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  • Page 1 ® OPERATOR’S MANUAL SEED TITAN™ 2XT This product is covered by one or TWO BOX SEED TENDER more U.S., Canadian, Foreign patents and/or pending patent applications. For details, see:...
  • Page 2 FOR BULK SEED TENDERS Meridian Manufacturing Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the Manufacturer) hereby warrants the Fuel Trailer(s) sold by it to be free from any defect in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. The Manufacturer’s obligation under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement only, FOB the original point of shipment, of any defective parts or portions of the fuel trailer or accessories manufactured by Meridian®.
  • Page 3 The Dealer must fill out this form, and be signed by both the Dealer and Buyer at the time of delivery. Scan/photograph the completed form (must be legible), email to: iowa_warranty@meridianmfg.com. A copy of this form may also be mailed to Meridian Manufacturing Inc, at the above address. Buyer’s Name ____________________________ Dealer’s Name ____________________________...
  • Page 4 ® DEALER INSPECTION REPORT MERIDIAN MANUFACTURING INC. 2902 EXPANSION BLVD. STORM LAKE, IA 50588 T: (800) 437-2334 P: (712) 732-1780 F: (712) 732-1028 www.meridianmfg.com iowa_warranty@meridianmfg.com Unit’s Model Number ______________________ Unit’s Serial Number _______________________ £ Tender frame secured to trailer £...
  • Page 5 ® CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN MERIDIAN MANUFACTURING INC. 2902 EXPANSION BLVD. STORM LAKE, IA 50588 T: (800) 437-2334 P: (712) 732-1780 F: (712) 732-1028 www.meridianmfg.com iowa_warranty@meridianmfg.com LICENSING INFORMATION Delivery Date _____________________________ DEALER _________________________________ SOLD TO _________________________________ Address __________________________________ Address __________________________________ City ______________________________________...
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Section 1: Introduction......1-1 1.1 Operator Orientation .
  • Page 8 ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Section 4: Service and Maintenance ....4-1 4.1 Fluids and Lubricants..... . . 4-1 4.1.1 Greasing.

  • Page 9: Section 1: Introduction

    Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender Section 1: INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of a Meridian Manufacturing Inc. Seed Titan™ 2XT Box Seed Tender. It is designed to handle any kind of bulk seed, quickly transport it, and then transfer it into planters and drills, as required.

  • Page 10: Patent Information

    Meridian® is committed to innovation and reinvestment and as a result, the company maintains a portfolio of patents and intellectual property.

  • Page 11: Section 2: Safety

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender Section 2: SAFETY The Safety Alert Symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! 3 Big Reasons why safety The Safety Alert Symbol YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! is important to you: identifies important safety • Accidents Disable and Kill messages seed •...

  • Page 12: Safety Orientation

    2.2 GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and • Read and understand the Operator’s maintenance of your Meridian® Seed Tender. Be Manual and all safety decals before sure that everyone who will operate, maintain operating, maintaining, adjusting or or work around it, is familiar with the safety, unplugging the auger.

  • Page 13: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    Review the safety instructions with all users annually. • Safety decals are available from your authorized distributor, dealer’s parts department or from • In order to provide a better view, Meridian Manufacturing Inc. certain photographs or illustrations in this manual may show an assembly with...

  • Page 14: Safety Decal Location

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 2.5 SAFETY DECAL LOCATION The following illustrations show the general location of decals on this tender. The position of decals may vary depending on the machine’s options. Decals are not shown at actual size. 17509 19935 19956...
  • Page 15 ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 19956 Fig 3 - Passenger-side of tender 19936 19938 REMEMBER - If safety decals have been damaged, removed, become illegible, or parts were replaced without signage, new ones must be applied. New decals are available from your authorized dealer. 01.2020...

  • Page 16: Work Preparation

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 2.6 WORK PREPARATION • Clear working area of stones, branches or • Never operate the tender and its engine until hidden obstacles that might be hooked or you have read this manual, and understand the information.

  • Page 17: Maintenance Safety

    2.11 BATTERY SAFETY Meridian Manufacturing Inc. will not be responsible for injuries or damages caused by • Keep all sparks and flames away from battery, using unapproved parts and/or accessories.

  • Page 18: Engine Safety

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 2.12 ENGINE SAFETY • Do not tamper with governor springs, governor • Read and understand the operating links or other parts which may increase the manual provided with the engine. governed engine speed. •...

  • Page 19: Operating Safety

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 2.13 OPERATING SAFETY • Do not operate the tender when any guards • Anyone who will be operating this are removed. tender, or working around it, must read this manual. They must know operating, maintenance, safety info.

  • Page 20: Transport Safety

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 2.15 TRANSPORT SAFETY 2.16 STORAGE SAFETY • If transporting on a trailer, be sure that it is • Store in an area away from human activity. equipped with brakes that are in good working order.

  • Page 21: Section 3: Operation

    The Meridian® Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender is designed to transport large amounts of seed to a planter or drill. It is the responsibility of the owner and operators to read this manual and to train all personnel before they start working with the machine.

  • Page 22: Machine Components

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3.1 MACHINE COMPONENTS Large bulk seed boxes are loaded onto the a. Trailer Jack seed tender frame. Slide gates control the flow b. Safety Chains of seed into the center-mounted auger hopper, c.

  • Page 23: Components And Controls

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3.2 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS Before starting to work, all operators should familiarize themselves with the location and function of the components and controls. Options and their locations may vary. Gas Engine: Read the engine manufacturer’s manual for more detailed instructions.
  • Page 24 ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender Flow Control Valve: This valve regulates the flow of hydraulic oil to the motor. It can be used to control the speed of the auger. Fig 8 - Flow control valve Hydraulic Valve: This valve controls the hydraulic cylinder which folds the auger tube.
  • Page 25 *shown with optional aluminum rim upgrade NEW MERIDIAN TITAN TWO BOX SEED TENDE Meridian’s NEW Titan® 2XT Two Box Seed Tender features patented box guides, hydraulic drive and a trailer platform. This Fig 14 - Auger tube in place, ready for operation no-nonsense design is the perfect fit for your business to offer fast and efficient seed handling and delivery.
  • Page 26 ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender Auger On/Off Switch: This toggle switch controls the auger motor. Note: The switch and wiring harness can be moved to more convenient location. Fig 15 - Throttle switch 6. Engine Circuit Protection 8.
  • Page 27 ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender Trailer: The tender is mounted on a custom built trailer, which comes with a jack, safety chains and a Break-Away braking system. Fig 18 - Trailer Break-Away Switch: A Break-Away Switch is installed on all trailers. The control box contains LEDs to show the condition of enclosed battery.

  • Page 28: Machine Break-In

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3.3 MACHINE BREAK-IN special break-in procedure been developed to ensure the integrity of the seed tender when first put into service. Follow the Before Starting instructions and then follow the Inspections for 1/2, 5, and 10 hour instructions at the appropriate interval.

  • Page 29: Pre-Operation Checklist

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3.4 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Efficient and safe operation of this Meridian® 7. Check the tires and ensure that they are Bulk Seed Tender requires that each operator inflated to their specified pressure. reads and follows the operating instructions and all related safety precautions identified in this 8.

  • Page 30: Attaching To Tow Vehicle

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3.5 ATTACHING TO TOW VEHICLE BOX 1 BOX 2 (closest to hitch) (Rear of tender) UPENDING HAZARD Do not stand over hitch when unhooking the trailer from the tow vehicle. Load seed box 1 (closest to hitch) first to keep weight on the hitch.
  • Page 31 ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 7. Close the receiver by pulling the spring loaded locking collar back to release the hitch mechanism. - Install the retainer clip to prevent unwanted opening of the receiver. 8. Attach the safety chain securely to the tow vehicle to prevent unexpected separation.

  • Page 32: Loading Seed Boxes

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3.6 LOADING SEED BOXES BOX 1 BOX 2 (closest to hitch) (Rear of tender) The images in this section identify the correct method for loading and unloading seed boxes from the unit. The tenders shown may not be the exact model described in this manual.
  • Page 33 ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3. Clean the frame of debris and stand clear. 4. Rotate the lock-down handles to open the latches, before loading the seed box. PINCH POINT Keep body parts away from between seed box and frame when loading. 5.

  • Page 34: Delivering Seed To Planter

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3.7 DELIVERING SEED TO PLANTER 1. Position the seed tender near the planter. 2. Shut off the engine of the tow vehicle, set the parking brake, and remove the ignition key before leaving the cab. IMPORTANT: Seed tender must be connected to tow vehicle at all times during operation...
  • Page 35 ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender AUGER DAMAGE HAZARD Be sure the auger cable is threaded into the hole in the end of the upper auger. Damage to the auger can occur if the cable is not properly inserted. Watch out that the cable Fig 34 - Hydraulic valve is not bent while unfolding the tube.
  • Page 36 ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 10. When the job is done, close the seed box slide gate. 11. Then, switch off the auger. IMPORTANT: If the tender will not be used again for an extended period of time, the auger tube should be cleared of all seed.

  • Page 37: Unplugging

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3.8 UNPLUGGING ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Do not place hands or fingers near rotating or moving parts. IMPORTANT: Do not operate the auger when it is Fig 38 - Top clean-out access door plugged with excess seed or is hindered from moving by a foreign object.

  • Page 38: Storage

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 3.9 STORAGE 6. Inspect the condition of the auger flighting and delivery spout. Replace or adjust, as required. PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD • Store the tender in an area away from 7. Touch up paint nicks and scratches to human activity.

  • Page 39: Section 4: Service And Maintenance

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender Section 4: SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE • Review the Operator’s Manual and all safety • Before servicing, repairing or unplugging; items before maintaining the tender. stop engine, remove ignition key and wait for moving parts to stop. •...

  • Page 40: Greasing

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.1.1 Greasing: Use an SAE multipurpose high temperature grease with extreme pressure (EP) performance. Also acceptable, SAE multipurpose lithium based grease. GREASING HAZARD Too much grease causes excessive overheating. Under-greasing accelerates equipment wear. No grease should be seen around bearings.

  • Page 41: Servicing Intervals

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.2 SERVICING INTERVALS The following recommended periods are based 4.2.1 After 10 Hours or Daily: on normal operating conditions. Severe or 1. Check engine oil level unusual conditions may require more frequent - Fill as needed.

  • Page 42: After 200 Hours Or Annually

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.2.4 After 200 Hours or Annually: 17. Change the hydraulic filter. 18. Check the hydraulic oil. - Change the oil if necessary. 19. Check that the battery retains its maximum charge. 20. Check wheel bolt torque. 21.

  • Page 43: Maintenance Procedures

    Replace the tires with Meridian® part number Before performing any type of welding repair to 14209 or an equivalent tire: the seed tender, contact Meridian® for approval.

  • Page 44: Engine

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.3.6 Engine: Refer to the engine manual for complete details Battery Replacement and Maintenance Tips: on your particular model. • Check the batteries at least every six months for low Voltage, leakage, etc. •...

  • Page 45: Engine Speed Setting

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.3.7 Engine Speed Setting: Change Engine Oil: ROTATING PART HAZARD The engine speed must be adjusted with the BURN HAZARD engine running. Use extreme caution when Hot engine oil can burn skin. working near rotating parts.

  • Page 46: Change Hydraulic Oil

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.3.8 Change Hydraulic Oil: 4.3.9 Change Hydraulic Oil Filter: 1. Stop engine and remove ignition key before 1. Place a pan under filter to catch any spilled maintaining. oil. 2. Remove hydraulic oil filter, and dispose of it. 3.

  • Page 47: Unplugging Auger Tube

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.3.10 Unplugging Auger Tube: IMPORTANT: Do not operate auger when it is plugged with excess seed or is hindered from moving by a foreign object. Continued operation can cause damage. If the auger becomes plugged, follow these instructions: Fig 47 - Top clean-out access door 1.

  • Page 48: Trailer Break-Away System

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.3.11 Trailer Break-Away System: Testing the Battery: 1. Disconnect the trailer plug from the tow vehicle; otherwise, you are testing the tow vehicle’s battery. 2. Press the green TEST button on the control box located inside the frame of the trailer.

  • Page 49: Wheel Bolt Torque Requirements

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.3.12 Wheel Bolt Torque Requirements: EXPLOSIVE FORCE HAZARD To prevent injury due to possible dangerous separation of wheels from the axle, the wheel nuts must be maintained at the proper torque levels. Properly tightened wheel nuts prevent loose wheels and broken studs.
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  • Page 51: Service Record

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.4 SERVICE RECORD See Section 4.1 for service intervals. This section is only a general guide under good conditions. Under extreme, or unusual circumstances adjust service timing accordingly. For more detailed schedule pertaining to the specific engine model, consult its Operator Manual. Copy this page to continue record.

  • Page 52: Ordering Parts

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 4.5 ORDERING PARTS Always give the Model Number and Serial Number when ordering parts. To get your parts promptly the following information will be required: • The part name and number • Your Name, Address, Town, Province/State, Country •...

  • Page 53: Section 5: Troubleshooting

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender Section 5: TROUBLESHOOTING In the following trouble shooting section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems which you may encounter. If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read through this trouble shooting section, please contact your authorized dealer, distributor or the factory.
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  • Page 55: Section 6: Sign-Off Form

    Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender Section 6: SIGN-OFF FORM Meridian Manufacturing Inc. follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be using and/or maintaining the unit must read and clearly understand all Safety, Usage and Maintenance information presented in this manual.
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  • Page 57: Section 7: Reference

    Section 7: REFERENCE For information not included here, or for a digital copy of this manual, please call your dealer, or Meridian Manufacturing Inc. directly for assistance. Visit our website at: www.meridianmfg.com. Note: The drawings and schematics are contained in a separate parts book.

  • Page 58: Bolt Torque

    ® Operator’s Manual: Seed Titan™ 2XT Seed Tender 7.2 BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide.
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  • Page 60 ® (800) 437-2334 | www.meridianmfg.com | tenders@meridianmfg.com Part No: 10581 ©2020 Meridian Manufacturing Inc. Registered Trademarks Used Under License. Printed in USA (01/2020)

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