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FT TRUCK MT 

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Operation Procedure 

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BOOM SWITCHES = “OFF”

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CONTROL CONSOLE = “POWER – ON”

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MODE = “OPERATE”

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DISPLAY TO % RATE – SHOULD BE AT 100%

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DISPLAY TO – “APPLICATION RATE” – USE “ INC.” OR “DEC.” SWITCH TO ENTER

MATERIAL (IN LBS.) TO BE APPLIED PER ACRE

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MODE = “SET-UP”

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DISPLAY AT APPLICATION RATE (ALREADY ON) – USE “INC.” OR “DEC.” TO SET

PRODUCT DENSITY WEIGHT  (LBS. PER CUBIC FOOT)

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DISPLAY TO “TOTAL APPLIED”  - BE SURE CONSTANT NUMBER CORRESPONDS TO

SET-UP

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MODE = “OPERATE”

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DISPLAY = “IMP. WIDTH”

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MASTER SWITCH TO “ON” POSITION – SCREEN WILL SHOW SELECTED SPREAD

SWATH  -  IF NOT WHAT IS DESIRED, TURN MODE BACK TO SET-UP

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BOOM SWITCHES = “OFF”

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ENTER DESIRED SPREAD SWATH IN INCHES INTO BOOM #1 – ALLOW TO CYCLE

THRU BOOMS #2 - #9 MAKING SURE ALL ARE SET ON “0” – NOW RETURN TO

“OPERATE” MODE 

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BOOM SWITCHES = “ON” - DISPLAY SHOULD NOW READ IN “NO. OF FT.” SPREAD

SWATH DESIRED

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BOOM SWITCHES = “OFF”

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DISPLAY = “APPLICATION RATE”

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TO BEGIN SPREADING – SET “G.S.O.” SWITCH TO “AUTOMATIC”

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POWER = “ON”

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MASTER SWITCH = “ON”

APPENDIX 

Summary of Contents for BBI MAGNASPREAD

Page 1: ...FT TRUCK MT 1 Owners Manual MAGNASPREAD HYDRAULIC TRUCK MOUNT...

Page 2: ..._______________________ MATERIAL FLOW DIVIDER____________________________________________ SPINNERS__________________________________________________________ TROUBLESHOOTING____________________________...

Page 3: ...n order to minimize any downtime or delays At BBI we take safety very seriously Great concern is given to reduce any potential safety issues whether with equipment or in the work place Our equipment i...

Page 4: ...rothers International s liability for its equipment whether due to breach of warranty negligence strict liability or otherwise is LIMITED to providing a replacement part s in exchange for the defectiv...

Page 5: ...CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided MAY result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to guard against unsafe practices IMPORTANT Is used for informational...

Page 6: ...operation A CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST INSURANCE AGAINST AN ACCIDENT THE COMPLETE OBSERVANCE OF ONE SIMPLE RULE WOULD PREVENT THOUSANDS OF SERIOUS INJURIES EACH YEAR THAT RULE IS NEVER CLEAN OIL OR...

Page 7: ...or rocks sticks or anything of solid mass that may cause bodily harm to you or damage your unit 5 Never work on or repair this piece of equipment while it is running The P T O and or any other power s...

Page 8: ...as there may be danger of entanglement If your unit has a self contained hydraulic system check the oil reservoir and refill as required IMPORTANT Change the hydraulic oil filter after the first week...

Page 9: ...R MISAPPLIED MATERIAL DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED SPREADER It is recommended that spread pattern tests be conducted prior to each spreading season after any spreader maintenance and periodically dur...

Page 10: ...attern Driving at an interval to obtain a 100 overlap will minimize the effect of segregation See Diagram A Application Rate and Ground Speed These two factors combine to produce a flow rate Drivers s...

Page 11: ...ion across the field BBI truck mounted spreaders are designed to run on a 30 40 foot swath spreading lime and approximately 60 feet spreading blended fertilizers You can vary the swath widths as you b...

Page 12: ...from the flow divider to the gate Humidity This causes fertilizer to adhere to flow divider and spinner blades This build up of material will change the spread pattern More of a problem is the fertili...

Page 13: ...rs SWATH NUMBER OF PANS INCHES BETWEEN WIDTH NEEDED EACH PAN center to center 30 7 60 35 8 60 40 9 60 45 10 60 50 11 60 55 12 60 60 13 60 Lay out test pans on a level area so the spreader can be drive...

Page 14: ...alance the scale on a nail or knife to find the weight per cubic foot OR If you do not have a hand held scale simply weigh a 5 gallon bucket of your material and subtract the weight of the bucket or t...

Page 15: ...with the type of material being spread and the rate per acre it is applied Spread pattern checks should be made before different fertilizer materials are spread There are basically three acceptable sp...

Page 16: ...the spinners It is designed to place the material on a specific location on the spinners It is adjustable forward and backward using the Crank Handle above and in the center of the spinners A good sta...

Page 17: ...stem is directly related to the truck s engine RPM s If engine speed is too slow then spinners will not have sufficient oil supplied to keep them at the desired speed Engine speed requirements will di...

Page 18: ...hey will wear and disfigure from the abrasiveness of the materials Excessive wear can cause an uneven spread pattern Worn fins should be replaced before they affect the spread pattern They can be purc...

Page 19: ...vider does not fix problem adjust spinner speed Pattern 5 Good pattern Cause Proper spinner and divider setting Effect Material exits on arc from near spinner to front deflector Pattern density tapers...

Page 20: ...ter change replace the filter as the schedule requires 4 The reservoir should be drained through the drain plug not through the suction outlet flushed refilled and the element filter changed annually...

Page 21: ...ns that are too tight will tend to stretch causing excess sprocket wear and eventually breakage Too much slack presents the possibility of the chain catching on sub frame parts Optimum chain tension T...

Page 22: ...ubricated with a 2 Lithium Base grease formulated from a high quality mineral oil with rust and oxidation inhibitors Examples are Shell Alvania 2 Mobil Mobilux 2 and Texaco Multifak 2 Pump the grease...

Page 23: ...washed every two to three days during the operating season Hose the unit down under pressure to free all sticky and frozen material It is important that the machine be thoroughly cleaned at the end o...

Page 24: ...T 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 18 21 22 23 24 28 7 29 30 PARTS DIAGRAM SIDE VIEW Use only genuine Barron Brothers Int l Parts Order them from the Authorized Dealer in your a...

Page 25: ...MT 25 9 9 5 5 4 4 3 6 8 10 12 14 14 15 15 17 19 25 26 27 21 21 22 22 11 28 7 7 29 PARTS DIAGRAM REAR VIEW Use only genuine Barron Brothers Int l Parts Order them from the Authorized Dealer in your ar...

Page 26: ...C24D Stainless Fertilizer Dish Only SS24D 15 6 Carbon Spinner Blade FT6 RH FT6 LH 6 Stainless Spinner Blade FTS6 RH FTS6 LH 16 Front Roller FRM__ 17 Hydraulic Spinner Drive Return low pressure 18 Hydr...

Page 27: ...NDIX 1 Hydraulic Pump 2 Priority Valve 3 Oil Tank 4 Filler Cap 5 Oil Filter Head 6 Oil Filter Element 7 Conveyor Motor 8 Conveyor Gear Case 9 Spinner Motor 10 Mid Tech Flow Control Valve 11 Mid Tech S...

Page 28: ...ngs of any errors The user must input the desired variables into the system using the console before the system is ready The speed sensor or radar reads the ground speed of the truck The spread rate s...

Page 29: ...h W in inches Number of Sensor Pulses for each revolution of the spreader rate sensor P Distance conveyor moves during one revolution of the spreader rate sensor D in inches Calculate the initial spre...

Page 30: ...APPLIED BE SURE CONSTANT NUMBER CORRESPONDS TO SET UP MODE OPERATE DISPLAY IMP WIDTH MASTER SWITCH TO ON POSITION SCREEN WILL SHOW SELECTED SPREAD SWATH IF NOT WHAT IS DESIRED TURN MODE BACK TO SET UP...

Page 31: ...rs The longer spinner fins can be adjusted to three different positions straight forward and backward The position of the fins affects the manner in which the material is broadcast Moving the fins for...

Page 32: ...differ depending on the type of spreader in question For example a unit with an 16 mesh chain conveyor will have a different flow divider setting than a 24 mesh chain This also holds true for the spi...

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