Loading The Tender - Meridian 4055 SEED EXPRESS Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual: 4055 Seed Express

3.9 LOADING THE TENDER

UPENDING HAZARD
Tender must be connected to
tow vehicle at all times during operation
to avoid tipping backwards.
UPENDING HAZARD
Always load the front compartment 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 crank
handle in the storage position.
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Bulk Seed Tender
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Fig 31 - Compartment slide gates
Fig 32 - Use remote control handset
Fig 33 - Sample slide gates
Fig 34 - Close tarp, store crank
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11.2022