Great Plains CDA600 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 42)

Centurion CDA600
270-600M-ENG
40 2013-06-14
4.8 Hopper
Hopper capacity is 4,100 litres, which
feeds a 125mm diameter metering roller
with unique flute design to eliminate 'seed
pulsing'. Everything from oilseed rape
to beans can be delivered in rates from
0.5kg – 500kg/ha with just three manually-
interchangeable rollers.
The hopper is fitted with a front window and
3 hopper level sensors are installed, with
only two being active at any one time. This
allows the top two to be manually plugged
in /unplugged according to the size of the
seeds being drilled. The hopper features
an opening of 2.7m long x 1m wide - ideal
for bucket loading. It also has a shut off flap
for easy metering roller change.
4.8.1 Loading Hopper
Entrapment and Rapid
Suffocation Hazard: Never enter
a hopper for loading, unloading
or routine maintenance. Keep
cover closed during operations.
Keep cover locked closed during
storage. Keep children away
from drill.
Figure 17. Hopper
A hopper that is full, or merely
appears full, can be an
entrapment hazard. You can
sink entirely into the grain, or into
an oxygen-deficient void, and
suffocate in a matter of seconds.
Grain bridges and crusts are
especially dangerous.
When hazardous fumes or low
oxygen levels are present, you
can be quickly overcome even in
an empty hopper with the cover
open. There may be no odours to
alert you to the hazard.
Turn off fan before opening
hopper covers. Wear eye
protection and dust mask or
respirator. Even with the fan
off, adding seed or fertilizer
will create a dust cloud. Risks
include exposure to hazardous
chemicals, lung and eye irritation.
4.8.2 Hopper Cover
Operation
Keep hopper cover closed.
Open only for material loading,
hopper clean-out and exceptional
maintenance.
Wear gloves suitable for protection
against recent fertilizers or seed
treatments.
The hopper cover is opened and closed by
winding the handle.
4. Adjustment / Operation