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Manufactured in DORCHESTER, WI by 

MEYER’S EQUIPMENT

 

Mfg. Corp.   

 
 

INSTRUCTION AND PARTS BOOK – REV. B1

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEAVY DUTY MANURE SPREADERS

 

 

Model:  VB280 

 

 
 
 

 

DO NOT

 - 

Operate This Spreader Until You Have Completely 

Read This Book! 

 

NEVER

 - 

Repair or Clean This Spreader While PTO is Engaged!

 

Summary of Contents for VB280

Page 1: ...by MEYER S EQUIPMENT Mfg Corp INSTRUCTION AND PARTS BOOK REV B1 HEAVY DUTY MANURE SPREADERS Model VB280 DO NOT Operate This Spreader Until You Have Completely Read This Book NEVER Repair or Clean This...

Page 2: ...n 67P11 Beaters Twin 30 Vertical Beaters w 10MM Thick Spiral Flighting Spindles Hubs Tandem Axle 4x 3 Spindles 4x 7 500 lb Hubs Spindles Hubs Single Axle 2x 3 3 8 Spindles 2x 15 000 lb Hubs Standard T...

Page 3: ...nd left hand apply to the product as viewed from the rear of the machine and facing the direction of forward travel You are urged to study this manual and follow the instructions carefully Your effort...

Page 4: ...OWING SIZE REQUIREMENTS 14 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 14 Open and Closed Center Hydraulic Systems 15 TRACTOR HOOKUP 15 TRANSPORTING 15 GENERAL 15 Safety Chain Use 16 Highway Lights 16 OPERATION 17 LOADING 17 UN...

Page 5: ...HAFT ASSEMBLY FRONT 42 PTO DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY W CLUTCH REAR 43 YOKE CLUTCH HUB ASSEMBLY 44 AUTOMATIC OVER RUNNING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 45 APRON RELATED PARTS STANDARD 67P11 CHAIN 46 APRON DRIVE GEARBOX 4...

Page 6: ...s situation that if not avoided will result in serious injury or death WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Includes hazards...

Page 7: ...M o d e l V B 2 8 0 7 P a g e SAFETY DECALS LOCATIONS REFERENCE PAGES 8 9 FOR DECAL LETTERS AND PART S BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES...

Page 8: ...8 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 DECAL A 3004 DECAL B 3003 DECAL C SW105 DECAL D 3011 DECAL E 3006 DECAL F SW2000 DECAL G SW2001 DECAL H SW700...

Page 9: ...5910 DECAL R2 RED REFLECTOR TAPE PM17 5915 CAUTION IF ANY SAFETY SIGN BECOMES UNREADABLE FOR ANY REASON THE SIGN MUST BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SIGN IF THE SPREADER IS REPAINTED ALL SAFETY SIGNS MUST BE...

Page 10: ...Terrain And When Approaching Stops Do Not Load The Spreader Unless It Is Hitched To The Tractor Do Not Unhitch A Loaded Spreader From The Tractor Leaving It Supported By Only The Jack Park Your Sprea...

Page 11: ...NS IN THIS MANUAL FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE Most farm accidents like industrial home and highway accidents are caused by the failure of some individuals to observe simple and fundamental safe...

Page 12: ...glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems DO NOT DELAY If an accident occurs see a doctor familiar with this type of injury immediately Any fluid injected into the skin or eyes must be tr...

Page 13: ...This spreader is designed to be operated by a 1000 RPM PTO Output 540 RPM Optional The spreader is designed to be towed by a CAT 3 drawbar with a 1 1 2 Pin Hole The PTO drive shaft assembly is design...

Page 14: ...rse Also the hydraulic motor has a built in relief valve that is preset Therefore the tractor requires two sets of remote ports with a minimum recommended flow of 15 GPM The hydraulic system is rated...

Page 15: ...l plug for the lights to the receptacle on the tractor 7 Run the twist hose if equipped for controlling apron speed to the tractor cab where it can be operated 8 Connect the hydraulic hoses from the s...

Page 16: ...NECTION BETWEEN TRACTOR OR OTHER TOWING VEHICLE AND SPREADER WHENEVER TRAVELING ON PUBLIC ROADS A SUGGESTED ATTACHMENT IS ILLUSTRATED FIGURE 4 Highway Lights The spreader comes standard with highway l...

Page 17: ...utral or park and set the brakes 3 Load manure into spreader EVENLY Loading manure unevenly may cause tip up or excessive hitch weight 4 Approach spreader slowly and take care while maneuvering Do not...

Page 18: ...OR MISSING ROTATING PARTS CAN DISMEMBER OR KILL When you are ready to begin spreading application on the field 1 Slowly engage the tractor PTO clutch and increase RPM to proper PTO operating speed DO...

Page 19: ...nd of this hose is fitted with a handle Turn CW to increase flow turn CCW to decrease flow referencing the speed indicator at the front of the spreader Use the set screw on the valve to adjust tension...

Page 20: ...S APPROVED PSI RATING WHILE INFLATING STAY OUT OF THE TRAJECTORY STAND CLEAR OF TIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY A TIRE BLOW OUT OR RIM WHEEL FAILURE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DANGER IF THE LOCK RING SHOUL...

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Page 22: ...22 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 FRONT PTO DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY w CV JOINT REAR PTO DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY w OVER RUNNING CLUTCH BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES BOTH SIDES...

Page 23: ...bearing in front of spreader under the PTO guard L4 Grease the apron drive shafts both sides of the spreader by the grease lines 5 pumps every 8 hours L5 Grease the axle at both sides of the spreader...

Page 24: ...troy the seal and force water into the bearing causing it to rust and fail Avoid pressure washing painted areas of the spreader too closely as the pressure can strip paint on scratched areas 4 Manure...

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Page 26: ...26 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 REPLACEMENT PARTS BOX PARTS SHIELDS MISC...

Page 27: ...R LIFT BRACKET LH 17 E31068R 1 DOOR LIFT BRACKET RH 18 E31069L 1 FRONT CASE DOOR LH 19 E31069R 1 FRONT CASE DOOR RH 20 E31071 280 1 FLOOR POLY 1 2 x 60 1 2 x 232 L 21 E31073F 280 1 FLOOR CHAIN SPACER...

Page 28: ...QTY DESCRIPTION 1 E31055 1 FRAME WELDMENT METER GATE 2 E31057L 1 SLIDER TUBE WELDMENT LH SIDE 3 E31057R 1 SLIDER TUBE WELDMENT RH SIDE 4 E00003 40 1 BELTING BAR 5 E30770 1 BELTING GATE BOTTOM 7 1 2 x...

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Page 30: ...30 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 AXLE RELATED PARTS TANDEM AXLE REAR FRONT LONGER HALF OF ARM ASSEMBLY TOWARD FRONT...

Page 31: ...ING CUP OUTER G910272 LM501310 10 E01699 32 NUT G913557 8 PER HUB 11 E00159 32 STUD WHEEL G943541 8 PER HUB 12 E00149 4 BEARING CUP INNER G910358 382A 13 E00148 4 BEARING INNER G910359 387AS 14 E00147...

Page 32: ...32 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 AXLE RELATED PARTS SINGLE AXLE...

Page 33: ...75 4 E00173 VB 2 BEARING INNER G910398 33275 5 E00174 VB 2 BEARING CUP INNER G910397 33462 6 E00175 2 BEARING CUP OUTER G910332 453A 7 E00177 2 BEARING OUTER G910334 460 8 E00178 2 SPINDLE WASHER G913...

Page 34: ...34 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 VERTICAL BEATERS DRIVE TRAIN RELATED...

Page 35: ...18 5 BEARING COMPLETE 1 3 4 NANF20928LT3 6 VB 00129 375 1 PTO GUARD WELDMENT REAR 7 E00003 40 1 BELTING BAR 8 E30067 L 1 ROCK WING LH SIDE 9 E30067 R 1 ROCK WING RH SIDE 10 VB 375 20 1 BELT DEFLECTOR...

Page 36: ...36 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 VERTICAL BEATER HEAD ASSEMBLY...

Page 37: ...TER 7 3768 12 SCREW HEX HD M12X35 8 4478 12 NUT M12 8G 9 8940 4 SCREW HEX HD M16X35 10 3690 4 NUT M16 8G 11 3435 2 CIRCLIP I 80 12 7724 2 COVER PLATE 13 3462 2 O RING 176 14 3340 2 BEARING 1307 E 15 7...

Page 38: ...38 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 VERTICAL BEATER GEARBOX...

Page 39: ...51 25 17 9477 2 GEAR Z 20 18 3354 2 BEARING 30207 19 16026 2 SPACER L 330 20 3768 42 SCREW HEX HD M12X35 21 9525 6 GASKET 22 9441 2 HOUSING 23 9443 1 SPACER L 135 24 9179 1 OIL INDICATOR 1 SIGHT 25 94...

Page 40: ...40 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 VERTICAL BEATER LUBRICATION KIT...

Page 41: ...T KEY PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 1 16032 2 COPPER PLATED STEEL PIPE 2 9587 8 PIPE CLIP 3 9586 8 RIVET 3 5X8 4 9578 2 FITTING 5 9579 2 COMPRESSION CONE 6 9583 2 TERMINAL 1 8 GAS 7 9581 2 LUBRICATION BLOCK...

Page 42: ...ke Asm 68810 1004 540 RPM Option 3 E00453 10 2 2 AB8 AW24EBL Cross Kit 03 15570 4 E00454 10 1 1 WWCV Center Housing 26 16033 5 E00456 10 1 1 WWCV Yoke Shaft 1 31 20 99 25050 6 E00457 10 1 1 Guard Repa...

Page 43: ...1 Joint Tube Half Asm 1 38 20044 1 Yoke Clutch Hub Assembly See Separate Listing 2 03 15287 2 35EBL Cross Kit 3 99 25787 1 Yoke Shaft 1 19 Square 4 VB 00068 2 Guard Repair Kit 5 E00458 1 Safety Sign...

Page 44: ...57 1 Wave Spring 3 38 30077 1 Overrunning Inner Hub 4 11 15081 1 Setscrew 5 12 11018 31 Ball 250 6 11 15136 1 Washer 7 24 15133 1 Retaining Ring 8 06 13492 1 Hub Clamp Assembly 9 80401 1000 1 Overrunn...

Page 45: ...t M10 1 5 X 18 LG CL10 9 2 80461 1000 1 Housing 3 80661 1005 1 Disconnect Driver 4 11 15445 3 Drive Wedge 5 06 15572 1 Wedge Ring 6 23 15061 1 Spring 7 20 15157 1 Compression Plate 8 11 15407 1 O Ring...

Page 46: ...46 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 APRON RELATED PARTS STANDARD 67P11 CHAIN TIGHTENER KITS INCLUDE WELDMENT NYLON ROLLER SHAFT WASHERS COTTER PIN NUTS AND BOLTS...

Page 47: ...8 11 GR5 11 REF 2 WASHER PLAIN 3 4 12 REF 4 WASHER PLAIN 5 8 13 REF 2 NUT 5 8 11 NYLOCK 14 REF 4 TIGHTENER NUT 3 4 NYLOCK 1137039 15 E02034 4 ROLLER NYLON 4 1 2 16 E02035 4 COTTER PIN 17 E20728 AR SHA...

Page 48: ...48 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 APRON DRIVE GEARBOX...

Page 49: ...8670 4 10 VB 00041 440 2 Bearing 6208 3342 11 VB 00042 3 Circlip I 80 3435 12 VB 00043 440 1 Pinion Z 10 8670 3 13 VB 00044 1 Key 8 x 7 x 25 3396 14 VB 00045 1 Gear Z 43 8670 2 15 VB 00047 2 Bearing...

Page 50: ...BANK KEY PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 1 60102 4 GREAZE ZERK 1 8 NPT 2 66270 6 COUPLING 1 8 NPT 3 66406 2 PIPE NIPPLE 1 8 NPT x 4 L SCH40 BLK 4 VB 00031 8 BCMP 90 ELBOW 3 16 T x 1 8 NPT 440455 131280 5 REF...

Page 51: ...P 1 DUAL LIGHT w 4 PIN SQUARE PLUG RH SIDE 6 E30538 2 LIGHT GUARD STANDARD 7 E30314 6 GROMMET RUBBER 1 4 PT 9307K71 8 E31112L 1 EXT CABLE 4 PIN to PIGTAIL LH MS95 4134 01 9 E31112R 1 EXT CABLE 4 PIN t...

Page 52: ...EY PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 1 E31103 RM 4C 1 PCB RELAY MODULE COMPLETE 2 E31070 4 LED LIGHT RED GREEN S22DLGRXPQ 3 E31083B 4 PROXIMITY SENSOR PBK AP 2H PNP NO 4 E31115 BB 1 WIRING HARNESS B PCB to LEDs...

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Page 54: ...54 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PARTS METERING GATE...

Page 55: ...QUICK COUPLER 8010 4P 1 2 NPT 4 REF 2 HYDRAULIC HOSE 6M3K 8FJX 8MP 120 5 REF 4 HYDRAULIC HOSE 6M3K 8FJX 8FJX 258 6 REF 2 HYDRAULIC HOSE 6M3K 8FJX 8FJX90S 37 7 REF 2 HYDRAULIC HOSE 6M3K 8FJX 8FJX90S 1...

Page 56: ...56 P a g e M o d e l V B 2 8 0 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PARTS APRON DRIVE STANDARD FLOW CONTROL...

Page 57: ...6801 8 12 1 ADAPTER 90 ELBOW 08MJIC 12MORB 9 8010 4P 2 QUICK COUPLER MALE TIP ISO 5675 NPT 10 E00494 AR HOSE CLAMP PLASTIC 3 4 11 E00496 09 1 CHECK VALVE LT 8 0 13 2700 LN 8 8 3 BULKHEAD STRAIGHT 08M...

Page 58: ...RAULIC SYSTEM PARTS APRON DRIVE MANUAL FLOW CONTROL OPEN CENTER SYSTEMS WITH A FIXED DISPLACEMENT PUMP BALL VALVE SHOULD BE OPEN CLOSED CENTER SYSTEMS WITH A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP BALL VALVE MAY...

Page 59: ...LKHEAD ADAPTER 08FP 08MJIC 12 66436 1 PIPE NIPPLE x 4 SCH40 13 E00496 1 CONNECTOR SLEEVE CONTROL HOSE 14 E21443 1 SPEED CONTROL POINTER 15 6801 8 10 2 ADAPTER 90 ELBOW 08MJIC 10MORB 16 E00494 AR HOSE...

Page 60: ...AULIC SYSTEM PARTS APRON DRIVE ELECTRIC FLOW CONTROL OPEN CENTER SYSTEMS WITH A FIXED DISPLACEMENT PUMP BALL VALVE SHOULD BE OPEN CLOSED CENTER SYSTEMS WITH A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP BALL VALVE MAY...

Page 61: ...MJIC 10MORB 8 6801 8 12 1 ADAPTER 90 ELBOW 08MJIC 12MORB 9 8010 4P 2 QUICK COUPLER MALE TIP ISO 5675 NPT 10 E00494 AR HOSE CLAMP PLASTIC 3 4 11 E00496 09 1 CHECK VALVE LT 8 0 12 E00497 00 1 BALL VALVE...

Page 62: ...Meyer s E M C routed through the dealer and distributor from whom the purchase was made transportation charges prepaid Labor charges will be paid at a specified rate Mileage will not be paid This war...

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