Table of Contents
Advertisement
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
If a foreign object becomes lodged in the beater area and shears the shear bolt, disengage the PTO. Stop
the tractor engine, remove the ignition key, and allow all mechanisms to stop before cleaning or working
on the spreader.
WARNING: Some photographs used in the following pages show guards or shields
removed for clarification. NEVER operate machine until these guards or shields are in
proper operating position.
LOADING
In freezing weather, make certain that hydraulic tailgate is not frozen to the sides or on the floor of the
spreader. Make sure the apron chain is not frozen to the spreader floor or any lumps of manure are frozen
to the floor. Begin loading the spreader at the front end and work toward the rear until loading is completed.
Loading this way permits the material to be spread uniformly. Loading front to rear is particularly important
when the spreader is loaded by a mechanical loader because this type of load requires more power to
spread than others loads. When hauling extremely heavy materials with a large portion of dirt, it may be
necessary to reduce the load size to prevent excessive shear bolt breakage. Never dump material onto
the beater. Do not use extra sideboards. Do not overload spreader. Overloading decreases spreading
effectiveness. Do not load more than 15 inches above the beater.
SPREADING - 2 SPEED
NOTE: Two speed drive mechanism and beater engage/disengage are conrolled by one rope leading to
the tractor.
1.
When ready to unload, make sure beater is in the engaged in the low speed position visible on
the front pannel of the spreader.
visible through low speed hole in panel of spreader.
2.
Raise the hydraulic endgate.
3.
To Engage the tractor PTO shaft slowly. Throttle tractor down, engage PTO, then increase the
throttle to 540 RPM and begin moving. Do not operate the manure spreader with a PTO speed
greater than 540 RPMs unless necessary sprocket changes have been made.
4.
Increased apron speed, if desired, can be accomplished by steadily pulling on the rope until it
stops. Speed select indicator should now be visible through the high speed hole. Beater will
continue to operate and apron speed will be increased.
5.
When the manure spreader is almost empty, the bed can be cleaned by shifting into clean out
position. Apply a steady pull on the rope until it stops and speed indicator is visible in the clean
out hole. In this position, the beater will stop and the apron will continue to operate at the same
speed as in high speed position, thus saving unnecessary driving.
6.
When spreader is empty, shut off tractor PTO. Pull control rope until speed select indicator snaps
into low speed. This will re-engage beater for the next load. DO NOT SHIFT FROM CLEAN OUT
TO LOW SPEED WITH THE TRACTOR PTO RUNNING.
Low Speed
OPERATION
High Speed
-17-
Clean Out
Advertisement
Table of Contents
