I. | Introduction |
The model 600 estate mighty spreader is designed primarily for the horseman, small farmer, or homesteader with a need for spreading manure with a small horsepower tractor. It can be pulled directly into small places, yet has a capacity large enough to minimize the number of loads. Straw, hay or manure of most consistencies can be spread with ease. Strict adherence to maintenance is necessary to insure long life and continued operation.
CAUTION: the spreader should only be operated when all surroundings are clear of people and breakable objects to prevent possible injury or damage. |
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II. | Assembly Instructions |
Tools required:
a. 1/2 inch wrench (open or box end) |
Assembly Instructions (cont'd)
1. | Install wheels by inserting four lug bolts into each hub so that threads protrude out. Install hub onto axle and insert 1/4" x 1 3/4" bolt and lock nut through hub and axle hole provided. Slide the wheels onto the hub bolts with the valve stem facing outward. Install lug nuts and tighten securely. |
2. | Assemble the front slant panel by bolting the three predrilled short boards to the left and right supports using the six 1/4" carriage bolts and nuts. (The short side of each slant panel support faces inward) set the front slant panel onto the spreader so the mounting holes align with the side rail mounting holes. Loosely install 5/16" x 1" bolts and nuts into front mounting holes to hold panels in place for step 3. |
3. | Install tongue over slant panel rear mounting holes and insert 5/16" x 1" bolts and nuts through rear mounting holes of tongue, slant panel, and side rails. Remove slant panel front mounting bolts installed in step 2 above. Swing tongue upward until front mounting holes align. Reinsert bolts and nuts, tighten all four mounting bolts. |
4. | Slide beater ends into the two bearings located on the two support brackets and install beater assembly at the rear of the spreader using four 5/16" x 1" bolts and nuts. Insure that the beater supports are firmly against the bottom of the side rail before tightening. The bolts should be inserted so that the bolt heads are on the outside to prevent interference with the other components. The mounting holes are slotted for beater and drag chain paddles during operation. |
5. | Install rear stabilizer bar into square tube on each beater support bracket. Slight hammer tapping might be necessary using a wood block between hammer and bar. Insure that the bar is not cocked to preclude binding of beater during operation. |
Note: make sure beater turns freely. If not, loosen beater bearing bolts and retighten | |
6. | Install sideboards into slots provided by front slant panel and rear beater supports. Insert angle iron side stakes to provide outward support of the sideboards. |
7. | Install beater drive pulley onto beater shaft using the 5/8" long key way insert and tighten allen screw on pulley. Install beater drive v-belt with tightener arm positioned on the topside of the v-belt. The tightener arm is spring loaded from the opposite side of the spreader. When the clutch lever is pulled forward, the tightener arm should clear the v-belt. At this point tighten the allen screw on the 1/4" shaft collar so that the clutch lever is held forward via the set collar and keyhole located forward of the clutch lever. |
8. | Grease the two wheel bearings at the fittings located on the two axle supports. Grease the beater drive pulley bearing located behind the 8 inch pulley on the side rails of the chassis. |
III. | Operating Instructions
The basic operation of the estate mighty spreader is identical to full farm sized spreaders. The entire manure load is gradually fed toward the rear beater at a rate compatible with the rear beater's ability to disperse the manure. The rear beater final drive is a v-belt to allow slippage should excessive chunks be encountered; thus preventing severe damage to more expensive components. Movement of the drag chain is accomplished in small increments using the right wheel as a driving force to cause a reciprocating motion of the ratchet mechanism. Two drag chain speeds are available as described under section IV. The rear beater rotation is driven by the left axle wheel force through a combination link chain, spur gear, and pulley arrangement. The drag chain and rear beater have separate clutch levers, both of which are located at the rear of the spreader. Detailed operating procedures are as follows:
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IV. | Adjustment Points
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V. | Maintenance
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Item No. | Description | Part No. | Qty |
1 | MAIN SUPPORT FRAME | 6001 | 1 |
2 | 16.00 x 6.50 - 8 WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY | 6002 | 2 |
3 | 1/4" x 1 3/4" GRADE 5 BOLT/NUT | -- | 5 |
4 | 3/4" FLAT WASHER | -- | 1 |
5 | 3/4" I.D. SLEEVE BEARING | 6003 | 4 |
6 | CAM SHAFT | 6004 | 1 |
7 | 1/8" COTTER PIN | -- | 2 |
8 | DRIVE SPROCKET | 6005 | 3 |
9 | DRIVE CHAIN (#55 LINK CHAIN) | 6006 | 1 |
10 | 3/4" BEATER DRIVE AXLE | 6007 | 1 |
11A | TRANSMISSION HOUSING | 6008A | 1 |
12 | 5/8" X 3 1/2" GRADE 5 BOLT | -- | 1 |
13 | 5/8" NUT | -- | 1 |
14A | COMBINATION SPROCKET ASSEMBLY | 6009A | 1 |
16 | 5/16" X 1" GRADE 5 BOLT/BUT/WASHER ASSEMBLY | -- | 16 |
17 | DRIVE PULLEY (8 X 5/8" BORE) | 6011 | 1 |
18 | BELT TIGHTENER ROD | 6012 | 1 |
19 | 1" X 6" WOLMANIZED SIDE BOARD | 6013 | 6 |
20 | SIDE BOARD SUPPORT STAKE | 6014 | 2 |
21 | 4L690 V-BELT (69") | 6015 | 1 |
22 | BEATER SHAFT PULLEY (8 X 3/4" BORE) | 6016 | 1 |
23 | BEATER STABILIZER BAR | 6017 | 1 |
24 | LEFT BEATER SUPPORT | 6018 | 1 |
25 | RIGHT BEATER SUPPORT | 6019 | 1 |
26 | BEATER ASSEMBLY | 6020 | 1 |
27 | DRAG CHAIN ASSEMBLY (#55 LINK CHAIN) | 6021 | 1 |
28 | BEATER SUPPORT BEARING | 6022 | 2 |
30 | 3/32" COTTER PIN | -- | 2 |
31A | RATCHET FLIPPER | 6024A | 1 |
32 | RATCHET SPRING | 6025 | 1 |
33A | CONNECTOR ROD BOLT/NUT ASSEMBLY | 6026A | 2 |
34A | CONNECTOR ROD | 6027A | 1 |
35 | 1/4" FLAT WASHER | -- | 1 |
36 | BEATER CLUTCH HANDLE | 6028 | 1 |
37 | BEATER CLUTCH SPRING | 6029 | 1 |
38 | 5/8" FLAT WASHER | -- | 2 |
39 | BEATER CLUTCH HOLD ROD | 6030 | 1 |
40 | 1/4" SET COLLAR | 6031 | 1 |
41 | IDLER SPROCKET ADJUSTER | 6032 | 2 |
42 | IDLER SPROCKET | 6033 | 2 |
43 | 1/2" HEX NUT | -- | 2 |
44 | 1/4" X 1 1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT/NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLY | -- | 6 |
45 | FRONT SLANT PANEL BOARDS (1" X 6") | 6034 | 3 |
46 | LEFT SLANT PANEL SUPPORT | 6035 | 1 |
47 | RIGHT SLANT PANEL SUPPORT | 6036 | 1 |
48 | IDLER SHAFT | 6037 | 1 |
49 | 1" X 6" WOLMANIZED FLOOR BOARD | 6038 | 5 |
50 | FLOOR BOARD HOLD BRACKET | 6039 | 1 |
51 | TONGUE ASSEMBLY | 6040 | 1 |
52 | WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY (INCLUDES LUG BOLTS/NUTS) | 6041 | 2 |
53 | 3/16" X 5/8" KEY WAY INSERT | 6042 | 3 |
53A | 3/16" X 1/2" KEY WAY INSERT | 6042A | 1 |
54 | 5/8" ID BRONZE BUSHING | 6043 | 2 |
55 | PULLEY DRIVE SHAFT | 6044 | 1 |
56 | 3" IDLER PULLEY | 6045 | 1 |
57 | 12 TOOTH SPROCKET | 6046 | 1 |
58 | 3/8" X 1 1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT/NUT | 6047 | 1 |
59 | #35 TRANSMISSION CHAIN | 6048 | 1 |
60 | DRAG CHAIN DRIVE SHAFT | 6049 | 1 |
61 | RATCHET SPROCKET | 6050 | 1 |
62 | RATCHET DRIVE PLATES | 6051 | 2 |
Country Manufacturing, Inc., will, at its option, replace or repair, without charge to the original purchaser any part or parts manufactured by it and found upon examination, to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP if received for such examination within 90 days from date of original purchase.
Damage resulting from accident, abuse or neglect are conditions under which warranty cannot be claimed. Nor will warranty apply to damage resulting from failure to follow the Manufacturer's instruction for operation and maintenance nor from the improper selection of a particular application.
All transportation charges on, and damages and loss incurred in connection with the transportation of, parts submitted for replacement or repair under this WARRANTY shall be borne by the purchaser.
No other warranties, guarantees, or liabilities, either implied or expressed, will be the responsibility of Country Manufacturing, Inc.