MAKE CERTAIN EVERYONE IS CLEAR OF EQUIP
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MENT BEFORE APPLYING POWER. FAILURE TO
HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL IN
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JURY OR DEATH.
The rear beaters have been designed and tested to
provide the best spread pattern for most liquids and
semi solid manure. However, the pattern will vary for
each specific condition. The factors that contribute
most to differing patterns will be moisture content and
the amount and length of bedding material. For most
typical conditions, the spread pattern should be uni-
form and about 30 feet wide or more for cattle manure
and about 20 feet wide for poultry manure. Plan your
spreading patterns so you do not have to travel over
previously spread manure which will be slippery, re-
sulting in poor traction. Traction on wet grass is also
poor. When the resulting pattern may require that you
overlap during spreading, use precautions on slopes
and hills where you will experience a loss of traction by
traveling over ground with previously spread manure.
CAUTION
DO NOT OPERATE APRON CHAIN WITHOUT
RAISING END GATE FIRST. FAILURE TO HEED
MAY RESULT IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
1. When you are ready to begin spreading applica-
tion on the field, slowly engage the tractor PTO
clutch and then increase PTO to operating speed.
2. Open the hydraulic end gate, figure 8, by applying
the tractor hydraulic lever. This can be done while
traveling forward to avoid a heavier application at
the edge of the field than desired.
3. When the end gate begins to open, the apron
drive will start automatically.
4. For standard
non flow control systems, regulate
the apron speed with the tractor hydraulic system
adjustable flow control lever (rabbit/turtle icons).
5. For optional
on board flow control with electric con-
trol box, turn the electric control to “ON”. Turn the
knob CW to increase or CCW to decrease applica-
tion rate. Return switch to “OFF” when spreading is
completed, figure 5.
6. For solid manure, start the apron at a slow rate of
speed.
7. Start application onto the field. Increase the speed
of apron chain for a heavier application.
NOTICE! Do not feed frozen manure at a rate too fast.
The apron drive can feed faster than the beaters can
expel the material. When frozen chunks are present,
reduce apron speed to approximately 1/3, to allow the
beaters time to grind the chunks into small pieces.
8. Further control of the application rate is possible
by the relationship of tractor engine speed to
ground speed (transmission gear selection). For
optimum trouble free performance it is recom-
mended to operate at or near engine PTO speed.
9. When the spreader is empty, stop the PTO.
10. Reverse the tractor hydraulic lever. This will close
the gate and stop the apron.
MANDATORY SAFETY SHUTDOWN
PROCEDURE
BEFORE unclogging, cleaning, adjusting, lubricating
or servicing the unit:
1. Disengage the tractor PTO.
2. Shut off the tractor engine, remove the ignition key
and take it with you.
3. Wait for all movement to stop.
4. Remove the Telescoping PTO Drive and ALL
power connections from the tractor.
ONLY
when you have taken these precautions can
you be sure it is safe to proceed. Failure to follow the
above procedure could lead to death or serious bodily
injury.
MODEL: VB750 Page 18
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