OPERATORS MANUAL – PSV-8E (GAS)
AIR FLO MANUFACTURING., CO INC.
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Spinner/Chute Assembly
Operation
1.
The spread pattern and the amount
of material dispensed depends on
the following:
a.
Engine RPM
b.
Feed Gate Position
c.
Baffle Settings
2.
Keep the following information in
mind:
a.
Decreasing the RPM’s will
decrease the amount of material
transporting to the spinner.
b.
Increasing the engine RPM’s will
increase the amount of material
transporting to the spinner.
c.
The size of the feed gate opening
will determine the amount of
material transporting to the
spinner in relation to the
position of the gate.
Precautions
1.
If the feed chain does not move
because of dense material or jams,
remove all material from the hopper
and free the chain.
2.
If the material in the hopper freezes,
move the spreader into a warm area
to thaw.
3.
To prevent the feed chain from
freezing, do not store the material in
the spreader.
4.
The gearbox is designed to only
accept torque from the input shaft.
CAUTION
Always follow the spreader
precautions in order to limit any
damage done to the spreader
CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FREE THE FEED
CHAIN BY USING A PIPE WRENCH OR
SIMILAR TOOL TO MOVE OR
DISLODGE THE CHAIN.
IF THE FEED CHAIN IS MOVED, THE
GEARS WITHIN THE GEAR CASE WILL
STRIP. THIS ACTION WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY.
