Section 7: Operating Procedures
PFS4000, PFS5060 & PFS8010 Pendulum Spreaders 309-124M
11/20/20
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Leveling & Setting Spreader Height
1. Locate tractor and spreader on a flat level surface.
2. Lower spreader down to approximately 6" (15 cm) off
the ground.
3. Engage tractor park brake or place tractor gearshift in
park position, shut tractor engine off and remove key
before dismounting from tractor.
Refer to Figure 5-1 on page 24:
4. Manually adjust either one of both of the tractor’s
lower 3-point arms up or down until they are both an
equal distance off the ground at the hitch pins.
5. Manually adjust tractor’s top center link until
spreader is parallel to the ground from front to back
as follows:
•
PFS4000:
Measure from top of hopper cone at the front and
back to ground. Adjust tractor’s top center link until
these two measurements are equal.
•
PFS5060 & 8010:
Refer to Figure 7-1 on page 34:
Measure from bottom of hopper support ring at the
front and back to ground. Adjust tractor’s top
center link until these two measurements are
equal. See Important Note below.
6. Raise spreader off the ground until bottom of spout
end is 29 1/2" (75 cm) off the ground. Set tractor lift
stop at this height.
7. Verify spreader is parallel to the ground with bottom
of spout end 29 1/2" (75 cm) off the ground. If not,
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
take parallel measurements
from top of hopper extensions to the ground as they
are not always equal in height front to back.
NOTE:
DEPENDING ON THE TRACTOR, your
spreader may not be able to level out and obtain the
29 1/2" (75 cm) spout height. Land Pride
recommends keeping unit level with spreader at its
highest possible position. Heights lower than 29 1/2"
(75 cm) will effect spread width slightly. Adjust
application pattern to keep half the spread width of
material being spread.
PFS5060 & PFS8010 Spreaders
Figure 7-1
Initial Adjustments and Checks
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
The spreader must be properly hitched to a tractor capable
of handling a fully loaded hopper before loading hopper
with product.
•
Always wear non slip shoes, gloves, protective clothing,
safety glasses and a breathing mask capable of filtering
powders when cleaning, servicing, lubricating and filling
your Pendulum Spreader to prevent injury to the body and/
or injury from inhalation of product. Refer to chemical
manufacturers’ labels for specific protective requirements.
•
Always read and comply with all instructions and
precautions on the label of the product being used.
1. Operate spreader empty to make sure pendulum is
oscillating properly.
2. Stop spreader on a hard level surface, engage park
brake, shut engine off and remove ignition key before
dismounting from tractor.
3. Make certain hopper is parallel to the ground.
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NOTE:
To spread product more uniformly and
correctly, operate spreader only on calm (non
windy) days with dry product (not humid) that does
not have lumps.
