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09-OPERATING THE IMPLEMENT

 

 
9.1 Usage 
 

The  Shaktiman  fertilizer  spreader  is  designed  exclusively  for  conventional  agricultural 
applications and is suitable for spreading dry, granuled, prilled and crystalline fertilizer & seed. 

 

The uses of implement for the purposes other than mentioned above are not recommended and 
failures  under  such  conditions  will  not  be  covered  under  warranty  even  if  the  product  is  in 
warranty period.  
 

9.2 Field Operation 

Before beginning to till the following operation should be performed: 

 

Check grease in the gearbox. 

 

Be sure all bolts and nuts are tight. 

 

Be certain all guards and shields are in place and secure. 

 

Apply grease to propeller shaft and all other grease points. 

 

Operate with prescribed RPM PTO tractor. 

 

9.2.1 Working Height 

The  working  height  is  measured  from  the  spreader  disc  base  above  the  ground  or  top  of  the  crop. 
Generally this height is kept at 80 cm. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for Fertilizer Broadcaster

Page 1: ...O P E R A T O R S M A N U A L FERTILIZER BROADCASTER OM 2011 Rev 01 2015...

Page 2: ...hinery implements worldwide with acknowledged reliability outstanding quality and with support by excellent services STRATEGY Our strategy is to provide best quality with customer delight on all param...

Page 3: ...lly You have purchased a dependable and sturdy implement but only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the service and long life designed and built into it RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND s...

Page 4: ...e manufacturer declines all and every responsibility for damage to person or property or machine caused by negligence and failure to comply with these instructions Return the equipment or parts to the...

Page 5: ...10 5 Spreading Chart 27 3 10 Practice Safe Maintenance 10 Section 11 Lubrication and Maintenance 28 Section 4 Safety Signs 11 11 1 Safe Lubrication and Maintenance 28 4 1 Safety decals 12 11 2 Lubrica...

Page 6: ...this hopper and there are two opening 1 at the bottom side of the hopper The two opening is controlled through the lever which regulates the amount of fertilizer to be spread The distribution unit is...

Page 7: ...DISC D VANE E REGULATING LEVER F 3 POINT HITCH G HITCH PIN 2 3 Technical Specifications MODEL 500 HOPPER CAPACITY Liters 345 WT OF MACHINE Kg 63 LOADING HEIGHT m 1 13 SPREADING WIDTH m 12 14 HOPPER W...

Page 8: ...ns in good condition Replace missing or damaged safety signs Be sure new equipment components and repair parts include the current safety signs Replacement safety signs are available from your Shaktim...

Page 9: ...ith the relative chains and idlers during the transport phase Set the control lever of the hydraulic lift to the locked position during road transport with the implement raised Only use the propeller...

Page 10: ...e loud noises Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator Do not wear radio or music headphones while operating the machine 3 7 Transport Safety Tractor brakes should be cou...

Page 11: ...near it be certain service locks are installed or machine is adequately supported If implement is connected to tractor engage parking brake and or place transmission in PARK shut off engine and remov...

Page 12: ...cular function related to that area that requires your safety awareness IMPORTANT If Safety Signs have been damaged removed become illegible or parts replaced without signs new safety signs must be ap...

Page 13: ...eep a safety distance of 50 meters at least from the machine 2 Crushing hazards Thrown or flying objects hazards Attention danger of crushing Do not stand between the machine and tractor when the trac...

Page 14: ...5 WARNING Hand Hazard Wait until all machine components have completely stopped before touching them...

Page 15: ...onal procedures Use your tractor OM for detailed information 5 2 Front Counterweight CAUTION The front counterweight may not be able to maintain tractor stability if the tractor is driven at excessive...

Page 16: ...Agitator should only be used with light fluffy material such as grass seeds powdered fertilizer etc Do not use with heavy dense materials such as fertilizer salt and sand Doing so can break the agitat...

Page 17: ...rk on level ground for attaching an detaching to tractor safely and easily Caution Before attaching equipment to the tractor check for any accessories fitted on tractor like drawbar swinging drawbar a...

Page 18: ...First lift down the equipment on the level ground and lower the stand and lock the stand so that equipment should not erect after detaching from tractor Remove propeller shaft followed by top link th...

Page 19: ...that the distance between the two push pin 1 of the yoke should be equal to the shortest distance A Measure the minimum clearance this distance should be minimum 4 cm Fig 7 6 if this distance is more...

Page 20: ...ations Use tractor with sufficient capacity to maintain control Install adequate ballast on the tractor Couple tractor brake pedals together If the tractor has a safety ROLL GARD canopy keep your seat...

Page 21: ...ontact with tractor or machine Adjust the tractor s three point hitch height so that the machine vanes are not lifted more than 32 inches off the ground Be sure to tractor ground speed when turning an...

Page 22: ...ill not be covered under warranty even if the product is in warranty period 9 2 Field Operation Before beginning to till the following operation should be performed Check grease in the gearbox Be sure...

Page 23: ...ace the tractor in position 4 at the D distance from the position 3 and go along till the position 5 Repeat this procedure until you have spread the entire area of the field positions 6 and 7 9 2 3 Sp...

Page 24: ...rocedure given See section Attaching and Detaching Implement Make sure the propeller shaft is locked properly Rest the implement on ground and engage tractor PTO Do not engage PTO at full throttle Adj...

Page 25: ...ng the vanes from position 1 to position 4 at the same speed there will be an increase of the distributing width of fertilizer distribution 10 3 Setting the Spread Rate The fertilizer is guided throug...

Page 26: ...handle F Fig 10 4 to set the lever A in the desired position as recommended by the spreading chart and bring the lever B towards the upper position in order to close the hopper opening at right side I...

Page 27: ...FERTILIZER BROADCASTER 27 Making Agriculture More Economical 10 5 Spreading Chart Fig 10 6...

Page 28: ...s it may be necessary to lubricate more frequently Clean the grease fittings before using a grease gun Replace any missing or damaged grease fittings immediately Proper lubrication of the Machine poin...

Page 29: ...using them for injects lubricating grease Lubricate with Lithium base grease as shown in the picture 11 6 Replacing the spreading vanes The spreading vanes are made of especially wear resistant mater...

Page 30: ...use perfect conditions when work begins again Off Season Storage At the end of working season or when the machine will not be used for a long period it is good practice to empty the hopper as fertiliz...

Page 31: ...3 80 120 150 175 220 205 260 M16 100 125 190 240 275 350 320 400 M18 135 170 265 330 375 475 440 560 M20 190 245 375 475 530 675 625 790 M22 265 330 510 650 725 920 850 1080 M24 330 425 650 820 920 11...

Page 32: ...cribed spreading disc speed is not reached 2 Spreading vanes and outlets are defective or worn 1 Increase tractor engine speed 2 Check the spreading vanes and outlets Replaced defective or worn parts...

Page 33: ...AN FERTILIZER BROADCASTER may not be in use for any time during the warranty period for any reason whatsoever including any technical reasons and time taken for such repairs replacements of parts and...

Page 34: ...sion within 15 days from the date of delivery c The SHAKTIMAN FERTILIZER BROADCASTER or any parts thereof is subjected to neglect fire flood or other acts of God or if in the company s opinion any dam...

Page 35: ...warranty is given in lieu of all other guarantees and condition expressed or implied by law or by any person purporting to act on behalf of the COMPANY and excludes every condition warranty or guaran...

Page 36: ...vt Ltd SHAKTIMAN Survey No 108 1 Plot No B NH 27 Nr Bharudi Toll Plaza Bhunava Village Taluka Gondal Dist Rajkot State Gujarat India Pin code 360 311 Phone 91 2827 661637 270537 Fax 91 2827 270457 Web...

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