Modern AG Spreader - Manual (Page 3)

Spreaderrr - 3
Never operate the tractor and spreader until
you have read and completely understood this
manual, the tractor operator’s manual, and each
of the Safety Messages found on the decals on
the tractor and spreader.
Always maintain the safety decals in good
readable condition. If the decal become dam-
aged or unreadable, order replacement decals
immediately.
It may be necessary to shorten pTO shaft before
operation to prevent damage to gear-box, shaft
or operator.
pROLONGED EXpOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY
CAUSE pERMANENT HEARING LOSS.
Tractors with or without spreaders attached can
often be noisy enough to cause permanent,
partial hearing loss. We recommend that you
wear hearing protection on a full time basis if
the noise in the operator’s position exceeds 80
db. noise over 85 db on a long-term basis can
cause severe hearing loss. Noise over 90 db ad-
jacent to the operator over a long-term basis
may cause permanent, total hearing loss. note:
hearing loss from loud noise is cumulative over
a lifetime without hope of natural recovery.
SAFETY SECTION
WARNING
CAUTION
Before operating the spreader, make
sure that the spreader disc is set to the
horizontal position and at about 27,
5/31,5 in from ground level.
Spreading diSc with revolving
vaneS.
as the fertilizers have relatively dif-
ferent absolute weights, in order to
obtain a perfect spreading it is nec-
essary to adjust the vanes in order to
compensate for the differences. the
vanes are usually set to position 3, by
moving them to position n 5 causes
distribution to be increased towards
the right.
three Spreading poSSiBilitieS.
a simple adjustment of lower level
allows directioning of distribution
towards the right side or towards the
left side of the tractor operator.