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DESCRIPTION
Battery Box:
The battery box is located on the right
front corner of the 1530 frame. The box holds a 12 volt
DC group U1A battery (customer supplied).
Hopper:
The hopper holds 0.6 cubic meters (21 cubic
feet) of top dressing material. The maximum allowable
weight of the top dressing material is 907 Kg (2000
Pounds).
Conveyor Belt:
The rough surfaced belt carries the top
dressing material from the hopper, through the metering
gate, and on to the spinner wheels. Power to the belt is
provided by the hydraulic conveyor belt drive motor. The
speed of the conveyor belt is adjustable.
Conveyor Belt Tension Adjusters:
Tension of the
conveyor belt is adjustable and can be changed to
correct tracking or slipping problems. Refer to the
Service section in this manual for more information
about conveyor belt tension.
Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir:
The hydraulic reservoir
holds 34 liter (9 gallons) of ISO 68 (Mobil DTE-26
®
or
equivalent) hydraulic fluid. The fluid level can be checked
by using the dipstick that is attached to the inside of the
filler cap. Always keep the fluid level at full. Drain plugs
are located under the tank on the bottom surface.
Hydraulic Fluid Filter Flow Meter:
The meter is located
behind the frame on the right hand side of the machine.
It can be viewed through a hole that is located above the
tire. This displays the amount of back pressure in the
filter. During operation (with fully warmed up hydraulic
system) the needle will read in the “Green” zone on the
meter. If the filter requires service, the needle will be in
the “Red” zone.
Spinner Assembly:
The spinner assembly broadcasts
the flow of top dressing material being discharged from
the conveyor belt. The spinner assembly is equipped
with a spread diverter to control the spread pattern during
Heavyspread operations and is also equipped with a tilt
control to further enhance or vary the spreading pattern.
The spinner assembly can also be removed to allow the
1530 to be used as a material handler for top dressing.
Left and Right Hand Spinner Wheels:
The
hydraulically powered spinner wheels are rotating
wheels equipped with vanes. The rotating motion of
the wheels broadcasts the top dressing material. The
mounting angle of the vanes on the wheels is adjustable
and provides adjustment/correction to spread patterns.
Vane adjustment is required when changing between
Lightspread and Heavyspread.
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE WIDE
SPIN
1530 OPERATOR POSITION
Operator Position:
The proper location for the operator
of the 1530 Top Dresser is seated in the tow vehicles
seat. Always stop the tow vehicles engine and lock the
brakes before leaving the operator’s seat. Do not stand
behind or allow anyone to stand behind the 1530 top
dresser when the spinner attachment is operating.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Move To the Operator’s Position At The Tow Vehicle
Before Engaging the Spinner Assembly.
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE WIDE
SPIN
1530 ENGINE AND OPERATOR CONTROLS
Engine Controls:
The engine controls are all located
on the engine. The engine is equipped with a throttle,
choke, keyed ON/OFF starter switch and a fuel shutoff
switch. All engine controls are accessible with the engine
hood down.
Hand Held Spinner and Conveyor Belt ON/OFF
Switch:
The hand held ON/OFF switch controls the
ON/OFF operation of the conveyor belt and the spinner
assembly. The switch has 3 positions:
A. Spinners OFF, Conveyor Belt OFF.
B. Spinners ON, Conveyor Belt OFF
C. Spinners ON, Conveyor Belt ON
Always be at the operator’s position
before engaging the ON/OFF switch.
When not in use, the control box hangs
on the front of the hopper. DO NOT put
the hand held switch in the hopper.
Severe damage to the switch, switch
cable, conveyor belt, and spinner wheels will result if the
control box becomes tangled in the conveyor belt and
spinner assembly. When not in use, the switch should
be in the OFF (
O
) position.
WARNING
DS85804-03
