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OPERATION
PRE–OPERATION CHECK LIST
● Check Temperature -
Do not start the engine on the
1530 top dresser if the hydraulic fluid temperature
is less than -7° Celsius (29° Fahrenheit). Do not
operate the 1530 if the air temperature is above
29° C (85° F). Fluid may over heat causing poor
performance.
● Check -
Check the flow meter (on hydraulic filter
housing). Flow meter should be in the green range
before operating.
● Check -
Level of hydraulic fluid in reservoir tank
using the dipstick. Correct level to full if needed.
● Check -
Level of oil in engine crankcase. Correct
level to full if needed.
● Check -
Visual check for hydraulic leaks.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Do Not Use Your Fingers Or Hands
To Check For Hydraulic Leaks. High
Pressure Leaks Can Puncture The
Skin And Force Oil Into The Body. This
Can Cause Severe Injury Or Death.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
● Check -
The hand held ON/OFF switch is secure
at the tow vehicles operator position. DO NOT put
hand held switch in the hopper.
● Check -
The hand held ON/OFF switch is in the
OFF (
O
) position for both the conveyor belt and
the spinner assembly.
● Check -
The spinner vanes are in the proper setting
for either Lightspread or Heavyspread.
● Check -
Hitch pin properly installed in the hitch.
Optional 5th wheel hitch coupler properly hitched.
● Check -
Safety chains are properly attached to the
tow vehicle.
● Check -
Power supply cable is properly attached to
the battery.
● Check -
All guards are in place.
● Check -
All deflectors are in place.
● Check -
Tires are inflated to correct pressure as
indicated on the decal next to the tire valve.
● Check -
Visually inspect the inside of the 1530
hopper for tools, shovels, rocks or debris remaining
from earlier use. Hopper must be empty.
● Check -
Ensure that all engine controls are in good
operating condition. Do not alter engine controls
and/or operate the 1530 with defective or non-
operational engine controls.
WIDESPIN 1530 WARM–UP OPERATION
Before operating the 1530 top dresser, allow a warm–up
period of the hydraulic system.
Run the engine until the
needle on the hydraulic fluid filter flow meter (located
on the filter housing, right side of machine) reads in the
green area.
Hydraulic fluid must be above -7° Celsius
(29° F) before starting the 1530 Engine.
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP,
Do Not Start the Engine if the Hydraulic Fluid
Temperature is Under -7° Celsius (29° F).
Cold hydraulic fluid will require a longer warm–up period.
If the needle does not move into the green area, the filter
element needs to be serviced. Do not start the pump
if the fluid temperature is less than -7° Celsius (29° F).
Damage will occur to the pump if the fluid is too cold to
flow to the pump.
LOADING OF HOPPER
The maximum hopper capacity is 0.6 cubic meters (21
cubic feet). Maximum weight of the load in the hopper is
907 Kg (2000 pounds). Kg). Never overfill or overload
the hopper. Overloading may cause undue stress to the
top dresser components. Overloading may also cause
tires to sink into the turf and leave tracks. Never modify
the hopper to hold extra top dressing, Do not add side
boards to the hopper. An overloaded hopper will cause
the top dresser to be top heavy or out–of–balance, and
will increase the possibility of the top dresser tipping or
rolling over if operated on too steep of a slope.
The hopper can be loaded with a small front end loader,
however do not drop the load into the hopper from too
high of a height. Slowly load the hopper to avoid damage
to the hopper and conveyor belt.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Always Keep the Top Dresser Hitched To the Tow
Vehicle When the Top Dresser Being Loaded
Or Is Loaded.
Never Unhitch The Top Dresser When On a Slope.
WIDE
SPIN
1530 TOP DRESSER TOWING SPEEDS
The maximum towing ground speed should not
exceed 12.8 Km/h (8 MPH).
Excessive stress on the
machine will occur if speeds are in excess of 12.8 Km/h
(8 MPH). For best results, the 1530 should be moving
before the spinner assembly is engaged.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY
and To Avoid Damage to the Machine,
DO NOT Tow the WIDE
SPIN
1530 Top Dresser
Over 12.8 Km/h (8 MPH).
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING
