Great Plains 3PYPA Operator Manual - Manual (Page 44)

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Dismounting a Seed Container
Tip-Over Hazard:
Place or remove an 82 bu hopper only when empty. A full hop-
per can weigh over 5,000 lbs, which is above the lifting and
balance capability of most tractors and farm forklifts.
Tip-Over Hazard:
A full bulk seed box can weigh over 2500 lbs (1130 kg). Make
sure your tractor or fork lift is rated for and configured to lift
this weight. Do not let anyone stand under or in front of the
elevated seed hopper or bulk seed box.
1. Park the planter in an area with level ground and suf-
ficient room to maneuver a tractor or fork-loader.
2. Turn off the seed box fan.
3. Put the towing tractor in Park. Shut off engine.
Remove key.
Refer to Figure 46
4.
Close the slide gate at the base of the hopper or
seed box.
5. Open the walkboard and secure with keeper
(page 35).
6. Remove two pins securing seed container to seed
structure (page 36).
7. Align the lifting forks with the lower tubes of the hop-
per, or slots at base of bulk seed box.
8. Slowly move forks forward until completely under the
container.
9. Slowly lift the seed container above the bracket.
Back away from the planter.
10. Lower the container to the ground.
11. If not mounting another seed container, close and
pin the walkboard. Return the corner pins to the
seed structure. Cap the air box inlet if a cover is
available.
Null4:
Figure 46
Slide Gate Closed for Dismount
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Null4:
Figure 47
Dismounting Hopper
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