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11. Press belt switch “FORWARD” to return floor to the front.
12. When floor and front gate are at the front of the spreader return the belt switch to the center position.
13. Press the rear gate switch to “DOWN” to lower gate to the closed position.
14. Return the rear gate switch to center when rear gate is completely closed.
15. Press beater switch to “OFF”.
16. This completes the cycle of off loading the material.
The “wings” may be adjusted to change the width of the spread pattern. Normally a “mid position” setting is a
good place to start. (Note “wings” may be removed of desired for close quarter operation in pens”.
If unloading semi-liquid material the rear gate may be raised in incremental amounts to control the rate of
discharge.
NOTE!
BEFORE MOVING THE FRONT GATE, THE REAR GATE MUST BE RAISED
COMPLETELY TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT GATE.
Unit is equipped with a beater stall warning horn. The intensity of the horn can be adjusted by turning a
“muffler” on the face of the horn. Intermittent sounding of the horn during operation is normal. If the horn
sounds continuously the belt speed dial should be reset to a lower number.
Vary belt speed with the consistency of the material being spread. A lower setting might be desired for sticky
or frozen material. A higher setting for dry and light material.
Spread Pattern
The spread pattern is affected by the speed of the rotating beaters. The two beater hydraulic motors are
powered independently by a two stage hydraulic pump on the spreader. This pump is powered by the truck
PTO. The spreader is de-signed to give a uniform spread pattern when the truck engine is operated at 1500—
2100 RPM for typical materials. Adjustment of the beater speed and spread pattern is regulated by the engine
speed.
DISCONNECT PTO DRIVE SHAFT AND HYDRAULIC HOSES BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING,
LUBRICATING, OR SERVICING THIS MACHINE.
1. The spreader must be thoroughly cleaned for extended storage. Manure is acidic and will damage paint
and cause rusting of metal components.
2. Allow the spreader to completely unload.
3. Return the sliding gate to the front of the spreader.
4. To clean the spreader, raise the rear gate.
5. Hose off manure from the outside and inside of the spreader. Completely clean manure from moving
mechanisms such as the beaters, winged pulley, sliding gate, chain drive and rear gate. Remove
TURN OFF ALL POWER DURING CLEANING AND INSPECTION. DO NOT USE POWER
TO MOVE ANY COMPONENTS OR TO DISCHARGE MATERIAL WHILE CLEANING OR INSPECTING.
STORAGE AND CLEANING
