Owner`s manual

PB-SV - 17 -
OPERATION
LOADING
CAUTION: TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
AUGERS, SPINNERS, AND DRIVE LINES,
FOREIGN OBJECTS (STONES, CONCRETE,
TIMBER, METAL OR LARGE FROZEN CHUNKS OF
MANURE) SHOULD NEVER BE LOADED INTO THE
SPREADER.
DANGER: NEVER ENTER THE SPREADER
BOX FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT FIRST
DISCONNECTING PTO SHAFT FROM TRACTOR.
DO NOT ALLOW OTHERS IN THE BOX. ROTATING
AUGERS CAN CRUSH AND DISMEMBER.
FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE JACK EXCEPT
WHEN SPREADER IS EMPTY. JACK WILL NOT
SUPPORT ADDED WEIGHT. UNBALANCED
WEIGHT MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED “TIP UP”
OF SPREADER.
Before loading, especially in freezing weather, make
sure the augers and spinners are free to rotate and
the flow control rear gate moves freely up and down.
Manually latch close the trip pan doors at rear of
spreader.
Check and be sure that the flow control rear gate is
completely closed before loading.
When the spreader is parked for loading, shift the
tractor to neutral or park and set the brakes. The
moisture content of the manure will determine how full
the spreader can be loaded so that no manure spills
out.
You will probably be able to load solid manure at least
level with the top of the box while semi-liquid and
liquid manure will have to be less than full in the
spreader box. It is unlawful to allow manure to splash
or leak onto public roads.
A liquid manure kit is available for installation around
the top of the box on your spreader which will aid in
the containment of liquids.
UNLOADING
WARNING: MAKE CERTAIN EVERYONE IS
CLEAR OF SPREADER BEFORE APPLYING
POWER. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DANGER: KEEP AWAY AND KEEP
OTHERS CLEAR OF ROTATING SPINNERS AT
REAR OF SPREADER. SERIOUS INJURY OR
AMPUTATION COULD RESULT. FAILURE TO HEED
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
When you are ready to begin spreading application on
the field, open the hydraulic flow control rear gate and
slowly engage the tractor PTO clutch. This can be
done while traveling forward to avoid a heavier
application of liquid manure at the edge of the field
than desired.
For liquid and semi-liquid manure, the application rate
can be controlled by the amount the flow control rear
gate is opened. The height of the gate indicator bar
above the rear edge of the box will provide a ready
reference for the amount of opening. See figure 5. For
solid manure (dry, pen-packed or manure containing
long straw or hay) the flow control rear gate MUST be
completely open since this material is not free flowing.
VERY IMPORTANT
: THIS MACHINE IS NOT
INTENDED TO BE A BALE GRINDER, HAY
CHOPPER OR BEDDING MACHINE. LONG HAY OR
STRAW MUST CONTAIN MANURE IN ORDER TO
BE SPREAD. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY DAMAGE
THE DRIVE TRAIN AND VOID THE WARRANTY.
FIGURE 5. FLOW CONTROL REAR GATE
GATE INDICATOR