Meridian 112BST, Operator'S Manual

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14. Fill the planting equipment.
a. Move the delivery spout to the seed box or
bin and increase engine RPM to rotate the
auger.
b. When the seed box or bin is full, reduce
the engine RPM to low idle to stop the
auger.
c. Move the delivery spout to the next box
orbinandincreaseengineRPMtofillthe
next one. Repeat this procedure until the
remainingboxesorbinsarefilled.
15. When the transfer of seed is complete, press
the auger speed control switch to reduce the
engine RPM and stop the auger.
16. Close the seed bin slide gate by pulling the
handle outward.
IMPORTANT
If the unit will not be used again for an extended
period of time, the auger tube should be cleared
of all seed. This will help prevent the seed from
being clogged inside the tube.
17. Turn the gas engine off.
18. Place the engine’s fuel lever in the OFF
position before towing the seed tender on the
open road.
Shut off fuel
when not in use.
19. Before towing the unit on the road, return the
auger tube and delivery spout to its stored
position. Latch the rubber tie-down strap over
the delivery spout.