3-Pt. PTO Spreader Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Thank you very much for choosing a Nortrac™ product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below. Serial Number/Lot Date Code: ________________________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This 3-Pt. PTO Spreader is designed for certain applications only.
Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4 Specific Operation Warning ................................................................................................................. 5 Assembly Instructions ................................
Intended Use The Nortrac model #51447 3-Pt. PTO Spreader has a 6-bushel, 500 lb hopper capacity while the #51462 model has a 14-bushel, 1100 lb capacity. Both have a bottom seed gate with adjustable fins for a smooth flow and controlled pattern. The spreaders are constructed of a heavy-duty gearbox and PTO driveline with a tubular steel main frame. The spreaders fit category 0 and 1 hitches. Important Safety Information Read and understand all instructions.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. Air vents on the tool often cover moving parts and should be avoided. Wear the proper personal protective equipment when necessary. Use ANSI Z87.1 compliant safety goggles (not safety glasses) with side shields, or when needed, a face shield. Use a dust mask in dusty work conditions.
Chemicals are toxic. Wear rubber gloves during operation. Seek medical attention immediately if chemicals are ingested. Keep bystanders at least 50 feet away while operating. DO NOT operate or transport on steep inclines. DO NOT exceed this implement’s maximum speed of 5 MPH. Exceeding this speed may result in loss of control during transport or braking. DO NOT use if the implement is damaged. Repair before continuing use. Park and store on a hard, level surface.
on the spreader using a center link pin (not furnished), and secure it with a suitable linch pin. Adjust the center link so that the spreader fan is parallel to the ground. Note: Use stabilizer bars, adjustable sway chains, or sway blocks on your tractor lift arms to keep the spreader from swinging side to side. Adjust as tightly as practical for best performance. PTO Installation In some cases it may be necessary to shorten the PTO assembly to match your particular tractor.
Measure the distance between the ends of the two shafts (dimension “A”, Figure 1). Each half of the PTO should be equal to dimension “A” minus two (2) inches. If the driveline must be cut to a shorter length, clamp the driveline in a well-padded vise to prevent damage to the shield (Figure 3). Cut the plastic shields 1-1/2” shorter than the shafts. Repeat the procedure to the other driveline half. Remove all the burns and cuttings.
When attaching the PTO yoke to the tractor PTO shaft, it is important that the spring-activated, locking pin slides freely and is seated in the groove of the PTO shaft. A loose shaft could slip off and result in personal injury or damage to the equipment. If your tractor has extra-long lift arms, it may be necessary to use a PTO extension so that you can use the PTO shaft assembly provided. Be sure the PTO assembly does not close too far (bottom out) if you use a PTO extension.
6. Do not use on windy days, especially when spreading fine grass seed. 7. Be extremely careful if you are spreading herbicides, as there is the possibility of wind drift or overthrow into areas where serious crop or shrub damage could occur. Always follow instructions on the chemical package. 8. Raise the spreader up so the spreader fan is 30-34 inches above the ground. This will give you the best spreading performance.
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3. If your tractor does not have a speedometer, or its accuracy is questionable, then you may calibrate in the following manner: a) Set out two markers 88 feet apart. b) Select the proper gear and adjust the throttle speed to give the following travel time as shown between the markers. NOTE: You cannot adjust the throttle much, as you need to maintain 540 RPM PTO speed. (A plus or minus 20 RPM could be tolerated.
5 MPH will travel 88 feet in 12 seconds 6 MPH will travel 88 feet in 10 seconds 7.5 MPH will travel 88 feet in 8 seconds c) After selecting the gear and throttle setting to give the desired speed, mark the throttle position in some convenient manner. Check the PTO speed to make sure it is near 540 RPM. d) Check the rate chart for suggested setting for the material type to be spread. 4. You are now ready to make a trial run.
G. The operator is not spacing the spread runs properly for the correct overlap. For best results, cover the area twice over at one half recommended material usage rate. The second time over, run halfway between the first spreading width or in a crisscross pattern. This method allows the most complete and even coverage, as well as giving the operator a chance to adjust the gate setting to compensate for too thin or too heavy of a covering the first time over. H.
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Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. Not all product components are available for replacement. The illustrations provided are a convenient reference to the location and position of parts in the assembly sequence. When ordering parts, the following information will be required: item description, item model number, item serial number/item lot date code, and the replacement part reference number.
Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or '"Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the Nortrac product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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