Operating instructions

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Loading Fertilizer
Check that calibration and clean-out doors are closed at
meter (page 35).
Refer to Figure 4
1. Lift the handle until the hook releases from the
U-bolt shackle .
2. Inspect the strainer basket for debris. Remove and
clean as necessary.
3. Inspect the hopper for leftover fertilizer and debris.
Clean out anything other than the fertilizer to be
applied. See “Material Clean-Out” on page 35.
4. Re-install strainer.
5. Inspect the seal under the lid. It must make air-tight
seal against the hopper top plate when the lid is
closed and latched. Replace seal if crushed, worn or
missing.
6. Load fertilizer through strainer.
7. Swing lid closed. Lift handle. Engage shackle with
hook. Close handle.
8. Swing up and latch railing if lowered for auger
operations.
Close lid handle for operations or short-term parking. For
long-term storage, do not engage hook or latch handle,
to avoid deforming the seal.
For storage, particularly unlatched, a padlock through
both U-bolts deters unauthorized entry by persons
unaware of possible confined space risks, and prevents
entry of pests, debris and precipitation.
Confined Space Hazards:
Leave strainer in place for all routine operations. Do not
enter hopper for routine operations. Risk of entrapment
and rapid suffocation. See “Material Clean-Out” on
page 35 for further information.
Dust and Possible Chemical Hazards:
Dry fertilizer may present a dust inhalation hazard and
may present a chemical exposure hazard. Wear eye
protection. Wear a dust mask or respirator. Wear any
other protective equipment specified by the material
supplier.
Figure 4
Fertilizer Hopper Lid
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