SPREADING
NOTE: Two speed apron drive and beater engage/disengage mechanisms are contained in a single gear-
box at rear of spreader. This gearbox is controlled by one rope leading to the tractor.
1. When ready to unload, before engaging PT
O, make sure that the gearbox is in the “low’’ position, with
the shifter dog all the way to the “low’’ side of the indicator slot.
2. Raise the hydraulic endgate (if so equipped).
3. Engage
the PTO slowly.
4. The apron speed may be increased from 4-1/2 fpm to 8-1/2 fpm (at 540 RPM) by pulling once on the
control rope until the shifter dog stops and locks into the “high speed’’ position. The beater will
continue to operate in this position.
5. When the spreader is almost empty, the bed can be cleaned out by again, pulling once on the control
rope until the shifter dog locks into the “clean-out/beater disengage’’ position. The beater
will stop, and the apron will continue to run in the “high’’ speed position, thus saving unloading time.
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APRON
1. Adjust the apron by loosening the mounting bolts on
the chain slides on the outside of the frame. Mounting
bolts shown in the drawing.
2. Tighten the adjusting bolts until the apron has no sag
between the rear drive sprockets and chain slides
under spreader.
NOTE: Tighten the adjusting bolts (on each front corner)
equally on each side so that the apron slats run parallel with
the ends of the bed. The apron will be damaged if the
machine is operated with one end of the apron slats running
ahead of the opposite end. Do not tighten the apron chains
excessively.
DO NOT CLEAN
OR WORK ON THIS
MACHINE WITHOUT
FIRST DISENGAGING
POWER AND
SHUTTING OFF
TRACTOR ENGINE.
ADJUSTMENTS
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS WILL VOID WARRANTY
ADJUSTING BOLTMOUNTING BOLTS
6. When spreader is empty, SHUT OFF PTO. With
the PTO off, pull the control rope once again, and
release it. The shifter will return to the “low’’
position, ready to begin unloading the next load.
DO NOT SHIFT FROM CLEAN OUT TO LOW
POSITION WITH THE PTO RUNNING.
7. Do not operate the spreader with a PTO speed
greater than 540 RPM unless the necessary
sprocket change has been made.
LOADING
In freezing weather, make certain that hydraulic tail gate (if equipped with one) is not frozen to the sides or
on the floor of the spreader. Make sure the apron chain is not frozen to the spreader floor or any lumps of
manure are frozen to the floor.
Begin loading the spreader at the front end and work toward the rear until loading is completed. Loading
this way permits the material to be spread uniformly. Loading front to rear is particularly important when the
spreader is loaded by a mechanical loader because this type of load requires more power to spread than
other loads.
When hauling extremely heavy material with a large portion of dirt, it may be necessary to reduce the load
size to prevent excessive shear bolt breakage. Never dump material onto the beater. Do not use extra side-
boards. Do not overload spreader. Overloading decreases spreading effectiveness. Do not load more than
15 inches above the beater.
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