Great Plains NTA3007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 60)

56 NTA907 or NTA3007 Table of Contents Index Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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Keep lids closed. Keep tightly closed for operations.
Keep loosely closed for storage. Open only for material
loading, hopper clean-out and exceptional maintenance.
Related Topics
“Loading Materials” on page 65
“Unloading Materials” on page 77
“Material Clean-Out” on page 124
Lid Opening
Refer to Figure 52
1.
Lift handle .
Refer to Figure 53 and Figure 54
2.
Swing handle out until hook releases from
U-bolt.
3. Move hook clear of U-bolt and re-close handle.
Refer to Figure 54
4.
Lift lid slightly at pivot end to clear strainer .
5. Swing lid away from walkboard. Open only enough
to accomplish the present task.
Lid Closing
Refer to Figure 54, Figure 53 and Figure 52
1.
Swing lid over opening until capture hook is
centred on U-bolt .
2. Open handle and engage hook on U-bolt .
3. Close handle for operations or short-term parking.
For long-term storage, do not engage hook or latch
handle, to avoid deforming the seal.
4. For storage, particularly unlatched, a padlock
through both U-bolts deters unauthorized lid
opening, preventing entry of pests, debris and
precipitation.
Figure 52
Hopper Lid Latched
32454
1
Figure 53
Hopper Lid Unlatched
32455
1
2
1
1 2
2
Figure 54
Hopper Lid Opening
32456
2
3
4
4
2
3
1 2 3
1