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OPERATION
LOADING
CAUTION: TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO AU
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GERS, 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 DISCON
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NECTING PTO SHAFT FROM TRACTOR. DO NOT AL
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LOW 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 trac
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tor 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 SE
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RIOUS 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 appli
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cation of liquid manure at the edge of the field than de
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sired.
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 ref-
erence 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.
Model V-Max —12—
FIGURE 5. FLOW CONTROL REAR GATE
GATE INDICATOR