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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
FSP500, FSP700 & FSP1000 Broadcast Spreaders 309-065M
11/29/18
Maximum driveline Movement During Operation
Figure 1-910
Check Driveline Interference
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees up
or down, and never engage a driveline while at an angle
exceeding 25 degrees up or down. The driveline can break and
1.
Start tractor and slowly fully raise implement while
watching to make sure the driveline does not bottom
out. Stop raising implement immediately if driveline
does start to bottom out. If the driveline does bottom
out while being raised, shorten the driveline further
or limit the height the seeder can be raised.
2. With the implement fully raised, back implement over
the support blocks used to
.
3. Without changing 3-point lift height, shut tractor
down before dismounting. Refer to
4. Check driveline angle to make sure it does not
exceed 25
o
above horizontal.
5. If the 25
o
limit was exceeded, adjust tractor 3-point lift
limiter to the height that will keep the driveline within
the recommended limit. If left lever does not have a
lift height limiter, make a mark with tape or other
means to indicate maximum lift height.
6. If needed, repeat steps 1-5 until the maximum lift
height can be maintained.
7.
Start tractor, raise implement slightly, and drive
forward enough to clear the support blocks.
8. Lower implement to ground and shut tractor down
before dismounting. Refer to
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