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Owner/Operator Manual Ser # 990-55-125 MODEL 990 Custom Eliminator Custom Eliminator...
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Operating Manual Overview The purpose of this Spudnik Operating Manual is to make the user familiar with this machine and to assure the machine is used for what it has been designed to do. This Operating Manual contains important information on how to...
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Mission Statement Our mission is to consistently provide high quality, reliable, safe and well-designed products and services to meet and exceed the needs of our customers. Service Centers Phone: (208) 785-0480 E-Mail: spudnik@spudnik.com Web Site: www.spudnik.com...
30 days of noticing the defect and (d) make the product available to the dealer or service center within a reasonable period of time, transportation charges prepaid. The selling dealer has no authority to make any representation or promise on behalf of Spudnik, or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.
When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of injury or death. You are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of your Spudnik Eliminator. All operators and anyone doing work or maintenance on the Eliminator must be trained in the operation, maintenance procedures, and related SAFETY information contained in this manual.
Operators manual MODEL 990 SAFETY General Safety and Accident Prevention Regulations The primary responsibility for safe operation of the Spudnik Eliminator is with the owner/operator. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires that all operator’s be OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires that all operator s be trained at the time of initial assignment, and annually thereafter by the employer, in the safe operation of the machine.
Operators manual MODEL 990 SAFETY Specific Safety Instructions Risk of injury when hitching up or unhitching machines to and from the tractor. Never allow persons to stand between the tractor and the machine unless the towing vehicle is secured against rolling away by means of the parking brake and/or chocks.
Operators manual MODEL 990 SAFETY Transporting Safety Practices Check to see if all bolts on tow tongue are in good condition, in place, and secure. Remove the pin from the towable gearbox wheel drive. Release hydraulic pressure to the elevator lift cylinder.
Operators manual MODEL 990 SAFETY Operating Safety Practices Eliminator should be operated on a flat secure surface. When using leveling jacks, make sure that the jacks are on secure ground. Do not lift the wheels off of the ground. Do not allow anyone to climb on or under the Eliminator while in operation.
Operators manual MODEL 990 SAFETY Safety Labels Keep Safety labels and signs clean and legible at all times, Keep Safety labels and signs clean and legible at all times, Replace Safety labels and signs that are missing or have become illegible.
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Operators manual MODEL 990 MAINTENANCE The hydraulic system used to power auxiliary functions uses Dexron III ATF (automatic transmission fluid) for prime mover. Hydraulic reservoir fill level should be checked at start of each season, and filled as needed. Hydraulic oil reservoir has a 5-gallon capacity.
Operators manual MODEL 990 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Center any machine that feeds the Eliminator squarely to the elevator. This allows the potatoes to spread out evenly and provides better sizing and dirt elimination. 2.Adjust the elevator to the required height to eliminate drop.
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA4501 990 60"x18'6" CHN ELEV 36MM NO SKID PAN Item Quantity Title Subject Item Quantity Title Subject Number Number ANGLE, CYL. STOP, 1/4"x1-1/2"x1-1/2"x12" 172608 RLR,HINGE,2" WIDE FOR BELTED CHAIN 181056 ASSY,BC,60"x11MMx36MM 2D 1S CUSH 40' 9"...
Operators manual MODEL 990 FA5756 990 60"ELEV DRV TIPOUT ELEC VARI SPD 5HP Item Quantity Title Subject Number BOLT,WELD,ALL THREAD,5/8"x12" 191398 BRNG,PB,1-7/16" BORE TAPPED BASE VTBE-123 231241 CHN,RLR,60 PITCH x 5.50 LNF 351005 GRBX,PAR,13.9:1 5HP 184TC DAVID BROWN 571130 LABEL,CAUTION,MOVING,DRIVES,CAN CAUSE...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA8590 990 60"x25'6"FULL RTRN CONV ELEV HINGE Item Quantity Description Part # Item Quantity Description Part # Number Number BELT,FLAT,12" 1/32" x 1/32" 150# x 5.042 LNF 261000 SHFT,SK,1-7/16"x68" (10) 821112 BELT,FLAT,2-3/4",1/32" x 1/32" 150#x12.167LNF 261617 SHLD,OPEN,END,3"x9"x26"...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA7028 990 ELIM 72" ROLL SECTION MULTI-SEP Item Quantity Title Subject Number ARM,MULTI-SEP,LIFT ADJUSMENT,72" 194768 CPLG,HYD,90DEG,6801-6-8 (6MJ-8MB) 601323 CPLG,HYD,90DEG,6806-6-4 (6MB-4MP) 601380 CPLG,HYD,STR,6400-6-6 (6MJ-6MB) 601338 CPLG,HYD,STR,6400-6-8 (6MJ-8MB) 601477 CPLG,HYD,STR,6405-8-4 (8MB-4FP) 601256 CYLNDR,TIE,ROD,3"x4"SAE 14-1/4"3000 PSI 602158 DECAL,SPUDNIK,6" X 30-1/2" LG GREY...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 132987-PB M-SEP,72",HYD,990-07-INTAKE-PIVOT Item Quantity Description Part # Item Quantity Description Part # Number Number ASSY,BRUSH,M-SEP,72 132989 MOUNT,PIVOT,GAP ADJ,RH,M-SEP,4RLR,990-07 194752 ASSY,CLODLRLR,RUBBER,M-SEP,72 132988 NUT,HEX,5/8"-11UNC 501814 ASSY,DRIVE,BOTH SIDES,M-SEP ELIM-2009 133141 PIN,ADJST,HEIGHTS,M-SEP,6440-2006 194049 BOLT,CARRIAGE,5/8"-11UNC x 2" GR 2 501359 PLATE,3/8" x 4-31/32" x 6-13/16"...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 132989-PB ASSY,BRUSH,M-SEP,72 Item Quantity Description Part # Number BELT,72" M-SEP VINE BRUSH,2011 261997 BRUSH,WELDMENT M-SEP,72 194762 Page 21...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 132988-PB ASSY,CLODLRLR,RUBBER,M-SEP,72 Item Quantity Description Part # Number ARM,PIVOT,CLODR,LH,M-SEP,6440-2006 194038 ARM,PIVOT,CLODR,RH,M-SEP,6440-2006 194043 BOLT,CARRIAGE,1/4"-20UNC x 2" GR 2 501304 BOLT,HEX,HD,1/2"-13UNC x 1-1/2" GR 5 501087 BRNG,2 BOLT,FLNG,1-3/8",SET SCREW,R SEAL 231325 BUSHING, REAR LIFT PARALLEL ARM 231153 NUT,HEX,1/2"-13UNC 501812 NUT,HEX,1/4"-20UNC...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 133141-PB ASSY,DRIVE,BOTH SIDES,M-SEP ELIM-2009 Item Quantity Description Part # Number BELT,POWERBAND,1/C83 261913 BELT,POWERBAND,1/C83 261913 BELT,POWERBAND,1/C85 261914 BELT,POWERBAND,1/C85 261914 BOLT,EYE,1/2"x8" w/NUT PLATED 502410 BRNG,PB,1-3/8" , ECC LOCK, R SEAL, RAK WIDE 231121 BRNG,SLEEVE,2" ODx1.75"x1.75LG 231262 BUSHING,SFx1-3/8" 781313...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 821932-PB SHFT,M-SEP,SPIRAL SEG,72",LH Item Quantity Description Part # Number BOLT,HEX,HD,1/2"-13UNC x 1-1/2" GR 5 501087 BOLT,HEX,HD,1/2"-13UNC x 1-1/4" GR 5 501251 BRNG,2 BOLT,FLNG,1-3/8",SET SCREW,R SEAL 231325 RING,SNAP,EXTERNAL,1-3/4" SEMI TRLR 502385 SEGMENT TERMINAL L/H INCREASE 088.01139 SEGMENT TERMINAL R/H INCREASE 088.01138...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 821933-PB SHFT,M-SEP,SPIRAL SEG,72",RH Item Quantity Description Part # Number BOLT,HEX,HD,1/2"-13UNC x 1-1/2" GR 5 501087 BOLT,HEX,HD,1/2"-13UNC x 1-1/4" GR 5 501251 BRNG,2 BOLT,FLNG,1-3/8",SET SCREW,R SEAL 231325 RING,SNAP,EXTERNAL,1-3/4" SEMI TRLR 502385 SEGMENT TERMINAL L/H INCREASE 088.01139 SEGMENT TERMINAL R/H INCREASE 088.01138...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 Notes !! Page 26...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA8358 990 72" TRANS TBL ELEV / M-SEP 6RL 12PNT Item Quantity Description Part # Item Quantity Description Part # Number Number BAR,SLIDE,ELIM 3/8"x2"x3"ANGLE x 23" W/UHMW 132831 LABEL,WARNING,POWER,DRIVEN,MACHINERY,CAN 300101 BOX,TRANS,990,72"x6 (12 POINT) ROLLS 196177 LINK,CHN,RLR,MASTER,60-2 PITCH 351810 CHN,RLR,60-2 PITCHx114"...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 132831-PB BAR,SLIDE,ELIM 3/8"x2"x3"ANGLE x 23" W/UHMW Item DESCRIPTION PART #: Numb PLATE,3/8" x 4-3/8" x 23" 173722 UHMW,1/2" x 2" x 23" 981789 Page 32...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 821977-PB SHFT,ELIM,72",12PNT FNGR FL SPRDR RL LBR Item Quantity Description Part # NOTE: Number ROTATE EVERY OTHER 12 POINT FINGER. BRNG,PB,1-1/4" BORE TAPPED BASE 231085 COLLAR,SHAFT,SET,SCREW,1-1/4" 501950 ROLL,RUBBER,FINGER,12POINT,1-1/2"BORE"A" 982135 ROLL,RUBBER,FINGER,12POINT,1-1/2"BORE"B" 982136 SHFT,SQ,72",1-1/2"x70-1/4" SOLID DBL SPRKT 821597 SPRCKT,DBL,HD60B14 1-1/4"...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 821978-PB SHFT,ELIM,72",12PNT FNGR HF SPRDR RL LBR Item Quantity Description Part # NOTE: Number ROTATE EVERY OTHER 12 POINT FINGER. BRNG,PB,1-1/4" BORE TAPPED BASE 231085 COLLAR,SHAFT,SET,SCREW,1-1/4" 501950 ROLL,RUBBER,FINGER,12POINT,1-1/2"BORE"A" 982135 ROLL,RUBBER,FINGER,12POINT,1-1/2"BORE"B" 982136 ROLL,RUBBER,SPACER,5/8" x 1-1/2" SQ BORE 982217 SHFT,SQ,72",1-1/2"x70-1/4"...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA7029 990 72" MULTI-SEP DSCHRG TRANS CONV HYD Item Quantity Description Part # Number ARM,TORQUE,HYD,DRV,4 HOLE 1/2" x 12" 901495 ASSY,BC,69"x.625x36MM STR CUSH 7' 4" 352555 BRNG,PB,1-7/16" BORE TAPPED BASE VTBE-123 231241 CARTRIDGE E/H,2W 2P,10-2,12VDC, N .O.,POP 601643 CONV,TRANSITION,MULTI-SEP TO DSHCRG,69"...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA8360 990 30"x12'SPLT TBL ELC VAR SPD AIR-KNIF Item Quantity Description Part # Number BELT,FLAT,18" 1/32" x 1/32" 150# x 7.750 LNF 261003 BELT,FLAT,30" 1/32" x 1/32" 150#x24.667LNF 261006 BRNG,PB,1-1/4" BORE,SET SCREW COLLAR SAS 231132 BRNG,PB,1-7/16" BORE TAPPED BASE VTBE-123 231241 BUSHING,P1x1-7/16"...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA5034 990 60"x18' FULL RTRN CONV 9"FS Item Quantity Description Part # Number BELT,FLAT,12" 1/32" x 1/32" 150# x 5.042 LNF 261000 BELT,FLAT,60" 1/32" x 1/32" 150#x36.000LNF 261009 BRNG,PB,1-7/16" BORE TAPPED BASE VTBE-123 231241 BUSHING,P1x1-7/16" BORE SPLIT TAPER 781184 CHN,RLR,60 PITCH x 4.333 LNF...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA5054 990 PICKER PLATFORM 12"x96" W/ RAIL Item Quantity Description Part # Number LADDER,PICKER PLATFORM,ELIM, 2 RUNG 193614 PIN,PICKING TABLE PLATFORM 1/2"x3" G01577 PLATE,1/4" x 8" x 9-7/8" 022948 PLATE,ELIMINATOR,PLATFORM,MOUNTING 173467 PLATFORM,PICKING TABLE 12"x96" 905 ELIM...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA5133 990 HYDRAULIC WHEEL DRIVE SINGLE AXLE Item Quantity Description Part # Number ARM,TORQUE,HYD,WHL,DRV,4 HOLE 3/8x6-1/4" 901575 AXLE,ELIM,DRIVE,60"&72" LARGE,SML PLT G00523 BOLT,HEX,HD,9/16"-18UNFx1-1/2" GR5*FINE* 502250 COUPLING,HYD,WHL,DRV,1" x 3" 1/2"WALL 181102 CPLG,HYD,90DEG,6801-8-10 (8MJ-10MB) 601637 CPLG,HYD,STR,6400-8-8 (8MJ-8MB) 601457 GRBX,WHL,DRV,HUB,50:1 TOWABLE UMC#730UBT...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA5135 990 HYDRAULIC JACKS 4 EACH Item Quantity Description Part # Number CPLG,HYD,90DEG,6801-6-8 (6MJ-8MB) 601323 CPLG,HYD,STR,6400-6-8 (6MJ-8MB) 601477 CYL,3.00"x12",TIE ROD,22.25",1.375",3/4 602621 JACK,ASSEMBLY,LEVELING,ELIMINATOR 131173 PLATE,1/4" x 5" x 5" G00598 VALVE,ACCESORY,SAFETY LEVER M8x1.25x160m 602473 VALVE,ACCESORY,SAFETY LEVERBRACKET 602472...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA5175 990 HYD UNIT 7-1/2 HP MTR 480V 3PH Item Quantity Description Part # Item Quantity Description Part # Number Number BUSHING,SH 1-3/8" BORE 781474 LABEL,HYDRAULIC,FILTER CHANGE EVERY200HR 300210 CLPG,HYD,TEE,6602-08-08-08(MJ-FJS-MJ) 602367 LABEL,OPEN CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 300120...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA7593 990 AIR KNIFE BLOWER 480V/3PH Item # Quantity Description Part # MTR,C-FACE,3PH 25HP 284TC 1-7/8" W/FT 651092 Page 47...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA8525 990 ELIM 72" PUP HITCH DBL NO PAN CHN EL Item Quantity Description Part # Number BRACE,PUP,HITCH #550/1800 LEFT 2" ANGLE 171084 BRACE,PUP,HITCH #550/1800 RIGHT 2" ANGLE 171161 HITCH,PUP,72",DBL,ELIM,CHN ELEV w/NO PAN 196362 Page 53...
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Operators manual MODEL 990 FA8376 ELIM END CROSS CNV 36"x10'C-SECT AIR-KNF Item Quantity Description Part # Item Quantity Description Part # Number Number BELT,ASSY,10',XCONV,36"x20'0" C-SECTION 261574 SHFT,SK,1-7/16"x44" (7) 821730 BRACE,ELIM,36"W,END X CONV FLAT 43"LONG 171089 SHLD,OVAL,HINGED,W/BACK,3"x9"x32" 841109 BRNG,PB,1-7/16" BORE TAPPED BASE VTBE-123...
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