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9281 LeSaint Drive • Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Phone (513) 874-2818 • Fax (513) 874-2914
1-800-229-8707
B-70 Mulch Spreader
Quality Manual

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  • Page 1 9281 LeSaint Drive • Fairfield, Ohio 45014 Phone (513) 874-2818 • Fax (513) 874-2914 1-800-229-8707 B-70 Mulch Spreader Quality Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Safety First ..........1 Safety Summary Section .
  • Page 5: Safety First

    SAFETY FIRST With any piece of equipment, new or used, the most important part of its operation is SAFETY! Finn Corporation encourages you and your employees to familiarize yourselves with your new equipment and to stress safe operation. The first four pages of this manual are a summary of all the main safety aspects associated with this unit.
  • Page 6: Safety Summary Section

    The FINN MULCH SPREADER is intended to be used as an applicator of vegetative hay or straw mulches onto the seedbed. Its use with other products or for other applications must be by approval of the product’s manufacturer.
  • Page 7 Collect all used fluids and dispose of them properly. or shredder box when machine is in operation. It is recommended that only authorized genuine Shut down the engine, FINN replacement parts be used on the machine. using OSHA lockout/ tagout procedure (29CFR Do not use ether cold start fluid if engine is equipped 1910.147) before remov-...
  • Page 8 CURRENT SET OF SAFETY DECALS Both the single and double chains must be crossed under the tongue. They must be oriented in such a manner as to prevent the tongue from dropping to the ground in the event of failure to the hitch, coupler or ball.
  • Page 9: Definition Of Mulching

    TOWING VEHICLE: The truck used to tow the Finn B-70 Mulch Spreader should have a bed large enough to carry the quantity of mulch needed for economical operation. The truck must be equipped with a ball or pintle type hitch to tow the Mulch Spreader.
  • Page 10: Pre-Start Check

    PRE-START CHECK: SAFETY CHECK TO INSURE OPERATOR SAFETY: 1. A. Skid Unit - Check condition of all mounting hardware securing the Mulch Spreader to the truck bed. B. Trailer Unit - Inspect hitch, safety chains, lights, brakes and breakaway switch. 2.
  • Page 11: Crew Members And Their Duties

    BLOWER DISCHARGE: The B-70 Mulch Spreader should be towed to a point approximately 30 ft (9 m) from the area where the mulch is to be applied. The operator elevates the discharge spout about 10º above the plain of the seedbed so that the mulch floats onto the seedbed.
  • Page 12: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE: AFTER FIRST 4 - 8 HOURS OPERATION: 1. Check and adjust clutch - see page 10. 2. Retorque wheel lugs - again after 7 days. (Trailer option only). DAILY CLEAN-UP MAINTENANCE: Follow this procedure daily to keep the equipment in good operating condition: 1.
  • Page 13: Lubrication And Fluids Chart

    LUBRICATION AND FLUIDS CHART Ref. No. Location Lubricant Frequency Number Grease drive shaft bearings Weekly Repack wheel bearings Annually Check engine oil level Daily Check air cleaner Daily Change engine oil & filter See Eng. Manual Grease clutch shaft bearings Daily Grease clutch lever bearing Daily...
  • Page 14: Clutch Care And Maintenance

    CLUTCH CARE AND MAINTENANCE: This is a short simple outline of the Twin Disk clutch adjustment and lubrication. When preforming mainte- nance beyond this brief outline refer to the Twin Disk Care and Operations manual. In order to properly identify parts when ordering replacement parts, always refer to unit and specification number stamped on the name plate located on the top center of the power take-off housing.
  • Page 15: Notes

    NOTES...
  • Page 16 NOTES...
  • Page 17: Parts Manual Section

    B-70 Mulch Spreader Parts Manual Model SS...
  • Page 18 WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBB70-SS...
  • Page 19: Discharge Assembly

    DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 031247 Transition Assembly 031018-01 Elbow Bearing 031086 Transition Seal 031109 Seal Banding 32” 031243-08 Elbow Hinge Rod 031239 Elbow Assembly 031241 Elbow Handle 031242-03 Elbow Seal-Upper 031341 Seal Plate Assembly 031338-01 Seal Plate Hinge 031238-04 Seal Plate...
  • Page 20 SHREDDER BOX AND FEED CHUTE (STANDARD TRAILER MODEL) Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 031287 Shredder Box 031284 Shredder Box Cover 031158-04 Feed Chute Hinge Pin w/ Nuts 031157 Feed Chute 031158-05 Feed Chute Stop w/ Nuts 030898 Feed Chute Extension 031184-01 Upper Feed Chute Stand 031184-03...
  • Page 21 SHREDDER BOX AND FEED CHUTE (R-H SKID MODEL) Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 031292 Shredder Box Weldment 031293 Feed Chute Weldment 031289-01 Feed Chute Cover 031294 Feed Chute Extension 031295-01 Door Weldment 031096-04 Hinge Pin 031295-04 Left Leg Weldment 031295-05 Right Leg Weldment WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE...
  • Page 22: Blower And Drive

    BLOWER AND DRIVE Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 000527 Sheave, Motor 020362B Bushing, Motor 031273 Coupling Half, Motor 031272 Coupling Half, Blower 031274 Coupling Insert 030712 Bearing 030904 Blower Shaft 031029 Blower Blade w/Hub 030877 Blower Hub 030874 Key, Bushing to Shaft 030873 Key, Hub to Bushing...
  • Page 23: Trailer Wiring

    BROWN BROWN BROWN WHITE STARTER GROUND (WHITE) LEFT TURN RUNNING (YELLOW) BROWN BROWN LIGHTS (BROWN) BRAKES NOT USED (BLACK) RIGHT TURN (GREEN) Female Coupler Looking at Terminal End TRAILER WIRING Ref. No. Part No. Description No. Req'd 031210 Trailer Wiring Harness 060069 Trailer Plug 023424...
  • Page 24 WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBB70-SS...
  • Page 25: Trailer Assembly

    TRAILER ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part No. Description No. Req’d. 031205 Platform Assembly 031183-01 Guard Rail-Right 031183-02 Guard Rail-Left 031189 Jack 031202 2” Ball Hitch Assembly 030482 2” Ball (Optional) 031196-01 Fender Assembly - Right 031196-02 Fender Assembly - Left 031167 Axle Assembly 031220 Axle Shim Plate...
  • Page 26 WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBB70-SS...
  • Page 27: Engine Parts

    ENGINE PARTS Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req'd 031390 Kubota V1505B-86 Engine 031452 Clutch Assembly 031219 Clutch Arm 031444 Clutch Handle 031424 Engine Mount 031376 Center Bushing Mount 055505 Snubbing Washer 031400 Engine Cradle Weldment 031395 Engine Top Cover 031419 Engine Cover Lid 031404-01...
  • Page 28 WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBB70-SS...
  • Page 29: Power Take-Off Assembly

    POWER TAKE OFF ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part No. Description No Req'd TD6939 Ring, Driving TDM141A Piolt Bearing TD2727 TDA1587 Lock washer Clutch Assembly (includes: a thur f) Hub and Back Plate Assembly TD110 D3 Pin, Plate TDA3024 Hub Plate TDA2286 Clutch Release Spring TDA3507E Clutch Plate...
  • Page 30 BLACK GREEN GREEN BLUE 12 Ga. BLUE WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBB70-SS...
  • Page 31: Engine Wiring Harness

    ENGINE WIRING HARNESS Part No. Description No. Req’d. 005687 Wiring Harness 002256-12 Battery 080096 Battery Cable 031350 Ground Strap 006499 Horn Assembly 007274 Hourmeter 020886 Horn Button 055568 Temperature Switch 022119 Safety Switch KU66706-55120 Ignition Switch 004934 Oil Switch KU15403-64490 Glow Plug Indicator Light 080103 Fuel Pump...
  • Page 32 BLACK GROUND GREEN TIMER HORN HOURMETER BUTTON GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT BLACK SAFETY SWITCH BROWN RED/BLACK BLUE Brown/ Yellow/ Blue Black Black Yellow Black Black/ Orange Brown Orange/ Blue/ Red/ Black Black Black WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBB70-SS...
  • Page 33: Control Box Wiring

    CONTROL BOX WIRING Part No. Description No. Req'd 007274 Hour Meter 022119 Safety Switch KU15694-65592 Glow Plug Timer 020886 Horn Button KU15403-64491 Glow Plug Indicator Light 006245 Generator Light KU66706-55120 Ignition Switch 023604 Electrical Housing 023601 Electrical Housing Plug 080304 Liquid Tight Fitting 005589 Control Box Wiring Harness...
  • Page 34 WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBB70-SS...
  • Page 35: B70 Decals

    B70 DECALS Ref. No. Part No. Description No. Req'd 011690 Finn Name Plate 031235 “Finn” Decal 020976 Patent Infringement 031168 Patent Numbers 022357 Caution: Turn Off Engine 031297 Important: Clutch Adjustment 020068 Danger: Do Not Open 022690 Caution: Eye Protection...
  • Page 36: Tool Kit

    TOOL KIT Part No. Description No Req’d. 020057 #13 Twine Knife 020063 #11 Twine Knife Manual, Engine Manual, Parts & Operation WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBB70-SS...
  • Page 38: Warranty

    Finn to verify said nonconformity and verify the continuing existence of the warranty period, Finn will provide a new part or a repaired part, whichever Finn elects, to replace the part found to be defective. Such parts will be provided without charge to the Purchaser during normal working hours at a place of business of a Finn dealer or other establishment authorized by Finn to effect said repairs or replacements, but Purchaser shall bear all costs of transporting the product to and from such place of business or establishment.

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