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- Page 1 PENDULUM SPREADERS Operation, Service & Parts Manual For Models PDC400, PDV500, PDV600 & PDHV800 February 2009 Form: PDVPendSprdr...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Connection Checklist ...................10 Raising Ability ....................10 3-Point Hitch Connection ................11 Driveline Installation ..................12 Optional Hydraulic System Connection ............12 PDC400 Assembly ................13 - 14 Fertilizer Spreader Use ..............15 - 21 Correct Distribution Recommendations ...........15 Spreading Width Adjustment ..............15 Using Adjustment Wrench ................16 Spreading Quantity Adjustment ............17 - 18... -
Page 3: Introduction
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. -
Page 4: Serial Number Plate
2. GENERAL INFORMATION 2.2 SERIAL NUMBER PLATE: A name plate is fi xed on the frame of every machine showing the model, the serial number and the year of construction of the machine. When some spare parts are required, it is always necessary to refer to the type of machine, to the serial number and to the manufacturing year. - Page 5 Spreading width adjustment key The hopper is fi berglass reinforced plastic that cannot rust (except Model PDC400, which is poly). The paint on the frame is made by a water base varnish and is baked at 150° with the application of the primer bath, assuring great protection and a long life for the machine.
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Page 6: Technical Specifi Cations
2. GENERAL INFORMATION 2.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Spreader PDV500 Spreader PDC400 Hopper Lower Link Pin Pendulum Protection Cover PTO Shaft Gearbox Adjustment Rod Frame TECHNICAL DATA PDC400 PDV500 PDV600 PDHV800 Hopper Capacity (liters/gallons): 386 / 102 480 / 127 580 / 153... -
Page 7: Important Safety Information
3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TO SAFEGUARD YOU; THEREFORE IT IS NECESSARY TO READ THEM CAREFULLY, MEMORIZING AND ALWAYS APPLYING THEM. The present warnings in this manual regard exclusively the allowed uses and reasonably foreseeable. All below instructions must be integrated by common sense and by the experience of who works, indispensable measures to prevent accidents. - Page 8 3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ● 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 taken alcohol, drugs or medicines.
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Page 9: Connection To Tractor
3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3.2 CONNECTION OF THE MACHINE TO THE TRACTOR: ● The third hitch point of the tractor and the fertilizer spreader must coincide or must be adapted. ● Make sure that the PTO shaft is engaged in right way after every linkage operation of the machine and that it does not come uncoupled when the machine is lowered in order to fi... -
Page 10: Transporting
3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3.4 TRANSPORTING: ATTENTION! Please follow scrupulously the highway code in force in the area of use. During moves on public roads, it is obligatory to empty the hopper. ● Remember that during moving on public roads, special attention must be done, besides to possible and special regulations noted on the registration book of the tractor, choosing an appropriate speed especially when the street is crowded, winding or sloping. -
Page 11: Safety Decals
3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3.5 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. -
Page 12: Connections
4. CONNECTIONS 4.1 CONNECTIONS CHECKLIST: 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 verify that all the fi xing elements (screws, nuts, washers, etc.) are well locked and make sure that all the safety devices are located in their right position. -
Page 13: 3-Point Hitch Connection
4. CONNECTIONS 4.3 CONNECTION TO THE 3-POINT HITCH OF THE TRACTOR: ATTENTION! Every time that somebody comes down from the tractor, it is necessary to disconnect the PTO shaft, stop the engine and engage the parking brake. For the connection of the machine to the tractor, please operate in the following way: ●... -
Page 14: Driveline Installation
4. CONNECTIONS 4.4 DRIVELINE INSTALLATION: Before using the PTO shaft, please consult the use and maintenance manual attached to the PTO shaft. For a correct and safe operation of the machine, please use exclusively PTO shafts with CE mark. Please use PTO shafts with integral shields. ●... -
Page 15: Pdc400 Assembly
4. CONNECTIONS 4.6 PDC400 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Set frame in working position (Fig. 1). Fig. 1 STEP 2: Put calibration rod (Ref. B) on gearbox assembly (Ref. A - Fig. 2). STEP 3: Mount gearbox assembly (Ref. A - Fig. 2) to main frame (Fig. 3). - Page 16 4. CONNECTIONS STEP 6: Slide adjustment handle (Ref. D) into calibration rod (Ref.B - Fig. 6) and install bolt and nut. Fig. 6 STEP 7: Mount lower lift pins (Ref. E - Fig. 7) Ref. E onto main frame. STEP 8: Mount and center hopper (Ref.
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Page 17: Fertilizer Spreader Use
5. FERTILIZER SPREADER USE ATTENTION! Before use, please check that gears are adequately greased (see lubrication section) ATTENTION! During the use of the machine, please be sure that for a radius of 30 yards there are not any persons or animals. If somebody comes up, please immediately stop the tractor engine. -
Page 18: Using Adjustment Wrench
5. FERTILIZER SPREADER USE 5.3 USING THE ADJUSTMENT WRENCH: 1. Remove the plug (3) from spreading cover (see drawing above). 2. Use the input shaft to rotate the fl ywheel (4) until the adjuster faces the hole. 3. Place the wrench (5) on the adjuster. 4. -
Page 19: Spreading Quantity Adjustment
5. FERTILIZER SPREADER USE 5.4 SPREADING QUANTITY ADJUSTMENT: The material spreading is regulated by a metering rod that operates the opening width of the exits on the bottom of the hopper. Use the chart below, or the chart decal on the spreader. The chart is to be used only if: 1. - Page 20 5. FERTILIZER SPREADER USE In order to achieve a right adjustment follow the instructions below: 1. Establish the spreading width you want to adopt (see spreading width adjustment). EXAMPLE 1: Spreading with chosen = 35 feet 2. Establish the quantity of the product you want to spread for a surface unit by moving the inner part of the slide ruler.
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Page 21: Hopper Load
5. FERTILIZER SPREADER USE 5. Refer to the spreading chart label affi xed on the hopper and shown on page 15. According to the type of fertilizer (or product) used and to the product quantity in lbs./min/ established on the point mentioned above, get from the fi rst line of the chart the value to which the dosing rod, lo- cated on the spreader, should be positioned. -
Page 22: Spreading In Field
5. FERTILIZER SPREADER USE 5.6 SPREADING OF THE FERTILIZER IN THE FIELD: ATTENTION! - WARNING! The operator, during the period of use, maintenance, repair, transport or storing of the machine, must wear accident prevention shoes and gloves of security. If it is necessary, he will have, moreover, to wear headset, mask, and glasses. -
Page 23: Spreading Mistakes
5. FERTILIZER SPREADER USE 5.7 SPREADING MISTAKES: Mistakes of use: ● Wrong r.p.m. of the PTO shaft. ● Inadequate drive speed. ● The fertilizer spreader has not been properly connected to the tractor. ● Incorrect spreading width. ● Incorrect working height. ●... -
Page 24: General Maintenance
6. 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 thank in advance. -
Page 25: Lubrication
6. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 6.1 LUBRICATION: Before every use and after every 8 hours of effective work, carry out the greasing of the gearbox. It is a good use that the greasing zerks are well cleaned up from mud or other residuals before using them for injecting lubricating grease. Lubricate with lithium grease the different 5 points, shown in the picture. -
Page 26: Storage
6. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 6.3 STORAGE: It is a good use not to wait for using the machine to carry out repairing and maintenance. To repair and to replace the parts that are broken or damaged before the storage, in order to have always the machine ready for being used. -
Page 27: Parts Breakdown
7. PARTS BREAKDOWN 7.1 PDV500 / 600 COMPLETE FRAME: REF. # QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 613.110 Complete Frame PDV500/600 602.007 635.013 Rectangular Tube For Hopper Support 300.045 Hexagonal Head Screw 12 x 50 300.074 Hexagonal Head Screw 12 x 40 300.044 Screw Round-Head 10 x 30 303.026... -
Page 28: Pdhv800 Complete Frame
7. PARTS BREAKDOWN 7.2 PDHV800 COMPLETE FRAME: REF. # QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 613.111 Complete Frame 602.008 Long Front Rod 602.009 Short Back Rod 635.014 Rectangular Tube For Hopper Support 637.001 Right Hook Up Bar 637.002 Shaped Hook Up Bar 300.045 Hexagonal Head Screw 12 x 50 300.074... -
Page 29: Gearbox
7. PARTS BREAKDOWN 7.3 GEARBOX: REF. # PART NO. DESCRIPTION 610.018 Dosing Plate Fixed 304.037 Cover Unit 308.002 Decal Horizontal 308.003 Grease Decal 300.033 Hexagonal Head Screw 8.8-M14 x 65/DM 300.034 Hexagonal Head Screw M5 x 25/rvs 300.035 Hexagonal Head Screw M10 x 20/rvs 301.046 Nut M10/rvs 301.045... - Page 30 7. PARTS BREAKDOWN GEARBOX (C ONTINUED REF. # PART NO. DESCRIPTION 332.005 Yoke Assembly 304.110 Flange Spout (long or short) 03 600.003 Spreading Basin 600.004 Center Axle 301.047 Special Nut Spout 300.061 Special Bolt Yoke Bearings 300.060 Bolt 10.9 - M12 x 65/DM 300.063 Bolt k100 - M12 x 40/DM 300.062...
- Page 31 7. PARTS BREAKDOWN GEARBOX (C ONTINUED REF. # PART NO. DESCRIPTION 304.045 Housing 303.032 Ring 624.002 Bearing Ring 304.042 Bearing Cap 304.043 Lock Cap Width Adjustment 300.064 Bolt PTO 10.9 - M10 x 48 599.002 Flywheel 304.044 Width Adjustment Ring 306.009 Grease Nipple M8 x 1.25 300.065...
- Page 32 7. PARTS BREAKDOWN GEARBOX (C ONTINUED REF. # PART NO. DESCRIPTION 619.026 Secondary Agitator (optional) 617.001 Agitator Spring 619.023 Agitator Crown 304.100 Spout Plastic Long 03 308.267 Pendulum Label 304.046 Band Grey 03 Long 305.007 Pin 3 x 40 304.047 Middle Plate (Long Spout) 618.016 Dosing Rod...
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Page 33: Optional Spouts
7. PARTS BREAKDOWN 7.4 OPTIONAL SPOUTS: REF. # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SPREAD 304.101 Spout Plastic Short 13 to 26 Feet 304.105 Spout, Stainless Steel 6 to 33 Feet 304.102 Spout, Stainless Steel 3 to 14 Feet 304.103 Spout, Stainless Steel 6 to 13 Feet... -
Page 34: Pdv500/600 Hyd. System Optional
7. PARTS BREAKDOWN 7.5 PDV500 / 600 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - OPTIONAL: REF. # QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM: 619.029 Hydraulic Opening System For PDV500/600 623.005 Hydraulic Cylinder 304.023 Hydraulic Tube 300.055 Hexagonal Head Screw 12 x 60 300.069 Hexagonal Head Screw 8 x 30 301.008 Self Locking Nut M12... -
Page 35: Pdhv800 Hyd. System Optional
7. PARTS BREAKDOWN 7.6 PDHV800 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - OPTIONAL: REF. # QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM: 619.030 Hydraulic Opening System For PDHV800 623.005 Hydraulic Cylinder 304.023 Hydraulic Tube 300.055 Hexagonal Head Screw 12 x 60 300.050 Hexagonal Head Screw 8 x 25 301.008 Self Locking Nut M12 301.001... -
Page 36: Limited Warranty
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.
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