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Product Identification ........................................................................................................................................3
Product Records ..............................................................................................................................................3
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................4
Registered Trademarks and Patents ................................................................................................................5
How To Obtain Parts and Service ....................................................................................................................5
Recognizing Safety Warnings and General Safety Practices ..........................................................................6
Setup and Assembly -
Hopper Assembly and Installation ..........................................................................................................8
Metering Gate Assembly and Installation .............................................................................................10
Installation of Spinner Shield ...............................................................................................................11
Standard Straight Tongue and Optional 5th Wheel Hitch Assembly ....................................................12
Installation of Battery and Battery Cables ............................................................................................14
Attaching the WIDESPIN 1530 to the Tow Vehicle ..............................................................................15
Description -
WIDESPIN 1530 Broadcast Top Dresser ............................................................................................16
Intended Use and Function ..................................................................................................................16
Description of Lightspread and Heavyspread Settings ........................................................................17
Location and Description of the WIDESPIN 1530 Major Components ................................................17
Location and Description of the Operator Position ..............................................................................18
Location and Description of the WIDESPIN 1530 Engine and Operator Controls ...............................18
Operation -
Tow Vehicle and Tow Vehicle Hitch Requirements ...............................................................................20
WIDESPIN 1530 Maximum Angle of Operation ................................................................................... 20
WIDESPIN 1530 Operator Position ..................................................................................................... 20
Pre–Operation Check List .................................................................................................................... 21
WIDESPIN 1530 Warm-up Operation .................................................................................................. 21
Loading of Hopper ............................................................................................................................... 21
WIDESPIN 1530 Top Dresser Towing Speeds ..................................................................................... 21
Setting Operator Controls For Lightspread or Heavyspread Operations ............................................. 23
Setting WIDESPIN 1530 Metering Gate .............................................................................................. 23
Setting WIDESPIN 1530 Spinner Speed Control ................................................................................. 23
Setting WIDESPIN 1530 Heavyspread Diverter .................................................................................. 23
Adjusting Spinner Wheel Vanes ........................................................................................................... 24
Setting WIDESPIN 1530 Conveyor Belt Speed Control ...................................................................... 24
Hand Held Spinner and Conveyor Belt ON/OFF Switch ...................................................................... 25
Engine Speed During Operation .......................................................................................................... 25
Top Dressing Operation ....................................................................................................................... 25
WIDESPIN 1530 Shutdown and Unhitching ........................................................................................ 25
Operator Daily Inspection ............................................................................................................................... 26
Storage ........................................................................................................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting Table .................................................................................................................................... 27
Operator Level Service and Adjustment -
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Tire Pressure ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Cleaning and Inspection ...................................................................................................................... 28
European Lubricant, Fuel, and Parts Disposal Numbers ..................................................................... 28
Service Level Maintenance
Lubrication, Wheel Bearings ................................................................................................................ 29
Engine RPM Settings ........................................................................................................................... 29
Conveyor Belt Care, Conveyor Belt Scraper ....................................................................................... 29
Conveyor Belt Tension Adjustment ...................................................................................................... 29
Conveyor Belt Tracking Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 30
Hydraulic System ................................................................................................................................. 31
Electrical System ................................................................................................................................. 35
Removing Spinner Assembly ............................................................................................................... 38
Adjustment of Spinner Vanes ............................................................................................................... 39
Conveyor Belt Replacement ................................................................................................................ 40
Parts Lists....................................................................................................................................................... 42
Decals ............................................................................................................................................................ 66
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