Cleaning Dry Fertilizer Hoppers

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Do not use welding torch to free frozen dry fertilizer augers from auger shaft.

Fertilizer trapped inside augers could cause gas to form which, when heated, may explode.

Disconnect couplers from augers by removing cotter pins and drilled pins (A).

Remove clamps and disconnect fertilizer hoses (B) from hoppers.

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Remove hopper support cap screws (A).

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Raise lid fastener and slide lid rearward until it hangs on edge of hopper.

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Tip hopper forward and thoroughly clean hopper and auger components (A) of granular fertilizer and flush with water.

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