Great Plains NTA3007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 84)

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Refer to Figure 83 (which depicts an earlier version of the
meter without handle extensions or guards - do not operate
the meter without guards)
14. With the meter area clear, briefly operate auger to
verify which direction of handle movement lifts
material. Have the auger operator stand ready.
15. Have a second person open the Clean-Out door
and exit the area.
16. As soon as the door operator is clear of the auger,
operate auger control valve for material lift.
17. When flow from meter stops, rotate calibration crank
until no material flows from calibration side of meter.
18. When material stops flowing into the collection bin or
vehicle, set the auger controls to centre/off.
19. Shut down hydraulic circuit for auger. Withdraw and
store auger (page 64).
20. If the drill will not be used again for an extended
period, complete the steps at See “Problem
Clean-Out” on page 125.
21. Wipe down doors and bottom of meter.
22. Close doors. For temporary parking or transport,
fully close doors. For storage, close doors only until
elastomer seals begin to touch meter housing, so
that condensation can drain. Do not leave doors
open enough for pest entry.
Auger Unloading: Front Hopper
The on-board auger is not designed for routine use as an
unloading aid at the front hopper. With the polymer inlet
hopper installed, the inlet end of the auger does not fit
under the front meter. Additionally, the outlet end of the
auger may be too low for your collection bin or vehicle.
Great Plains recommends:
• planning operations to exhaust materials in the front
hopper (or use only the rear hopper for single-hopper
tasks), or;
• use the non-auger unloading procedure (page 77) for
the front hopper.
Removing the polymer inlet hopper from the auger
allows the auger to be swung under the front hopper
meter. However, without the inlet hopper, the auger inlet
will not catch all the falling material.
The loose inlet hopper can be placed under the auger
inlet to catch the excess, and divert some of it to the inlet.
Unload the rear hopper first. Then use the same steps as
for unloading the rear hopper, with these changes:
7a. Before step 7(b) on page 78, remove the auger inlet
hopper.
7c. After step 7(b), manoeuvre inlet hopper under inlet.
Figure 84
Meter Doors Open
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2
Auger Unload: Hydraulic Circuit Operation
Lift
Fan,
Auger
Fold, Tilt,
Marker
Transport
Hooks
Neutral
Float or
Neutral
Neutral Neutral