Millcreek 406 User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MILLCREEK ROW MULCHER HYDRAULIC MODELS:
406, 506, 606, 706, 588, 728, 1028
PUBLICATION DATE: 1/13/09, Rev 1 MILLCREEK PART # 43839
WARNING: DO NOT assemble, operate, or maintain this equipment without first
reading and understanding the information provided in this manual and the
ADMA Safety Manual for Agricultural Implement Drivelines. Failure to follow
all safety precautions as stated in these manuals may result in serious personal injury
or death.
Millcreek Manufacturing Company
525 Reservoir Road
Honey Brook, PA 19344
Phone: [phone]
www.millcreekspreaders.com

WARRANTY INFORMATION
TRADEMARKS
The Millcreek logo is a trademark of the Millcreek Manufacturing Company. All other brand or product names
mentionedaretheregisteredtrademarksortrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2009 Millcreek Manufacturing Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced,ordistributedwithoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofMillcreekManufacturingCompany,
34 Zimmerman Road, Leola, PA 17540. Subject to change without notice.
Millcreek Manufacturing Company (hereinafter called the Company) warrants to the original Purchaser, the
Equipment, manufactured by the Company, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal
use and service. The Company obligation under this Warranty shall be limited to replacement or repair of any
partsthereof,freeofcharge,totheoriginalPurchaserprovided,however,thatthepart(s)tobereplacedorrepaired,
shall,within two years after delivery to the originalPurchaser,bedemonstratedtobedefective;whichdetermination
shall be made by the Company. The said components or parts must be returned through the Selling Dealer or
Distributor directly to the Company with all transportation charges prepaid. Notice of defect shall be furnished in
writing to the Seller and to the agent through whom the machinery was purchased, disclosing in full all known
defects and failure in operation and use. Reasonable time shall be given to the Seller to remedy any such defects
andfailures.
Thehighdensity,polyethelenefloorboardsarewarrantedforthelifetimeofthemachinefromcracking,rotting,
splitting,or peeling.
This Warranty does not cover, under any circumstances, any parts, components, or materials which, in the opinion
of the Seller and the Company, have been subjected to neglect, misuse, alteration, accident, or repaired with parts
other than those manufactured by and obtained from Millcreek Manufacturing Company.
This Warranty does not cover components which are already covered by a separate warranty provided by the
supplier of said parts or components.
This Warranty is made in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including any warranty of
merchantability and fitness for use and purpose and of all other obligations or liabilities on the Company
part and any implied warranty. The Company neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume
for it, any other liability in connection with the sale of this equipment. This Warranty shall not apply to
this equipment or to any part thereof which has been subjected to accident, negligence, alteration, abuse,
or misuse.
The Company makes no warranty whatsoever in respect to accessories or parts not supplied by the Company.
The term "original Purchaser," as used in this Warranty, shall be deemed to mean that person for whom the
equipment is originally supplied. This Warranty shall apply only within the boundaries of the continental United
States.
Under this Warranty, the Company cannot guarantee that conditions existing beyond its control will not affect the
Company's ability to obtain materials or manufacture necessary replacement parts.
The Company reserves the right to make design changes, or changes in specifications at any time, without any
contingent obligation on the part of the Company to purchasers of machines and parts previously sold.
TheCompanywarrantstheconstructionoftheequipmentsold herein and will replace atthe Company'sexpense for
aperiodoftwo years fromthedatehereof, any parts whichprovedefectiveas determined under thetermsofthis
LimitedWarranty.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1-1
GuidetothisManual ..........................................................................................................1-1
ForYourSafety... ..............................................................................................................1-1
SafetyLabels ..............................................................................................................1-2
InspectionandWarrantyRegistration..................................................................................1-5
Standard/OptionalComponents ...................................................................................1-5
WarrantyRegistration ..................................................................................................1-5
SECTION 2: ATTACHING THE ROW MULCHER TO THE TRACTOR .................... 2-1
ConnectingtheRowMulcherHitch totheTractorDrawbar ...............................................2-1
AttachingtheRowMulcherPTOtotheTractorPTO .........................................................2-2
AssemblingtheSafetyTowChain.......................................................................................2-2
SECTION 3: OPERATION & ADJUSTMENT ............................................................. 3-1
UnderstandingRowMulcherOperation ..............................................................................3-1
TheRowMulcherOperatingComponents ...................................................................3-1
ImportantSpecificationsforRowMulcherOperation ...................................................3-1
GuidelinesforLoadingtheRowMulcher......................................................................3-2
OperatingtheRowMulcher ...............................................................................................3-2
SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 4-1
GuidelinesforRegularMaintenance ....................................................................................4-1
GeneralMaintenance ...................................................................................................4-1
Wheel/TireMaintenance ..............................................................................................4-2
WheelBearingMaintenance ........................................................................................4-2
DriveSystemMaintenance ..........................................................................................4-2
HydraulicSystemMaintenance ...........................................................................................4-4
APPENDIX A: PARTS REFERENCE .........................................................................A-1
PartsOrderingInformation ................................................................................................ A-1
RowMulcherSpecifications .............................................................................................. A-1
MainFrameandChassisAssembly ................................................................................... A-2
TireandWheelAssembly.................................................................................................. A-4
DriveChainsAssembly ..................................................................................................... A-6
SafetyShields ................................................................................................................... A-8
ApronSprocketAssembly(FrontandRear).................................................................... A-10
ApronChain/FloorAssembly ........................................................................................ A-12
BoxAssembly................................................................................................................. A-14
StandardHydraulicAssembly.......................................................................................... A-16
ElectricHydraulicAssembly ............................................................................................ A-18
1028ElectricHydraulicAssembly ................................................................................... A-20