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Model 8720/8865 -2-
INTRODUCTION .................................................4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................5
SAFETY FIRST..................................................6
PRE-OPERATION ................................................8
TRANSPORTING ...............................................9
OPTIONAL TRUCK MOUNT SPREADERS ..............................10
USE OF SAFETY CHAIN ........................................10
FREEZING WEATHER OPERATION ....................................11
OPERATION...................................................12
LOADING ..................................................12
UNLOADING ................................................12
SHEAR SPROCKET INSTRUCTIONS ...................................13
STORAGE AFTER USE...........................................14
PTO DRIVELINE.................................................15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .........................................15
PTO SETUP .................................................15
LUBRICATION................................................16
LUBRICATION .............................................16
PRIOR TO USE .............................................16
ADJUSTMENTS .................................................17
FRONT DRIVE ROLLER CHAINS .....................................17
SPINNER MATERIAL GUIDES .......................................19
SHEAR ARM MATERIAL GUIDE ADJUSTMENT .............................19
LUBRICATION..................................................20
REPAIR PARTS .................................................22
918-0308 (STANDARD 8720) (OPTIONAL 8865) (SERIAL #SI078720288-SI088720425) (FOR EARLIER
MODELS SEE PAGE 24.) ..........................................22
918-0408 (STANDARD 8720) (OPTIONAL 8865) (SERIAL #SI088720426 & LATER) ...........22
PTO DRIVE SHAFT-STAR PROFILE ...................................22
1000 RPM 1-3/8 21 SPLINE WWE2480 (80 DEGREE C.V.) ........................22
PTO DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ......................................24
FIRST REDUCTION & SPINNER DRIVE ..................................30
SECOND REDUCTION DRIVE .......................................32
THIRD REDUCTION DRIVE ........................................34
FINAL REDUCTION, RH AUGER DRIVE ..................................36
FINAL REDUCTION, LH AUGER & THIRD AUGER DRIVE ........................38
BODY, SHIELDS & AUGERS - 8720 SPREADER .............................40
BODY, SHIELDS & AUGERS - 8865 SPREADER .............................42
REAR GATE & SHIELDS ..........................................44
SPINNERS & GEARBOXES ........................................46
SPINNER GEAR REDUCER - LEFT HAND (1:1) #19-0129 ........................48
SPINNER GEAR REDUCER - CENTER (1:1) #19-0130 ..........................49
CORNER GEAR REDUCER - RIGHT HAND ................................50
AXLE & WHEELS (STANDARD 8720) ...................................51
AXLE & WHEELS, HI-FLOAT PACKAGE .................................52
(STANDARD 8865) (OPTIONAL 8720) ...................................52
LIGHTS ...................................................53
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTOMATIC CHAIN OILER ............................55
OIL-KIT ...................................................56
“TROUBLE SHOOTING”.............................................58
“MAINTENANCE RECORD”...........................................59
MEYER EQUIPMENT WHEEL TORQUE ....................................60
TIRE INFLATION ............................................60
8720/8865 SPREADER W/ BRAKES TIRE WHEEL TORQUE .......................60
DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS.......................................61
DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS.......................................62