Agri-Fab 45-03642 Spreader User Manual


 
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FERTILIZER
 Powder 3-5 3'-4'
 Granular 3-5 8'-10'
 Pelleted 3-5 10'-12'
 Organic 6-8 6'-8'
GRASS SEED
 Fine 3-4 6'-7'
 Coarse 4-5 8'-9'
 ICEMELTER 6-8 10'-12'
TYPE SPREAD
MATERIAL FLOW SETTING WIDTH
APPLICATION CHART
OPERATING SPEED -3MPH.(100ft.in23seconds)
IMPORTANT: Application rates shown in the chart are
affected by humidity and by the moisture content of
the material (granular and pellet). Some minor setting
adjustments may be necessary to compensate for this
condition.
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
1. Beforeeachusemakeathoroughvisualcheckofthe
spreaderforanyboltsandnutswhichmayhaveloosened.
Retightenanylooseboltsandnuts.
CHECK FOR WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS
2. Checkforwornordamagedparts before eachuse.
Repair or replace parts if necessary.
FIGURE 19
1. Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry
offbeforestoring.
2. Storeinaclean,dryarea.
CAUTION: DO NOT inatetiresbeyondthe
maximumrecommendedpressureprintedon
side of tire.
CLEANING
4. Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry
offbeforestoring.
LUBRICATE (Seegure19)
5. Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the
sprocket and gear.
6. Oilthenylonbushingsontheverticalsprocketshaft
andontheaxleatleastonceayear,ormoreoftenas
needed.
7. Oilrighthand(idler)wheelbearingatleastonceayear
ormoreoftenasneeded.
MAINTENANCE
GREASE
OIL
OIL
STORAGE
1. If the axle, slotted gear and sprocket assembly is
disassembled,markdownthepositionsofthepartsas
theyareremoved.Thedrivewheelandsprocketpositions
inrelationtotheslottedgeardeterminewhichdirection
thespreaderplatewillspin.Besuretoreassemblethem
intheiroriginalpositions.(Refertogure4onpage5.)
Useshimwashers(Ref.no.21onpages10and11)
asneededforminimumbacklash.Addgreasetogear
and sprocket.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIGURE 18
OVERLAP
REFER
TO
CHARTS
CHECK TIRE INFLATION
3. Checkiftiresareadequatelyinatedbeforeeachuse.Do
notinatebeyondmaximumrecommendedpressure.