INSTRUCTIONS
TRACTOR REQUREMENTS & PREPARATION
The 3-pt. Mounted broadcast seeder/spreader with a PTO drive will fit most Category 1 and some larger Category 0
tractors. Larger Category 2 tractors may also be used if the 3-pt. Hitch lift arms will narrow to 26 inches. Bushing will
be needed to fit the category 1 (7/8” dia.) lift pins.
NOTE:
Some Category 0 tractors have very short lift arms or 5/8” diameter (Cat.0) lift arm ball ends. These tractors
are not usually suitable.
Check the tractor’s 3-pt. Hitch. The hitch hydraulic system should be able to hold the lift arms at a set height. If the
hydraulic system leaks and allows the lift system in good working order. (I&T shop manuals will list most specifications
and adjustment instructions – available from most farm equipment dealers.)
NOTE:
250L Seeder/Spreader weighs about 105 pounds, can hold up to 440 pounds of fertilizer. 400L
Seeder/Spreader weighs about 117 pounds, can hold up to 800 pounds of fertilizer. 500L Seeder/Spreader weighs
about 128 pounds, can hold up to 1100 pounds of fertilizer. The tractor needs to be large enough to handle this
possible 900 -1200 pound load safely. The tractor may have to be equipped with front end weights to be properly
counterbalanced.
Check the shield over the PTO stub shaft. Make sure it is in good condition and bolted securely to the tractor.
Purchase a new shield if old shield is damaged or missing.
CAUTION!
Be sure your tractor is in good condition. Read all the safety precautions and make sure all tractor operators
are familiar with the safety rules of operation.
PACKING
The seeder/spreader is shipped assembled, except for the PTO drive shaft
.
ASSEMBLY & MOUNTING
Mount the seeder on your tractor by sliding the lift arm ball sockets over the seeder pull pins and secure with lynch
pins (not furnished). Attach the center link (not furnished) to the center link bracket on the seeder using a center link
pin (not furnished), and secure it with a suitable lynch pin. Adjust the center link so that the seeder fan is parallel to the
ground.
NOTE: Use stabilizer bars, adjustable sway chains, or sway blocks on your tractor lift arms to keep the
seeder/spreader from swinging side to side. Adjust as tightly as practical for best performance.
PTO INSTALLATION
In some cases it may be necessary to shorten the PTO assembly to match your particular tractor. The following
procedure should be used:
(REFER TO FIG.1)
Raise the tractor 3-pt. hitch so the input shaft of the spreader gearbox is in line with the PTO shaft on the tractor.
Figure 1
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Summary of Contents for 250L
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