T3000/T3000i
Service
Quick
Tip
Spinner Shaft Adjustment
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Spinner
Shaft
Adjustment
WHAT?
Spinner
shaft
is
not
perpendicular
to
the
ground
when
the
unit
is
sitting
level.
This
can
cause
the
front
belt
to
slip
and
potentially
fall
off.
WHY?
Normal
use
of
the
machine
can
eventually
cause
the
spinner
shaft
to
shift
position.
Machine
Preparation
1.
Ensure
your
spinner
shaft
is
out
of
alignment
using
a
level
(FIGURE
1).
2.
Locate
the
adjustment
area
on
the
spinner
pulley
bracket
and
the
hopper
of
the
T3000i
(FIGURE
2a
and
b)
Adjusting
the
Spinner
Shaft
1.
Adjust
the
spinner
pulley
bracket
first
before
you
adjust
the
hopper
to
align
the
spinner
shaft
(FIGURE
2a)
.
2.
If
you
have
used
all
of
the
adjustment
in
the
spinner
pulley
shaft
then
adjust
the
hopper
to
complete
your
alignment
(FIGURE
2b)
.
Wrap
Up
1.
If
you
used
the
hopper
adjustments
ensure
that
the
hopper
opening
functions
correctely.
If
there
is
a
gap
in
the
hopper
rate
gate
inside
the
hopper
when
you
have
the
spreader
gate
control
in
the
closed
position
you
need
to
adjust
the
swivel
on
the
hopper
gate
cable
(FIGURE
3)
.
2.
Remove
the
spring
from
the
hopper
gate
lever
and
the
cotter
pin
from
the
swivel
(FIGURE
3)
.
3.
Twist
the
swivel
clockwise
on
the
threaded
hopper
gate
cable
to
remove
the
gap
from
the
hopper
gate.
4.
Reatach
the
swivel
to
the
hopper
gate
lever
and
inser
the
cotter
pin.
Reatach
the
spring
to
the
hopper
gate
lever
and
ensure
the
hopper
gate
functions
correctely.
Approximate
time
15 Minutes
FIGURE
1:
Spinner
Shaft
not
perpendicular
to level
FIGURE
2:
a)
Slotted
holes
for
belt
pulley
adjustment,
b)
slotted
holes
for
hopper
adjustment
b
a
FIGURE
3:
Hopper
opening
adjustment
