Operating Instructions
MS250G, MS500G, MS800G, MS500P, MS800P
Compact Manure Spreader
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8.8 Removing a Jam
Use the following procedure if manure or other material in the
manure spreader bridges or jams up. Be aware that if you are
spreading in very cold weather, frozen chunks of manure could
cause a blockage.
PTO-drive Models
1.
Stop the tractor, apply the parking brake, and then turn off
the engine.
2.
Remove manure from around the beater-bar paddles.
3.
Inspect the machine to determine what has caused the jam
or blockage, and remove it.
4.
Make sure that there are no hard or frozen chunks of
manure, or foreign objects in the main box.
5.
Start the tractor and leave it at a low idle.
6.
Slowly engage the PTO.
7.
Do one of the following:
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If the beater bar turns freely, continue spreading
manure.
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If the beater bar fails to turn, continue with Step 8.
8.
Disengage the PTO, apply the parking brake, and then turn
off the tractor.
9.
Inspect the following apron chain locations:
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Inside the main box
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Main box undercarriage
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Front and rear sprockets
10.
If the apron drive and chain appear to be in working order,
repeat Steps 5 and 6, and then continue with Step 11.
11.
Do one of the following:
-
If the beater bar turns freely, continue spreading
manure.
-
If the beater bar fails to turn, repeat Step 8, and then
manually unload the manure spreader to find the
blockage
Ground-drive Models
1.
Stop the tow vehicle, apply the parking brake, and then turn
off the engine.
2.
Remove manure from around the beater-bar paddles.
3.
Inspect the machine to determine what has caused the jam
or blockage and remove it.
4.
Make sure that there are no hard or frozen chunks of
manure, or foreign objects in the main box.
5.
Start driving the tow vehicle ahead slowly and try to engage
the drive.
6.
Do one of the following:
-
If the beater bar turns freely, continue spreading
manure.
-
If the beater bar fails to turn, continue with Step 7.
7.
Stop the tow vehicle, apply the parking brake, and then turn
off the engine.
8.
Inspect the following apron drive and chain areas:
-
Inside the main box
-
Undercarriage
-
Front and rear sprockets
9.
If the apron drive and chain appear to be in working order,
repeat Step 5, and then continue with Step 10.
10.
Do one of the following:
-
If the beater bar turns freely, continue spreading
manure.
-
If the beater bar fails to turn, repeat Step 7, and then
manually unload the manure spreader to find the
blockage.
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