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COMMERCIAL SEED TENDER
CST-1550

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL COMMERCIAL SEED TENDER CST-1550...
  • Page 2 SIGN-OFF FORM Meridian Manufacturing Inc. follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the tube conveyor must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Maintenance Information presented in this manual.
  • Page 3 The Dealer must fill out this form, and be signed by both the Dealer and Buyer at the time of delivery. Scan or photograph the completed form (must be legible), and email it to: register@convey-all.com A copy of this form may also be mailed to the above address.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Section 1: INTRODUCTION ..... . . 1-1 1.1 Operator Orientation ..... . . 1-1 1.2 Serial Number Location .
  • Page 6 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Section 4: SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ... 4-1 4.1 Fluids and Lubricants..... . . 4-1 4.1.1 Greasing.

  • Page 7: Section 1: Introduction

    Section 1: Thank you for choosing a Convey-All™ Commercial Seed Tender (CST). Convey-All™ is a member of the Meridian Manufacturing Inc. family. The equipment we design and manufacture meet the exacting standards of the agricultural industry. Keep this manual for reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your dealer, distributor or Meridian if you need assistance, information, additional/replacement copies, or a digital version.
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  • Page 9: Section 2: Safety

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 SAFETY Section 2: The Safety Alert Symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! 3 Big Reasons why safety The Safety Alert Symbol YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! is important to you: identifies important safety • Accidents Disable and Kill messages on the tender and •...

  • Page 10: Safety Orientation

    2.2 GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and • Read and understand the Operator’s maintenance of your Convey-All™ Commercial Manual and all safety decals before Seed Tender (CST). Be sure that you and anyone operating, maintaining, adjusting or else who will operate, maintain or work around unplugging the tender.

  • Page 11: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 2.3 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 2.4 SAFETY DECALS • Safety of the operator and bystanders is • Keep safety decals clean and legible at all one of the main concerns in designing and times. developing equipment. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been •...

  • Page 12: Safety Decal Location

    Decals are not shown at actual size. 3610000055 3622000004 3646000002 3630000015 3610000003 3617000013 Shur-lok 3630000015 3630000004 3610000011 3610000010 VIN Plate 3610000063 3617000005 3617000004 3647000002 3610000062 3610000064 3622000002 Axle Supplier 3630000004 3637000001 Fig 3 - Decals on driver-side of CST-1550 Revised 10.2020...
  • Page 13 3617000005 3630000014 3630000004 Fig 4 - Decals on passenger-side of CST-1550 3630000004 3630000004 REMEMBER - If safety decals have been damaged, removed, become illegible, or parts were replaced without signage, new ones must be applied. New decals are available from your authorized dealer.

  • Page 14: Work Preparation

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 2.6 WORK PREPARATION • Clear working area of stones, branches or • Never operate the engine and CST until you hidden obstacles that might be hooked or have read this manual, and understand the snagged, causing injury or damage.

  • Page 15: Engine Safety

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 2.9 ENGINE SAFETY • Read and understand the operating • Do not tamper with governor springs, governor manual provided with the engine. links or other parts which may increase the governed engine speed. • Use proper tools to service engine.

  • Page 16: Maintenance Safety

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 2.10 MAINTENANCE SAFETY 2.11 TIRE SAFETY • Review Section 4: Service and Maintenance, • Failure to follow procedure when before maintaining or operating the conveyor. mounting a tire on a wheel or rim can produce an explosion and may •...

  • Page 17: Battery Safety

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 2.12 BATTERY SAFETY 2.13 HYDRAULIC SAFETY • Keep all sparks and flames away • Always place all hydraulic controls in neutral from batteries, as gas given off by before disconnecting and working on the electrolyte is explosive.

  • Page 18: Operating Safety

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 2.14 OPERATING SAFETY • Please remember it is important that you read • Be familiar with machine hazard areas. If and heed the safety messages on the CST. anyone enters these spaces, shut down Clean or replace all decals that cannot be machine immediately.

  • Page 19: Workplace Hazard Area

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 2.15 WORKPLACE HAZARD AREA WORK AREA WORK AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY ONLY KEEP OUT OF KEEP OUT OF SHADED HAZARD AREA SHADED HAZARD AREA OVERHEAD WIRES OVERHEAD WIRES KEEP AWAY KEEP AWAY CONVEYOR SWING (26 FEET RADIUS)

  • Page 20: Transport Safety

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 2.16 TRANSPORT SAFETY • Close valves hydraulic line before transporting. • Check that all the lights, reflectors and other lighting requirements are installed and in good working condition. • Be sure that the trailer is equipped with brakes that are in good working order.

  • Page 21: Storage Safety

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 2.17 STORAGE SAFETY • Close roll tarp to prevent unauthorized entry into the compartments. Also to protect the compartment coating against sun damage. • Store the tender on a firm, level surface. • Store in an area away from human activity.
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  • Page 23: Section 3: Operation

    The Convey-All™ Commercial Seed Tender has many features incorporated into it as a result of suggestions made by customers like you. Hazard controls and accident prevention depend on the personnel operating and maintaining the equipment.

  • Page 24: Machine Components

    Fig 10 - Wireless handset o. Ladder (storage location) with large screen p. Ladder mount brackets, top/bottom (3 locations) q. Canvas tarp r. Tarp control s. Gate light box t. Document holder Fig 11 - Left side of CST-1550 Revised 05.2021...

  • Page 25: Components And Controls

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 3.2 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS Before starting to work, all operators must familiarize themselves with the location and function of the components and controls on the tender. Diesel Engine: Read the engine manufacturer’s manual before starting for more detailed instructions.
  • Page 26 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 Hydraulic Valve Bank: Note: The wireless handset will operate functions. The Floater Valve must be activated All tender functions can also be manually to manually operate the belt valves. controlled at the bank of hydraulic valves mounted on the rear, left frame. Each valve is designed with a flow control as part of the base.
  • Page 27 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 Wireless System: The wireless functions correspond to the valve bank on the left side, at the rear of the CST. The Wireless receiver box is mounted beside the manual valve blocks. Refer to the wireless system manual for specific setup and calibration instructions.
  • Page 28 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 Rear (Incline) Conveyor: The rear conveyor uses a rubber, paddle belt. It is 26 feet long, and is stored along the passenger- side of the tender. It needs a 26 feet radius to swing around, and be positioned below the slave conveyor discharge to move product.
  • Page 29 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 Transport Cylinder Limit Switch (L5): This switch is active from when the cylinders are retracted (hopper raised), and will deactivate once the hopper is lowered fully. • In the same action, a cylinder will lift the conveyor’s discharge.
  • Page 30 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 Cameras: A camera is mounted on the discharge of the slave conveyor, and the rear conveyor. The cables for the cameras monitor screen are routed to the front of the tender by the factory. From there, the owner can hook up the screen to the truck cab, or another location.
  • Page 31 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 Electric Roll Tarp: COATING DAMAGE POSSIBLE Always cover the tender with roll tarp when not in use to prevent compartment coating damage. This set of switches is on the frame at the front, Fig 30 - Roll-top tarp controls left side.
  • Page 32 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 Sight Glass: Each compartment in the tender is designed with an upper and lower sight glass to allow the operator to monitor the amount of material in the compartment. Fig 34 - Sight glasses Air-Ride Suspension: This tender sits on axles with air-ride suspension.

  • Page 33: Machine Break-In

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 3.3 MACHINE BREAK-IN 3.4 PRE-TRIP INSPECTION There are no operational restrictions on the Efficient and safe operation of the CST requires tender when used for the first time. that each operator knows the operating procedures. The conveyor belts’ alignment is set at the factory, to track correctly without carrying a load.

  • Page 34: Wireless Handset Functions

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 3.6 WIRELESS HANDSET FUNCTIONS The wireless functions correspond to the Once the rear conveyor is positioned below the manual valve on the tender. The following are slave conveyor, the discharge can be swung, explanations of each button and its function: raised and lowered for work.

  • Page 35: Wireless Handset (Large Screen) Functions

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 3.7 WIRELESS HANDSET (LARGE SCREEN) FUNCTIONS The wireless handset functions correspond to Once the rear conveyor is positioned below the the manual valve on the tender. The following slave conveyor, the discharge can be swung, are explanations of each button and its function: raised and lowered for work.

  • Page 36: Rear Conveyor Operation

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 3.8 REAR CONVEYOR OPERATION The rear conveyor must be stored and locked in To Stow the Rear Conveyor: transport position whenever it is not in use. 6. Swing the conveyor back to “rotation centre”, so it points directly back from the To Extract the Rear Conveyor: tender.

  • Page 37: Operating On Site

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 3.9 OPERATING ON SITE The Convey-All™ CST is designed to handle any kind of seed, or granular chemical. Use the unit to transport it to or from the field as required. The tender can also be used to transport product to market.
  • Page 38 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 STRANGULATION HAZARD Careful the wireless handset does not become caught in running machinery, while hanging from the neck. 11. Disengage the Battery Lock-Out Switch 12. Start engine. Fig 44 - Engine 13. Refer to page 3-4 for hydraulic valves.
  • Page 39 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 18. Select a compartment to unload from. Fig 48 - MW520 RFX wireless handset 19. Open gate under selected compartment to empty. Fig 49 - Compartment gate cylinder PLUGGING HAZARD Open one compartment gate at a time to minimize the chance of plugging the unit.
  • Page 40 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 21. Be sure the gates to close all compartments when finished. 22. Turn off the conveyor belts. Fig 51 - Hydraulic valve block 23. Swing the rear conveyor around to the side of the conveyor. Fig 52 - Rear conveyor 24.

  • Page 41: Storage

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 3.10 STORAGE 9. Remove the battery. After the season's use, or when the CST will not - Be sure it is fully charged. be used for a period of time, completely inspect - Store it inside. and clean very part of the tender.
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  • Page 43: Section 4: Service And Maintenance

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Section 4: • Review the Operator’s Manual and all safety • Relieve pressure from hydraulic circuits items before working/maintaining. before servicing or repairing. • Place all controls in neutral, stop engine, • Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away remove ignition key and wait for all moving from moving and/or rotating parts.

  • Page 44: Greasing

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 Storing Lubricants: Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean lubricants are used. Use clean containers to handle all lubricants. Store them in an area protected from dust, moisture and other contaminants. 13000006014 Fig 56 - Lubricate decal 4.1.1 Greasing:...

  • Page 45: Servicing Intervals

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 4.2 SERVICING INTERVALS Use the Service Record provided on page 4-11, to keep a record of all scheduled maintenance. The conveyor belt alignment is preset to run true under a condition of no load. It is important...

  • Page 46: Every 50 Hours Or Weekly

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 4.2.2 Every 50 Hours or Weekly: 7. Check the conveyor belt tension. Watch tension more often while breaking-in the conveyor, because the belt may stretch. Refer to Section 4.3.1 Note: A properly tensioned belt will not slip when in operation.

  • Page 47: Every 100 Hours Or Monthly

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 4.2.3 Every 100 Hours or Monthly: Note: Recommended greasing is one small stroke every month. Be careful not to over grease as this may push the seal out. 11. Grease the slave conveyor roller bearings. - Tail end - Drive and discharge rollers 12.

  • Page 48: Every 200 Hours Or Annually

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 4.2.4 Every 200 Hours or Annually: 29. Ensure reflectors, transport lights and work lights are clean and operational. IMPORTANT: - Note: The transport light harness has a Refer to engine manual for complete lifetime manufacturer warranty. details on service and maintenance.

  • Page 49: Maintenance Procedures

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 4.3 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES By following a careful service and maintenance Belt Tension of Rear (Incline) Conveyor: program for your tender, you will enjoy many 5. Loosen the roller bearing housings at the years of trouble-free service. rear conveyor discharge.

  • Page 50: Conveyor Belt Alignment

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 4.3.2 Conveyor Belt Alignment: The belt is properly aligned when the it runs in Belt Adjustment of Rear (Incline) Conveyor: the centre of the frame and the roller shafts. 7. Loosening or tightening the shaft bearing assemblies at the tail and discharge rollers.

  • Page 51: Conveyor Belt Replacement

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 4.3.3 Conveyor Belt Replacement: 13. Attach the new belt to the end of the existing belt. Slave Conveyor Belt Replacement: 1. Remove the discharge hood from slave 14. Pull the old belt out of the machine. conveyor.

  • Page 52: Changing Hydraulic Filter And Oil

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 4.3.4 Changing Hydraulic Filter and Oil: Hydraulic Oil Replacement: 1. Place all controls in neutral, stop engine and remove ignition key before maintaining. 7. Test hydraulic oil annually for particle count. - Only if necessary, change the oil.

  • Page 53: Service Record

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 4.4 SERVICE RECORD See Section 4.2 for Servicing Intervals. That section is only a general guide under good conditions. Under extreme, or unusual circumstances adjust service timing accordingly. For more detailed schedule pertaining to the specific engine model, consult its manual.
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  • Page 55: Section 5: Troubleshooting

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 TROUBLESHOOTING Section 5: This section contains a list of common problems, causes and offer quick solutions to those issues. If problems are confronted which are difficult to solve, even after having read through this section, please contact your authorized dealer, distributor or Meridian Manufacturing Inc. Before you call, please have this Operator’s Manual and the unit’s serial number ready.
  • Page 56 Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Belt Does Not Track Correctly Roller lagging may be worn Replace roller or have it re-lagged Conveyor Belt Will Not Run No power Start engine, increase speed to maximum RPM Low Capacity Check and adjust pressure set screw on valve.

  • Page 57: Section 6: Reference

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 REFERENCE Section 6: For information not included here, or for a digital copy of this manual, please call your dealer or Meridian Manufacturing Inc. directly for assistance (1-800-418-9461). Table 1 - Specifications Discharge Conveyor # of Comp.

  • Page 58: Bolt Torque

    Operator’s Manual: CST-1550 6.1 BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt.
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  • Page 60 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 1. Meridian Manufacturing Inc, hereafter referred to as Meridian, warrants each new product (the "Goods") to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year or ninety (90) days in the case of commercial use, from the shipment date from the Meridian dealer (FCA). 2.
  • Page 61 8. This warranty is subject to the following limitations, provisions and conditions: a. Meridian shall have no liability hereunder for any claims, including field re-work. b. Meridian shall not be liable for any incidental loss or damage, however caused, including, without limitation, normal wear and tear.
  • Page 62 (800) 418-9461 | www.convey-all.com | tenders@convey-all.com Part No: 650507686-REV3 ©2021 Meridian Manufacturing Inc. Registered Trademarks Used Under License. Printed in Canada (05/2021)

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