Cosmo PDC 400 Owner's Manual

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PENDULAR SPREADER

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COSMO s.r.l.

Via Laghi di Avigliana, 117

12022 BUSCA – – – – Cuneo

12022 BUSCA

Cuneo – – – – ITALY

12022 BUSCA

Cuneo

Tel. +39 0171 946654/946655

Fax +39 0171 946723

www.cosmosrl.com imcosmo@cosmosrl.com

PDC 400

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Page 1 Tel. +39 0171 946654/946655 Fax +39 0171 946723 Fax +39 0171 946723 Fax +39 0171 946723 Fax +39 0171 946723 www.cosmosrl.com imcosmo@cosmosrl.com www.cosmosrl.com imcosmo@cosmosrl.com www.cosmosrl.com imcosmo@cosmosrl.com www.cosmosrl.com imcosmo@cosmosrl.com PENDULAR SPREADER PDC 400 OWNER’S MANUAL Read the Operator’s manual entirely before using the machine...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
COPYRIGHT BY COSMO COPYRIGHT BY COSMO COPYRIGHT BY COSMO COPYRIGHT BY COSMO The technical information of this manual are ownership of Cosmo S.r.l. and must be considered strictly reserved. It is forbidden text and illustration’s reproduction. Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 3 Fax +39 0171 946723 www.cosmosrl.com imcosmo@cosmosrl.com www.cosmosrl.com imcosmo@cosmosrl.com www.cosmosrl.com imcosmo@cosmosrl.com www.cosmosrl.com imcosmo@cosmosrl.com CLAIM OF CONFORMITY The company COSMO s.r.l. based in Busca, via Laghi di Avigliana, 117 – CUNEO - ITALY CLAIMS UNDER ITS OWN LIABILITY THAT THE MACHINE: TYPE: PENDULAR SPREADER MODEL:...
Page 4: Using This Manual
1. 1. 1. 1. INTRODU INTRODU INTRODU INTRODUCTION CTION CTION CTION pendular spreaders machines used distribution solid, granular fertilizers and seeds in the field. They can be used whether with tractors of small/medium power. It is recommended to carefully read this operator’s manual of use and maintenance and follow the recommendations to help ensure safe and efficient operation with and on the machine.
Page 5: Information On The Machine
The great spreading precision of these kind of fertlizer spreaders lets them to be used in different applications, both for specific cultivations and in golf courses. The Cosmo series of pendular spreaders can rely on a huge range of models adaptable with tractors of any power.
Page 6 The hopper in reinforced plastic cannot rust nor be damaged. The painting of the frame, as for all Cosmo products, is made by a water base varnish with successive backing at 150° with the application of the primer bath, assuring a great protection and long life of the machine.
Page 7: Terminology
2.2.3. 2.2.3.T T T T 2.2.3. 2.2.3. ERMINOLOGY ERMINOLOGY ERMINOLOGY ERMINOLOGY Spreader Spreader PDV 500 PDV 500 Spreader PDC 400 Spreader PDC 400 Spreader Spreader PDV 500 PDV 500 Spreader Spreader PDC 400 PDC 400 A. A. A. A. Hopper E.
Page 8 3. 3. 3. 3. I I I I MPORTANT SAFETY INFO MPORTANT SAFETY INFO MPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION MPORTANT SAFETY INFO RMATION RMATION RMATION THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RECCOMENDATIONS ARE TO SAFEGUARD YOUR INCOLUMITY: THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RECCOMENDATIONS ARE TO SAFEGUARD YOUR INCOLUMITY: THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RECCOMENDATIONS ARE TO SAFEGUARD YOUR INCOLUMITY: THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RECCOMENDATIONS ARE TO SAFEGUARD YOUR INCOLUMITY: THEREFORE IT...
Page 9 • The machine is designed for being used by a single operator who, during the use, must always stay in the stationing control on the tractor. • Never work with this machine if you are tired, sick or after having took drinks, drugs or medicines.
Page 10 Connection of the machine to the tractor Connection of the machine to the tractor Connection of the machine to the tractor Connection of the machine to the tractor • The third hitch point of the tractor and the fertilizer spreader must coincide or must be adapted.. •...
Page 11 Transfer on the road nsfer on the road nsfer on the road nsfer on the road ATTEN ATTEN ATTEN ATTENTION TION TION TION! ! ! ! Please follow scrupulously th Please follow scrupulously the Highway code in force in the country of use. e Highway code in force in the country of use.
Page 12: Safety Signals
3.1. 3.1. SAFETY SIGNALS 3.1. 3.1. SAFETY SIGNALS SAFETY SIGNALS SAFETY SIGNALS ATTENTION ATTEN TION! ! ! ! ATTEN ATTEN TION TION Be sure that the safety labels are readable. Be sure that the safety labels are readable. Be sure that the safety labels are readable. Be sure that the safety labels are readable.
Page 13: Connections
4. 4. 4. 4. CO CONNECTIONS NNECTIONS NNECTIONS NNECTIONS The machine can be delivered all assembled or not (in this case follow the assembling instructions enclosed). In both cases, before using the spreader it is necessary to control that all the fixing elements (screws, nuts, washers) are well locked and make sure that all the safety devices are located at their right position.
Page 14: Connection To The
4.2. CONNECTION TO THE 3 4.2. CONNECTION TO THE 3- - - - POINT HITCH O POINT HITCH OF THE TRACTOR F THE TRACTOR 4.2. 4.2. CONNECTION TO THE 3 CONNECTION TO THE 3 POINT HITCH O POINT HITCH O F THE TRACTOR F THE TRACTOR ATTEN...
Page 15: Driveline Installation
2. Fixing the hydraulic cylinder (ref. 1) to the connection plate (ref. 8) by using the screw (ref. 4) hexagonal head 8x30 (mod. PDC 400) or hexagonal head 8x25, the self-locking nut M8 ( ref. 6), the two washers 8x17 (ref. 7) and the bushing 13x8x7 (ref. 9).
Page 16: Use
5. 5. 5. 5. FERTILIZER SPREADER FERTILIZER SPREADER USE FERTILIZER SPREADER FERTILIZER SPREADER ATTEN ATTENTION TION! ! ! ! ATTEN ATTEN TION TION Before use, please check that gears fore use, please check that gears fore use, please check that gears are adequately greased (see paragraph fore use, please check that gears are adequately greased (see paragraph are adequately greased (see paragraph...
Page 17 5.1.1. 5.1.1. S S S S 5.1.1. 5.1.1. PREADING WIDTH ADJUSTMENT PREADING WIDTH ADJUS TMENT PREADING WIDTH ADJUS PREADING WIDTH ADJUS TMENT TMENT With the available adjustable key you can easily adjust the gear box on 3 different spreading widths: LARGE, MEDIUM, LOW.
Page 18 5.1.2. 5.1.2. S S S S 5.1.2. 5.1.2. PREADING QUANTITY ADJUSTMENT PREADING QUANTITY ADJUSTMENT PREADING PREADING QUANTITY ADJUSTMENT QUANTITY ADJUSTMENT The fertilizer spreading is regulated by a meter metering rod ing rod that operates on the opening width of the exits meter meter ing rod...
Page 19 3) 3) 3) 3) Establish the feed motion speed feed motion speed feed motion speed feed motion speed to be kept during the working (from 4km/h to 15 km/h). EXAMPLE 3: feed motion speed = 6 km/h 4) 4) 4) 4) Control on the slide ruler the product quantity in kg/min (or lbs/ min) that will be spread. EXAMPLE 4: Product quantity to be spread = 24 kg/min 5 5 5 5 ) ) ) ) see the Spreading Chart Spreading Chart label affixed on the hopper and shown on next paragraph (5.1.3).
Page 20: Spreading Charts
5.1.3. 5.1.3. S S S S 5.1.3. 5.1.3. C C C C PREADING PREADING PREADING PREADING HARTS HARTS HARTS HARTS Metrical measures Metrical measures Metrical measures Metrical measures Imperial measures Imperial measures Imperial measures Imperial measures Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 21 Imperial measure erial measure erial measure erial measure Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 22: Hopper Load
5.2. HOPPER LOAD 5.2. HOPPER LOAD 5.2. 5.2. HOPPER LOAD HOPPER LOAD It is advised not to carry out the hopper loading manually but using a lifter or suitable mechanical means. ATTEN ATTENTION TION! ! ! ! ATTEN ATTEN TION TION The hopper must be loaded only after having hitched the spreader to the tractor The hopper must be loaded only after having hitched the spreader to the tractor...
Page 23: Spreading Mistakes
ATTEN ATTENTION TION! ! ! ! ATTEN ATTEN TION TION Before getting off from the spreader and before every operation of Before getting off from the spreader and before every operation of Before getting off from the spreader and before every operation of Before getting off from the spreader and before every operation of maintenance and regulation, set in action the parking brake, turn off the maintenance and regulation, set in action the parking brake, turn off the...
Page 24: General Maintenance General Maintenance
6. 6. 6. 6. GENERAL MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE The ordinary maintenance criteria we suggest, are based on the company experience and on the advices and suggestions from our customers. Such criteria are not exhaustive can be further integrated also with the collaboration of the customers that we thanks in advance.
Page 25: Lubrication
6.1. LUBRICATION 6.1. LUBRICATION 6.1. 6.1. LUBRICATION LUBRICATION Before every use and after every 8 hours of effective work, carry out the greasing of the Before every use and after every 8 hours of effective work, carry out the greasing of the gear box. Before every use and after every 8 hours of effective work, carry out the greasing of the Before every use and after every 8 hours of effective work, carry out the greasing of the gear box.
Page 26: Pendulum Replacement
6.2. PENDULUM 6.2. PENDULUM REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT 6.2. 6.2. PENDULUM PENDULUM REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT In case the pendulum breaks or gets damaged, it will be necessary to replace it with an original one supplied by the Manufacturer. Insert the aluminium flange on the pendulum base, insert the fixing screws (A) and the relative nuts, one by side, and screw up them with two wrenches.
Page 27: Warranty Warranty
7. 7. 7. 7. WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY All the manufactured machines, shown in this manual, are sold with one warranty valid for a year All the manufactured machin es, shown in this manual, are sold with one warranty valid for a year All the manufactured machin All the manufactured machin es, shown in this manual, are sold with one warranty valid for a year...
Page 28: Parts Breakdown Parts Breakdown
8. 8. 8. 8. PARTS BREAKDOWN PARTS BREAKDOWN PARTS BREAKDOWN PARTS BREAKDOWN Ta Ta Ta Table ble 01 Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 29 MOD. PDC 400 TELAIO MOD. PDC 400 TELAIO MOD. PDC 400 TELAIO MOD. PDC 400 TELAIO MOD. PDC 400 COMPLETE FRAME MOD. PDC 400 COMPLETE FRAME MOD. PDC 400 COMPLETE FRAME MOD. PDC 400 COMPLETE FRAME Codice Codice Codice Codice REF.
Page 30 Table Table 03 Table Table Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 31 RIDUTTORE MOD. P RIDUTTORE MOD. PD D D D C C C C RIDUTTORE MOD. P RIDUTTORE MOD. P GEARBOX PD GEARBOX PD GEARBOX PD GEARBOX PDC C C C MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL Codice Codice Codice Codice REF. REF. REF.
Page 32 Ta Ta Ta Table ble 04 Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 33 RIDUTTORE MOD. PD RIDUTTORE MOD. PD RIDUTTORE MOD. PD RIDUTTORE MOD. PDC C C C GEARBOX PD GEARBOX PD GEARBOX PD GEARBOX PDC C C C MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL Codice Codice Codice Codice REF. REF. DESCRIZIONE DESCRIZIONE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION REF.
Page 34 Table Table 05 Table Table Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 35 RIDUTTORE RIDUTTORE MOD. PD RIDUTTORE RIDUTTORE MOD. PD MOD. PD MOD. PDC C C C GEAR R R R BOX PD BOX PD BOX PD BOX PDC C C C MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL Codice Codice Codice Codice REF. REF. REF.
Page 36 Ta Ta Ta Table ble 06 Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 37 RIDUTTORE MOD. PD RIDUTTORE MOD. PDC C C C GEA A A A R R R R BOX PD BOX PDC C C C MODEL MODEL RIDUTTORE MOD. PD RIDUTTORE MOD. PD BOX PD BOX PD MODEL MODEL Codice Codice Codice Codice REF.
Page 38 Table Table 07 Table Table Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 39 PENDOLO MOD. PD PENDOLO MOD. PDC C C C SPOUT PD SPOUT PDC C C C MODEL MODEL PENDOLO MOD. PD PENDOLO MOD. PD SPOUT PD SPOUT PD MODEL MODEL Codice Codice Codice Codice REF. REF. DESCRIZIONE DESCRIZIONE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION REF.
Page 40 Table Table 08 Table Table Pendular Spreader PDC models...
Page 41 APERTURA IDRAULICA MOD. APERTURA IDRAULICA MOD. APERTURA IDRAULICA MOD. APERTURA IDRAULICA MOD. PDC 400 PDC 400 PDC 400 PDC 400 HYDRAULIC HYDRAULIC OPENING KIT OPENING KIT PDC 400 PDC 400 model model HYDRAULIC HYDRAULIC OPENING KIT OPENING KIT PDC 400...

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