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TO REPLACE VIBRATOR BUSHING ON FAN

1.

Remove nipple from pivot plate hole.

2.

Remove round head machine screw and bushing holding agitator to pivot plate.

3.

Move agitator forward and at the same time, turn fan so that agitator can be removed from bushing 
on top of fan.

4.

Remove agitator from opening.

5.

Turn fan so that bushing and round-head screw can be removed through opening

6.

Remove bushing from fan by the following: This round-head machine screw is left-hand threaded,
so turn right to loosen.

7.

Replace new bushing. Tighten the left-hand screw tight.

8.

Replace agitator through opening, positioning agitator on fan by turning fan so the bushing is
placed between forks on agitator.

9.

Replace bushing and round-head machine screw that holds agitator to pivot plate.

10.

Replace nipple in round opening.

TO REPLACE NIPPLE

1. 

Remove nipple from pivot plate hole.

2.

Remove round-head machine screw and bushing holding agitator to pivot plate.

3.

Move agitator forward and at the same time, turn fan so that agitator can be removed from
bushing on top of fan.

4.

Remove agitator from opening.

5.

Remove nipple from agitator.

6.

Install new nipple on agitator. (A little moisture on nipple where agitator goes through will ease
the operation.)

7.

Replace agitator through opening, positioning agitator on fan by turning fan so the bushing is
placed between forks on agitator.

8.

Replace bushing and round-head machine screw that holds agitator to pivot plate.

9.

Replace nipple in pivot hole.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

If motor will not run, turn switch to “Off” position and turn motor by hand to be sure that it turns freely.

Check 

ground

, check fuse (this is a 20-amp fuse), check battery connections and battery, and then turn

switch to “On” position. The unit should run if the motor is not damaged. For erratic spread of fertilizer or
insecticides, check for lumps in material.

HERD SEEDER COMPANY, INC., LOGANSPORT, IN 46947

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Summary of Contents for GT-77

Page 1: ...NG OPERATING and MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS LIST HERD SEEDER COMPANY INC P O Box 448 2383 South U S 35 Logansport IN 46947 Phone 574 753 6311 Fax 574 722 4106 Email info herdseeder com www herdseeder com MODEL GT 77 FOR ATV S MODEL GT 77 PARTS LIST 8 7 07 10 28 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...Death SPINNING BLADES HAZARD Warning Decal If missing Call 574 753 6311 for free replacement CAUTION KEEP HANDS FINGERS AND LOOSE CLOTHING WELL AWAY FROM SPINNING FAN OR INJURY MAY RESULT For your own record fill in the following Date Purchased ________________ Serial Number ______________________ Purchased From ________________ Model Number______________________ _____________________________ DESI...

Page 3: ...03 Bronze Agitator Bushing Used on Fan Pivot Plate 2 46 209 Vibrating Agitator Stainless Steel 1 47 508L Nipple Used on Agitator 1 48 517 Blocking Plate Optional Must be purchased separately 1 49 802S Pivot Plate Stainless Steel 1 50 510 3 16 x 3 8 Round head Machine Screw St St 4 51 509 Guide Assemblies for Seed Gate 1 Set Consists of 2 Stainless Steel 2 Sets 52 504 Opening Plate w Connecting Lin...

Page 4: ...ry to any part of the frame or seeder If that does not work splice into the ground black wire on the motor to the battery ground 7 Reconnect vehicle ground to battery 8 Same as 5 CLEANING AND STORAGE OF BROADCASTER After removing the broadcaster from the A T V turn it upside down on the hopper so that all material remaining in the hopper is removed Then wipe or brush out any remaining material If ...

Page 5: ...ange location loosen two capscrews holding pivot plate to bottom of base and move it to a higher or lower letter by taking hold of the seed gauge and moving as explained in next step A good starting point is to move the seed gauge to the letter C for most Clover Alfalfa and Fertilizers 7 If you see your spread is heavy on one side or the other after you start to spread do the following to center t...

Page 6: ...ve round head machine screw and bushing holding agitator to pivot plate 3 Move agitator forward and at the same time turn fan so that agitator can be removed from bushing on top of fan 4 Remove agitator from opening 5 Remove nipple from agitator 6 Install new nipple on agitator A little moisture on nipple where agitator goes through will ease the operation 7 Replace agitator through opening positi...

Page 7: ...8 8 6 Min 11 Sec Switch Grass 24 5 1 16 10 2 Min 4 Sec Fertilizer 24 62 5 8 4 5 Min 9 Sec 24 41 5 8 6 3 Min 26 Sec 24 31 5 8 8 2 Min 35 Sec Nitrogen 18 82 5 8 4 6 Min 53 Sec Pelleted 45 18 55 5 8 6 4 Min 35 Sec Urea 18 41 5 8 8 2 Min 35 Sec CHART FOR BROADCASTING SEEDS AND FERTILIZER MODEL GT 77 FIGURED AT 4 M P H SIZE SOWS PER SEED OR MATERIAL OPENING ACRE WIDTH Ammonium Nitrate 3 8 8 LBS 24 FT A...

Page 8: ...arranty This warranty shall not apply to any Herd Broadcaster which shall have been repaired or altered outside of our factory in any way so as to affect its stability or reliability nor which has been subject to misuse negligence or accidents or was caused by damage while in possession of the consumer or resulted from failure to the consumer to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance DAVID E...

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