Setting-up the Machine for
Operation
The machine features a unique color-coded operation system that takes the guess-work out of setting up your machine. Simply
choose the spread, identify the color, and then adjust each setting to match that color to get a perfect spread every time.
Choosing the Spread
Choose the spread by reading the main operation decal found on the tailgate of the machine (
).
Figure 28
1.
Light spread spinner adjustment settings.
3.
Warning—slide adjustment and tailgate adjustment.
2.
Heavy spread spinner adjustment settings.
Figure 29
This decal shows the range of spreads available and classifies them by color (
). Each color represents a different
rate of application from Ultra-Light through Ultra-Heavy. The spread density is indicated by the shaded ovals (light through
heavy). The approximate width is also indicated
Checking the Blades
Note:
The machine is shipped with the spinner blades in
P
OSITION
B.
The lighter spreads (blue panel) remind you to ensure that the
spinner blades are in P
OSITION
A (
Figure 30
When the blades are in P
OSITION
A, the inside bolts
(closest to the center of the disc) are tight to the blade
wall and the outside bolts (closest to the edge of the
disc) are away from the blade wall.
This is critical
as this position is engineered to give the
optimum spread and distribution at high speeds and low sand
volume.
For heavier settings (gold panel) the blades should be in
P
OSITION
B to provide the best distribution at higher volumes
and slower disc speeds (
).
Figure 31
When the blades are in P
OSITION
B, the inside bolts
(closest to the center of the disc) are away from the
blade wall and the outside bolts (closest to the edge of
the disc) are tight to the blade wall.
Important:
Incorrect blade position is one of the main
reasons spread patterns fail.
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