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Operating Instructions
Great Plains
| 401-647M | 2019-06-11
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Mount Hopper or Bulk Seed Box
1. Prepare the air box, walkboard, and seed structure
per the steps at “
Prepare Air Box
” on page 39.
Tip-Over Hazard:
Place or remove an 82 bushel hopper only when empty. A full
hopper can weigh over 5000 pounds (2270 kg), which is above
the lifting and balance capability of most tractors and farm
forklifts.
2. If mounting a bulk seed box, it may be easier to add
seed lubricant while the box is still at ground level.
See page 133 for amount to add.
3. If mounting a hopper, make sure slide gate is closed.
Fork lift height capability required is:
5 feet (1.5 m)
4. Determine the container and lifter orientation.
Although containers fit the seed structure at any
orientation, they can deliver seed only if the slide
gate is to planter-rear.
Although side placement is possible, Great Plains
recommends lifting from the rear of the seed container,
using the lower side tubes . For side lifting (typically for
hopper storage), use the side fork holes . Do not lift
from below the side tubes.
Tip-Over Hazard:
A full bulk seed box can weigh over 2500 pounds (1130 kg).
Make sure your tractor or fork lift is rated for and configured
to lift this weight. Do not let anyone stand under or in front of
the elevated seed hopper or bulk seed box.
5. Place the hopper or bulk seed box in the seed
structure.
6. Check the seal between the container and the air
box. The elastomer seal should be compressed by
approximately
3
/
8
inch (13 mm). It may be necessary
to make a one-time adjustment to eliminate any air
gaps and achieve the recommended compression.
7. Secure the seed container to the frame using the
pins removed at step 9 on page 39. Placing these
pins at opposing corners provides the most stability.
8. Close the walkboard and secure with pin (page 38).
Figure 46
Approaching Hopper
25255
8
9
Figure 47
Mounting Hopper
25254
8
9
