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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
FSP500, FSP700 & FSP1000 Broadcast Spreaders 309-065M
11/29/18
Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your tractor Operator’s Manual
before leaving the operator’s seat.
1.
Reduce engine speed and disengage power take-off
if engaged.
2. Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground.
3. Lower implement to ground or onto non-concrete
support blocks.
4. Put tractor in park or set park brake, turn off engine,
and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
5. Relieve all hydraulic pressure to auxiliary hydraulic
lines.
6. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator’s seat.
7.
Use steps, grab-handles and anti-slip surfaces when
stepping on and off the tractor.
Tractor 3-Point Hook-up
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
All guards and shields must be installed and in good working
condition while operating the implement.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may
need weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to determine
proper weight requirements and maximum weight
•
Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before dismounting
A 3-Point Category I hitch is required. The lower 3-Point
arms of the 3-Point hitch must be stabilized to prevent
side-to-side movement. Most tractors have sway blocks
or adjustable chains for this purpose.
1.
Slowly back tractor up to the Broadcast Spreader
while using tractor’s 3-Point hydraulic control lever to
align lower arm hitch holes with lower hitch pins.
2. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off,
and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
3. With tractor’s lower hitch arms aligned and
positioned correctly, attach arms to hitch pins and
secure with linchpins.
Tractor 3-Point Hook-Up
Figure 1-5
4. Connect top center link to upper pivot hitch using
customer supplied clevis pin and linchpin.
5. Ensure that the lower hitch arms are blocked to
prevent excessive side movement.
6. Return to tractor and slowly operate controls up and
down to make sure the spreader clears tractor tires,
frame and drawbar. Move or remove the drawbar if it
interferes with the spreader.
7.
Adjust 3-Point hitch so that the spreader disc is
horizontal and between 27 1/2" & 31 1/2" {70-80 cm}
above ground level. Refer to Figure 1-5.
a. Manually adjust one of the two lower lift arms up
or down to level the Broadcast Spreader from left
to right.
b. Raise or lower tractor 3-Point lift until spreader
disc is between 27 1/2" and 31 1/2" above ground
level.
c. Manually adjust length of top-link to level
Broadcast Spreader from front to rear.
d. Repeat steps 7b & 7c above as needed until
spreader is level when at a height of 27 1/2" to
31 1/2" above ground.
e. Set 3-Point control lever stop to support the
spreader at this height.
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