Hopper lids, Lid opening, Lid closing – Great Plains ADC2350BE Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Operating Instructions
33
2012-08-01
167-085M
Hopper Lids
Keep lids closed. Keep tightly closed for operations.
Keep loosely closed for storage. Open only for material
loading, hopper clean-out and exceptional maintenance.
Lid Opening
Refer to Figure 25
1.
Lift handle
.
Refer to Figure 26 and Figure 27
2.
Swing handle
out until hook
releases from
U-bolt.
3.
Move hook
clear of U-bolt and re-close handle.
Refer to Figure 27
4.
Lift lid slightly at pivot end to clear strainer (shown on
next page).
5.
Swing lid away from walkboard. Open only enough
to accomplish the present task.
Lid Closing
Refer to Figure 27, Figure 26 and Figure 25
1.
Swing lid over opening until capture hook
is
centered 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 entry by
persons unaware of possible confined space risks,
and prevents entry of pests, debris and precipitation.
Figure 25
Hopper Lid Latched
26344
1
1
Figure 26
Hopper Lid Unlatched
26345
2
1
1
2
2
Figure 27
Hopper Lid Opening
26343
2
3
2
3
1
2
3
1