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Mechanical Drive
The four Speed control positions are shown in Figure10-1
L
– Low speed: The apron is moving slowly for normal application of manure, the beater is engaged.
N
– Neutral: Apron is disengaged. Beater is engaged.
H
– High speed: The apron moves at higher rate of speed for a heavy application of manure, the beater is engaged.
Clean-Out:
The beater is stopped. The apron continues to operate at a faster speed to clean the floor of manure.
The apron speed control lever is activated by pulling the control rope.
The spreader controls can be shifted by pulling the control rope from “L” to “N”, to “H” ,
and to “Clean-Out” with the PTO operating.
IMPORTANT: The PTO must be stopped when shifting from “Clean-Out” to any operating gear.
Mechanical Drive Machines
The apron is started by pulling the rope to advance the selector to the “L” position, or slow speed. In the slow position,
a light application of manure is applied.
When the spreader is almost empty, the bed can be cleaned thoroughly by pulling the control rope and shifting the selec-
tor to the “Clean-Out” position. With the selector in this position, the beaters will stop and the apron will continue to
operate, saving unnecessary driving. A heavier application can be applied by positioning the speed selector to “H”, fast.
IMPORTANT: Always stop the PTO before moving the feed control lever from the “Clean-Out” position to avoid
damaging the gearbox.
NOTE: Depending on the position of the clutches when the PTO is stopped, a second pull of the rope may be
required to turn the selector to “Clean-Out”.
If the spreader is equipped with a hydraulic end-gate, lower the hydraulic end-gate and be sure the pan is closed to
prevent damage while traveling back to the barn at fast ground speeds.
Feed Control Positions
Figure 10-1