Great Plains YP825A3P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 29)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 25
2013-05-28 Table of Contents Index 401-652M
Loading Seed, continued
Possible Agricultural Chemical Hazards:
Read and follow all supplier cautions for safe handling of
treated seed.
Irritant and Chronic Exposure Hazards:
Do not mix lubricants into seed with hands or any part of
body. Wear protective equipment. Use tools. See page 89.
11. Pre-mix seed and lubricant. For clean seeds other
than milo, cotton, and sunflowers sprinkle
1 ⁄
4
cup of
Ezee Glide Plus per bushel or unit (60 ml per
35 liters) of seed.
For milo, cotton, and sunflowers double the
application to
1 ⁄
2
cup (or more) per bu.or unit (120 ml
per 35 liters) of seed.
Population Risk:
The seed must be properly lubricated, starting with the first
seed through the meter. If unable to pre-mix prior to loading,
pre-mix at least one gallon (4 liters) per hopper, and load this
seed first. Fill the hoppers to half full with fresh seed. Add half
the lubricant and stir. Complete filling the hoppers and
sprinkle the remaining lubricant on top.
12. Add seed and lubricant to hoppers.
Refer to Figure 13 and Figure 14 on page 23
For 1.6 bu.hoppers (s/n B1014R+)
13. Close lids. Position front end of lid over front end lip
of hopper. Snap lid firmly in place.
Refer to Figure 15 and Figure 16 on page 24
For 1 bu.hoppers (s/n B1013R-)
14. Close lids. With lid tilted up at a slight angle, hook
the two front hinge lugs under the front hopper lip.
Swing down, keeping fingers clear of lug, and latch
the single rear lid lug on rear hopper lip.
Equipment Loss Risk:
Check that all 3 lid lugs are completely under the hopper lip,
or the lid may come off in transport.
Figure 17
Adding Seed Lubricant
1 bu.Hoppers
(serial number B1013R-)
29976
Figure 18
1.6 bu.Hoppers
(serial number B1014R+)
32447