Swisher HOBBY FARM PRO 22000 User manual

1/30/2020
HOBBY FARM PRO
TOW BEHIND
SPREADER
OWNER’S
MANUAL
SWISHER ACQUISITION INC.
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
Uncratin
Assembly
Operation
Service and Adjustment
Repair Parts
www.swisherinc.com
MODEL NO.
STARTING SERIAL #:
L119-247001
SPREADER#
22000
21999 REV 19-24
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
before operatin this
equipment.
IMPORTANT
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The manufacturer’ warranty to the original con umer purcha er i : Thi
product i free from defect in material and workman hip for the period' hown
below beginning from the date of purcha e by the original con umer purcha er.
We will repair or replace, at our di cretion, part found to be defective due to
material or workman hip. Thi warranty i ubject to the following limitation
and exclu ion :
1) Commercial &
Consumer Use Thi product ha a 1 year Limited Commercial and Con umer
warranty from the date of purcha e.
2) Limitation Thi warranty applie only to product , which have been properly
a embled, adju ted, and operated in accordance with the
in truction contained within thi manual. Thi warranty doe not
apply to any product of Swi her that ha been ubject to alteration,
mi u e, abu e, improper a embly or in tallation, hipping
damage, or to normal wear of the product.
3) Exclusions Excluded from thi warranty are normal wear, normal adju tment ,
and normal maintenance.
In the event you have a claim under thi warranty, you mu t return the product to an
authorized ervice dealer. All tran portation charge , damage, or lo incurred during
tran portation of part ubmitted for replacement or repair under thi warranty hall be
borne by the purcha er. Should you have any que tion concerning thi warranty,
plea e contact u toll-free at 1-800-222-8183. The model number, erial number, date of
purcha e, and the name of the authorized Swi her dealer from whom you purcha ed the
Spreader will be needed before any warranty claim can be proce ed.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME TIME PERIODS
STATED HEREIN FOR ALL EXPRESSED WARRANTIES. Some tate do not allow the
limitation of con equential damage or limitation on how long an implied warranty may
la t, o the above limitation or exclu ion may not apply to you. Thi warranty give
you pecific legal right and you may have other right , which vary from tate-to- tate.
Thi i a limited warranty a defined by the Magnu on-Mo Act of 1975.
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LIMITED WARRANTY

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•SAFETY PRECAUTIONS…………………………………………..………………………….……... 4
•SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………………….………………………. 5
•SAFETY AND OPERATION DECALS………………………………......………..………..…….... 6
•KNOW YOUR SPREADER.……………………………………………………...…………………… 7
•ASSEMBLY PARTS…………...…………………………….....……………….….………............... 8
•UNCRATING …….…………………………………………………………………………….……… 9
•ASSEMBLY …….……………………………………………………………………………….………10
•GETTING STARTED ……………………………………………………………...……….…………11
•TOW VEHICLE SET UP……………………………………………………………...……….…..12-13
•CONTROL OPERATIONS……………………………………………………………...………..….14
•CONTROL CALIBRATION……………………………………………………………...………15-16
•SPREAD PATTERN ADJUSTMENT………………………………………………………...………17
•GENERAL OPERATIONS………………..…………………..………………………...…….....18-19
– GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
– GETTING STARTED
– SPREADING RECOMMENDATIONS
– STARTING SPINNER DISC
– BEFORE YOU START SPREADING
– SPREADING IN FIELD
– SPREAD ZONE COVERAGE
•SPREADER MAINTENANCE……..………………………………...…...…………………......... 20
– GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
– BEFORE EACH SEASON
– BEFORE EACH USE
– AFTER EACH USE
•CLEANING GUIDELINES…………………………………………….……..….……………….....21
•TROUBLESHOOTING…………………………………………….……..….……………….......... 22
•PARTS DIAGRAMS …….…………………………………….………......……………………..23-31
– FRAME ASSEMBLY
– GEARBOX ASSEMBLY
– TIRE & AXLE ASSEMBLY
– HITCH ASSEMBLY
– SPINNER DISC ASSEMBLY
– DEBRIS GUARD
– OFFSET GATE CONTROL
– FLOW GATE CONTROL
– CONTROL ASSEMBLY
– HOPPER ASSEMBLY
– HOPPER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
•CALCULATING MATERIAL FLOW……………………………….....………………..…..........32
•SPREADER LOG NOTES………………………………………………………….…………….33-34
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

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This Safety Alert Symbol indicates important messa es in this
manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the messa e
that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury.
Read this manual completely. This machine can injure hands and le s, and throw objects.
Failure to observe the followin safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
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• Read the manual. Learn to operate thi machine afely.
• Keep all hield and guard in place.
• Under tand the peed, teering and tability of thi machine. Know the po ition and operation
of all control before you operate thi machine. Check all of the control in a afe area before
tarting to work with thi machine.
• Allow only re pon ible adult who are familiar with the e in truction to operate thi machine.
Never allow children to operate this machine.
• Be ure the area i clear of other people before preading. Stop the machine if anyone enter the
preading area. Children are often attracted to the machine and the preading activity.
Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. Keep children under the
watchful care of another re pon ible adult.
•No riders!
• Do not put hand or feet near or under rotating part .
• Do not pread in rever e. Always look down and behind before and durin backin .
• Di connect Axle Pin when not preading material.
•Watch for traffic when operating near or cro ing roadway .
• Do not operate the Spreader if it ha been dropped or damaged in any manner or if the Spreader
vibrate exce ively. Excessive vibration is an indication of dama e. Repair Spreader a
nece ary.
• U e proper handling procedure for the material you are u ing. Obey all afety precaution
advi ed by the material manufacturer.
• Dre properly. Protect kin and body part from flying material and du t.
• Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drug .
• Do not operate on lope greater than 15 de rees.
• Stop and in pect the equipment if you trike an object. Repair, if nece ary, before re uming.
• Volume of material and weight of material vary by the material’ den ity. Alway pay attention to
the amount of wei ht you are putting into the Hopper. Do no exceed the 600 lb capacity. Some
material will reach 600 lb before the Hopper i full.
• Do not exceed the recommended peed with towing. 5 MPH while preading/loaded and 15 MPH
while tran porting an empty unit.
• Alway remove the axle pin when tran porting the preader. Do not travel long di tance with a
fully loaded hopper a thi will cau e the material to compact and can re ult i poor operation or
equipment damage.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Thank you for choo ing Swi her’ Tow-Behind Spreader. Before operating your
Spreader, plea e read, under tand and follow all of the afety precaution and
other in truction explained in thi manual. A with all power equipment
Spreader can be potentially dangerou if improperly u ed.

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Description
Gearbox 3.3:1 gear , Aluminum Ca t Hou ing
Gearbox Oil SAE 90W/80W90 ; 12 oz. (.35 lt)
Drive System Ground Driven, One Drive Wheel
Overall Dimesions 44" L x 44" W x 54" T
Unit Dry Wei ht 200Lb . (90.7 Kg)
Spread Orientations
Left, Full & Right
Spreadin Width Dependant on Material; up to 30ft
Hopper Capacity 600 lb
Towin Speed 15 MPH MAX
Spreadin Speed 5 MPH (Flat Ground) 4 MPH Max (Rough Ground)
Tire PSI 20 PSI Recommended (Min. 15 PSI - Max 35 PSI)
Description Part Number
Washer - Plastic, 1/2" ID 21967
Wheel/Tire - 15/650-8 21934
Pin - Drive Axle 21986
Fin - Spinner Disc 21939GV
A itator Head 21989GV
A itator Bolt & Nut NB218 & NB181
Cotter Pin - A itator Shaft 19036
A itator Sprin 12364
Quick Reference - Maintenance Parts
Note:
•For other part number , refer to the Part Diagram on page 23-31.
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SPECIFICATIONS

Replace decal immediately if damaged.
OD33-5MPH DECAL
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SAFETY AND OPERATION DECALS
21985-GATE SETTING DECAL
OD55 DANGER KEEP AWAY
21916- LEVEL DECAL
21915- CAPACITY DECAL
21977- FLYING DEBRIS DECAL
21914- AXLE PIN DECAL
21969- CONTROL OPERATION DECAL

KNOW YOUR SPREADER
It i important to know the feature of the Spreader. Plea e review
the entire manual for detailed operational and afety information.
10 Drive Wheel
11 Free Wheel
12 Spreader Disc &
Adjustable Fins
13 Removable Axle Pin
14 Gearbox
15 Adjustable Linka es
1 Vented Lid
2Poly Hopper
3 Removable Link Pin
4 Flow Controls
5 Offset Controls
6 Levelin Link
7 Adjustable Hitch Bar
8 2” Ball Coupler
9 Hitch Stand

Before assemblin the Spreader make sure that all assembly parts are present.
Item # Description Part # Qty
1 Hitch Bar Pre-A embly - 1
2 Plate - Top Link Hitch Bracket 21951* 2
3 Top Link 21103 1
4 Pin - Bent w/Hair Pin, 5/8 X 3 NB702 1
5 Pin - Bent w/Hair Pin, 1/2 X 3 NB606 1
6 Bolt -1/2-13 X 4" NB132 2
7 Bolt - 5/8-11 X 3" NB699 1
8 Wa her - USS Flat, 1/2 NB555 4
9 Nut - 5/8-11 Nylon-In ert Lock 21138 1
10 Nut - 1/2-13 Nylon-In ert Lock NB281 2
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ASSEMBLY PARTS
When ordering replacement parts
* = USE PAINT CODE: T =BLAC

UNCRATING DIRECTIONS
1. U ing the required tool , remove the front
panel of the crate. The front panel i the
ide of the crate that the hitch arm are
facing a hown in FIGURE 9.1. Thi i the
only ide that need to be removed for
uncrating the unit. The entire crate can be
di a embled if you choo e, but it i not
required for a embly.
2. After the front crate panel ha been
removed, locate the hitch bar that are
bolted to the wooden block. Thi bolt will
be removed. See FIGURE 9.2
3. Have a econd per on hold the preader
upright when removing thi bolt. Once
this bolt is removed the Spreader can
fall forward. Use Caution!
4. Slowly Lower the Unit forward until it i
re ting on the hitch arm .
5. Follow the A embly in truction on page
10.
6. After the unit i a embled, remove the zip
tie holding it to the crate ba e.
7. Remove the wheel chock holding the front
of the preader tire in place.
8. The preader can now be rolled out of the
crate.
9. Check that all hardware i ecure before
u ing.
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FIGURE 9.2
UNCRATING
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• U e at lea t two people to
uncrate & a emble the unit.
The Spreader and it
component are heavy.
• Refer to pa e 36 for
recommended hardware torque
value .
UNCRATING
• U ing a hammer and pry bar,
eparate the crate ide at the
front of the Spreader. Use
caution to not dama e the
equipment inside the crate.
• Alway wear glove and afety
gla e when di a embling the
crate.
Use care
when
uncratin .
Wrench/Socket
Qty. Size
(2) 3/4”
Tools Required:
Pry Bar
Hammer
Safety
Glasses
Gloves
FIGURE 9.1

ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS
1. Check that all part are pre ent before
beginning a embly. See pa e 8
2. Uncrate the Spreader u ing the direction
on pa e 9.
3. Next, locate the Hitch Coupler Bar pre-
a embly (1). Notice there are multiple
empty hole . Thi allow for you to locate
the preader di tance to the tow vehicle o
the control handle i reachable.
4. After deciding which mounting hole be t
uit your tow vehicle, a emble the hitch
component .
5. Place the Hitch Bar (1) in between the Top
Link Bracket (2) and Hitch arm a Shown
in FIGURE 10.2. The Plate (2) go in
between the hitch arm and the Hitch Tube.
See FIGURE 10.3 for an a embled hitch
image if needed.
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FIGURE 10.1
ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS
ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS CONTINUED
6. Next u ing one 5/8”-11 Bolt (7) & one
5/8”-11 Nylon Lock Nut (9), a emble
the bottom ection of the top link (3)
between the top link Bracket
previou ly in talled per Fi ure 10.2.
Tighten until at lea t one thread
protrude from the back ide of the
Nylon Nut.
7. La tly connect the Top Link to the top of
the Spreader Frame u ing the
Removable ½” Pin (4) and hair pin.
8. After fully A embled, en ure all
hardware ha been tightened.
9. The Spreader i now fully a embled.
Follow the guideline in thi manual to
en ure the control linkage are
calibrated and all other hardware i
ecure.
Wrench/Socket
Qty. Size
(2) 3/4”
(2) 15/16”
Tools Required:
Item numbers shown are referencin the
assembly parts list on PAGE 8.
FIGURE 10.3
FIGURE 10.2