Land Pride PTS500, Operator'S Manual

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Section 2: Operation
Table of Contents
11/29/18 PTS500 & PTS700 (Pull-Type) Broadcast Spreaders 309-125M
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Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transportation, storage,
and maintenance of the spreader. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the spreader
unless they are age 16 or older and have read, fully
understood, and are totally familiar with the Operator’s
Manual. Make sure the operator has paid particular
attention to:
•
Important Safety Information , pages 1 to 4
•
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up, page 6
•
Section 2: Operation , page 11
•
Section 3: Adjustments: , page 14
•
Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication: , page 19
The following checks should be made before filling the
the spreader with product.
Safety Information
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not allow anyone to climb inside the hopper for any
reason. Serious injury or death can result from someone
becoming entangled in the hopper.
• Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines where a
tractor can roll-over resulting in serious injury or death.
Consult your tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the
tractor is capable of traveling across.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not allow any person or animal inside the danger zone
while vanes are slinging product (within a radius of 50
yards from the spreader). Stop application immediately
should anyone come inside the danger zone. Product thrown
from the spreader can cause bodily injury or death.
Operating Checklist
4
Check Ref.
Lubricate spreader as needed.
Refer to “Lubrication Points” instructions
.
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Make sure spreader disc is parallel to ground.
Refer to “Telescopic Arm Adjustment”
Page 14
Pull spreader empty several feet to make sure
spreader disc and wheels are rotating.
Page 12
Check distributor vanes and spreader disc.
Refer to “Initial Adjustments and Checks”.
Page 12
Make sure discharge gates opens and closes.
Refer to “Initial Adjustments and Checks”.
Page 12
Check spreader initially and periodically for
loose hardware. See “Torque Values Chart”.
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• Ballast weights may be required to maintain steering
control. Refer to your tractor’s operator’s manual to
determine proper ballast requirements.
•
Always wear non slip shoes, gloves, protective clothing,
safety glasses, and a breathing mask capable of filtering
powders when cleaning, servicing, lubricating, and filling
your Broadcast Spreader to prevent injury to the body and/
or injury from inhalation of product. Refer to chemical
manufacturers’ labels for specific protective requirements.
•
Use a cab tractor with filters on the ventilation system or
wear a breathing mask capable of filtering powders to
prevent inhalation of product.
• Always park the Broadcast Spreader on a hard level surface
and always empty hopper of product before disconnecting
spreader from tractor/vehicle.
•
The Broadcast Spreader can have negative tongue weight if
hopper is tilted back pass center of gravity or if hitch is
raised too high tilting hopper pass center of gravity.
• Never allow riders including children on the tractor or
Broadcast Spreader. They can fall and be ran over causing
serious injury or death.
•
Clear area of debris and other unforeseen removal objects
before spreading product. Mark any potential hazards that
cannot be removed such as tree stumps, post, rocks, holes,
and drop-offs with a visible flag.
•
Do not use spreader to carry objects. Doing so can damage
the spreader, cause serious bodily injury or result in death.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Keep Broadcast Spreader clean of rocks, tools, and other
debris that can damage the operation of the machine or be
thrown causing bodily injury.
Section 2: Operation