Dalton MOBILITY 800, Operating And Parts Manual

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OPERATION
SPREADER SAFETY
Before star ng in mo on please read the following words of cau on.
A. It is recommended that ini al spreading be done in as low a range as possible to permit easy break-in.
B. Always shut o
ff or disconnect power to spreader before a emp ng to repair or adjust the spreader.
C. Do not transport machine with ground drive wheel engaged.
D. NEVER back-up spreader with ground drive wheel engaged.
E. Make sure that the towing vehicle brakes are opera ng properly and are capable of stopping the towing vehicle.
F. If a pick-up is used as the towing vehicle, it is wise to add ballast for addi onal safety and trac on. We
recommend that all towing vehicles be ballast loaded to their recommended G.V.W.
G. Hitches should be of heavy construc on and should be welded or bolted directly to the towing vehicle frame.
Hitches should be checked rou nely for loose bolts, cracked welds, etc.
H. Never tow a spreader with a drawbar pin less than 1” in diameter. Pins should also have a locking device.
I. Do not tow spreader at speeds in excess of 20 mph loaded or 40 mph empty.
J. Remember, that the stopping and braking distances vary with load and vehicle speed. It is well to familiarize
yourself with the characteris cs of your machine under di ff erent load and speed condi ons.
K. Be sure to a ach safety break-away chain and the safety chain to towing vehicle to assure control of spreader in
the case of pin or hitch failure.
L. The unit is designed for hitching to vehicles with drawbar heights between 12 and 18 inches above the ground
level. It will operate with all standard tractor hitches and PTO’s. WARNING: Hydraulically mounted drawbars
must be securely and mechanically locked because a fully loaded spreader applies a load in the order of 2000 lbs.
to the hitch.
M. WARNING: Remember this unit is designed for agricultural use only and is primarily an o ff -the-road vehicle and
should be towed at tractor speeds ONLY, not to exceed 20 mph loaded or 40 mph empty. Inspect hubs rou nely
to see if they are hea ng, which indicates either a need for lubrica on or improper adjustment of brakes or
bearings, also check stud nuts for ghtness.
N. WARNING: The maximum capacity of this unit is 8 tons (800) or 270 cubic feet and 10 tons (1000) or 333 cubic
feet, based on a material density of 60 pounds per cubic foot. DO NOT EXCEED THIS LIMIT!
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following completely before spreading.
1) A ach spreader to towing vehicle, make sure hitch and hitch pin are sound.
2) A ach PTO sha to proper rpm PTO.
3) Spinner discs, adjustable chute and conveyor
fl oor should be clean for accurate metering.
4) Set metering gate to desired spread rate according to decal on the back end sheet of tank. Always keep the
machine in the lowest possible range.
5) Before star ng to spread, rotate the ground drive wheel several revolu ons by hand to make sure the conveyor
chain is opera ng freely. If chain is frozen or moves with too much resistance, correct problem before using
spreader.
6) If the ground drive wheel operates properly, check with chain and sprocket arrangement for desired range
se ng and chain tension.
7) When spreading is complete, disengage ground drive assembly from the re and install transport lockup.