Handler PT-6 FSS User manual

Model PT-6 FSS
Fertilizer and Lime Spreader
SERIAL # __________________
WORK ORDER # ___________

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Table of Contents
Chandler Equipment Co. Personnel…………Page 1
Warranty Information………………….Page 2, 3, 4
Safety
Safety Labels
Page S-1
Safety Precautions
Page S-2
Safety Decals
Page S-3
Safety Decals
Page S-4
Safety Decals
Page S-5
Safety Decals
Page S-6
Safety Decals
Page S-7
PTO Shaft Adjustment and Maintenance
How to Shorten the PTO Shaft
Page P-1
Proper Lubrication
Page P-2
Section 1 Basic Information PT-6 FSS
PT-6 FSS Height and Length
Page 1-1
PT-6 FSS Capacity
Page 1-2
Section 2 PTO Drive Spinners
PTO Drive Spinners - Parts Breakdown
Page 2-1
PTO Drive Spinners - Parts List
Page 2-2
PTO Drive Spinners - Parts List
Page 2-3
Press Wheel Drive - PTO Drive Spinners
Page 2-4

Press Wheel Drive - PTO Drive Spinners - Parts List
Page 2-5
Press Wheel Drive - PTO Drive Spinners - Parts List
Page 2-6
Hydraulic Cylinder Engagement Assembly
Page 2-7
Hydraulic Cylinder Engagement Assembly - Parts List
Page 2-8
Section 3 Full Press Wheel Drive Assembly
Full Press Wheel Drive - Parts Breakdown
Page 3-1
Full Press Wheel Drive - Parts List
Page 3-2
Full Press Wheel Drive - Parts List
Page 3-3
Hydraulic Cylinder Engagement Assembly
Page 3-4
Hydraulic Cylinder Engagement Assembly - Parts List
Page 3-5
Section 4 Hydraulic Spinners with Press Wheel Drive
Hydraulic Spinners - Plug to Tractor
Page 4-1
Hydraulic Spinners - Plug to Tractor - Parts List
Page 4-2
Press Wheel Drive - Hydraulic Spinners
Page 4-3
Press Wheel Drive - Hydraulic Spinners - Parts List
Page 4-4
Press Wheel Drive - Hydraulic Spinners - Parts List
Page 4-5
Hydraulic Cylinder Engagement Assembly
Page 4-6
Hydraulic Cylinder Engagement Assembly - Parts List
Page 4-7
Section 5 Flow Divider Assembly
Hydraulic Spinners - Parts Breakdown
Page 5-1

Hydraulic Spinners - Parts List
Page 5-2
Spinner Motor - M-30-2
Page 5-3
Flow Control Valve
Page 5-4
Flow Control Valve - Breakdown
Page 5-5
Checking Hydraulic Pressure
Page 5-6
Warning!
Page 5-7
Hooking up Hydraulic Spinner to Tractor Remotes
Page 5-8
Checking Spinner Rotation
Page 5-9
Setting Spinner Speed
Page 5-10
Section 6 Flow Divider Assembly
Flow Divider - Parts Breakdown
Page 6-1
Flow Divider - Parts List
Page 6-2
Section 7 Axles & Tires
6 Bolt Hub Assembly - Exploded View
Page 7-1
6 Hub Assembly - Parts List
Page 7-2
Torque Rating & Tire Specs
Page 7-3
Section 8 Basic Set-Up and Operation
Basic Operation of a Pull Type Spreader
Page 8-1
Setting Spinner Speed - Hydraulic Spinners Only
Page 8-2
Setting Flow Divider
Page 8-3

Spinner Assembly Side View
Page 8-4
Section 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Proper Maintenance
Page 9-1
Proper Maintenance
Page 9-2
Troubleshooting Procedures
Page 9-3
Troubleshooting Procedures
Page 9-4
Troubleshooting Procedures
Page 9-5
Section 10 Spread Pattern Adjustment
Spread Pattern Adjustment
Page 10-1
Spread Pattern Adjustment - Spinners and Flow Divider
Page 10-2
Spread Pattern Adjustment - Preparation and Procedure
Page 10-3
Spread Pattern Adjustment - Data Recording
Page 10-4
Spread Pattern Adjustment - Data Recording
Page 10-5
Spread Pattern Adjustment - Data Recording and Driving Methods
Page 10-6
Acceptable Spread Patterns
Page 10-7
Spread Pattern Adjustment - Troubleshooting
Page 10-8
Spread Pattern Adjustment - Notes
Page 10-9

Bill Chandler Chief Executive Officer
Advertising & Marketing
Dealer / Distributor Arrangements
Brannon Chandler Vice President / General Manager
Production & Scheduling
Warranty
Jackson Chandler Vice President Operations
Andrea Thompson Administrative Assistant
Lisa Johnson Accounts Receivable
Collections
Michael Sosebee Sales Manager
Gene Dye Outside Sales
Mid-South Regional Sales
Dan McCorvey Outside Sales
Southeast Regional Sales
Richard Wray Outside Sales
Western Regional Sales
Alan Thomas Outside Sales
Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales
Michael Crook Inside Sales
Andrew Weinman Precision Ag Products
Bryan Tullis and Equipment Service
Tim Leach Parts & Service
Dylan Berta Parts & Service
Chandler Equipment Company Personnel

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Warranty Policy
A) Standard Warranty:
Chandler Equipment Company warrants that equipment manufactured by Chandler Equipment
Company, under normal conditions of use and service, shall be free from material defects due to faulty
manufacturing for the period listed below.
a. Poultry Litter Spreaders and Conveyors –Six (6) Months
b. Fertilizer and Lime Pull Type Spreader –Six (6) Months
c. Fertilizer Tenders (Trailer or Truck Mounted) –Six (6) Months
d. Fertilizer and Lime Chassis Mounted Spreaders –One (1) Year
This warranty period is from the date of delivery to the original owner.
(Warranty period is on equipment built after July 1, 2012)
B) Warranty Approval:
a. Any and All warranty claims must be approved in writing by Chandler Equipment Company prior to
any work being done.
b. ANY WORK DONE WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL WILL NOT BE
COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CUSTOMER / DEALER WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COST.
C) Warranty Claim Forms: (Dealer Only)
a. Warranty claim form / forms will be supplied to Dealer upon request.
b. Warranty claim forms are available in 2 part paper form or in an electronic format.
c. All warranty claims must include serial number, date of purchase, customer name and date of sale to
original owner. (See attached warranty claim instructions for guidelines on filling out warranty claim
form)
d. Improperly filed or misleading information on warranty claims shall result in warranty claim being
denied.
e. ALL WARRANTY CALIMS MUST BE FAXED TO [phone].
D) Labor and Repair Cost: (Dealers Only)
a. Labor for any repairs must be approved prior to any work being done.
b. Labor rate (per hour) will be determined by Chandler Equipment Company, See Chandler Labor
Rate List.
c. Also Chandler Equipment Company retains the right to adjust any and all warranty claims.
E) Dealer Responsibility:
a. Dealer shall be first line in all communications with the customer.
b. Dealer shall also maintain good and open communications between the customer and Chandler
Equipment in order to resolve warranty issues.

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c. Dealer shall be responsible for informing the customer of operating procedures, safety precautions
and normal maintenance to help avoid any warranty issues.
d. Promptly inform Chandler Equipment of any possible warranty issues.
e. Dealer is responsible for making every effort to resolve warranty issues in a timely manner.
f. Notify Chandler Equipment on any possible non-warranty issues, such as any modification made to
equipment.
F) Original Chandler Genuine Parts:
a. Chandler Equipment Company will only warranty equipment that uses Chandler Genuine Parts. Any
equipment that is sold by a dealer with parts other than Original Chandler Genuine parts shall Void
Any and All warranties
G)Replacement Parts Shipping:
a. Chandler Equipment Company shall send Chandler Genuine Parts for warranty replacement.
Chandler Equipment shall NOT warranty any part or parts replaced by the Customer/Dealer that are
not Chandler Genuine Parts.
b. Cost of any part or parts that are replaced by the Customer / Dealer that are not Chandler Genuine
Parts shall be the sole responsibility of the Customer / Dealer.
All replacement parts covered under warranty will be shipped via regular UPS. The cost of any parts
shipped UPS-Next Day Air will be the sole responsibility of the Customer/Dealer.
H)Parts Returns:
a. All parts replaced under warranty will be returned to Chandler Equipment Company within 20 days
of replacement for warranty evaluation. All parts returned for warranty evaluation must be in its
original state free of modifications. Any modifications will result in the warranty claim being denied
and the part or parts returned back to the customer/dealer.
b. Any hydraulic components returned must be assembled (in original state) and with the ports plugged
to prevent any contamination. Any hydraulic component that has been disassembled will VOID the
warranty claim and the part or parts returned back to the customer/dealer.
c. All Returned Parts for warranty evaluation must be clearly tagged with the following information.
I. RMA number
II. Customer or Dealer Name, address, phone number and contact person
III. Equipment serial number
IV. Complete description of problem
I) Misuse or Improper Installation:
a. Any equipment, parts, or components that have been damaged by improper installation or misuse
will NOT be covered under this warranty.
b. Chandler Equipment accepts no responsibility or liability of any kind due to improper installation of
equipment or parts on any product manufactured by Chandler Equipment Company. This includes,
but is not limited to, any damages to personal property, crops, or any other equipment.

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J) Incomplete Equipment and Dealer Add-Ons:
a. Chandler Equipment does not warrant any equipment sold INCOMPLETE. This includes (but is
not limited to) axles, tires, any hydraulic components or paint.
b. Any Non Genuine Chandler Parts that are installed as aftermarket add-ons by anyone not approved
in writing by Chandler Equipment Company shall VOID ALL WARRANTIES.
c. Chandler Equipment Company accepts no responsibility, nor shall warrant any equipment or any
component that is damaged due to any type Control System not sold and installed by Chandler
Equipment Company.
K)Items Not Covered Under this Warranty:
a. Any equipment that has been modified from its original state.
b. Any equipment used for any other purpose that what it was originally designed for.
c. Any travel time, cleaning of equipment, unloading of material, or towing.
d. Any cost of materials that have been applied improperly due to the lack of customer / dealer not
following proper operating instructions.

Fertilizer and
Lime Spreader
Safety

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SAFETY LABELS
Your safety and the safety of those around you are very important to us
here at Chandler Equipment Co. Therefore we have provided important
safety labels throughout this manual.
A safety label alerts you of potential hazards that can injure you or others.
Each safety label is preceded by a safety alert symbol and either the
words DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
DANGER Failure to follow instructions WILL
Result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
WARNING Failure to follow instructions CAN result
In DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
CAUTION Failure to follow instructions CAN result
In INJURY

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Safety Precautions
1)Be sure all guards or other safety devices, and decals are in
place and functioning properly.
2)Stay away from moving parts when spreader is in operation.
3)Check lug nuts daily.
4)Maintain proper tire pressure, according tire manufacturers
specifications.
5)If spreader becomes clogged, turn off PTO/Hydraulics before
entering hopper or cleaning the spreader.
6)Be sure to fully empty hopper before transporting.
7)Never exceed 25 mph (LOADED) on the highway.

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Safety Decals
WARNING!
DO NOT ADJUST UNTIL SPINNERS STOP
MOVING
STAY OUT OF BOX WHILE CONVEYOR IS IN
MOTION
DO NOT RIDE ON SPREADER WHILE
VEHICLE IS IN MOTION
STAY CLEAR OF SPINNERS WHILE
SPINNERS ARE IN MOTION
THINK SAFETY!

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PTO SAFETY DECAL

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LUG NUT DECAL
MAXIMUM LOADED SPEED
MAKE SURE TO
CHECK LUG NUTS DAILY
CAUTION!
WARNING!
DO NOT EXCEED
25 MPH

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HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DECAL

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ROTATING CHAIN WARNING
ROTATING SPINNERS WARNING