Farm Star 580 - Manual (Page 16)

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Always stop the tractor, set brake, shut off the tractor engine, remove the ignition key, and lower implement to
the ground before dismounting tractor. Never leave equipment unattended with the tractor running.
Never place hands or body on mixer with tractor engine running or before you are sure all motion has stopped.
Stay clear of all moving parts.
Do not reach or place yourself under equipment until it is blocked securely.
Take all possible precautions when leaving unit unattended: Disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop engine
and remove key from ignition. Park in level area.
S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S (continued)
3 Pt. Mixer operating power is supplied from tractor PTO. Refer to your tractor manual for PTO engagement
and disengagement instructions. Always operate the PTO in the 540 rpm range. Know how to stop tractor and
mixer quickly in case of an emergency.
Never engage PTO drive with the mixer in the dump position. Engaging PTO with mixer in dump position can
cause damage to the PTO driveline. This damage could cause the driveline to come apart causing possible
injury or death.
Mixer should be lifted off the ground before engaging PTO and be sure that no one is near the machine. When
engaging PTO, the RPM should always be low.
When raising mixer with the 3 point hitch, check that the PTO driveline does not go into sharp angles (more
than 15˚).
Be certain the tractor is in neutral or park position before starting engine.
Do not leave the tractor or the implement unattended with the engine running.
The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be protected against by mechanical
means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual, paying
particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this manual you
do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.
Most accidents occur because of neglect or carelessness. Keep all helpers and bystanders at least twenty (20)
feet from an operating mixer. Only properly trained people should operate this machine.
Check the tractor master shield over the PTO stub shaft. Make sure it is in good condition and fastened
securely to the tractor. Purchase a new shield if old shield is damaged or missing. (You may have to use a
tractor salvage yard for replacement parts on older tractors.)
STARTING AND STOPPING SAFETY
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
A S S E M B LY
This unit is shipped almost completely assembled.
Carefully follow instructions for final assembly.
Before attempting assembly check the following items.
Having all the needed parts and equipment readily at
hand will speed up your assembly task and will make the
job as safe as possible.
• Check for fasteners and pins that were shipped with the
mixer. All hardware coming from the factory has been
installed in the location where it will be used. If a part or
fastener is temporarily removed for assembly reasons,
remember where it goes. Keep the parts separated.
• Have a minimum of 2 people at hand during assembly.
Refer to the Safety Precautions and Warnings on the
front cover and in the Safety Section of this manual prior
to working on the machine.
The pull pins must be installed on the outside of the
mixer frame.
Attach the mixer to the lower lift arms of the tractor. Use
two (2) 7 / 16 ” lynch pins (not furnished) to lock the pull pins
to the lift arms. NOTE! Be sure to always use stabiliz-
er bars to prevent side sway on the mixer. Failure to
use stabilizer bars on the 3 pt. hitch could cause break-
age of the hydraulic toplink cylinder or the PTO driveline.
Install the special, toplink hydraulic cylinder to the
tractor, using the pin furnished with the tractor. The
hydraulic cylinder is a single acting cylinder.
Attach the hose to the rod end of the toplink cylinder.
Use a good quality thread sealant. DO NOT USE
TEFLON TAPE. The port of the hydraulic toplink cylinder
are
1 / 4 ” pipe thread.
The tractor end of the hose will connect to a 1 / 2 ” - 14
NPT standard hydraulic quick coupler tip.
NOTE: The rod end of the hydraulic cylinder connects to
the tractor toplink brackets and the cylinder body
connects to the adjustable links as shown in the parts
view.
NOTE: The hydraulic toplink cylinder is single acting, it
may require adjustment on your tractor valve to operate
(check tractor owner’s manual).
Use caution when trial dumping the mixer. Allowing the
mixer to dump too far may bind the rod end of the
hydraulic cylinder and bend the rod.
If it appears this will happen, move the hydraulic cylin-
der to a higher hole position and/or move the lower lift
pins to a lower hole position. It is suggested that you start
with the center hole positions and work from there.
The minimum coupling length (overlap) must be no less
than 180 mm (6 inches) in each work position.
Driveline travel must still be about 25 mm (1 inch) in the
maximum coupling (overlap) position. See Figure 2.
PTO INSTALLATION
In some cases it will be necessary to shorten the PTO
assembly to match your particular tractor. The following
procedure should be used:
– Check that the driveline is the correct length Figure 2.
Figure 2
I N S T R U C T I O N S (continued)
Always couple the two end yokes of the driveline and
check that they are locked in place.
To achieve this condition, completely insert the latch pin
(Ref. #1, Figure 2) into the groove in the PTO shaft on
the tractor. Install the bolt through the yoke and input
shaft on the mixer.
An unlocked shaft would slip out of position, causing
notable mechanical damage and serious injury to anyone
near.
If the driveline is too long, it should be shortened in the
following way:
– Set the machine PTO input shaft at a minimum dis-
tance from the tractor PTO stub shaft; then set the
tractor brakes and switch the engine off.
– Separate the two halves of the driveline. Install the
female part into the tractor PTO and the male part on
the machine PTO, checking that the position is correct
by means of the latch pin.
OBEY ALL SAFETY WARNINGS!