Engine Speed Setting - Meridian SEED TITAN 2XT Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender
Change Engine Oil:
BURN HAZARD
Hot engine oil can burn skin.
1. Review the engine manual.
2. Allow the engine to cool before changing oil.
Draining works best when the oil is warm.
3. Be sure the engine key switch is in the OFF
position and the fuel valve is turned OFF.
4. Place a pan under the drain plug. Remove
the drain plug and allow the oil to drain for
ten minutes.
5. Reinstall the drain plug and tighten.

10.8 ENGINE SPEED SETTING

6. Dispose of the oil in an approved container.
WARNING
- Follow industrial disposal regulations.
ROTATING PART HAZARD
7. Fill the engine with SAE 10W-30 oil for
The engine speed must be adjusted
general usage. If the engine is operated in
with the engine running. Use extreme
more extreme conditions, refer to the engine
caution when working near rotating parts.
manual for oil recommendations.
To prevent serious injury from rotating
8. Run the engine for one minute and recheck
parts, do not operate with rotating
the oil level. Add oil, as needed.
parts exposed. Make sure the belt
guard is installed before adjusting the
engine speed.
Every engine is set with a high idle of 3000 RPM.
Air Cleaner and Filter:
Before using the seed tender, check the RPM of
Check and remove any debris from the foam
the auger drive pulley.
cover of the air cleaner daily before each use.
Thoroughly wash or replace the foam cover
1. Start the engine. Use the throttle switch on
every three months or 50 hours of operation
the delivery tube to set the engine to high idle
(clean it more frequently when used in dusty
(full throttle).
conditions).
01.2020
4.3.7 Engine Speed Setting:
ROTATING PART HAZARD
The engine speed must be adjusted with the
engine running. Use extreme caution when
working near rotating parts.
Every engine is set with a high idle of 3000 RPM.
Before using the seed tender, check the RPM.
1. Start the engine. Set the engine to high idle
(full throttle).
2. Use a screwdriver to reset the high idle stop
screw if required to obtain the desired speed
3. Use a screwdriver to reset the high idle stop
screw if required to obtain the desired speed.
Fig 44 - Engine speed setscrew
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