Operator's Manual: Millcreek 57G & 77G Ground Drive Spreaders
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SECTION 2: ATTACHING THE SPREADER
TO THE TRACTOR
Connecting the Spreader to the Tractor
1.
Back the tractor within a few inches of the spreader hitch.
2.
Use the jack provided with your spreader to adjust the height of the spreader hitch so the tractor
drawbar matches the height of the spreader hitch.
3.
Back the tractor into the hitch until the holes of the spreader hitch and tractor drawbar line up.
4.
Fasten the spreader hitch to the drawbar with a hitch pin that fits securely (i.e. so that it will
not come out during spreader operation) and lock in place with the safety clip.
WARNING:
Damage to the spreader or other vehicle, as well as injury to the operator,
may occur if a properly-sized hitch pin is not installed as recommended. Note that the installation of the
safety clip to hold the hitch pin in place is also required for safe spreader operation.
5.
Remove the weight from the jack by lowering the spreader hitch on the drawbar.
6.
Swing the jack to its horizontal position and lock it in position to provide maximum ground clearance.
Adjusting the Spreader Operating Lever
Following hook-up of the spreader to the tractor, check the length of the
spreader operating lever
for two
critical distances:
•
The length of the operating lever should allow for
comfortable access by the operator
(while
seated on the tractor).
•
The length should also allow for a
minimum five (5) inch clearance
from the rear of the tractor at
all times, especially when the tractor and spreader are operating on uneven ground.
1.
Position the tractor and spreader on level ground.
2.
While seated on the tractor, determine if the lever is within comfortable reaching distance.
3.
Raise and lower the lever to determine if the lever would possibly come in contact with the rear of the
tractor if the tractor and spreader were on uneven ground (e.g. in a gulley).
NOTE:
The lever must maintain a distance of at least five (5) inches from the rear of the tractor at all
times.
4.
If it is determined that the lever length needs to be adjusted to accommodate better operator access
and/or to maintain a safe operating distance from the rear of the tractor, the lever may be disassembled
and its length adjusted as follows:
•
Refer to the
Front Drive Assembly Parts Drawing in Appendix A
at the back of this manual
for a detailed view of the spreader operating lever and its component parts.
•
Remove the two (2) bolts that hold the lever components together.
•
Re-position the lever components by aligning the holes to shorten or lengthen the lever as
needed.
•
Re-install the two (2) bolts on the lever and tighten securely.
5.
Verify that you can comfortably reach the lever while seated on the tractor, then raise and lower the
lever to verify the distance from the rear of the tractor. Re-adjust the length of the lever as necessary.
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