To the Owner/Operator/Dealer
All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe -minded operator who
recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has designed this implement to be used
with all its safety equipment properly attached, to minimize the chance of accidents.
BEFORE YOU START!!
Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual. Observe the rules of safety and common sense!
Instructions
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
& PREPARATION
The 3-pt. mounted broadcast seeder/spreader
with a PTO drive will fit most Categories I and some
larger Category 0 tractors. Larger Category II
tractors may also be used if the 3-pt. hitch lift arms
will narrow to 26 inches. Bushings will be needed to
fit the Category I (7/8” dia.) lift pins.
NOTE: Some Category 0 tractors have very short
lift arms or 5/8” diameter (Cat. 0) lift arm ball ends.
These tractors are not usually suitable.
Check the tractor’s 3-pt. hitch. The hitch
hydraulic system should be able to hold the lift arms
at a set height. If the hydraulic system leaks and
allows the lift arms to drop, then use stay straps to
lock the hitch into position.
Refer to your operator’s manual or dealer for any
adjustments necessary to put the 3-pt. hydraulic lift
system in good working order. (I&T shop manuals
will list most specifications and adjustment
instructions – available from most farm equipment
dealers.)
NOTE: The Model CS-694 Seeder/Spreader
weighs 123 pounds and can hold up to 600 pounds
of fertilizer. The tractor needs to be large enough to
handle this possible 723-pound load safely. The
tractor may have to be equipped with front-end
weights to be properly counterbalanced.
Check the shield over the PTO stub shaft. Make
sure it is in good condition and bolted securely to
the tractor. Purchase a new shield if old shield is
damaged or missing.
Be sure your tractor is in good condition. Read
all the safety precautions and make sure all
tractor operators are familiar with the safety
rules of operation.
PACKING
The CS-94 series of seeder/spreaders are
shipped assembled, except for the PTO drive shaft.
ASSEMBLY & MOUNTING
Mount the seeder on your tractor by sliding the
lift arm ball sockets over the seeder pull pins and
secure with linchpins (not furnished). Attach the
center link (not furnished) to the center link
bracket on the seeder using a center link pin (not
furnished), and secure it with a suitable linchpin.
Adjust the center link so that the seeder fan is
parallel to the ground.
NOTE: Use stabilizer bars, adjustable sway
chains, or sway blocks on your tractor lift
arms to keep the seeder/spreader from
swinging side to side. Adjust as tightly as
practical for best performance.
PTO INSTALLATION
In some cases it may be necessary to shorten
the PTO assembly to match your particular tractor.
The following procedure should be used:
(REFER TO FIG. 1)
Raise the tractor 3-pt. hitch so the input shaft
of the spreader gearbox is in line with the PTO
shaft on the tractor.
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