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Section 2: Operation
FSP300, FSP500, FSP700 & FSP1000 Broadcast Spreaders 309-065M
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your Broadcast Spreader to prevent injury to the body and/
or injury from inhalation of product. Refer to chemical
manufacturers’ labels for specific protective requirements.
• Use a cab tractor with filters on the ventilation system or
wear a breathing mask capable of filtering powders to
prevent inhalation of product.
• Always park the Broadcast Spreader on a hard level surface
and always empty hopper of product before disconnecting
spreader from the tractor.
• Never carry riders on the equipment or power machine.
Riders can obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with
controls, be pinched by moving components, become
entangled in rotating components, struck by objects, thrown
about, fall off and be run over, etc.
• Clear area of debris and other unforeseen removal objects
before spreading product. Mark any potential hazards that
cannot be removed such as tree stumps, post, rocks, holes,
and drop-offs with a visible flag.
• Do not use implement as a man lift, work platform, or as a
wagon to carry objects. It is not properly designed or
guarded for this use.
• Do not use spreader to carry objects. Doing so can damage
the spreader, cause serious bodily injury or result in death.
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Keep Broadcast Spreader clean of rocks, tools, and other
debris that can damage the operation of the machine or be
thrown causing bodily injury.
Filling the Hopper
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Always read and comply with all instructions and
precautions on the label of the product being used.
• Make sure safety labels are in their proper location and are
in good condition before operating the attached implement.
Read and obey all instructions on the labels.
• Always wear non slip shoes, gloves, protective clothing,
safety glasses, and a breathing mask capable of filtering
powders when filling hopper to prevent injury to the body
and/or injury from inhalation of product. Refer to the
chemical manufacturer labels for specific protective
requirements.
• Fill hopper with product only after the Broadcast Spreader
has been properly hitched to a tractor capable of handling
a fully loaded hopper.
• Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may
need weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to determine
weight requirements and maximum limitations.
1. Stop tractor and Broadcast Spreader on a hard level
surface before filling hopper.
2. Make sure power take-off is disengaged at the tractor
and then lower hopper to ground.
3. Engage park brake, shut engine off, and remove
ignition key before dismounting from tractor.
4. Check driveline to make sure it has not come apart in
the middle or loose from the power take-off shafts
due to lowering unit to ground.
5. Check agitator to make sure it functions properly if
product to be spread is a light fluffy material.
Refer to “Agitator Assembly” on page 12:
If product is a heavy dense material, unscrew
M12 x 55 bolt (#2) and remove agitator assembly.
6. Check distributor vanes for wear.
7. Check discharge gates to make sure they open and
close properly.
8. Close discharge gates, tighten lever locking knob,
and insert hair pin cotter in the first hole just below
the lift levers to ensure gates do not work open.
9. Fill hopper with product.
NOTE: Do not travel long distances or carry fertilizer
bags stacked on top of product in the hopper. Both
situations will cause fertilizer to compress resulting
in improper discharge.
IMPORTANT: Agitator should only be used with light
fluffy material such as grass seeds. Do not use
agitator with heavy dense materials such as
fertilizer, salt, and sand. Doing so can break the
agitator.
IMPORTANT: Product must be dry (not humid)
without lumps to spread uniformly and correctly.
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