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In freezing weather, make certain the apron chain is not frozen to the spreader floor or web slides, Figure 9-2, 9-3.
Make sure there are no lumps of manure frozen to the floor.
IMPORTANT: In freezing weather, coating the sides of the spreader with diesel fuel makes it easier to clean off.
Using diesel fuel on all sliding and pivoting points helps keep them free and working properly.
Begin loading the spreader at the front end and work toward the rear until loading is completed. Loading this way per-
mits the material to be spread uniformly and reduces the draft load.
Loading from front to rear is particularly important when the spreader is loaded by a mechanical loader because this
type of load requires more power to spread than other loads, especially in long straw manure. Avoid excessively large
scoops of straw manure when using a mechanical loader.
If the material has high soil content, wet the box with water or used crankcase oil to prevent unnecessary shear bolt failure
from excessive apron loads.
For best spreading, level the load about 12"-14" above the top of the beater. Never dump material onto the beater.
Excessively high, heavy loads of mechanically loaded pen manure will decrease spreader life. If higher loads are
desired, install the optional top beater.
Slurry manure can be loaded to within 4"-5" of the top of the slurry sides. Loading to higher levels (depending on liq-
uid content) will defeat the designed purpose of the slurry sides.
Loading
Figure 9-1
Figure 9-2
Figure 9-3