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Revised 01.2022
Operator’s Manual: 240 FF Basic Seed Express
™
Bulk Seed Tender
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2.9 MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Review Section 4: Service and Maintenance,
before maintaining or operating the tender.
• Follow good shop practices:
- Keep service area clean and dry.
- Be sure electrical outlets and tools
are properly grounded.
- Use adequate light for the job.
• Place all controls in neutral or off. Stop engine,
and remove ignition key. Wait for all moving
parts to stop before servicing, adjusting,
repairing.
• Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from all moving/rotating parts.
• Replace parts with genuine factory
replacements parts to restore your equipment
to original specifications.
Meridian Manufacturing Inc. will not be
responsible for injuries or damages caused by
using unapproved parts and/or accessories.
• Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Never
operate the engine in a closed building. The
exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
• Clear the area of bystanders, especially
children, when carrying out any maintenance
and repairs or making any adjustments.
• Place stands or blocks under the frame before
working beneath the machine.
• Before resuming work, install and secure all
guards when maintenance work is completed.
• Replace damaged or not clearly visible decals.
2.10 TIRE SAFETY
• Failure to follow procedure when
mounting a tire on a wheel or rim
can produce an explosion and may
result in serious injury or death.
• Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have
proper equipment and training to do the job.
• Have a qualified tire dealer or repair service
perform required tire maintenance.
• When replacing worn tires, make sure they meet
original tire specifications. Never undersize.
• Reference the tire side wall for information on
the maximum cold tire pressure (PSI). Keep
the tires inflated to this setting.
2.11 BATTERY SAFETY
• Keep all sparks and flames away from battery,
as the gas given off by electrolyte is explosive.
• Avoid contact with battery electrolyte. Wash
off any spilled electrolyte immediately.
• Wear safety glasses when working
near batteries.
• Do not tip batteries more than 45 degrees, to
avoid electrolyte loss.
• To avoid injury from spark or short circuit,
disconnect battery ground cable before
servicing any part of electrical system.
• When storing tender for an extended period:
- Remove the battery.
- Be sure it is fully charged.
- Store it inside.
- Do not sit battery on a cold, concrete floor.
• Before using battery, after storage, check charge.
• Never attempt to jump start a frozen battery.
