Table of Contents
Section 2: Operation
Land Pride
Transporting
The Fertilizer Spreader is equipped with a towing hook for trailers. Maximum towing weight is 1200 pounds.
!CAUTION!
Never transport your Fertilizer Spreader at speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour.
Driveline Installation
!DANGER!
Tractor PTO shield must be in place at all times during operation!
1.Slide driveline end with extended safety cone over splined shaft of the gearbox and secure with attaching device.
2.Slide driveline over the tractor’s splined PTO shaft and secure with locking device of driveline.
3.Driveline should now be moved back and forth to insure that it is secure on the PTO shaft of the tractor and spreader gearbox.
4.Should the driveline require shortening, Figure
13588 | Shortening the PTO Shafts |
| Figure |
a.Raise the tractor
b.Pull driveline apart as shown in Figure
c.Hold driveline sections parallel to each other to determine if too long. Each section should end approximately 1" ("B" dimension) short of reaching universal joint shield on opposite section. If too long, measure 1" ("B" dimension) back from universal joint shield and mark on opposite section. Do this for both sections.
d.Cut off shield where marked ("X" dimension). Cut shaft the same amount ("X" dimension).
e.Repeat the procedure to the other driveline half. Remove all burrs and cuttings.
f.Apply
Operating Instructions
By now you should have properly installed your Land Pride Fertilizer Spreader on your tractor. Based on the type of material and pounds per acre you intend to broadcast, you should have referred to the spreading chart in the operator’s manual to determine the proper tractor ground speed, distribution gate opening, and spread pattern setting for your spreader. This process of taking prescribed fertilizer or seed label rates and making the necessary spreader setting adjustments is called "initial calibration".
When setting your spreader up for initial calibration, following the chemical or seed supplier’s label directions and using the manufacturer’s application rate setting charts is "absolutely essential and required". Once you have achieved your initial calibration, it is time to make "final calibration" adjustments. Measure off an area where chemicals or seed are to be applied. An acre is preferred. Measure out exactly enough product to cover an acre at the manufacturer’s prescribed rate and put it in the hopper. You should have already determined the appropriate ground speed that will allow you to meet the application rate and also maintain 540 rpm PTO speed.
Start the tractor and travel to the
Once you have achieved final calibration, load the spreader hopper with the appropriate amount of material to be spread. Do not overload hopper with more weight than is specified for your individual model. If the tractor front end becomes too light for proper steering, add tractor weights to the front end. Proceed with spreading operations looking back often to ensure a uniform distribution pattern and to make sure there are no interruptions to hopper flow.
With a little practice you should become a very good applicator. Once you are done spreading, disengage the PTO, park the tractor, set the brake, shut off the tractor, and remove the keys. When finished, always clean out the spreader to prevent rust and corrosion.
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