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  • Page 1 Owners’ Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SPREADERS…………………………………………..… TO OUR CUSTOMERS………………………………………………………………….. WARRANTY………………………………………………………………………….…. SAFETY WARNINGS…………………………………………………………………… AVOID ACCIDENTS……………………………………………………………………. SAFETY……………………………………………………………………………….…. HAZARDS TO AVOID………………………………………………………………….. GENERAL INFORMATION……..……...………………………………………………. INITIAL STARTUP………..………………………………………………………..…… ROAD TEST…..…………………………………………………………………..……… GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES……………………………..……..….…….. ADJUSTING THE SPREAD PATTERN …………………..…….………..…… SPINNERS……………………………………………….…………. MATERIAL FLOW DIVIDER…………………………………….. BANDING CONVEYOR……………………………………………………… FERTILIZER CALIBRATION GUIDE……..……..………..…………………………….….. GENERAL FACTORS AFFECTING SPREAD PATTERNS………………….………..

  • Page 3: To Our Customers

    TO OUR CUSTOMERS The BBI team takes pride in producing superior spreaders that will provide many years of service. Components are selected for their proven performance record and availability. Our skilled employees give special attention to detail in design and assembly to make certain our equipment will meet or exceed your expectations.

  • Page 4: Warranty

    WARRANTY Barron & Brothers International warrants all products manufactured by it to be free from defects in material and manufacturing at the time of shipment AND for an additional period of One Hundred Eighty (180) days, from the date invoiced to our direct customer or the dealer’s customer AND provided the total period does not EXCEED One (1) Year from the date invoiced to the dealer.

  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    SAFETY WARNINGS TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS; FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. In this manual and on the safety signs placed on your spreader, the words “DANGER,” WARNING,”...

  • Page 6: Avoid Accidents

    AVOID ACCIDENTS Most accidents, whether they occur in industry, on the farm, at home, or on the highway, are caused by the failure of an individual to follow simple and fundamental safety rules and precautions. For this reason, most accidents can be prevented by recognizing the real cause and doing something about it before the accident occurs.

  • Page 7: Hazards To Avoid

    HAZARDS TO AVOID: 1. Refrain from wearing loose fitting clothing on or around this piece of machinery. There are many places that loose clothing may become wrapped or pulled into devices. 2. Be aware of any moving parts on this machinery. Make sure that any person or persons on or around this piece of machinery are aware of the dangers as well.

  • Page 8: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION “The Cricket 50/60” Pull Type Fertilizer and Lime Spreader • Hopper Specs: 96” x 48”; 70 cubic foot capacity; 304 Stainless Steel or Carbon Steel construction. • Spinner Specs: 24” dished spinners driven by the PTO; Plug-to-tractor hydraulic powered motors are available.
  • Page 9 Cricket 50/60 Hydraulic Driven Bed Chain System The Cricket 50 is a specialized spreader designed specifically for vineyards and orchards. It is unique in the way the conveyor system is operated using a hydraulic, ground speed driven conveyor system. A hydraulic pump is integrated with one of the hubs on the axle.

  • Page 10: Initial Startup

    INITIAL STARTUP Check over entire unit to be sure all guards and fasteners are in place and fasteners are properly tightened. NOTE: Stand clear of moving machinery. Do not load spreader with material. 1. Check to be sure that no loose parts or other material are in the hopper, on conveyor, or on spinner.

  • Page 11: General Operating Procedures

    GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES To operate the spreader, the following sequence should be observed: 1. Be sure the unit has been serviced and is in good operating condition. 2. Check to make sure the hydraulic spinners are not running and hub is unlocked. 3.

  • Page 12: Spinners

    Spinners IMPORTANT! Keep your spinners clean. The smallest amount of build-up, rust, or anything that causes a rough surface will affect the outcome of the spread pattern. Spinner RPM – Spinners are powered by the tractor’s remote hydraulic ports. They are controlled by the priority valve supplied with the hydraulic spinner system.
  • Page 13 Pattern 3: Heavy in the center, no material exists ahead of fans. Cause: Divider is too far forward. Cure: Move divider toward rear. Pattern 4: Heavy at outer edges. Excessive material strikes front deflector panels. Cause: 1. Divider is too far rearward. 2.

  • Page 14: Banding Conveyor

    Banding Conveyor The banding conveyor attachment is an option that replaces the spinners. It consists of two stainless steel mesh chains that distribute material along both sides of the spreader. The conveyors are driven by the hydraulics used for the spinners and controlled by the priority valve. The speed of the banding conveyors will determine the distance the material is discharged.

  • Page 15: Fertilizer Calibration Guide

    FERTILIZER CALIBRATION General Factors That Affect Spread Patterns: Fertilizer Size and Density – Large, dense particles will be thrown further than finer materials with lower density. Even after un-sized fertilizer has been thoroughly blended, there will be some segregation during the spreading. Size is more important than density in determining the distance a particle is thrown.
  • Page 16 Effect of Driving Interval on Fertilizer Distribution Diagram B (Arrows indicate the direction of travel of the spreader.) Slope of Land – Spreading fertilizer up or down hill may cause the materials to be placed on a different area of the spinner, thus changing the spread pattern. Spreaders with discharge chutes extending down close to the spinners and having small openings through which fertilizer falls on the fans reduce the variation due to slope.
  • Page 17 On hillsides, the spreader will throw material further down hill than up. However, this just shifts the spread pattern sideways and subsequent passes overlap properly. It is important to divide the flow of the fertilizer equally between both distributors. This is accomplished with a center divider, which extends from the flow divider to the gate.

  • Page 18: How To Check A Spread Pattern

    HOW TO CHECK A SPREAD PATTERN Spread Pattern Test Kit The test kit used for checking spread patterns contains the following items: • 13 plastic pans (14” x 18”) with 5” sides • 13 plastic test tubes with ¾” opening •...
  • Page 19 Area requirements for a 50’ spread pattern test. Checking the Spread Pattern Select the application rate, which is common to your operation. To get a good spread pattern check, 200-400 pounds per acre is adequate. For a single check, 25 pounds of fertilizer per 100 pounds per acre application rate will be needed.

  • Page 20: Effective Swath Width

    EFFECTIVE SWATH WIDTH There are basically three acceptable spread patterns, the flat top, pyramid and oval. With the correct swath spacing, all of these will give a uniform rate of application throughout a field (Diagram D). Diagram D When one of these patterns is obtained, further adjustment is unnecessary and the effective swath width can be determined.

  • Page 21: How To Correct Spread Patterns

    HOW TO CORRECT SPREAD PATTERNS A Spreader can have three main adjustments: an adjustable material flow divider, movable spinner blade on some models and the spinner rpm. On the standard Cricket, the flow divider is the main control. Material Flow Divider The purpose of the Flow divider is to funnel fertilizer materials from the conveyor chain to the spinners.

  • Page 22: Accurate Metering Of Fertilizer Materials

    Spread patterns can also be adjusted by moving the point of delivery toward the outer edge of the spinner or into the center. Placement of fertilizer near the outer edge of the spinner will increase the amount of fertilizer deposited behind the spreader. Shifting the point of delivery to the center of the spinner will increase the amount of material thrown to the sides.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE – IT PAYS! The handling and spreading of commercial fertilizers is very corrosive on the metal parts of your spreader due to the chemical agents in the material. Without an established preventative maintenance program, your spreader will decay in a relatively short time. If the cleaning, lubrication, and maintenance recommendations that we provide are followed, your spreader will have a much longer life, more satisfactory service, and overall costs will be lower.
  • Page 24 Conveyor chain tension is also a factor in chain and sprocket life. The proper chain tension is illustrated below. Be sure the chain is tensioned equally on both sides. This adjustment is made on each side of the unit at the idler bearings located at the front of the unit.

  • Page 25: Lubrication Of Bearings

    LUBRICATION OF BEARINGS All bearings are prelubricated with grease. The grease in a bearing acts to prevent excessive wear of parts, protects ball races and balls from corrosion and aids in preventing excessive heat within the bearing. This is even more critical when used in dusty or moist conditions.

  • Page 26: Cleanup

    LUBRICATION GUIDE Frequently lubricate all bearings and other grease points to extend the life of the components. When lubricating, it is important to also inspect the components to ensure satisfactory operation. The required interval of relubricating will depend on the operating environment. Conditions such as dust, moisture, speed, and temperature will affect how often to relubricate.

  • Page 27: Parts And Service Manual

    PARTS DIAGRAM...
  • Page 28 PARTS DIAGRAM...

  • Page 29: Parts List

    PARTS LIST Description Part No. 84168 1 Wheels Note: This is not a complete parts list. 2 Tires 164594 This list is intended to help in ordering 3 Hydraulic Pump replacement parts and aid in the general 4 Jack - 7000lbs SWL190DL knowledge of the spreader.

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