Conventional Loading - Meridian 405 SLD SEED EXPRESS Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual: 405 SLD Seed Express

3.9 CONVENTIONAL LOADING

UPENDING HAZARD
Tender must be connected to
tow vehicle at all times during operation
to avoid tipping backwards.
UPENDING HAZARD
Always load the front seed box first to maintain
a positive tongue weight. Negative tongue
weight can cause the hitch to rapidly swing
upward if not securely fastened to the tow
vehicle, which can result in personal injury.
1. Connect the seed tender to a tow vehicle of
sufficient size to safely transport it.
2. Before loading the seed tender:
- Make sure the two slide gates are fully
closed.
- Be sure the sample slide gate are closed.
3. Open the roll tarp.
4. Fill the front seed compartment first to
maintain a positive tongue weight.
Note:
A sample slide gate, is in each
compartment, to retrieve samples.
5. Close the roll-up tarp and secure the handle
in the storage position.
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2. Before loading the seed tender compartments,
make sure the two slide gates are in the
fully closed position. The gasoline engine
(hydraulic system) must be operating to
Bulk Seed Tender
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close the hydraulically controlled slide gate
cylinders.
2. Extend the crank handle assembly to a
comfortable operating position.
3. Roll the tarp to the fully opened position.
4. Place the crank back in the holder and reinsert
the pin.
Fig 30 - Compartment slide gates
Fig 31 - Use remote control handset
Fig 32 - Sample slide gates
Fig 33 - Close tarp, store crank
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5. Close th
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