LOWLANDER MK4 MANURE SPREADER – INSTRUCTION & SPARES MANUAL
1.8 INSTALLATION AND GENERAL USE OF DETACHABLE SPINNER DECK
GENERAL USE
The detachable spinner deck is designed purely for wider spread patterns and low
application rates of between 1 and 3 tonnes per acre (2 ½ to 7 ½ tonnes per hectare). It
must NEVER be used to spread long straw based material or heavy applications beyond
5 tonnes per acre.
INSTALLATION
When fitting or removing the spinner deck assembly great care must be taken not to
endanger an assistant in any way, especially when raising or lowering the unit. Persons
must not be put at risk.
Before making any adjustments, fitting or removing attachments, the tractor that the
spreader is attached to must be switched off and the key removed.
FITTING THE SPINNER DECK – See pages 111 & 112 for parts list.
1 Remove guard from output spigots of the auger gearbox.
2 Slide one half of ‘flexi coupling’ onto the shaft, through shaft of spinner gearbox.
3 Slide other half of the ‘flexi coupling’ on the input spigot of the spinner gearbox.
4 Using approved lifting apparatus lift the complete spinner deck assembly using
lower lifting eye on canopy.
5 Offer the assembly to rear of the machine and lower into position. Firstly locate
the ‘bucket hooks’ of deck into clevis’ at the top rear corners of the spreader.
6 Hinge hook bolt No. 14 into anchors and tighten.
7 Fit and tighten 4 bolts to join the two halves of the flexi coupling.
8 The machine is now ready for use with the spinner deck.
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