Meyer 8720 - Manual (Page 12)

OPERATION
LOADING
CAUTION :
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO AU-
GERS, SPINNERS, AND DRIVE LINES, FOREIGN
OBJECTS (STONES, CONCRETE, TIMBER, METAL
OR LARGE FROZEN CHUNKS OF MANURE)
SHOULD NEVER BE LOADED INTO THE
SPREADER.
DANGER :
NEVER ENTER THE SPREADER
BOX FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT FIRST DISCON-
NECTING PTO SHAFT FROM TRACTOR. DO NOT
ALLOW OTHERS IN THE BOX. ROTATING AUGERS
CAN CRUSH AND DISMEMBER. FAILURE TO HEED
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
CAUTION :
DO NOT USE JACK EXCEPT
WHEN SPREADER IS EMPTY. JACK WILL NOT
SUPPORT ADDED WEIGHT. UNBALANCED
WEIGHT MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED “TIP UP”
OF SPREADER.
Before loading, especially in freezing weather, make
sure the augers and spinners are free to rotate and the
flow control rear gate moves freely up and down.
Check and be sure that the flow control rear gate is
completely closed before loading.
When the spreader is parked for loading, shift the tractor
to neutral or park and set the brakes. The moisture con-
tent of the manure will determine how full the spreader
can be loaded so that no manure spills out.
You will probably be able to load solid manure at least
level with the top of the box while semi-liquid and liquid
manure will have to be less than full in the spreader box.
It is unlawful to allow manure to splash or leak onto pub-
lic roads.
A liquid manure kit is available for installation around the
top of the box on your spreader which will aid in the con-
tainment of liquids.
UNLOADING
WARNING :
MAKE CERTAIN EVERYONE IS
CLEAR OF SPREADER BEFORE APPLYING
POWER. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERI-
OUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DANGER :
KEEP AWAY AND KEEP OTHERS
CLEAR OF ROTATING SPINNERS AT REAR OF
SPREADER. SERIOUS INJURY OR AMPUTATION
COULD RESULT. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT
IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
When you are ready to begin spreading application on
the field, open the hydraulic flow control rear gate and
slowly engage the tractor PTO clutch. This can be done
while traveling forward to avoid a heavier application of
liquid manure at the edge of the field than desired.
For liquid and semi-liquid manure, the application rate
can be controlled by the amount the flow control rear
gate is opened. The gate indicator on the front of the box
will provide a ready reference for the amount of opening.
For solid manure (dry, pen-packed or manure contain-
ing long straw or hay) the flow control rear gate MUST
be completely open since this material is not free flow-
ing.
VERY IMPORTANT: THIS MACHINE IS NOT
INTENDED TO BE A BALE GRINDER, HAY
CHOPPER OR BEDDING MACHINE. LONG HAY OR
STRAW MUST CONTAIN MANURE IN ORDER TO
BE SPREAD. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY DAMAGE
THE DRIVETRAIN AND VOID THE WARRANTY.
Model 8720/8865 -12-
FIGURE 4. FLOW CONTROL GATE
INDICATOR