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

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10. MAINTENANCE
10.1 SAFETY
10.1.1 General Safety
1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor
maintenance is an invitation for trouble.
2. Follow good shop practices. Keep service
area clean and dry. Be sure electrical outlets
and tools are properly grounded. Use
adequate light.
3. Ensure proper ventilation. Never
operate the engine in a closed building.
The exhaust fumes may cause
asphyxiation.
4.
STOP
Before working on this machine, shut
off the engine and remove the ignition
keys.
5. Never work under equipment unless it
is securely blocked.
6.
Always use personal protection devices, such
as eye, hand, and hearing protectors, when
performing any service or maintenance.
7.
OEM
Where replacement parts are
necessary for periodic maintenance
and servicing, genuine factory
replacement parts must be used to
restore your equipment to the original
specifications.Themanufacturerwill
not be responsible for injuries or
damages caused by use of unapproved
parts and/or accessories.
8.
Afireextinguisherandfirstaid
kit should be readily accessible
while performing maintenance
on this equipment.
9. Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts, and
screws and ensure all cotter pins are
properly installed to ensure the unit is
in safe condition.
10. When completing a maintenance or
service function, make sure all safety
shields and devices are installed before
placing the unit in service.
11. Turn OFF all electrical power and
tag-out or lock-out the power source
before performing any electrical test or
before connecting or disconnecting
valve coils or other electrical loads.
12. Never operate or test any function of
the equipment when people are in an
area of a potential crush hazard.
13. Disconnect all electronic device cables from
the seed tender before performing any arc
welding repair. Damage from high currents
may cause internal electronic device damage.
10.1.2 Lock-Out or Tag-Out Safety
1.
do not
operate
signed by
date
WARNING
Establish a formal Lock-Out or
Tag-Out program for your
operation.
2. Train all operators and service
personnel before allowing them to work
around the seed delivery system.
3.
do not
operate
signed by
date
WARNING
Provide tags on the machine and a
sign-up sheet to record tag-out details.