Initial Start-Up

  1. CAUTION: Stand clear of moving machinery.

    NOTE: DO NOT load spreader with material.

    Check over entire unit, verify that all fasteners are installed and properly tightened. (See torque value charts in Specifications Section of this manual.)

  2. Make sure that no other persons are in vicinity of vehicle or spreader.

  3. IMPORTANT: Make sure that all shipping contents in box have been removed before starting to operate.

    N98646
    N98646-UN-23MAY12

    N98645
    N98645-UN-23MAY12

    Parts Shipped in Box

    A - Inverted V

    B - Endgate

    C - Cardboard Box

    D - Hillside Divider

    Verify all shipping parts are removed from box.



  4. N98647
    N98647-UN-23MAY12

    Bin 1

    N98648
    N98648-UN-23MAY12

    Bin 2

    A - Bin 1 Feedgate

    B - Bin 2 Feedgate

    Open feedgate(s) until it is completely clear of conveyor.



  5. N98927
    N98927-UN-17SEP12

    A - Oil Level

    B - Reservoir Cap

    Check oil level (A) in hydraulic reservoir, remove reservoir cap (B) and fill as necessary. Refer to lubricant specification section of this manual or machine operators manual for proper oil.



  6. N97494
    N97494-UN-17SEP12

    A - High Idle Switch

    B - Increase Engine Speed Switch

    C - Decrease Engine Speed Switch

    D - Low Idle Switch

    Set engine speed at about 1000 RPM using engine speed switches (A—D). Allow engine to run and circulate oil for several minutes. Increase warm-up time in cold weather.



  7. N98166
    N98166-UN-06FEB13

    A - Setup Softkey

    B - Product Setup Tab

    C - Spinner Speed Input Box

    Select the Setup softkey (A) to view the setup menu.



  8. Select the Product Setup tab (B). Spreader Product Setup screen appears.

  9. Select input box (C) to input target spinner speed. A numeric key pad appears to input the value. Press “Enter” button on keypad to accept the new value.

  10. Set spinner speed to 400 RPM.

  11. NOTE: SOLUTION PUMP ENGAGE switch is used as SPINNER ENABLE switch when dry spreader is installed.

    N98755
    N98755-UN-26SEP12

    N101212
    N101212-UN-17DEC12

    A - Solution Pump Switch

    B - Dry Spreader Spinner Indicator

    Push solution pump switch (A) to enable dry spreader spinners for spreading operations. Push switch again to disable. The dry spreader spinners indicator (B) will illuminate on the primary display unit when switch is engaged.



  12. Press spinner enable/disable switch.

  13. N98782
    N98782-UN-24APR13

    N98167
    N98167-UN-06FEB13

    A - Rate Selection Switch

    B - Manual Speed Input Box

    Turn rate selection switch (A) to manual position.



  14. Select input box (B) to input desired conveyor speed. A numeric key pad appears to input the value. Press “Enter” button on keypad to accept the new value.

  15. N63294
    N63294-UN-15JUL03

    N101213
    N101213-UN-17DEC12

    A - Conveyor Belt Master On-Off Switch

    B - Master On Indicator

    Start conveyor by pressing conveyor belt master on-off switch. Run conveyor until it operates smoothly. Master On indicator (B) will illuminated on the primary display unit.



  16. Set spinner to 700 RPM.

  17. Allow both spinner and conveyor to run. Shut down system.

  18. CAUTION: DO NOT check for leaks with hands while system is operating as high-pressure oil leaks can be dangerous. DO NOT check for leaks adjacent to moving parts while system is operating as there may be danger of entanglement.

    Check all connections in hydraulic system to make sure that there are no leaks.

  19. Check hydraulic reservoir and refill to maintain level at 12 to 25 mm (1/2 to 1 in.) of oil showing in sight tube.

    Unit is now ready for field testing.

CS12167,00004B6-19-20140327