Great Plains NTA3007HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 69)

Operating Instructions 65
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Unloading Materials
Unloading Safety Information
Unloading materials has the same risks as loading mate-
rial. Review the advisories on page 54.
Unloading Without Auger
1. Raise, fold, tilt and hook drill (page 34).
2. Position drill on smooth paved surface, or large tarp.
Put tractor in Park and shut off tractor. Engage
optional parking brakes on drill.
3. If unloading front hopper, drape a tarp over the open-
ers, to ease clean up.
4. Lower ladder (page 44), and open lid (page 45) on
any hopper to be emptied. Unless both hoppers con-
tain the same material, empty only one at a time.
5. If unloading fertilizer or treated seed, take same
materials safety protection measures as for loading.
Refer to Figure 72
6.
Open Calibration door first. A small amount of
material may fall onto the collection area.
7. Open Clean-Out door second. Expect material to
flow in significant volume until the hopper is empty.
8. Install the calibration crank (page 57). Rotate it until
no material flows from the calibration door.
9. If the drill will not be used again for an extended
period, complete the steps at “Material Clean-Outs”
on page 108.
10. If unloading front hopper, and openers were not cov-
ered with a tarp, brush excess materials from open-
ers.
11. Move drill from collection area and recover materials.
12. Wipe down doors and bottom of meter.
13. 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 wide enough for pest entry.
Entrapment and Rapid Suffocation Hazard:
Never enter a hopper for loading or unloading.
Possible Chemical Hazard:
Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous, including treatments
on seeds and components of fertilizers. Improper use can seri-
ously injure persons, animals, plants, soil and property.
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Figure 72
Meter Doors Open
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