To attach farm products or inventory of a going business in the possession or under the control of the defendant, the levying officer may place a keeper in charge of the property. During the keeper period, the business may continue to operate in the ordinary course of business provided that all sales are final and are for cash or its equivalent. For this purpose a check is the equivalent of cash, and the levying officer is not liable for accepting payment in the form of a cash equivalent. Unless the levying officer is otherwise instructed by the plaintiff, the keeper shall take custody of all proceeds from sales. The keeper shall remain in charge of the business for (CCP 488.395):
10 days if the defendant is a natural person and the writ has been issued ex parte, or
two (2) days in all other cases.