Land Pride PFS4000, Operator'S Manual

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Section 8: Adjustments
PFS4000, PFS5060 & PFS8010 Pendulum Spreaders 309-124M 11/20/20
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Table of Contents
Metric System of Measurements
The following discussions use the Metric system of
measurements. For English, see
“English System of
Measurements” on page 38.
Spout Swing Angle (Metric System)
Refer to Figure 8-4:
The drive unit can be set to spread products at three
different spread widths by adjusting spout swing angle to
48
o
(Min), 52
o
(Mid), or 56
o
(Max). When adjusted, the
standard spout will spread product an effective width of
6 & 12 meters (Min), 9 & 13 meters (Mid), and 12 & 14
meters (Max). Reduce tractor power take-off speed to
decrease effective spread width or change the standard
spout to an optional spout. Adjust spout swing as follows:
1. Remove angle adjustment cover (#1) from drive unit.
2. Rotate flywheel (#3) at the input shaft until wing nut
cover (#2) is in alignment with opening.
3. Unscrew wing nut cover (#2) and remove.
4. Align tabs on angle adjustment key (#6) with notches
in notched retaining ring (#4).
5. Press angle adjustment key (#6) in and turn angle
adjustment ring with square insert (#4) to the desired
pendulum swinging width (Max., Mid., or Min.).
6. Align key tabs with notches in retaining ring and
remove angle adjustment key(#6). Make certain
angle adjustment ring (#4) is against notched
retaining ring (#5).
7. Replace wing nut cover (#2). Hand tighten only.
8. Snap angle adjustment cover (#1) in drive housing.
Regulation Bar (Metric System)
The following must be met to adjust regulation bar.
•
Tractor power take-off speed is at 540 rpm.
•
The standard pendulum spout is attached.
•
The spout is parallel to ground surface.
•
The spout discharge end is 75 cm above ground.
Adjust regulation bar as follows:
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
System)”
instructions on page 44.
2. In the “Metric Spreader Chart” on page 45, find
regulation bar setting at required kg/ha and set
adjusting nut at this setting. Regulation bar is
illustrated in Figure 8-5 on page 43.
IMPORTANT: Make certain angle adjustment
ring (#4) is against notched retaining ring (#5) before
installing covers (#1 & #2). The drive unit housing
and adjustment ring assembly will break if angle
adjustment ring (#4) did not returned after removing
angle adjustment key (#6) and will void the warranty.
Spout Angle Adjustment
Figure 8-4
3. Verify angle adjustment ring on the drive unit has
been set to the preferred Min, Mid, or Max setting.
•
See
“Metric Spreader Chart”
on page 45 to
determine spout swing angle (Min, Mid, or Max)
•
See
“Spout Swing Angle (Metric System)”
on
this page to adjust spout swing angle.
4. Park tractor with product in the spreader and
pendulum spout attached on a level surface with end
of pendulum spout 75 cm off the ground.
5. Place gearshift in park position, open discharge gate
and commence to operate spreader at 540 rpm for
one to two seconds.
6. Disengage power take-off, shut tractor engine off,
remove switch key and wait for power take-off to stop
rotating before dismounting from tractor.
7. Measure distance (overall spread width) product was
thrown from left to right. Divide overall spread width
by 2 to get the effective spread width. Record
effective spread width in feet for reuse.
8. If effective spread width in step 7 is different than that
provided in the
“Metric Spreader Chart”
on page 45,
then reset adjusting nut as follows:
a. Use
“Slide Ruler Calibration (English System)”
instructions on page 40 to calculate new
discharge rate in kg/min.
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