Maintenance
■ Never store unused material in the |
spreader. Return unused material |
to its original container. |
■ Wash the spreader thoroughly after |
each use. See Figure 12. Remove |
the gear cover and wash the gears |
thoroughly. Then dry completely in |
the sun or a heated area. |
■ Lubrication |
a. Lubricate the face of the gear |
teeth with dry graphite. |
Reinstall the gear cover. |
b. Lightly oil the axle bearings in |
the frame. See Figure 13. |
c. Apply oil to the impeller shaft |
bearing in the hopper, pivot |
points on the |
75RS
Figure 12
Oil Control knob and
Operation
Effective swath
width approximately
Overlap
and the spring in the housing |
wire,
Oil bearing in
behind the control plate. |
See Figure 13. |
■ Gear mesh should be checked |
regularly, especially during high- |
use periods. The clearance between |
the axle gear and the pinion gear |
should be very close, but not tight. |
If adjustment is required: |
a. Loosen the axle collar set screw |
and hold the gears together. |
b. Hold the axle gear lightly |
against the gear support and |
tighten the axle collar set |
screw. |
c. Spin the drive wheel to make |
sure the gears run freely and |
smoothly. See Figure 14. |
■ Periodically clean the surface of the |
impeller to remove buildup of |
material. A buildup could cause the |
spread pattern to change. |
■ Maintain tire pressure at |
and control plate
spring
Figure 13
Dry Graphite
Figure 14
the hopper
75RS
Oil
Axle
Collar
Oil
Figure 10
6.Where appropriate, apply header strips around the area to be treated, then push the spreader at a walking speed about 2 1/2 mph (18 feet in five seconds). To decrease the spread width in confined areas, reduce walking speed. Space your trips across the area as shown in Figure 10.
7.When transporting the spreader, make sure the control knob is pushed in and locked.
8.Empty the spreader after each use, and return leftover material to its original container.
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