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Initial Use
A careful operator is the best insurance against an accident!
CAUTION:
Misuse or modification of this machine can cause
Mechanical breakdown
Personal injury or death
Before using this equipment for the first time, make sure you thoroughly
understand all of the operating instructions and have completely read this
manual.
All carts are shipped field ready; however, before initial use the following items should be checked:
All wheel lug nuts should be torqued to 450 ft-lbs of torque prior to initial use and should be
checked periodically.
Tires should be inflated to 26 psi.
Any retaining straps should be removed from the top auger.
Close dump door on bottom auger tube. (Leave this door open when not in use to allow for
water drainage.)
Make sure sufficient counter weights are used on tractor front end.
Move tractor draw bar to shortest position. Make sure the PTO shaft can telescope both inward
and outward at least 3".
Hitch cart to your tractor. The hitch used on the 850 cart requires a clevis type drawbar. If your
tractor is not equipped with such, please contact your dealer. DO NOT USE clevis attachment
for field use or when cart is loaded. It is for transporting empty cart only.
Connect hydraulic hoses and PTO shaft if equipped. Make sure the PTO shaft can telescope
both inward and outward at least 3".
Test grain door inside cart to ensure smooth operation and proper functioning of indicator.
Look into cart and make sure that the grain door hoses have not been damaged in shipment
and that they are not leaking.
CAUTION:
Before testing the auger make sure no one is near the auger
assembly.
Fold the top auger to full upright position and engage the auger drive, slowly turning the auger.
If auger turns freely, then slowly increase the RPM to proper operating speed. DO NOT
EXCEED 1000 RPM on PTO. Disengage the auger drive, stopping rotation of the auger. Then
slowly return the auger to the transport position. If the auger seems to fold too fast, the flow
control valve must be adjusted to match your tractor’s hydraulic system (see details in auger
section).
