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OVERVIEW The purpose of this manual is to provide you with the basic information needed to operate and maintain the LPX Seed Treater. It does not hold USC, LLC liable for any accidents or injuries that may occur. OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES...
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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.
LPX SEED TREATER Section Section Safety Instructions 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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LPX SEED TREATER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indique une situation extrêmement dangereuse qui, si pas ! DANGER évitée, entraînera la mort ou des blessures graves. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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LPX SEED TREATER Mandatory Lockout Power Symbol. Disconnect, lockout and tagout electrical and other energy sources before inspecting, cleaning or performing maintenance on this panel. Symbole de puissance verrouillage obligatoire. Débranchez, de verrouillage et de déconsignation énergie électrique et d'autres sources avant d'inspecter, de nettoyage ou de la maintenance de ce panneau.
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LPX SEED TREATER International Electrocution Hazard. This symbol indicates that an electrocution hazard exists. Serious injury or death could result from contacting high voltage. Danger d'électrocution international. Ce symbole indique qu'un danger d'électrocution existe. Des blessures graves ou la mort pourraient résulter de contact haute tension.
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LPX SEED TREATER LOCKOUT / TAGOUT PROCEDURES Lockout/Tagout is the placement of a lock/tag on an energy isolating device in accordance with an established procedure. When taking equipment out of service to perform maintenance or repair work, always follow the lockout / tagout procedures as outlined in ANSI Z344.1 and/or OSHA Standard 1910.147.
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LPX SEED TREATER CONTROLLED STOP This is the stopping of machine motion by reducing the electrical command signal to 0 (zero) once the stop signal has been recognized. ARRET CONTROLE Ce est l' arrêt du mouvement de la machine en réduisant le signal de commande électrique à...
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LPX SEED 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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LPX SEED 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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LPX SEED 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 sign should also display the current sign. 4. Replacement safety labels are available. Contact USC at (785) 431-7900 . How to Install Safety Labels: ...
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Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY! REMEMBER—If Safety Signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible, or parts replaced without safety signs, new signs must be applied. New safety signs are available from USC at (785) 431-7900. Part # 09-02-0001 Part # 09-02-0003...
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LPX SEED TREATER Part # 09-02-0002 Page 16...
USC equipment operates within a Group, II Class G hazardous area which contains seed dust. To avoid the possibility of an explosion ignited by static electricity, all USC equipment should be grounded by attaching a bonding strip to the metal frame and securing that strip to the factory ground point.
également dans la zone dangereuse où se trouve le système USC. Si oui, nous recommandons que le pouvoir soit câblé dans la source. Ne pas utiliser une prise électrique standard à cet effet. Pour les autres méthodes acceptables de se connecter à...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX MANUAL AND AUTOMATED TREATER SET - UP 4. Remove any boxes and cords from the drum of the treater. 5. Install the four provided legs and set up on a level surface, preferably concrete. When all four legs are mounted in the same pin hole, the seed treater has a slight slope to allow seed to travel through the machine.
LPX SEED TREATER LPX MANUAL TREATER SET - UP 10. Connect any conveyors that need to be controlled through the touch screen to the bottom of the treater control panel. 11. Connect the communication cable from the pump stand(s) to any of the four two-wire connectors on the bottom of the main treater panel.
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(right), or the electrical schematic shipped with the piece of equipment. This will power the USC LPX Manual seed treater and any attached conveyors. Flexible conduit is recommended NOTICE for main power supply.
LPX SEED TREATER LPX AUTOMATED TREATER SET - UP 10. Setup the Automated Main Control panel at a place that is convenient to the operator. This may include attaching the automated main control panel to the seed treater, to the wall, or to the control panel stand that will require anchoring. 11.
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX AUTOMATED TREATER SET - UP TREATER CONTROL PANEL Page 23...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX AUTOMATED TREATER SET - UP 14. Connect any conveyors that need to be controlled through the touch screen control panel to the bottom of the treater control panel. 15. It is required that the air supply have an in-line customer supplied air dryer to protect the air system from contamination.
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This will power the USC LPX seed treater and any attached conveyors. Flexible conduit is recommended for main NOTICE power supply.
LPX SEED TREATER LPX2000 SEED WHEEL The hopper is equipped with three proximity switches. The top switch controls the inlet conveyor and the lower switches, located in the seed wheel, control the pump(s). Refer to H-O-A Screen in section D. See the Proximity Switch Adjustment Guide in Section F for more in-depth information on these switches.
LPX SEED TREATER LPX300 SEED WHEEL OVERVIEW The hopper is equipped with three proximity switches. The top switch controls the inlet conveyor and the lower switches, located in the seed wheel, control the pump(s). Refer to H-O-A Screen in section D and Section G: Troubleshooting; Proximity Switch Adjustment Guide for more in-depth information on these switches.
LPX SEED TREATER ATOMIZER CHAMBER OVERVIEW The atomizer chamber consists of a patented design which disperses treatment evenly to each seed. A motor drives the atomizer head at approximately 1725 RPM’s. As treatment is being pumped into the atomizer chamber, it drops into the atomizer head. The centrifugal force of the spinning head forces the treatment to be sprayed out through a screen covering in all 360 degrees.
LPX SEED TREATER ROTATING DRUM The rotating drum comes in options of 6, 8, and 10 feet and accepts treated seed through the opening on the hopper end. As seed passes through the length of the drum it is tumbled, producing accurate and uniform seed coating. The seed then exits the seed treater out the discharge end of the machine.
(see page 17), all 110VAC connections must be hard wired to a listed type 4 rated enclosure. USC recommends the use of surge protection device with a minimum NOTICE rating of 700VA for all Automated Main Control Panels...
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LPX SEED TREATER General Panel Descriptions The LPX Treater Main Panel is an enclosure that is attached to the side of the treater and contains the electrical components required to actuate the seed treater. This includes the VFDs for the seed wheel and atomizer. Power for the treater is supplied here.
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LPX MANUAL TREATER HMI TOUCH SCREENS The following pages explain the function of the touch screen controls for the USC - Manual - Treater Ver 2.1 program. For the LPX Automated Treater, see document number: TD-09-06-1041B = U-Treat v3.2 Automation.
This button advances the operator to the UTILITIES screen (page 38). SECURITY: This button advances the operator to the Security screen. This screen is for setting up the basic parameters of the system. It will only be used by a system administrator or USC service personnel. Page 35...
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LPX SEED TREATER H-O-A (HAND-OFF-AUTO) SCREEN The E-Stop Reset push button must be pressed after every power cycle. After the E-Stop button has been pressed to stop a run, the E-Stop button must be pulled out and the E-Stop RESET button NOTICE pressed.
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LPX SEED TREATER H-O-A (HAND-OFF-AUTO) SCREEN 3. SEED WHEEL CONTROL MODULE: This module controls the function of the seed wheel. Pressing the button while START is displayed will cause the seed wheel to turn on and the background will turn green. Pressing this button again will shut off the seed wheel.
LPX SEED TREATER UTILITIES SCREEN This screen allows the operator to set various system parameters and view the status of the proximity switches. 1. PUMP / AUX CONTROL STOP DISPLAY TIME (SEC) MODULE: When this button is pressed, a numeric touch pad will appear and allow the operator to manually adjust the length of time that the pump will remain on once the pump proximity sensor no longer is seeing seed.
LPX SEED TREATER CALIBRATION SCREEN SCU This screen allows the operator to select seed type, unit of measurement, pump rates and Seed Wheel settings if the treater is equipped with one. The default setting is Seed Counts per Unit. It can also be set to Cut Weight. 1.
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LPX SEED TREATER CALIBRATION SCREEN SCU PUMP RATES: Pressing this button takes the operator to the screen below. By pressing the pump name an alphanumeric keypad will popup allowing the operator to key in a new name (below left). Press the grey buttons in the center, a numeric keypad will popup to change the value of the amount of chemical per Seed Count Unit (below right).
LPX SEED TREATER CALIBRATION SCREEN CWT When the operator chooses SELECT CWT from the calibration screen it will change to the screen below. If they re-select the same button it will toggle back to the default. When the operator chooses PUMP RATES from the calibration screen it will change to the screen below.
LPX SEED TREATER SEED METERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT SCREEN 1. TOTAL POUNDS TREATED: Pressing this button will bring up a numeric keypad which allows the operator to manually input the amount that was treated. 2. ACTUAL TIME IN SECONDS: This button indicates the time it took to complete the previous run.
LPX SEED TREATER Section Section Calibration Calibration DETERMINING SEED CUP WEIGHT The following is a list of steps to use when calibrating the seed wheel. A seed calibration cup, funnel, stand, and scale are used to calibrate the seed wheel. 1.
LPX SEED TREATER DETERMINING SEED CUP WEIGHT Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 2 ADJUSTING THE LPX TREATER SEED FLOW GATE The following pictures illustrate how to open, close, and adjust the opening of the seed flow gate. When the black lever is pulled down, the seed gate is in the CLOSED position, and will not allow seed to flow through.
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LPX SEED TREATER ADJUSTING THE LPX TREATER SEED FLOW GATE When the black lever is pushed up, the seed gate is in the OPEN position, and seed will flow through. Regulate the amount of seed flowing through the seed treater by using the spring-loaded coupler and moving it to a different notch.
LPX SEED TREATER FLOW METER CALIBRATION The following steps illustrate how to calibrate a flow meter on an LPX manual series seed treater. You will need a stopwatch for this calibration 1. Determine a desired flow rate EXAMPLE: The seed treatment slurry rate is 5 ounces per cwt. Seed Flow Rate = 10.8 cwt/min.
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LPX SEED TREATER FLOW METER CALIBRATION 7. Take the flow meter reading that was previously noted and divide it by the actual liquid application rate. This number will give you the calibration factor that the flow meter reading will need to be adjusted by. EXAMPLE: Flow meter reading = 54 Oz./min Actual liquid application rate = 55.16 Oz./min Calibration factor = 54 / 55.16 = 0.9790...
LPX SEED TREATER TREATING SEED 1. Prime the line going to the atomizer by turning the Atomizer switch to ON and turn the SEED TREATMENT valve to PROCESS. Next turn the pump direction switch to FORWARD and the Hand / Off / Auto switch to Hand. Liquid should begin pumping up to the atomizer.
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LPX SEED TREATER TREATING SEED 5. Turn the Seed Wheel to ON. The Seed Wheel will speed up to the dialed-in RPM. The pumps will also begin pumping liquid into the atomizer, this will start the seed treating process. You may notice the RPM will run at a lower RPM under the load of NOTICE seed.
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LPX SEED TREATER TREATING SEED The Illustration below shows how seed passes through the atomizing chamber. The red represents treatment being dispensed to the seed as it passes through the chamber. After the seed passes through the atomizer, it goes into the drum where the coating process is completed.
Section Section Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Below is a table describing the most frequent mechanical problems and solutions with the USC LPX Seed Treater. For further assistance, contact USC at (785) 431-7900. Problem Possible Cause Solution Inlet Conveyor will not turn on.
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LPX SEED TREATER Problem Possible Cause Solution Pump is fluctuating. 1. Restriction in tubing 1. Flush tubing and check filter for any restrictions. 2. Filter is plugged or missing gasket. 2. Clean filter and check for gasket. Seed calibration is fluctuating. 1.
LPX SEED TREATER PROXIMITY SWITCH ADJUSTMENT GUIDE The proximity switches mounted in the extension ring and the seed wheel detect when seed is present. The proximity switch located in the extension ring is used to automatically shut off the inlet conveyor when the surge hopper is full. This proximity switch is not present on tower systems.
La mauvaise performance ou un danger peut survenir. Do not use compressed air or water under pressure to clean any of the components of the USC equipment. Ne pas utiliser d'air comprimé ou de l'eau sous pression pour ! DANGER nettoyer l'un des composants de l'équipement USC.
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Record the cleaning on the company required documents. If operating in a CSA 22.1, Class II, Division 2, Group G hazardous area, USC recommends this step be performed on a daily basis.
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LPX SEED TREATER ATOMIZER To access the inside of the atomizer housing, disconnect the motor power cable from the atomizer motor, push up on the quick release handle and slide out the atomizer. After completing maintenance, slide the atomizer back into the operating position, pull down quick release handle to lock it in place and reconnect the motor power cord.
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Record the cleaning on the company required documents. If operating in a CSA 22.1, Class II, Division 2, Group G hazardous area, USC recommends this step be performed on a daily basis.
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Record the cleaning on the company required documents. If operating in a CSA 22.1, Class II, Division 2, Group G hazardous area, USC recommends this step be performed on a daily basis.
LPX SEED TREATER Section Section Storage Storage When storing the LPX Seed Treater for long periods of time, the following procedure must be followed to reduce the chance of rust, corrosion and fatigue of the treater. You can also use these steps when storing the machine for the winter. A dust mask and protective rubber gloves shall be used when cleaning the machine.
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LPX SEED TREATER ATOMIZER CHAMBER 1. Remove and clean the atomizer housing. 2. Remove the atomizer head and stainless steel plumbing. The atomizer head can be disassembled (right), for easier cleaning. It is threaded together and can simply be unscrewed. 3.
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX BASE FRAME ASSEMBLY (18-01-0011 & 18-01-0012) LPX 6 FT LPX 8 FT LPX BASE FRAME ASSEMBLY 18-01-0011 18-01-0012 Item # Description Part # Part # GBOX IL 56C 16.2:1 GR B1 FOOT MNT 01-01-0101 01-01-0101 SPROCKET # 50 14T 1.00 IN BORE TYPE B 01-02-0093 01-02-0093 SPKT 17 T 50P .500 ID IDLER...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX BASE FRAME ASSEMBLY (18-01-0013) THIS MA THIS MA DRAWN DRAWN CHECKED CHECKED ENG APP ENG APP UNLESS OT UNLESS OT TOLERANCES TOLERANCES FRACTIONS FRACTIONS Page 70 ± 1/16 ± 1/16...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX BASE FRAME ASSEMBLY (18-01-0013) Item # Part # Description 01-01-0167 GBOX IL 182-4TC 16.6:1 GR B1 FT MNT 01-02-0093 SPROCKET # 50 14T 1.00 IN BORE TYPE B 01-02-0095 SPKT 17 T 50P .500 ID IDLER 01-02-0117 SPROCKET # 50 14T 1.25 IN BORE TYPE B 01-03-0060...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX800 & LPX2000 6 FOOT DRUM ASSEMBLYS Page 72 Item # Part # Title 06-01-0003 BOLT, .250-20 X .750 UNC 18-8 SS 06-03-0014 NUT LOCK FLG .375-16 ZP GR5 06-04-0008 WSHR LOCK SPLT .375 SS 18-8...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX800 & LP2000 6 FOOT DRUM ASSEMBLYS LPX800 6FT CS LPX800 6FT SS LPX800 DRUM ASSEMBLY 18-01-0042 18-01-0043 Item # Description Part # Part # BOLT .250-20 X .75 UNC ——— — ——— — NUT .375-16 06-03-0014 06-02-0010 WASHER, LOCK, SPLIT .375 SS ———...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX SEED TREATER TABLE 1 Part # Description 01-01-0105 MOTOR ATOMIZER .33 HP 230V 01-01-0105 MOTOR ATOMIZER .33 HP 460V 01-01-0144 MOTOR ATOMIZER .50 HP 575V TABLE 2 Part # Description 01-01-0106 MOTOR DRUM 1.5 HP 230V 01-01-0106 MOTOR DRUM 1.5 HP 460V 01-01-0146...
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06-01-0116 SECTION B-B THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETAR THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETAR SECTION C-C USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PE USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PE NAME NAME DATE...
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Page 99 THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. U S C ,...
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LPX300 ADJUSTABLE CHAMBER ASSEMBLY (04-01-0038) THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PR THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PR USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMIS USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMIS NAME...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX300 ADJUSTABLE CHAMBER ASSEMBLY (04-01-0038) Item # Part # Description 02-06-0008 FTTG 90 DEG .375NPT FM SS 02-07-0002 FTTG NIP .375 NPT X 1.50 TBE SS 02-07-0056 NIPPLE, .375-14 NPT X 9 304SS 02-16-0025 FTTG PUSH 90 DEG .500OD X .375 FPT 03-08-0035 CONN CG BL NYL .750NPT .675-.750 RA 05-03-0833...
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THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF 09-01-0107 LBL ATWK PATENT DECAL-ATMZR USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. USC, LLC. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. NAME NAME...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX300 SEED WHEEL ASSEMBLY (13-04-0086) (See page 110) INCLUDED WITH PROX SWITCH AND RPM ENCODER Page 111...
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THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. AND SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. USC, LLC. USC, LLC. U S C , U S C ,...
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REVISION HISTORY DESCRIPTION A INITIAL DRAWING B REPLACED 05-07-0239 WITH 05-07-0590, ADDED 05-10-4192 LPX SEED TREATER LPX300 SEED WHEEL ASSEMBLY (13-04-0086) Page 113 THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROP THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY PROP...
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LPX SEED TREATER LPX END CHUTE (18-01-0072) Item # Part # Description 05-10-3400 PLT DSCHG TRTR 05-10-3886 SKIRT DSCHG TRTR LPX2000 06-01-0171 BOLT CRG .3125-18X.750 ZP SHORT NECK 06-03-0002 NUT NYL LOCK .313-18 ZP GR5 Item # Part # Title 101FB5 ADPT END CHUTE EXT LPX2000 05-10-3400...
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LPX SEED TREATER Seed Wheel Scale Kit (13-04-0058) THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL THIS MATERIAL IS THE CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL NOT BE U AND SHALL NOT BE U USC, LLC. USC, LLC. NAME NAME DATE DATE Item # Part #...
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LPX SEED TREATER OPTIONAL REMOTE HMI PANEL ASSEMBLY (03-12-0225) THIS MA DRAWN There is an optional remote LPX Manual Treater Control Panel. It allows the operator CHECKED ENG APPR to run the treater from up to 25 feet away. If it is ordered with the treater, it will come UNLESS OTH TOLERANCES: FRACTIONS...
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LPX SEED TREATER OPTIONAL REMOTE HMI PANEL ASSEMBLY (03-12-0340) There is an optional remote LPX Automated Treater Control Panel. It allows the operator to run the treater from up to 25 feet away. If it is ordered with the treater, it will come with the HMI operation screen already installed.
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TATION CAN BE ADJUSTED. LPX SEED TREATER ADJUSTABLE STAND - MAIN CONTROL PANEL ASSEEMBLY (05-03-1471) Item # Part # Description 05-03-1479 WDMT PNL ADJ 05-03-1545 WDMT PANEL STAND ISOMETRIC VIEW 06-01-0115 BOLT CRG .375-16 X 1.00 ZP GR5 EXPLODED 06-01-0287 BOLT U .375-16 X 2.50 X 3.125 ZP 06-03-0014 NUT LOCK FLG .375-16 ZP GR5...
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LPX SEED TREATER MAIN CONTROL PANEL ASSEEMBLY (13-12-0118) Item # Part # Description 03-12-0366 MAIN CONTROL PANEL U-TREAT 05-03-1471 ASSY PNL FRM 4PUMP SAP 06-01-0124 BOLT, FLG .375-16 UNC ZP GRADE 5; 3/4" LG 06-01-0220 BOLT .375-16 X 3.75 CONCRETE ZP 06-03-0033 NUT LOCK FLG .375-16 GR8 Page 122...
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LPX SEED TREATER CSA COMPLIANT MAIN CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY (13-12-0119) Item # Part # Description 03-12-0367 MAIN CONTROL PANEL U-TREAT 05-03-1471 ASSY PNL FRM 4PUMP SAP 06-01-0124 BOLT, FLG .375-16 UNC ZP GRADE 5; 3/4" LG 06-01-0220 BOLT .375-16 X 3.75 CONCRETE ZP 06-03-0033 NUT LOCK FLG .375-16 GR8 Page 123...
Buyer, and are not a part of the contract for sale or this limited warranty. 5. Return Policy: Approval is required prior to returning goods to USC, LLC. A restocking fee will apply.