A.m.leonard Cbr 4 User manual

A.M.

Leonard

THAI

WORK!

MODEL

OWNER'S

MANUAL

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Remove

the

spreader

and

componentsfromcarton

and

place

hopperup-sidedown

on

a

padded

surface

as

shown.

Slide

drive

and

free

wheel

onto

axle

as

shownwith

the

longer

portion

of

wheel

hub

facing

the

frame.Secure

free

wheel

with

(1)1/8

dia.

x 1

1/4"

cotter

pin.Attachdrivewheel

to

axle

with

(1)

3/16

dia.

x 2"

cotter

pin.

1/8

Dia.

x

1

1/4"Cotter

Free

Wheel

3/16

Dia.

x

2"

Cotter

ve

Wheel

2.

Attach

leg/brace

to

frame

as

shown

using

(4)

1/4-20

x 2

1/4"

carriage

bolts

and

locknuts.

1/4-20X2

MY

Carriage

Bo*

NOTE

POSITION

OF

HANDLE

LEVER

Handle

Brace/

Leg

3.

Turnspreaderupright

on

wheels.Insertscreeninto

hopper

sliding

it

under

the

screen

clips.

Attach

the

upper

handleassembly

to

handle

brace

with

the

handlelever

facing

as

shown.Securewith

(2)

1/4-20

x 1

1/2"carriage

bolts,

and

locknuts.

1/4-20

Locknut

Screen

1/4-20

X 1

1/2"

Carriage

Bolt

1/4

Dia.

Clevis

4.

Install

controltube

to

handle

leverwith

(1)1/4

cSa.

clevis

and

a

3/32"

dia.

cotter

pin.

Slip

opposite

endof

control

tubeover

lower

control

rod

makingsure

shutoffplate

is

between

the

lower

rod

andthe

control

tube.Secure

with

a

3/32"

dia.

hitch

cotter.

5--::-

Handle

Lever

Control

Tube

Rod

3/32"

Dia.

Cotter

3/32"

Dia.

Hitch

Cotter

OPERATION

1.

Check

the

productpackage

forthe

rate

setting,

and

recommendedswath

width.

Loosen

rate

controlknob

and

sliderateplate

tothe

proper

setting.

The

pattern

is

controlled

by

loosening

thetwo

knobs

onthe

dischargechute

and

moving

the

chutecloser

or

farther

away

from

the

impeller

(setting

A,B,orC).See

"PATTERN

ADJUSTMENT"

for

details.

2.

Always

fill

the

spreader

onthe

driveway

or

sidewalk-not

onthe

lawn.Makesurescreen

isin

hopper

and

spreader

isinthe

"OFF"position.

3.

Startspreadermovingbeforeopeningport.

Close

beforestopping.Alwayspushspreader,

never

pull.

4.

Hold

handle

sotopof

spreader

is

level.

Tipping

the

spreader

toofarcan

causeuneven

spreading.

5.The

settings

and

swath

widths

onthe

product

label

are

recommendedstartingpoints.

Always

check

the

delivery

rate

and

pattern

ona

small

area

beforetreating

a

largearea.Actualdelivery

rate

can

vary

dueto

weatherconditions,

operating

variables,

and

condition

ofthe

productbeingapplied.

See

"HOW

TO

DETERMINE

SPREADER

SETTINGS

AND

SPREAD

WIDTH"

for

details.

I

USE

SWA

1

ON

PAC«

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ADJUS

l^~

OP6FU

•

WALKIM

1

-

«r--

1

i:-=

:-

TPBi

^|

-:=

=

~^

ib^faa.'

1

LA.

4

OVERLAP

6.

Pushspreader

ata

normal

walking

speed

-

2

1/2

m.p.h.

(18

feet

in5

seconds).Apply

header

strips

around

area

tobe

treated.

Space

tripsacross

the

area

as

shown.Keep

material

off

flowerbeds,sidewalks,

etc.

7.

When

transporting

spreader,makesurethat

itisinthe

"OFF"position.

8.

Emptyspreaderaftereach

use.

Return

leftovermaterial

toits

originalcontainer.

PATTERN

ADJUSTMENT

Normal

spreading

of

materials

requires

no

adjustment

(factory

setting"A")unlessstated

onthe

package.

In

thosecases

where

the

spread

pattern

has

shifted,

the

pattern

canbe

adjustedleft

and

right

by

loosening

thetwo

knobs

on

the

discharge

chute

and

moving

the

chute

closer

or

farther

away

from

the

impeller.Settings

of"A,B,and

C"

are

provided

as

reference.

Discharge

Chute

Discharge

Chute

Settings

HOW

TO

DETERMINESPREADER

SETTINGS

AND

SPREADWIDTH

Two

major

factors

should

be

consideredwhendeterminingcorrectspreadersettings

ofany

product:

1.

The

product

application

rate,

orthe

amount

of

material

applied

per

1.000

squarefeet.

2.The

effectivepatternwidth,

orthe

actualwidth

in

whichmaterial

is

applied.Labelsettings

area

guide

andcanbe

affected

by

numerousfactors.

EFFECTIVE

PATTERN

WIDTH

Space

Pan

1'

0"on

Centers

Space

for

WheelTrack

A

simple

visual

pattern

test

canbe

made

by

operating

the

spreaderover

a

non-turf

area

and

evaluating

the

pattern.

A

more

accurate

method

isto

place

a rowof

common,

disposable,

aluminum

cakepans

approximately

1

foot

on

centers.

Setthe

rate

plate

ata

middle

setting

and

make

3 or4

passes

inthe

same

direction

as

shown.

Pour

the

material

collected

fromeach

pan

into

individual

bottles

ofthe

same

size.

Set

themside

by

side

in

order,

and

visually

inspect

their

volume.

Ifthe

pattern

isnot

centered(example:

volume

in

bottle

#2

left

not

equal

to

bottle

#2

right),

adjust

the

dischargechute

upor

down

as

described

in

"PATTERN

ADJUSTMENT"

section.

SilipiiR;

\ll

Directio~

:r

Operation

;

•

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•• «

•

*

n

**

*

1

* * *

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f*

* * * * '

"\

Once

the

pattern

is

uniform,

the

effectivepattern

width

can

be

determined.

The

effectivepatternwidth

isthe

distance

out

from

the

spreader

toa

point

where

the

amount

of

material

is1/2the

averageamount

inthe

center

pans.

This

distance

is

multiplied

by2to

achieve

the

total

effectivepattern

width.

APPLICATION

RATE

1

Knowing

the

effectivepattern

width

(for

EXAMPLE:

Productweight:

25

Ibs.

example,

10

feet),

measure

a

distance

equal

sq.ft.

coverage:5,000

sq.ft.

to

100

squarefeet

(10'

x

10'

swathwidth).

2500

Ibs.

-

5,000

sq.ft.

Determine

the

productcoverage

in

pounds

/ = .5

Ibs.

/

100

sq.ft.

100

sq.ft.by

taking

the

weight

ofthe

product

and

dividing

itbythe

recommendedsquareWeigh

out15to20

Ibs.

of

material

and

foot

coverage(add

two

zeroes

tothe

weightspreadover

the

1

00

sq.ft.

area.

Weigh

of

the

bag).remainingmaterialleft

in

hopper

and

adjustrate

setting

as

required.Repeat

test

until

application

rate

is

correct.

RATE

SETTING

CONVERSION

The

following

provides

approximate

A.M.

Lw

TOWS/THJCTI

A.M.Leonard

TOOLS

^THJCT

WORK!

CBR

iv

Setting

Prirelawn

BF

i

/CBR

in

Setting

Prizelawn

CBR

II

Setting

Lesco

#029600

Setting

Scoffs

R8A/SR-1

Setting

Earthway

2200/2400

Setting

Spyker

76/78-2

Setting

Scotts

SPEEDY

GREEN

BCD

—2 —

-.0

D

E F

5

E

2.5

0

G

—

-3--

—

2

F

—

H

10

—

G

3

E

I

—

4

—

H

3.5

F

J

—

3

1

J

Hard

CBR

rv

settings

for

those

units

listed.

W

K

—

4 —

—

K

G

L

—

"

—

3.5

5

—

H

M

I

—

4.5

L

4.5

1

N

—

5

M

5

—

O

—

6

5.5

N

5.5

J

P

—

6

O

6

K

Q

—

P

6.5

L

R

20

7

6.5

Q

7

—

S

—

R

8

M

T

—

7

S

9.5

N

U

—

8

—

T

10

O

—

7.5

U

11

—

V

25

—

V

12

P

W

—

8

W

13

Q

—

9

—

X

14

R

X

—

8.5

Y

15

—

Y

—

Z

—

S

Z

30

10

9

5

The

followingprovidesapproximate

CBR

rv

settingswhenonly

the

productweight,squarefoot

coverage,

and

visualinspection

of

material

is

available.

FERTILIZER

PARTICLE

SIZ

Large,

heavy

particles

Medium-mixed

particles

Small

particles

(nitrogen)

•

'

•

M.'

I

Mixed

size

particles

-some

fines

Lightweight

particles

E

ila

m

[ffi£

•si't t

*fc*

*aCid

«.

• •

>

.«

««

.1

'.

•«!•• «

•*

*.

•

1

BAG

RATE

Pounds

of

fertilize-

_se<3

per

1,000

sq.

ft

of

coverage

5

10

15

5

10

15

1

2

3

10

15

5

10

15

APPROX.

SETTING

M

0

Q

L

N

0

G

J

I

?

J

L

0

SPREAD

WIDTH

(IN

FEET)

8

6

4

To

6

The

conversionsshould

be

used

as

guidelines

for

establishing

proper

rate

settings

forthe

pa-re

-

a.'

obtaining

the

mostaccurate

settings

are

outlined

inthe

"How

to

DetermineSpreader

Settings

3-3

5-

These

settings

are

approximate

andmay

vary

dueto

physicalcharacteristics

ofthe

product

Water*

and

humidity,

may

causeactualrate

setting

to

deviate.

No

expressed

nor

implied

warranty

or

guara-

uniformity

indicated

by

theserate

settings.

'oduct

being

applied.

Steps

for

ad

Width"section

of

tti^s

-lanual.

peed,

wear,

condition

o*

tr«e

turf

eis

provided

asto

coverage

or

MAINTENANCE

1.

Never

storeunusedmaterial

in

spreader.

Return

unusedproduct

toits

originalcontainer.

2.

Wash

spreaderthoroughly

after

each

useanddry

completely

insunor

heated

area.

3.

Grease

axlebearings

in

frame.

Oilthe

impellershaft

bearing

in

hopper,

pivot

points

onthe

shut-offplate

and

the

spring

inthe

housingbehind

the

rate

plate.

4.

Remove

gear

cover

and

wash

gears

thoroughly.

Oil

all

bearing

areas

and

face

of

gear

teeth.Lubricategear

teeth

with

dry

graphite.Re-install

gear

cover.

5.

Gear

meshshould

be

checked

ona

regularbasis

during

high

use

periods.

Clearance

between

the

axle

gear

and

pinion

gear

should

be

minimal

butnot

tight.

If

adjustment

is

necessary,loosen

axle

collar

set

screw

and

hold

gears

together.Slide

axle

collaragainst

the

gear

support

and

tightenaxlecollar

set

screw.Spin

drivewheel.

Gears

should

run

freely

and

smoothly.

6.

Impellersurface

should

be

cleanedperiodically

to

remove

build-up

of

product.Build-up

can

cause

the

spread

pattern

to

change.

7.

Tirepressure

should

be

20-25

PSI.

f

Oil

Bearing

In

Hopper

Oil

CALIBRATION

INSTRUCTIONS

The

CBR

iv

was

factorycalibrated,

however,

calibration

should

be

checkedoccasionally

to

assureoptimum

performance.

1.

Pull

the

on/off

lever

tothe

"OFF"

position.

Set

the

rate

control

plate

to

setting

"B".

Pointer

Screw

\

Rate

Control

Plate

ol

Knob

3.

Loosen

the

rate

control

knob

and

slide

the

rate

plate

until

the

port

is

just

opening.

Loosen

pointer

screw

and

move

pointer

until

it

aligns

with

"B"onthe

rate

plate.

Retighten

pointer

screw.

VIEW

IS

INSIDE

OF

HOPPER

2.

Flip

On/Off

control

lever

tothe

"ON"

position.

Check

the

port

opening.

It

should

be

just

open.

If

adjustment

is

necessary,

continue

to

step

#3.

Port

is

just

open

WARRANTY

PSB

warrants

to

Purchaser

the

following:

1.

Productwill

be

free

c"

:--•? —

-

~a:e~als

and

workmanship

fora

period

ofone

yearfromdate

of

purchase.

2.

The

axlegear,gear

support

pnon

gear,

axle,

and

axlebearingshave

a

limited

lifetime

warranty

tobe

free

of

defects

n

materials

and

workmanship.

3.

PSB

willdecide

inits

-e=j;

-

---

;

:

-ration

if

the

part(s)/unit

is

defective.

4.

The

spreader

orpar

=

: - :

f:

:o

PSBatthe

customerexpensewith

a

writtendescription

of

defect

tothe

attest

•:< •

o;

PSB

WARRANTY

DEPARTMENT.

5.

Ifthe

spreader

is

use-:;

':•

::--•=• -

=

-ental

the

Limited

Warranty

shall

be

limited

toa

period

of90

days.

6.

All

Unit

and

part

replacerrer-:

*•• •

r-e

performed

atthe

reasonablediscretion

of

PSB.

7.

Laborcharges

arenot

covers:

arcre

unitneed

notbe

returned

tothe

dealer

for

warrantyservice.

8.

Proof

of

purchasemust

be

s-cm-ec

"

3SB.

PSB's

soleobligation

under

ttits

m*tarty

is

limited

to

repairing

or

replacing

the

defectivepart.Uponreplacement

of

a-y

=-oduct

or

Productpart,

the

replaced

item

shall

becore

-^

-•-

:-=•- .

r

PSB.

IfPSB

determinesthat

the

Productcovered

by

thiswarrantyrequires

service,

PSB

shallprepayreturn

shipping

chargesfrom

PSE-

=.

z~^-

-stances,

suchchargesshall

be

paid

by

Purchaser.Except

for

loss

or

damage

caused

by

PSB'snegligence,

Purchaser

relieves

PSB

r

••—:•:- ;

: -.

"-all

risks

of

loss

or

damage

to

the

Product

andits

partsduring

the

period

the

orocucts

arein

transit

toand

fromPSB.

This

warrantydoes

not

extend

toany

Product

or

partsthereof

that

havebeenallowed

to

corrode,subjected

to

misuse,

neglect

accident,

or

modification

by

anyone

other

than

PSB

:<•

rar

-£.<=

:een

affixed

toany

nonstandard

accessoryattachment

or

thathavebeen

used-

s:;-ea.

installed,maintained

or

operated

in

violation

ofPSBs

rsz-jcxrs

:r

standardindustrypractice.

No

agent,employee

or

representative

ofPSBhasany

authority

to

bind

PSBto

any

affirmation,

representaian

or

man

rirr.

concerning

the

Product

andany

affirmation,representation

or

warrantymade

byany

agent,employee

or

rep-

resentative

shall

notbe

ei**mdUe

by

Purchaser.

THISWARRANTYEXTENDS

ONLY

TOTHE

ORIGINALPURCHASER

ANDIS

EXPRESSLY

IN

LIEU

OFANY

OTHEREXPRESS

OR

IMPLIED

WARRANTIES.

INCLUDING

WITHOUT

LIMITATION

ANY

IMPLIEDWARRANTY

OR

MERCHANTABILITY

OR

FITNESS

OR

INTENDED

USEFORA

PARTICULAR

PURPOSE

ANDOP

ANY

OTHEROBLIGATION

ONTHE

PART

OF

PSB.

PSB

SHALL

NOTBE

LIABLE

FORANY

INCIDENTAL,SPECIAL

OR

CONSEQUENTIALLOSS.DAMAGE

OR

EXPENSE

DIRECTLY

OR

INDI-

RECTLY

ARISING

FROM

THE

USE

0=ANYOFTHE

PRODUCTINCLUDING.

BUTNOT

LIMITED

TO.

DAMAGE

OR

LOSS

OF

OTHERPROPERTY

OR

EQUIPMENT.

LOSS

OF

PROFITS

OR

REVENUE,COST

OF

CAPITAL.

COST

OF

PURCHASED

OR

REPLACEMENT

GOODS.

OR

CLAIMS

OF

CUSTOMERS

OF

PURCHASER

7

PartsList

For

Model

PART

OFOUR

SERVICE

IS

PROVIDING

REPLACEMENT

PARTS.

Parts

maybe

obtainedthrough

your

local

distributor.

Be

sure

to

give:

1.

SPREADER

MODEL

NUMBER

2.

SPREADERNAME

3.

PARTNUMBER

4.

NAME

OF

PART

AS

SHOWN

COMPANY

IF

YOUR

LOCAL

DISTRIBUTORCANNOT

SUPPLY

PARTS,

CONTACT:

PSB

Company

555

WestGoodaleStreetP.O.

Box

1089

Columbus,

Ohio

43216-1089

Phone:(614)559-2655

Fax:(614)221-9398

No.

1

1A

2&4

3

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Description

Hopper

Assembly

Hopper*

Discharge

Chute

&

Shut

Off

Plate

Guides

*

Discharge

ChuteKnob

(2)

Shutoff

Plate*

Handle

Lever

Ass'y

HandleGrip

(2)

Upper

Handle

Control

Tube

Screen

Clips

(2)

Hopper

Screen

Handle

Brace/Leg

Rate

Plate*

Rate

Control

Knob*

Pointer*

Spring

Housing

Assembly*

CBR

iv

14610-2

15346

15144

14001

13353

15513

14870

15497

14871

14022

14603

15507

15576

12704

12708

12702-2

No

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

Description

Impeller

ShaftBearing*

Drive

Wheel

Impeller

Shaft

Pinion

Gear

Axle

Gear

GearCover

(2)

GearCoverClamps

(3)

Gear

Support

Axle

Collar

w/Set

Scr.

Axle

Bearing

(4)

FrameAssembly

Impeller

FreeWheel

Agitator

FastenerPackage

HopperCover

CBR

iv

14312-1

14856

15036

14833

14832

14837

14868

14834

14971

15518

14855

15501

14625

14857

14510

15579

14606-1

*Parts

included

in

hopperassembly

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