Loading materials, 82 bushel hopper operation, Adding seed to 82 bu. hopper – Great Plains YP2425A Operator Manual User Manual
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Operating Instructions
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2014-02-10
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Loading Materials
For trailing tank cart, see the Operator manual for the
cart.
82 Bushel Hopper Operation
Tipping Hazard:
Load an 82 bu. hopper only when mounted on the cart. A full
hopper can weigh over 5,000 lbs (2268 kg), which is above the
lifting and balance capability of most tractors and farm
forklifts.
Note: Fork lift height capability required is:
Planter lowered: 4 feet 6
5
⁄
8
inches (139 cm)
Planter raised: 6 feet 9
7
⁄
8
inches (208 cm)
Adding Seed to 82 bu. Hopper
1.
When using new meters for the first time, or at the
start of each season, measure out approximately
4 gallons (15 liters) of seed into a pail. Add
1
⁄
2
cup (120 ml) of Ezee Glide Plus to the pail.
Mix and pour into air box before mounting hopper.
2.
If no seed containers are present, or the previous
operation was using a bulk seed boxes, mount the
empty 82 bu. hoppers on the cart. See “Changing
the Seed Box or 82 bu. Hopper” on page 34.
3.
Put tractor in Park.
4.
Turn off seed box fan.
5.
Open slide gates at base of hoppers. Open lids.
6.
Measure the lubricant required, and if loading seed
by bag, determine the amount of lubricant per bag.
If loading with a hydraulic auger, see “Auxiliary
Hydraulics” on page 36.
Entanglement, Chemical and Falling Hazards:
Observe all safety precautions for material handling and use
of loading equipment (particularly augers).
Note: Auger height capability required is:
PROBOX
®
, planter lowered:
9 feet 1
1
⁄
2
in. (2.78 m)
PROBOX
®
, planter raised:
11 feet 4
3
⁄
4
in. (3.47 m)
82 bu. hopper, planter lowered:
9 feet. 4
1
⁄
4
inches (2.85 m)
82 bu. hopper, planter raised:
11 feet 7
1
⁄
2
inches (3.54 m)
7.
Add seed, mixing in lubricant continuously or per bag.
System Plugging Risk:
Do not use liquid seed treatments.
Figure 35
Hopper Capacities (bu.)
22958
Approximate capacity of bulk seed hopper,
in bushels, at 10 inch increments.