Meridian Bulk Seed Tender Seed Express 225RST, Operator'S Manual

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8.3 OPERATION
This Operation section provides a step-by-step
procedureforfirstloadingseedintotheseed
tender at the farm and then unloading it in the
field.
8.3.1 Loading (Filling Seed Tender)
1. Connect the seed tender to a suitable
towing vehicle. Follow all related safety
instructions in the Towing and the Safety
sections of this manual.
IMPORTANT
Ensure the tow vehicle has the capacity to safely
tow a fully loaded seed tender.
2. Before loading, shut off the engine of the tow
vehicle, set the parking brake, and remove the
ignition key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the cab.
Note: The seed tender trailer is equipped with
trailer jack mounts at the rear of the frame.
These two mounting locations can be used
with optional trailer jacks (1) to provide
additional support to the rear of the trailer,
depending on terrain and application.
WARNING
UPENDING HAZARD
Always load compartment 1 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.
3. Make sure the compartment doors are closed
(handles pulled outward).
4.
Openthecoveroftheseedtenderandfill
it with seed from a storage box, storage
bag, or other means.
Follow the safety
instructions in the Opening and Closing
Bin Cover section of this manual.
NOTE: Two view windows, one in each
compartment, can be used to determine
the type of seed in the compartment and
when the compartment is almost empty.
5.
Whenthecompartmentisfilled,closethe
cover.
IMPORTANT
Make sure the cover is closed and locked in place
before towing the seed tender. Failure to lock the
open/close handle could allow the cover to blow
open, resulting in damage to the unit.