Revised 08.2021
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Operator’s Manual: 405 SLD Seed Express
™
Bulk Seed Tender
®
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Section 4: SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
• Review the Operator’s Manual and all safety
items before maintaining 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 at hand.
• Lock-Out, Tag-Out tender operation.
• Clear the area of bystanders, especially
children, before repairing or adjusting.
• Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away
from all moving and/or rotating parts.
• Before servicing, repairing or unplugging;
stop engine, remove ignition key and wait
for moving parts to stop.
• Ensure there is plenty of ventilation. Never
operate the engine in a closed building. The
exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
• Place stands or blocks under frame before
working beneath the unit.
• When maintenance is complete, before
resuming work, install and secure all guards.
• Keep safety decals clean. Replace any
decal that is damaged or not readable.
By following the operating instructions, in conjunction with a good maintenance program, your tender
will provide many years of trouble free service.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) literature, for components of this tender, are stored in the
document holder, attached to the tender frame. For more specific information contact the manufacturer
directly.
4.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Fuel and Engine Oil:
Refer to the engine manual for specific
information:
• Fuel tank capacity: 6.4 US quarts (6.1 liters)
• Crankcase: 1.16 US quarts (1.1 liters)
Grease:
Use an SAE multipurpose high temperature
grease with extreme pressure (EP) performance.
Also acceptable, SAE multipurpose lithium
based grease.
