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MACHINE ADJUSTMENT
WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT
A er repacking or when inspec ng wheel bearings, the following adjustment procedure should be followed. Place fl at
washer and spindle nut on spindle. Turn hub as you ghten nut. When a pronounced drag is felt in the bearings, back
off nut one complete slot. If necessary con nue to back off the nut un l the next slot aligns with the co er pin hole and
install co er pin and dust cap.
CONVEYOR CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
Loosen chain take-up locking nuts on outside of front end of trough. Adjust take-up bolts evenly un l chain clears main
frame members and axle tube by ¾” ½”. Inspect sha bearing moun ng bolts and sha locking collars for ghtness of set
screws (6 places). Reset take-up locking nuts.
STORAGE
Before storing the spreader for more than a few days, the machine should be emp ed completely and thoroughly
washed both inside and out. This precau on will minimize the severity of fer lizer acid corrosion, extend the useful life
of the machine, and prevent damage to drive line and conveyor chain from fer lizer compac on and caking. We further
recommend that the machine be thoroughly greased a er washing.
Before opera ng the machine a er extended periods of storage, re-lubricate the en re spreader in accordance with the
lubrica on sec on of this manual. Also check the en re spreader, following the New Machine Checkout Procedure to be
found in a foregoing sec on of the manual.
Remember that oil and grease are your least expensive corrosion inhibitors.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:
CAUTION
Do not operate your spreader with less than one and a half (1 1/2) inch of metering gate opening as material will com-
pact against metering gate and cause failure of the conveyor chain.
CAUTION
Do not disconnect implement from tractor with material remaining in box.
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