If you do not understand the instructions in this manual contact Some covers and guards have been removed for illustra- either your dealer or Roto-Mix at Dodge City, Kansas tive/photographic purposes only in this manual. How- 67801.
Product Registration - It is a condition of this warranty that the original purchaser must fill out the warranty card furnished by ROTO-MIX and that it be returned to ROTO-MIX within 10 days of purchase and be recorded in ROTO-MIX’s owner file for this warranty to be valid. In the event an owner’s card is not on file at the ROTO-MIX office, the warranty period will extend only from date equipment was picked up or shipped from the ROTO-MIX plant.
SAFETY - SPREADER A brief definition of signal words that may be used in this manual: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided may result in minor or Indicates a potentially hazardous moderate injury.
SPREADER SAFETY Do not operate your spreader until you have read this Owner’s Manual, the Tractor Owner’s Manual, and under- stand the danger associated with its operation. This spreader is comprised of rotating drive shafts and rotating beaters. Any exposure to these spreader compo- nents can result in serious personal injury or death.
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Stay Clear Of Rotating Drive lines • Entanglement In Rotating Drive line Can Cause Serious Injury Or Death. • Make Sure Rotating Shields Turn Freely. • Do Not Exceed Load Capacity Of The Spreader (See Specifications). • Always Use A Tractor Large Enough To Provide Sufficient Braking Assistance When Towing A Loaded •...
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THERE ARE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR SPREADER. FOR YOUR SAFETY: Always Wear Eye Protection When Operating Or Servicing Spreader. • Disengage Power Take-Off And Remove Keys From Tractor Or Truck Before Servicing Spreader. • Do Not Attempt To Clean, Oil Or Adjust Spreader While It Is In Motion.
Replace safety decals and signs that are missing or have become illegible. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign. Safety decals or signs are available from your dealer or the ROTO-MIX manufacturing plant. How to Install Safety Decals: Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry.
TRACTOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS 10 GPM Minimum 2000 to 3750 PSI Operating Range Hydraulic system should be self purging. FEATURES Capacity: 530 Cubic Foot- Heaped; 385 Cubic Foot- Struck Level; 2880 Gallon Patent Pending Belt & Retention Gate System Hydraulic Motor & Planetary Gearbox For Belt & Retention Gate System- Operates From Tractor Hydraulics 5/16”...
PRE OPERATION UNDERSTAND THE CONTROLS Always turn power off when making this adjust- ment. Start with a slow rate and then increase as required. Once adjusted, the unloading rate will Rear Gate remain constant for the same type of material. Fur- ther application rate adjustment can be obtained by regulating the tractor ground speed.
9. Do not use the unit until you are sure that the area is clear, especially children and animals. 10. The ball valve in the suction line and the return line must be open prior to engaging PTO (handle parallel with valve housing). (See Page 42 RESEROIR TANK) 11.
10. The spreader does not have brakes. Towing the Lighting and Marking spreader must be done safely. The ASAE (American Society of Agricultural Engineers) It is the responsibility of the customer to know the light- specifies that the towing vehicle should weigh at ing and marking requirements of the local highway au- least 2/3 as much as the loaded implement to be thorities and to install and maintain the equipment to...
OPERATION DO NOT CLIMB ON OR ENTER Remove the pair of hydraulic hoses coming from THE SPREADER WHILE IN OPERATION. the spreader hydraulic pump from their storage bracket and connect the ends a tractor port. See CLEAR THE AREA OF ALL PER- Understand The Controls on page 13 for SONS BEFORE BEGINNING OPERATION.
UNLOADING SHUT DOWN KEEP AWAY AND KEEP OTHERS 1. When the load has been discharged, the AWAY FROM THE ROTATING BEATERS. hydraulic control to the sliding gate will return to BEATERS CAN CRUSH, DISMEMBER OR KILL. neutral, OFF. Allow the beaters to operate for a few seconds to clear out any remaining material CLEAR THE AREA OF ALL and then stop the PTO.
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Allow the spreader to completely unload. Return the sliding gate to the front of the spreader. To clean the spreader, raise the rear gate. TURN OFF ALL POWER DURING CLEANING AND INSPECTION. DO NOT USE POWER TO MOVE ANY COMPONENTS OR TO DIS- CHARGE MATERIAL WHILE CLEANING OR IN- SPECTING.
MAINTENANCE PUT THE TRACTOR IN PARK, APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, TURN OFF ENGINE AND REMOVE IGNITION KEY BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING, LUBRICATING OR SERVICING THIS MA- CHINE. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. DISCONNECT PTO DRIVE SHAFT AND HYDRAULIC HOSES BEFORE CLEANING, AD- JUSTING, LUBRICATING, OR SERVICING THIS MACHINE.
7. Drain reservoir and refill with new oil every 2000 SIGHT & TEMPERATURE FILLER CAP W/SCREEN hrs or annually, whichever occurs first. If the oil GAUGE becomes contaminated and appears milky colored, replace immediately. 8. Every 100 hrs of operation, inspect all hydraulic hoses, hose connections, pump seals and motor seals for leakage.
SLIDING GATE ADJUSTMENTS Sliding Gate Scrapers (See figure 5) SCRAPER 1. A high density polyeth- CLAMP ylene scraper bar is clamped to the vertical edges of the sliding gate. These scrapers SCRAPER DRIVE must contact the vertical CHAIN box walls to clean mate- rial.
spreader box. (See figures 13 & 14 ) Loosen set Adjust Spread Pattern screw on side of sleeve. Turn the adjusting (See figure 12) sleeve in (clockwise) just until the horn stops sounding. Then turn the adjusting sleeve out The spread pans at the rear of the spreader can be set (c/clockwise) until the horn sounds again.
532-16 & 672-20 TRAILER HYDRAULIC PARTS PTO PUMP RESERVOIR TANK FILTER RESERVOIR TANK VALVES BEATER MOTORS RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE CHAIN DRIVE MOTOR CYLINDER & HOSES CYLINDER & HOSES Page 42...
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532-16 & 672-20 TRAILER HYDRAULIC PARTS ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 360025 MOTOR, CHAR-LYNN T SERIES, 14.9 CID 360035 HYD MOTOR, SPREADER BEATER 18.7 CID 362028 PUMP, 4.97 CID TANDEM GEAR 362404 FILTER HEAD, 1-1/4" FP 362442 FILTER ELEMENT 362508 STRAINER, SUCTION 364073 2-1/2"...
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532-16 & 672-20 TRAILER HYDRAULIC PARTS MODEL MODEL ITEM # DESCRIPTION QTY. PART # PART # 368086 368086 90° ADPT, 1-1/16 JIC BULKHEAD 368087 368087 90° ADPT, 7/8 JIC BULKHEAD 368238 368238 QUICK DISCONNECT, PIONEER-1/2" FP 368327 368327 BULKHEAD NUT, 7/8" JI 368328 368328 STR ADPT, 7/8 JIC BULKHEAD FITTING 781392 781392 1/2"...
532-16 & 672-20 TRAILER WIRING SCHEMATIC WITH FOLW CONTROL BLACK (GROUND) RED (POSITIVE) PIN # 2 PIN # 5 PIN # 1 FLOOR MOTOR PRESSURE PIN # 3 SWITCH SET @ 2850PSI PIN # 4 GRAY WIRE GREEN WIRE ORANGE WIRE BLUE WIRE BLACK WIRE SPREADING LIGHT PRESSURE...
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532-16 & 672-20 TRAILER WIRING SCHEMATIC WITHOUT FLOW CONTROL BLACK (GROUND) RED (POSITIVE) PIN # 1 PIN # 5 PIN # 4 PIN # 3 SPREADING LIGHT PRESSURE SWITCH SET @ 1500PSI GREEN WIRE BLUE WIRE BLACK WIRE BEATER PRESSURE SWITCH SET @ 2900 PSI BLACK WIRE GREEN WIRE...
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