Tar River RONDINI SQFT, Operator'S Manual & Parts Breakdown

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Assembly
Note: All hardware needed for assembly will be found in the crate and the hardware bag of the spreader. The assembly
will be easier if all parts are loosely assembled before tightening the hardware.
To assemble the SQTF spreader proceed as follows:
1.
Place hopper over the frame and gearbox making sure the four holes line up with those of the frame.
2. Slip the M18 fender washer over the M12x50 carriage bolts and insert them through the hopper and frame. Make sure
the rounded head of the bolt is facing the inside of the hopper. Secure the bolt with a M12 flat washer, a M12 lock
washer and a M12 nut.
3. Slide the spout ring over the discharge chute, secure them to the gearbox making sure to use the M10x35 bolt on
the top hole and the M10x40 bolts, M10 lock washers and M10 nuts on the remaining holes.
Note: The M10x35 bolt does not require a nut on the other side as it screws directly into the gearbox housing.
4. Replace the gearbox plug with the dipstick.
5. Place opening lever over the rod support and secure it with the M8x25 bolt and M8 nut.
6. Insert gauge pin through the desired hole on the graded scale.
7. Install the shock joint side of the driveline to the spreader and secure it with the M10x60 and the M6x60 roll pins.
Ensure that the driveline has at least 2” from bottoming out in its shortest working position and has the minimum 6”
overlap in its longest working position.
8. Assemble the left and right attachment plates to the flywheel protection cover using the M6x20 bolts and Ø6 flat
washers then secure them with the M6 fender washers and M6 elastic stop nuts.
9. Place the frame reinforcement tube over the welded brackets on the bottom of the spreader frame. Align the holes on
the flywheel protection assembly over the holes on the frame reinforcement tube then secure both parts to the welded
brackets on the spreader frame using the M8x55 bolts, the M8 fender washers on one side and the Ø8 fender washers
and M8 elastic stop nuts on the other side.
10. On spreader models SQTF - 800 and SQTF - 1000, place the hopper extension with the decals facing to the back
of the unit over the hopper.
11. Using a drill with a 7 mm. bit, drill holes on the edge of the hopper frame corresponding to the existing
holes on the hopper extension.
12. Secure the hopper extension to the hopper by inserting the M6x35 bolts and the M6 fender washers through the
top of the holes and securing them using the M6 washers and the M6 elastic stop nuts.
13. Tighten all hardware securely..
Before beginning work:
1. Apply a thick layer of grease to all exposed moving parts.
2. Apply a film of biodegradable oil in crevices and corners in order to keep corrosive material from rusting areas that
are difficult to clean.
3. Every 8 hours check the gearbox oil level with dipstick (Use SAE 90W l ubr ic an t ).
ATTACHING TO THE TRACTOR
To attach the implement to the tractor, do the following:
Back the tractor up to the implement in order to slip the tractor hitch arms over the hitch pins bolted to the frame.
Turn off
the tractor engine and engage the park brake. Secure the two tractor hitch arms to the implement with lynch pins.
Tighten the tractor arms side movement with either the sway chains or blocks to limit side swing.
Connect the top link, locking it in place with the top hitch pin. Adjust it so the implement is as near parallel to the ground as
possible with spout at a distance of 28 to 32 inches above the ground level .
Shortening a PTO Driveline if necessary
1.
With
the implement attached to the tractor’s three-point hitch, and the PTO driveline not installed, separate the PTO
driveline. Attach the implement end to the implement and the other end to the tractor PTO input shaft.
2.
Raise the implement by using the tractor’s hydraulic 3-point hitch to its maximum lift height.