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NEW LEADER • NL5000G5 AGCO
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Spread pattern is affected by many factors. Among the more significant of these are:
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Spinner speed
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Height of spinners from ground
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Point of material delivery on spinner discs
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Spacing of swaths (driving centers)
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Angle of the distributor fins on the spinner discs
• Wind and humidity
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Condition of spinner fins
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Rate of material delivery
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Material granule size
Since many of these factors will vary for each job, trial and experience must be used to determine the adjustments
required to obtain the swath width and spread pattern desired. The following instructions outline the adjustments
available and the effect that each will have on the spread pattern.
SPREAD PATTERN TEST KIT
Spread Pattern Test Kit, part no. 313960, includes the following:
PART NO. DESCRIPTION
QTY
PART NO. DESCRIPTION
QTY
313712
Box - Plastic Storage
1
58897
Scale – Density
1
313963
Center Collection Tray - Blue
1
313964
Data Sheets
100
70890
Collection Tray - Brown
22
300503
Screw – #6-32 x 3/8
46
87200
Divider
23
300504
Nut – Lock #6-32
46
313962
Rack – Tube
1
70897
Flags
5
300507
Test Tube
23
313965
Rope – 120’ marked
1
300505
Clip – Molded
23
87201
Stake
2
87332
Funnel
1
WARNING
Use great caution while working around the spreader. Contact with spinners and
other moving parts is very dangerous. Do not adjust while machinery is moving,
wear eye protection and avoid discharge from spinners. Do not ride on moving
spreader.
It is recommended that spread pattern tests be conducted prior to each spreading season, after any spreader
maintenance, before applying a new product, and periodically during the spreading season. Spread pattern tests
must be performed for each product, blend and application rate.
Spread Pattern
NOTICE!
Spinner assembly and material divider have NOT been adjusted at the factory. Before spreading
material, spread pattern tests must be conducted to properly adjust the spread pattern. A spread
pattern test kit is available for this purpose.
THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS SPREADER WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR MISAPPLIED MATERIAL
DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED SPREADER.