Maintenance

Three spreading possibilities

A simple adjustment of the lower level allows directioning of distribution towards the right side or towards the left side of the tractor operator.

1.The hopper should be washed after use, especially after use with corrosive material such as fertilizer, salt, or ice melting compounds. When dry, oil thoroughly.

2.The gearbox is filled with lubricant and sealed at the factory. If operated and stored properly, the gearbox will provide a long, trouble-free service life. If disassembly of the gearbox should ever be required, it is important that the box be re-filled with a good quality grease and that the box halves are resealed with a silicone adhesive.

3.Grease PTO universal joints after every 8 hours of operation. Lubricate steel tube and shaft so they telescope freely.

4.Always store seeder/spreader in a clean, dry place.

5.Before using, check to make sure all nuts and bolts are tight.

6.Paint any bare metal or rusty spots for longer life.

HELPFUL

TROUBLE-SHOOTING TIPS

1.NOT FEEDING EVEN

A.Seed gate opening may be set too close for the material being spread. To overcome, set the opening larger and drive faster to obtain same spread rate.

B.Check material for foreign matter.

C.Check agitator drive pin for shear.

2.POOR SPREAD

A.Too much speed (over 560 PTO rpm) can cause uneven spread.

B.PTO speed too slow (PTO rpm under 520 rpm) will result in a narrow spread.

C.Bent fan blades.

D.Drive pin sheared or missing on fan hub.

E.Too windy for material being spread.

F.Agitator problems. Check tips under “Not Feeding Even”.

G.Operator not spacing spread runs properly for correct overlap.

For best results, cover area twice over at one-half recommended material usage rate. The second time over, run halfway between first spreading widths or in a criss-cross

pattern. This method allows the most complete and even coverage, as well as to give operator a chance to adjust gate setting to compensate for too thin or too heavy a covering the first time over.

H.Seeder/spreader should run level or tilted slightly forward. Make sure lift arms on tractor are adjusted so one side is not lower than the other.

I.Running agitator when not spreading can result in material being ground up and possibly packing over control gate opening. You can “over- agitate” material.

The CS-94 Series of seeder/spreaders have a two blade knife type agitator as standard equipment. An optional long wheel type agitator is available which will take care of air pockets in the hopper, mix up the material, and deliver it to the bottom knife type agitator. Order part number 420758 for the optional long wheel agitator.

This optional agitator is recommended for use when spreading powdery fertilizer, salt and sand. It may cause seed damage if used on grass seed or grain.

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