INTRODUCTION We would like to thank you for purchasing a Gearmore product and we assure you that you have made a good choice, as now you have a very high quality machine. Please follow all instructions contained in this manual for a long and trustworthy machine life.
2. PREPARATION CHECK LIST THIS CHECKLIST TO REMAIN IN OWNER’S MANUAL T IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURES LISTED BELOW BEFORE OPERATING THE SPREADER Preparation Check List Implement is completely assembled. Inspect for damage and loose or missing parts All decals in place and readable.
3. SAFETY INFORMATION 3.1 SAFETY DECALS ATTENTION! Be sure that the safety labels are readable. Clean them using a cloth, water and soap. Replace the damaged labels placing them in the right position, as subsequently described. The safety signs on the machine supply the most important indications; their observance helps your safeness.
3. SAFETY INFORMATION (continued) 3.2 OPERATIONAL SAFETY Guards and safety shields are for your protection. DO NOT operate equipment unless they are in place. ALWAYS engage tractor PTO at engine idle. Disengage tractor PTO and shift into neutral before attempting to start engine. Read and observe all safety decals on the tractor and spreader.
Page 7
3. SAFETY INFORMATION (continued) 3.2 OPERATIONAL SAFETY (continued) ATTENTION! Any maintenance, adjustment and cleaning operation must be carried out with the machine lowered to the ground (in stable conditions), the tractor engine off, power take-off disconnected, parking brake on, and start-up key removed from the panel. Machine start-up and stop controls are those of the pulling tractor;...
4. MACHINE DESCRIPTION 4.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The fertilizer spreader with centrifugal distribution is a machine for agriculture that spreads in the fi eld solid mineral fertilizer in granular and powder form. It is pulled by and coupled to the tractor by three points.
4. MACHINE DESCRIPTION (continued) 4.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION (continued) Each spreading disc is connected to the machine driving motion by a support pin with fi xing knob to be tightened by hand accurately. The disassembly of the discs, operation necessary to allow thorough cleaning of the hopper, should be carried out by reversing the assembly sequence or by unscrewing the fi...
4. MACHINE DESCRIPTION (continued) 4.2 MACHINE DRAWINGS & DIAGRAMS Hopper Chassis and coupling points to the tractor Opening and distribution unit Rotary spreading discs and blades Opening grid (of the agitator into the hopper) Fixed rear protection (of spreading discs) Fixed front protection (protection towards the tractor driver)
5. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 5.1 TRACTOR CONNECTION Connect the machine to the tractor as follows: ● Place the machine on a pallet about 8" high for easy coupling to the tractor (this will also help handling the unit itself) ● Go backwards with the tractor near the lower machine coupling points ●...
6. ADJUSTMENTS 6.1 START UP CHECKLIST IMPORTANT! Before every start-up, check the following safety devices: ● Guards of the driveshaft ● Guards of the hopper agitator ● Fixed guards (of rotary discs, against projection of material towards the tractor, of the drive elements) ●...
6. ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 6.3 ADJUSTMENT OF FERTILIZER SPREADING Adjustment and total fertilizer output opening; the output control system is independent for each disc. There is a plate (Fig. A) on which there are two levers - one on the right and one the left. The levers are used to adjust the amount of fertilizer to be spread.
6. ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 6.5 VANES AND SPREADING DISCS The vanes come assembled to the spreading discs. These vanes are set at position 2. The spreading chart on the next page is based on position 2. Ref. B Ref. A Ref. C...
6. ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 6.7 KINETIC DIAGRAM OF MOTION 6.8 FILLING HOPPER IMPORTANT! - Take special care when you set up the spreading width in order to avoid spreading in an area where you could contaminate fi vers, streets and other cultivations or habitations. Fill the hopper and prepare the spreading as follows: ●...
7. OPERATION 7.1 FIELD DISTRIBUTION ● Place the tractor at the beginning of the fi eld (Position 1). The distance from the border has to be the same as the spreading Ref R. ● Move along the field perimeter keeping the R distance from the border as long as you arrive in the position 2.
7. OPERATION (continued) 7.3 ADJUSTING SPREADING WIDTH The spreader can be adjusted so that it can spread to different widths and with different types of fertil- izers. To make this possible you have to operate on the RPM of the PTO and on the vanes position. The machine is delivered and set to spread to 59 feet.
8. MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION 8.1 LUBRICATION Any maintenance, adjustment and cleaning operation must be carried out with the machine lowered to the ground (in stable conditions), the tractor engine off, power take-off disconnected, parking brake on and start-up key removed from the panel. Before every use and after 8 hours of real operation, grease the driving unit.
8. MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION (continued) 8.3 TRANSPORTATION In the transportation, storage and use of fertilizers, users must behave in accordance with the instructions contained in the product label and in particular the content of the risk phrases and safety advice. Before transportation of the machine, it is necessary to: ●...
9. PARTS 9.1 CENTRAL GEARBOX PARTS LIST REF. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 322.021 Central Gearbox Assembled 323.028 Upper Shaft Agitator 326.006 Key 8 x 7 x 20 309.001 Oil Seal 35 x 52 x 7 310.002 Bearing 25 x 52 x 15 (6205) 306.007 Grease Nipple M6 304.026...
9. PARTS 9.2 LATERAL GEARBOX 322.020 REF. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 322.020 Side Gearbox Assembled 316.006 Pinion Z19 310.001 Bearing 25 x 52 x 15 (6205 2RS) 310.002 Bearing 25 x 52 x 15 (6205) 329.001 Spacer 313.011 Elastic Ring 7435 E25 326.003 Key 8 x 7 x 20 301.009...
Page 28
9. PARTS 9.5 FRAME REF. # QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 620.129 Frame RE 300.023 Screw 10 x 20 303.008 Washer 12 x 24 301.010 Nut M10 604.012 Short Lever 329.010 Nylon Spacer 300.024 Hex Head Screw 12 x 35 UNI 5739 303.047 Washer 12 x 36 301.061...
9. PARTS 9.6 SPREADER DISCS REF. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 610.060 ST. S Distribution Disc w/Bushing 610.061 ST. S Distribution Disc w/Bushing 610.062 ST. S Distribution Disc w/Bushing 610.063 ST. S Distribution Disc w/Bushing 300.107 Screw 8 x 16 ST. S 301.064 Nut M8 ST.
Our obligation shall be limited to repairing or replacement of any part, provided that such part is returned within thirty (30) days from date of failure to Gearmore through the dealer from whom the purchase was made, transportation charges prepaid.