Owner`s manual

Model 8720 / 8865 -13-
Release the spring loaded collar. Be sure the pins fall into the groove of the tractor PTO shaft and that the collar
snaps forward into the locked position.
NOTICE: DO NOT USE A STEEL HAMMER TO AID IN JOINING PTO PARTS.
Route hydraulic hoses through the hose support
rod which is mounted to the hitch frame, Figure 3.
Connect the hydraulic hoses for the flow control
rear gate to the tractor’s double acting valve
hydraulic system. Move the tractor hydraulic
controls to observe proper flow gate operation. If
the controls operate the gate in opposite
directions to what you expect, reverse the
hydraulic hose connections at the tractor.
WARNING: HYDRAULIC FLUID
ESCAPING UNDER PRESSURE CAN HAVE
SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE INJURY.
KEEP ALL HOSES AND CONNECTIONS IN
GOOD SERVICEABLE CONDITION. FAILURE
TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
5.5. PTO DRIVELINE
WARNING: SHUTOFF AND LOCKOUT POWER BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING, LUBRICATING
OR SERVICING THIS SPREADER. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
DANGER: DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT PTO GUARD ON SPREADER AND ON TRACTOR.
MAINTAIN PTO DRIVE SHAFT GUARD TUBES IN OPERATING CONDITION. REPLACE THEM IF
DAMAGED AND NOT TURNING FREELY. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
See your PTO Installation, Service, and Safety Instruction Manual for additional PTO details. Call Meyer
Manufacturing Corporation at 1-800-325-9103 for a replacement manual.
See your ADMA Safety Manual for further safety situations and precautions that you should familiarize yourself
and those that may be operating this equipment. Call Meyer Manufacturing Corporation at 1-800-325-9103 for a
replacement manual.
5.5.1. UNDERSTANDING THE PTO CUT-OUT CLUTCH
The Meyer 8720/8865 Industrial Series Spreader is equipped with a cutout type clutch on the implement half
of the PTO driveline. The clutch is designed to limit the amount of torque transferred to the machine through
the driveline. If excessive torque is developed the clutch will disengage. A loud ratcheting sound will be
heard and the transfer of power to the machine will be disrupted. To re-engage the machine, simply shut
down the PTO and allow the driveline to come to a stop. The PTO can then be re-engaged to restart the
spreader. The cutout clutch will either re-engage upon shut down of the PTO or just before it comes to a
complete stop.
The cutout clutch will disengage if start up is done in an abrupt or reckless manner. It also will disengage
from foreign materials entering the spinner area of the spreader. It may also be possible to disengage the
clutch by overloading or flooding the spinners with free flowing or liquid manure. If PTO clutch fails to re-
engage it will be necessary to remove the foreign object from the spreader before restarting. THERE IS NO
FIELD ADJUSTMENT ON THE CUTOUT CLUTCH.
FIGURE 3. SPREADER HOOKUP