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Section 12: Troubleshooting 

PFS4000, PFS5060 & PFS8010 Pendulum Spreaders 309-124M

11/20/20

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Table of Contents

Troubleshooting Chart

Problem

Cause

Solution

Field Skips

Not traveling parallel to the preceding pass 
at half the spread width away from the 
pass. 

Travel parallel to the preceding pass at half 
the spread width away from the pass with 
slight overlapping of each pass.

Set spreader to disperse product at half the 
rate and go over the field plot twice using a 
2nd pattern that crosses the first pattern.

Wind is blowing the product around.

Spread product on a calm non-windy day.

Spread width not suitable

Pendulum swing not adjusted correctly.

Readjust Pendulum swing.

Wind is blowing product around.

Spread product on a calm non-windy day.

Incorrect working height.

Adjust 3-point so that end of pendulum is 
29 1/2" above the ground.

Hopper & pendulum is not parallel to the 
ground.

Adjust 3-point lower arms and center link to 
level hopper parallel with ground.

Effective spread pattern not 
correct

Incorrect pendulum attached to spreader.

Change pendulums.

Travel speed is incorrect.

Set tractor power take-off speed to 540. 
Power take-off speed can be slowed a little 
to disperse product at a smaller width.

Pendulum is worn, cracked or broken.

Replace pendulum.

Uneven distribution of product

Roughness of terrain.

Slow down and decrease gate openings.

Wind is blowing product around.

Spread product on a calm non-windy day.

Product won’t discharge out of 
end of pendulum properly

Product is too wet or humid.

Use dry product only.

Excessive fertilizer lumps, product 
particulates are larger than normal or 
foreign body in product.

Clean product or replace product.

Hopper exits are clogged.

Clean hopper exits.

Pendulum is plugged.

Clean pendulum.

Discharge gate won’t open.

Check gate operation for obstructions. 
Clean obstructions from gate operation.

Check gate mechanics for bent or broken 
parts. Repair or replace parts.

Pendulum spout is worn, cracked or 
broken.

Replace pendulum spout.

Deflector on end of pendulum spout is 
worn, cracked or broken.

Replace pendulum spout.

Spreader Chart is inconsistent 
with actual discharge rate

Varying product size, specific gravity, 
treatment, moisture content, inert material 
in product, lumps, different mixtures and 
roughness of terrain can cause the chart to 
be inconsistent.

Make adjustments to adjust nut on the 
regulation bar and to tractor gear speed to 
achieve desired discharge rate. Refer to 
“Set Hopper Discharge Rate” on page 35.

Section 12: Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for PFS4000

Page 1: ...ge please see your Land Pride dealer Read the Operator s Manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives...

Page 2: ...y ordered the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements provided in the Specifications Capacities Section of this...

Page 3: ...21 Drive Unit Assembly to Main Frame 21 Hopper Support Ring Assembly 22 Hopper Assembly 23 Gate Lever Assembly 23 Section 5 Driveline Assembly Set Up 24 Tractor 3 Point Hook Up 24 PFS4000 PFS5060 3 Po...

Page 4: ...appropriate App on your smart phone open the App point your phone on the QR code and take a picture Dealer QR Locator The QR code on the left will link you to available dealers for Land Pride product...

Page 5: ...ldren to play on the power machine or implement Use extra caution when backing up Before the tractor starts to move look down and behind to make sure the area is clear Safety at All Times Careful oper...

Page 6: ...Remove all tools and unused parts from equipment before operation Do not weld or torch on galvanized metal as it will release toxic fumes Tire Safety Tire changing can be dangerous and must be perfor...

Page 7: ...ith the control of the power machine Riders can be struck by objects or thrown from the equipment Never use tractor or implement to lift or transport riders Prepare for Emergencies Be prepared if a fi...

Page 8: ...e silica particles This dust can cause serious injury to the lungs silicosis There are guidelines which should be followed if crystalline silica quartz is present in the dust Be aware of and follow OS...

Page 9: ...Important Safety Information 11 20 20 5 This page left blank intentionally...

Page 10: ...sit our dealer locator at www landpride com 3 Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering new com...

Page 11: ...PFS4000 PFS5060 PFS8010 Pendulum Spreaders 309 124M 11 20 20 7 Table of Contents 30757 30758 838 293C Warning To Prevent Serious Injury or Death...

Page 12: ...PFS4000 PFS5060 PFS8010 Pendulum Spreaders 309 124M 11 20 20 8 Table of Contents 30757 30758 308109 Warning Driveline Hazard Important Safety Information...

Page 13: ...PFS4000 PFS5060 PFS8010 Pendulum Spreaders 309 124M 11 20 20 9 Table of Contents 30794 30795 818 539C Danger Thrown Object Rotating Paddles Hazard Important Safety Information...

Page 14: ...60 PFS8010 Pendulum Spreaders 309 124M 11 20 20 10 Table of Contents 30796 30797 30797 308 004 Danger Pinch Point Hazard 311 415 Danger Guard Missing 311 416 Danger Rotating Driveline Important Safety...

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Page 16: ...elcomes you to the growing family of new product owners This Pendulum Spreader has been designed with care and built by skilled workers using quality materials Proper assembly maintenance and safe ope...

Page 17: ...preader If for any reason you do not understand any part of this manual or are not satisfied with the service received the following actions are suggested 1 Discuss any problems you have with your imp...

Page 18: ...or Read and understand this Operator s Manual before assembling the spreader An understanding of how the unit works will aid in the assembly and setup Torque Requirements Refer to Torque Values Chart...

Page 19: ...e unit housing MIN MID MAX Decal Placement Refer to Figure 1 4 If the three Max Mid Min decals are include peel their backing paper and place them on the drive unit as noted below 1 Place Max decal ab...

Page 20: ...rear bolts 3 are difficult to install into slots A in mounting plate 2 pivot rear of drive unit up and down to insert bolts through slots A 30759 2 Lg Bolts 1 1 2 Lg Bolts Hopper Assembly Refer to Fi...

Page 21: ...tighten 4 Spread fork on end of regulation bar 15 and attach gate lever to regulation bar with M6 x 25 1 hex head bolt 14 and hex nylock nut 13 Gate Lever Assembly Figure 2 3 30761 Nylock Nut must hav...

Page 22: ...res 2 people to safely install to the main frame Do not tighten nuts 4 6 until after hopper is installed This will allow for proper alignment of hopper to drive unit assembly 1 Insert M12 x 50 2 bolts...

Page 23: ...e 2 Attach hopper support ring 4 to support rods with M10 x 30 1 3 16 carriage bolts 5 and nuts 3 Draw nuts up snug do not tighten at this time 3 Attach hopper support ring 4 to the front of the main...

Page 24: ...les in hopper flange in field assembly 5 Attach hopper to hopper support ring with M10 x 60 2 3 8 round head screws 2 flat washers 3 and hex head nuts 4 Do not tighten nuts until after all bolts and n...

Page 25: ...ct torque Drive Unit Assembly to Main Frame Refer to Section 1 Drive Unit Assembly on page 14 for instructions on how to assemble the drive unit Refer to Figure 4 2 1 Insert M12 x 50 2 bolts 5 into fr...

Page 26: ...w nuts up snug do not tighten 4 Attach short support brackets 3 with bent ends up to the main frame front tabs and to hopper support ring 1 with M10 x 30 1 3 16 carriage Hopper Support Ring Assembly F...

Page 27: ...ion flat face of bolt facing forward and tap heads in before tightening nuts Hand tighten nuts 4 with a hand wrench Do not use power wrench Hopper Assembly Figure 4 4 NOTE Make certain hopper is fully...

Page 28: ...and center link to level spreader Final adjustments will be made later on page 34 9 Continue with Driveline Installation on page 25 IMPORTANT The lower 3 Point arms must be stabilized to prevent side...

Page 29: ...der on a level surface Raise spreader to align drive unit input shaft level with tractor power take off shaft Securely block spreader at this height to keep unit from lowering while attaching the driv...

Page 30: ...er take off shaft and pull outer and inner drivelines apart 2 Reattach outer driveline to tractor power take off shaft Pull on inner and outer drivelines to be sure universal joints are properly secur...

Page 31: ...r to lower spreader while checking for all of the following at the same time Sufficient clearance between drawbar and spreader driveline Move drawbar ahead aside or remove if required PFS8010 only Suf...

Page 32: ...of hydraulic hose to tractor duplex outlet 30837 PFS8010 Hydraulic Gate Kit 309 130A HYDRAULIC OPENING SYSTEM Refer to Figure 6 2 1 Bolt adjusting bracket 13 to cylinder mounting bracket 14 with M8 x...

Page 33: ...ator Extension Kit when spreading granular or prilled fertilizer The agitator extension is only intended for material that does not easily flow through gate openings such as damp fertilizer lime etc N...

Page 34: ...8010 TOP EXTENSION 480 LB 309 129A PFS8010 TOP EXTENSION 960 LB Refer to Figure 6 8 1 Remove bolts washers and nuts 1 2 3 2 Center hopper extension 4 on hopper with tall side facing forward 3 Drill 10...

Page 35: ...for spreading product in a narrow 6 6 to 13 1 effective spread width Land Pride Spout No 309 133A is for placing product on a row or rows with a banding width 6 6 to 32 9 and 18 row widths IMPORTANT U...

Page 36: ...rt 52 Safety Information DANGER To avoid serious injury or death Do not allow anyone near the tractor or implement while operating Stop operation if bystanders are too close They can be hit by flying...

Page 37: ...bjects thrown about fall off and be run over etc Clear area of debris and other unforeseen removal objects before spreading product Mark any potential hazards that cannot be removed such as tree stump...

Page 38: ...el measurements from top of hopper extensions to the ground as they are not always equal in height front to back NOTE DEPENDING ON THE TRACTOR your spreader may not be able to level out and obtain the...

Page 39: ...e used later when applying product on the field IMPORTANT Maximum safe travel speed will be determined by ground conditions and tractor size Load Hopper with Product WARNING To avoid serious injury or...

Page 40: ...rting point turn tractor 2 when at distance W 2 away from the first run and travel parallel to the first run until the tractor 3 is at distance W 2 away from perimeter run 5 Turn tractor and drive for...

Page 41: ...time to make final calibration adjustments Travel to the area with tractor and hopper where chemicals or seed are to be applied Measure off a test area An acre is preferred Measure out exactly enough...

Page 42: ...bar as follows 1 In the English Spreader Chart on page 41 locate material to be spread and lbs acre at a given travel speed If English Spreader Chart is not applicable see Slide Ruler Calibration Engl...

Page 43: ...arged into the bucket 7 Compare pounds of material in the bucket to lbs min in the English Spreader Chart on page 41 or to the Slide Ruler Calibration English System on page 40 Pounds of material in t...

Page 44: ...right corner of the inner slide If not pull inner slid out and reinsert with ft marking in the upper right corner 3 Determine amount of product lbs acre to be distributed and adjust Slide Ruler until...

Page 45: ...8 38 32 198 149 119 100 86 MAX 14 4 8 30 27 20 16 14 11 MAX 27 68 32 384 263 211 177 152 18 7 7 30 44 33 26 22 19 30 77 32 395 297 238 200 172 22 15 30 85 63 51 43 37 36 100 32 514 386 310 259 224 27...

Page 46: ...ws 1 In the Metric Spreader Chart on page 45 locate material to be spread and Kilograms hectare at a given travel speed If Metric Spreader Chart is not applicable see Slide Ruler Calibration Metric Sy...

Page 47: ...8 5 If weight of material in the bucket does not equal kg min readjust regulation adjusting nut to increase or decrease discharge rate and repeat steps 3 7 until required discharged rate in kg min is...

Page 48: ...f the inner slide If not pull inner slid out and reinsert with m marking in the upper right corner 3 Determine amount of product kg hectare to be distributed and adjust Slide Ruler until that amount i...

Page 49: ...46 N ALFALFA SMALL SEEDS KIT 18 17 9 75 218 167 136 109 99 MAX 14 2 2 9 30 23 19 15 14 MAX 27 31 9 75 389 300 243 195 177 18 3 5 9 48 37 30 24 22 30 35 9 75 441 339 276 220 200 22 7 9 93 72 58 47 42...

Page 50: ...r frame and drive unit IMPORTANT In the event of irregular or unusual vibrations stop the machine immediately and assess the problem Make necessary repairs before continuing IMPORTANT Clean all residu...

Page 51: ...5 Check spout attachment bolts nuts before each filling of the hopper 30787 30786a Drive Unit Input Shaft 1 Zerk Clean zerk before injecting lubrication Refer to Figure 8 1 on page 38 Remove angle adj...

Page 52: ...ation Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity 1 to 2 pumps 8 Hours 30788 30788 Driveline Profiles Clean and coat inner profile tube of driveline with a light coat of Multi purpose Grease and...

Page 53: ...ional hopper top extension With larger optional hopper top extension 47 1 19 m 35 5 0 90 m 40 1 02 m 38 0 97 m 42 1 07 m 47 1 19 m Tow hitch capacity Can tow up to 800 lbs 363 kg with a maximum tongue...

Page 54: ...crease spread width Heavy duty tubular frame Supports hopper weight with optional extensions when full Tow hitch Good for pulling a trailer loaded with product to fill the spreader or pulling a drag h...

Page 55: ...d can be slowed a little to disperse product at a smaller width Pendulum is worn cracked or broken Replace pendulum Uneven distribution of product Roughness of terrain Slow down and decrease gate open...

Page 56: ...70 M16 X 2 145 105 225 165 315 230 5 8 11 130 97 205 150 285 210 M16 X 1 5 155 115 240 180 335 245 5 8 18 150 110 230 170 325 240 M18 X 2 5 195 145 310 230 405 300 3 4 10 235 170 360 265 510 375 M18 X...

Page 57: ...ain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold the product and all warranty adjustments must be made through an authori...

Page 58: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com...

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