6. Controls
WARNING!
Do not operate the machine until you are
thoroughly familiar with the position and function
of the various controls. Read the operator’s
manual thoroughly. Your safety is involved!
W065
Before starting work, all operators should familiarize themselves
with the location and function of the machine controls.
•
Set the beater-bar and apron drive speed, as required.
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Engage the tractor's PTO to control the manure spreader.
6.2.1 PTO Controls
For information about operation of the PTO control, see the
tractor operator's manual.
6.2.2 Beater-bar and Apron Drive
IMPORTANT! Turn off the PTO before selecting position 5
(return). When you select position 5, the engagement lever
moves to position 1 (low). Failure to turn off the PTO before
selecting position 5 will cause damage to the drive gearbox
.
The beater-bar and apron drive speed are controlled by the
tractor driver using the nylon speed-control rope. The driver
pulls and releases the speed-control rope to select one of the
five speed-control settings.
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Fig. 12 –
Beater-bar and Apron Drive Speed Control
The five-position speed-control indicator is located on the front
of the main box, near the PTO connection.
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5
4
3
2
1
1
Fig. 13 –
Five-Position Speed-control Indicator
Indicator
Description
Caution: the beater-bar assembly is rotating.
The beater-bar assembly is stopped.
1
Low
: the apron drive is set to a steady speed,
for an even application of manure.
2
Stop
: the apron drive is stopped.
3
High
: the apron drive is set to a fast speed,
for a heavy application of manure.
4
Clean out
: the apron drive is set to a rapid
speed, to quickly clean out the main box.
5
1
Return
: the engagement lever moves to
setting 5 (return), and then automatically
returns to setting 1 (low).
Controls
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Manure Spreader
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