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- Page 1 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY HOW TO CHECK YOUR G4 SPREAD PATTERN HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY - NEW LEADER DIVISION 1330 76 AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52404-7052 PH. (319) 363-8281 www.highwayequipment.com FAX (319) 632-3081...
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Page 2: G4 Spread Pattern
G4 SPREAD PATTERN UNIT SERIAL NUMBER__________________ MANUAL NUMBER: 305438-SP-A EFFECTIVE 01/2008 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1330 76 AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52404-7052 PHONE (319) 363-8281 FAX (319) 632-3081 www.highwayequipment.com BUILDING THE BEST SINCE 1939... - Page 3 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY SPINNER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION Keep spinner assembly supported until mounting is complete. Never WARNING exceed workload limits or use slings to lift items over people. Use the following instructions when installing a G4 Spinner Assembly on a New Leader L5034 G4 spreader: 1.
- Page 4 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY SPINNER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION CONTINUED RH 5. Make sure the fins are installed on the spinner discs correctly. Position all fins in the position 2 as shown in Figure C. 6. Set spinner RPM at 550-575 for compost initially.
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Page 5: Adjusting The Spread Pattern
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY ADJUSTING THE SPREAD PATTERN Spinner assembly has NOT been adjusted at the factory. Before spreading material, spread pattern tests must be conducted to properly adjust the spread pattern. A Spread Pattern Test Kit, part number 300508, is available for this NOTICE! purpose. - Page 6 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY ADJUSTING THE SPREAD PATTERN CONTINUED SPINNERS Use great caution while working around the spreader. Contact with spinners and other moving parts is very dangerous. Do not adjust WARNING while machinery is moving, wear eye protection and avoid discharge from spinners.
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Page 7: Spreader Preparation
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TEST EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES It is recommended that a spread pattern test be performed for each product and application rate you handle. Once initial testing is completed, testing should be repeated at the beginning of every season, or any time maintenance is performed on any component affecting spread patterns. -
Page 8: Test Procedure
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TEST EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES CONTINUED TEST PROCEDURE The area selected for testing, measuring 120 feet x 400 feet (3,657.6cm x 12,192cm), should have a slope of less than two degrees. Insert a plastic grid into each of the 21 collection trays. Position the 21 collection trays on six-foot (6’) (182.88cm) centers with the longest dimension of the tray parallel to the direction of travel. -
Page 9: Data Recording
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TEST EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES CONTINUED All testing should be done when the wind velocity is less than 5 MPH. If wind is present, testing must be done with spreader traveling parallel (within ± 15 degrees) to the wind direction. - Page 10 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TEST EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES CONTINUED Figure G – Spread Chart Example 305438-SP-A Page Rev. A...
- Page 11 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TEST EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES CONTINUED Once you attain a desirable pattern (Figure K), optimum-driving centers can be determined. To determine optimum driving centers (effective swath width), locate the points on both the left and right side of the pattern where the amount of material applied is half the amount at the center of the pattern.
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Page 12: Troubleshooting
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS PATTERNS RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS 1. Move the spinner forward (toward the conveyor). Heavy Directly 2. Decrease spinner RPM. Behind the Vehicle 3. Move one or two spinner blades to a lower numbered hole. 1. Move the spinner rearward (away from conveyor).
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