Loyal MS23B User manual

LOYAL MANURE SPREADER
Model MS23B
Owner's and Operator's Manual
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Read and Understand this manual
Before Operating
IMPORTANT
This manure spreader was test-run, inspected,
and carefully packaged prior to shipment. Note
any visible damage or shortages on carrier's
delivery receipt before signing. If there is
concealed damage, do not dispose of packing
materials. Contact us immediately so a timely
freight claim can be filed.
WARNING: This manure
spreader has rotating parts &
shafts. Use care during
operation and maintenance.
Additional Assistance
If any items covered in this manual are not fully understood by you, contact your dealer or T.R. Metal Crafters,
Inc., 312 E. Industrial Drive, P.O. Box 248, Loyal, WI 54446, (call TOLL FREE 1-800-842-5349) for assistance.
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WARNING WARNING

Safety Alert Symbol
This Safety Symbol means: Attention!
Become Alert!
Your Safety Is Involved!
The Safety Alert Symbol identifies important safety messages on machines, safety
decals, in manuals, or elsewhere. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility
of personal injury or death. Follow the instructions in the safety message.
This symbol will be used with one of three signal words: to indicate the
degree of hazard.
— Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury or product or property
damage.
— Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
— Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
Why is Safety important to You?
• Accidents Disable and Kill
3 Big Reasons: • Accidents Cost
• Accidents Can Be Avoided
CAUTION WARNING DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING
DANGER
General Safety Statement
It is your responsibility as an owner, operator or supervisor to know what specific requirements, precautions and work hazards
exist and to make these known to all other personnel working with the equipment or in the area, so that they too may take any
necessary safety precautions that may be required. Failure to read this Owner's and Operator's Manual and its safety
instructions is a misuse of the equipment.
The Operator's Manual
Anyone who will operate or work around this
equipment, shall first read the Owner's and
Operator's Manual!
Complete sign-off sheet in "Operator Qualifi-
cations" section of this Manual to document
training.
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Foreword
This Manual is intended to point out some of the basic situations
which may be encountered during the normal operation and
service of your machine and to suggest possible ways of
dealing with these conditions.
Additional precautions may be necessary, depending on
conditions at the worksite or in the service area. The
manufacturer has no direct control over machine application,
operation, inspection, lubrication, or maintenance. Therefore,
it is your responsibility to use good safety practices in these
areas.
Other information which may affect the safe operation of your
machine may be contained on safety decals, or in insurance
requirements; employer’s safety programs; safety codes; and
local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
If you require information not covered in this manual, contact
T.R. Metal Crafters Inc., 312 E. Industrial Drive, P.O. Box 248,
Loyal, WI 54446 (call TOLL-FREE 1-800-842-5349).
Because Loyal engineers are constantly improving products, T.R. Metal Crafters Inc. reserves the right to change design and/or specifications
without notice. The information on this document does not constitute a warranty by T.R. Metal Crafters Inc.
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Table of Contents
General Safety Statement ................................... Inside Front Cover
Foreword ......................................................................................... 1
Decal Location ................................................................................ 3
Operator Qualifications and Sign Off Sheet .................................... 4
Assembly Instructions ..................................................................... 5
Safety & Accident Prevention ....................................................... 6,7
Operating Instructions ..................................................................... 8
Service and Maintenance .......................................................... 9, 10
Warranty Registration Card ...................................................... Insert
Warranty........................................................................................ 11
Parts Lists ............................................................................... 12-17
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Right and Left Identification
References to "right" and "left" in this manual are based on the operator standing at the rear of the
spreader, looking toward the front of the spreader.
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The Decals Shown On This Page Must Be
Displayed As Shown Below
FREE REPLACEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Contact T.R. Metal Crafters Inc., 312 E. Industrial Drive, P.O. Box 248, Loyal, WI 54446.
(Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-842-5349)
Safety decals must be replaced if they are destroyed, missing, painted over, or can no longer be read. New equipment
components installed during repair shall be equipped with the same safety decals that were affixed to the original components.
Keep decals wiped clean at all times.
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Key No. Description Qty. Item No.
1 Decal, Spreader “Instructions” 1 70166
2 Decal, Danger - “No Step, No Riders” 1 70163
3 Decal, Danger - “Exposed Apron Chain & Rotating” 3 70161
4 Decal, Danger - “Shields Are Off” 2 11097
5 Decal, Caution - “A Spreader Can Be Hazardous” 1 70160
6 Decal, “Loyal / TRM” Large Oval 2 70292
7 Decal, Warning - “Moving Parts Can Pinch” 3 70162
8 Decal, “Apron Chain, On / Off” 1 70164
9 Decal, “Beater, On / Off” 1 70165
10 Decal, Grease Every “6 Hrs” 6 70167
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4Operator Qualifications and Sign Off Sheet
1. Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 18 may operate
power machinery. This includes this machine. It is your responsibility to
know what these regulations are in your own area or situation.
2. Current OSHA regulations state in part: “At the time of initial assignment
and at least annually thereafter, the employer shall instruct every em-
ployee in safe operation and servicing of all equipment with which the
employee is, or will be involved” (per Federal Occupational Safety and
Health Standards for Agriculture Subpart D, Section 1928.57 (a) (6))
3. Complete sign off sheet below to document training.
4. A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety
instructions, is not qualified to operate this machine.
5. It is the responsibility of the owner, qualified operator/s or supervisor/s to
see that no unqualified persons are allowed to operate this machine and
that unqualified persons (especially children) stay out of the work area .
Operation of this machine shall be limited to competent and experienced persons. In addition, anyone who
will operate or work around this machine must use good common sense. In order to be qualified, he must
also know and meet all other requirements, such as:
As a requirement of OSHA, it is necessary for the employer to train the employee in the safe operation and servicing of this
machine at the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter. Use this sign off sheet to document training.
Date Employer Signature Employee Signature
CAUTION
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove tongue (1) assembly from shipping skid.
2. Fasten tongue (1) to axle (3) and to spreader box (2) using provided
5/16" fasteners(A) and 3/8" fasteners(B).
3. Unbolt lag screws which secure shipping skid to spreader.
4. Use overhead hoist to lower spreader to ground. NOTE: Spreader weighs 385 lbs.
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6SAFETY & ACCCIDENT PREVENTION
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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"3-5 mph" (needed to obtain desired spreading action) = a comfortable
walking pace
"over 5 mph" (can cause premature wear or damage) = a very-brisk
walking pace
Spread into the wind, especially when strewing heavy, mucky loads.
Clods of soggy manure sometimes cling to beaters . . . and can spray
back toward driver.
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