
Great Plains | 166-486M | 2019/01/29
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Spartan
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Operation
Using Ladder
1. Use one hand to hold the ladder up, while pulling
the horizontal pin (1) to the right.
2. Carefully swing the ladder out and down.
3. Climb up and down the ladder while facing the
drill.
4. Use the handrails when on the higher steps.
Raising Ladder
1. Swing the ladder up. The pin engages
automatically, and does not need to be held
open.
2. Check that the tip of the pin (1) is visible at the
outside of the ladder frame.
Hopper Lid
Entrapment and Suffocation Hazard
A hopper that is full, or appears full, can be
an entrapment hazard. You can sink into
the grain and suffocate in a matter of
seconds. Grain bridges and crusts are
especially dangerous.
When hazardous fumes or low oxygen
levels are present, you can be quickly
overcome even in an empty hopper with
the lid open. There may be no odors to
alert you to the hazard.
Never enter a hopper for loading,
unloading or routine maintenance. Keep lid
locked closed or, during storage, locked
slightly open. Store ladder to discourage
access to lid area. Keep children away
from drill.
Blowing Debris and Inhalation Hazards
Hoppers are mildly pressurized and air is
circulating in the hopper when the fan is
running. Opening a lid with the fan running
can expose you to blowing seed, fertilizer
and treatment chemicals. Even with the fan
off, adding seed or fertilizer will create a
dust cloud. Risks include exposure to
hazardous chemicals, lung and eye
irritation. Turn off fan before opening
hopper lids. Wear eye protection and dust
mask or respirator.
Keep lids closed. Leave strainer in place except
when instructed to remove it. Keep tightly closed for
operations. Open only for material loading, hopper
clean-out, and maintenance.
Avoid metering problems caused by air leaks:
Check lid seals for damage frequently.
Check that latch closes lid tightly.
Check hopper pressure reported by the terminal.
Planting Consistency Risk
Air leaks can cause irregular metering of
materials.
Hopper Lid Opening
1. Lift the handle (1).
2. Swing the handle out until the hook (2) releases
from the u-bolt (3).
3. Move the hook clear of the u-bolt and close the
handle.
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