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Section 5: Maintenance
FSP500, FSP700 & FSP1000 Broadcast Spreaders 309-065M
11/29/18
General Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life
of any implement. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Allow only persons to perform maintenance on this
implement who have been properly trained in its safe
•
Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting implement
back into service. Serious breakdowns can result in injury
•
Maintenance, adjustments, and cleaning of the Broadcast
Spreader must always be done with unit resting on the
ground or on stable supports and with tractor park brakes
applied, engine turned off, and ignition key removed.
•
Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement.
Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
•
Always wear non slip shoes, gloves, protective clothing,
safety glasses, and a breathing mask capable of filtering
powders when servicing, lubricating, or cleaning your
Broadcast Spreader. Be sure to wear eye protection if
cleaning with air or water. Refer to chemical
manufacturers’ labels for specific protective requirements.
1.
Check all bolts to be sure they are tight
2. Check driveline to make sure it has not come apart in
the middle or loose from power take-off shafts.
3. Check agitator to make sure it moves freely.
4. Check distributor vanes and spreader disc for wear.
Replace if worn out.
5. Check discharge gates and lifting mechanism for
wear and mechanical operation.
6. Lubricate gearbox grease fitting and driveline as
noted under Lubrication on page 23.
7.
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust.
8. Replace any worn, damaged, or illegible safety
labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride
Dealer.
Long-Term Storage
Clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to
the implement after each use, when storing it for long
periods, and at the end of the season. This will help to
ensure the unit is ready for field use the next time you
hook-up to it.
1.
Empty hopper of product before unhooking unit from
tractor.
2. Clean off all particles of fertilizer, dirt, and grease
that may have accumulated on the frame, hopper,
and moving parts.
3. Wash Broadcast Spreader thoroughly inside and
outside with a garden hose. Make sure all particles of
fertilizer have been removed. Allow to completely dry
before closing gates.
4. Inspect for loose, damaged, or worn parts. Make
needed adjustments, tighten loose parts, and
replace damaged and worn parts.
5. Lubricate as noted under
6. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust. Ask your dealer for Aerosol Land Pride
touch-up paint.
7.
Replace any worn, damaged, or illegible safety
labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride
Dealer.
8. Store spreader in a clean, dry place away from
atmospheric conditions to protect unit from further
deterioration.
9. Make sure the spreader is stable. Use auxiliary
supports if necessary to prevent unit from tipping
over accidentally.
Touch-Up Paint
Part No.
Part Description
821-070C
GLOSS BLACK ENAMEL SPRAY CAN
821-070CTU
GLOSS BLACK ENAMEL BOTTLE & BRUSH
821-070CQT GLOSS BLACK ENAMEL QUART
821-070CGL
GLOSS BLACK ENAMEL GALLON
Section 5:
Maintenance
