 x 25” Ring, View Glass (1260) Plate, Tie Down (840) Glass, View (840) 24187 Plate, Tie Down (1050) 19285...
  • Page 73 Index How to Install Safety Signs ..... . 15 Hydraulic Oil Change ......45 Hydraulic Oil Filter Change.
  • Page 74 OEM Literature ....... . . 55 Safety ......... . 12 Honda®...
  • Page 75 Underbin Conveyor......50 Belt Replacement ......51 Belt Tension Adjustment.
  • Page 76 Storm Lake, IA 50588 Winkler, MB R6W 4A8 PH: 306.545.4044 PH: 712.732.1780 PH: 204.325.7883 TF: 800.667.5904 TF: 800.437.2334 TF: 800.665.7259 FX: 306.545.4216 FX: 712.732.1028 FX: 204.325.5556 Form No. 17068 © 2014 Meridian Manufacturing Inc. Registered Trademarks Used Under License. Printed In U.S.A. (05-2014)

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