Great Plains ADC1150 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 42)

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Section 3 Operating Instructions
Model 1150 1995 - 1997 167-058M 7/28/10
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
6. Climb the ladder to the top of the drill walk board, lift
the lid latch handle and move the latch hook off of the
u-bolt catch. Lift the lid by its handle and open fully.
Lower the lid onto the pivot stop by hand, do not drop.
7. Check that the strainer basket is in place and remove
any foreign material from basket.
8. Fill the bin to the top with seeds. If using optional load-
ing auger continue to steps 9 through 20 below.
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DANGER!
Keep hands, feet, hair, clothing, or any item that could get
caught in the auger away from the inlet. If the auger becomes
plugged, turn off the auger and tractor before attempting to un-
plug.
9. Remove the storage lock pin from auger bracket.
Store in a safe place until filling is completed, refer to
Figure 3-6.
10. Pivot the auger hopper until opening is facing up. The
hopper may be swiveled around on the tube to facili-
tate clean-out.
11. Lift the auger latch handle until the stop clears the re-
taining rod, refer to Figure 3-7.
Storage Lock Pin
Figure 3-6
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Auger Latch Handle
Figure 3-7
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12. Pull the auger out away from the drill taking care not to
damage the auger tube on the ladder steps.
13. Lower the hopper end of the auger and swivel the au-
ger and support arm until the discharge is centered
over the opening in the bin.
14. Position grain container so that it will unload into au-
ger.
15. Move the handle on the auger flow diverter valve to
the outer most position, refer to Figure 3-8. Be sure
that the control valve on the auger body is in the off po-
sition.
16. Energize the fold circuit on the tractor. The control le-
ver may have to be tied in place.
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DANGER!
Rotating auger - To prevent serious injury or death:
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Read all instructions and safety information prior to opera-
tion.
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Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from rotating auger.
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Do not remove or modify any guards.
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Keep children well clear of work area.
17. Be sure that nobody is in danger from the auger, then
before starting the grain flow turn on the auger control
valve, refer to Figure 3-13. Visually check the auger for
correct direction of rotation. Reverse tractor lever if
needed.
Diverter Valve
Figure 3-8
14497
On/Off Control Valve
Figure 3-9
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