Abbey Machinery AP700 Maintenance, Operating Instructions And Spare Parts List - Page 8
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1. Before filling the Abbey AP Spreader close the machine door to the locked vertical position by
hydraulic or manual control.
Caution: Stand clear of the AP Spreader while the tractor engine is running.
2. When the AP Spreader is full, transport the manure to the field in a safe manner.
3. WARNING: Before starting the spreader ensure all persons are standing completely clear of the
machine. No person should be standing in the spreading area when the machine is working.
4. With the door closed and the forward gear selected, engage PTO at low revs. To turn the
spreading rotor. Increase the PTO revs to 540rpm and open the machine door to correct setting.
Operate the machine at low ground speed gradually building up the speed as required.
5. The application rate is governed by the PTO speed, the door setting and forward ground speed.
These can be varied depending on the conditions in which the machine works.
6. Always close the door of the machine before shutting off the tractor PTO which powers the
spreading rotor. It will prevent premature shear bolt failure on the start of the next run.
7. When working with the very dry manure (i.e. un-rotted from a shed) it is advisable to fill the
spreader level to edge of the hopper.
8. Care should be taken to ensure the rotor remains balanced and excessive vibration does not
occur, always check the tips and their retaining bolts before working the machine.
Read and understand safety warnings before checking this.
9. The machine should only be filled to its maximum load level or hopper top edges.
10. The second 6 spline shaft on the gearbox is a reverser shaft. The reverser shaft on the gearbox
allows the main auger of the machine be reversed and gain access to any foreign objects.
Always engage the PTO at low speeds, when reversing machine.
11. The gearbox driven machine is fitted with shear bolt protection. If the M10x 40 8.8 shear bolt
breaks during use, a M10x40 10.9 bolt can be used to unload the machine. The M10 x 40 8.8
bolt should be refitted before loading the machine again.
12. If the M10 x 40 10.9 bolt breaks the machine should be unloaded manually and the blockage
cleared or the amount of material being loaded into the machine reduced.
Please note that all the above are bolts. A setscrew which is similar in length, but is threaded fully
along its length, will not have the same torque capacity.
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