Tube-Line NITRO 575RS User manual

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Operator’sManual
Keep this manual with the machine at all times.
ManureSpreader
Nitro
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Tubeline Manufacturing Limited
6455 Reid Woods Drive RR #4
Elmira, Ontario, Canada N3B 2Z3
Email:
[email protected]
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www.tubeline.ca
Do not attempt to operate this machine without thoroughly
reviewing this manual for safe and proper operation.
Rev. 1-1

Nitro - Operator’s Manual I
Operator’s Manual
Thank you for choosing a Tubeline Manure Spreader. Our hope is that it will give you many years of productive
service. This machine is designed to spread various types of manure evenly over a wide area.
Please read and understand this manual and the machine before operation.
Warranty and Limitation of Liability
All equipment is sold subject to mutual agreement that it is warranted by the company to be free from defects
of materials and workmanship. But the company shall not be liable for special, indirect or consequential,
damages of any kind under this contract or otherwise. The company’s liability shall be limited exclusively to
replacing or repairing without charge, at its factory or elsewhere, at its discretion.
Any material, or workmanship defects which become apparent within one year from the date on which the
equipment was purchased, and the company shall have no liability for damages of any kind. The buyer by the
acceptance of the equipment will assume all liability for any damages, which may result from the use or misuse
by his employees or others.
Nitro Apron Chain Warranty
Tubeline Manufacturing Ltd o󰀨ers a limited lifetime non-transferable warranty to the original purchaser of
a Nitro manure spreader. This warranty applies to chain link breakage and covers parts only. Should a
connecting link fail, only it will be replaced. However, if a standard link breaks the complete chain will be
provided. Freight and labor to install is the responsibility of the purchaser and is not covered under the terms of
the limited warranty.
Warranty coverage is null and void unless Warranty Registration form has been completely lled in and is on
le at Tubeline Manufacturing Ltd.
Manuals
Manuals are printed and shipped with machines as they leave the manufacturer. Your machine may include
parts or features not yet included in the initially shipped manual. The latest manual version can be found at
www.tubeline.ca/support . Tubeline reserves the right to update and change manuals as seen t. Dealers are
informed of any pressing changes/ modications. They can help you with any questions regarding replacement
parts.
Serial Number
The implement serial number is located on the front of the frame. This number helps us to track changes and
improvements and must be mentioned when ordering parts or requesting service. For your convenience, a
space has been provided inside the front cover of this manual to record the serial number, model number,
purchase date, and dealer name.
Model No: _______________________________________
Serial No: ________________________________________
Date Purchased: __________________________________
Dealer Name: ____________________________________

II Table of Contents - Nitro
Table of Contents
Operator’s Manual I
Warranty and Limitation of Liability ............................................................I
Nitro Apron Chain Warranty..................................................................I
Manuals.................................................................................I
Serial Number ............................................................................I
Principals of Operation ....................................................................IV
Intended Use............................................................................IV
Section 1 - Spreader Specications 1-1
Terminology............................................................................1-4
Section 2 - Power Unit Specications 2-1
Hydraulic Requirements ..................................................................2-1
Tractor Horsepower Requirements ..........................................................2-1
Section 3 - Tire Load Index Charts 3-1
425/65 R22.5 Recap Truck ................................................................3-1
480/70 R30 R-1W .......................................................................3-1
550/45-22.5 I-3 .........................................................................3-1
600/65R34 R-1W........................................................................3-2
700/50-26.5 I-3 .........................................................................3-2
710/50R26.5 CargoXBIB 170D TL HF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
710/70R38 R-1W........................................................................3-4
710/70R38 R-1W VF.....................................................................3-4
710/70R42 R-1W........................................................................3-5
Section 4 - Safety 4-1
Safety Symbol ..........................................................................4-1
Safety Signal Words .....................................................................4-1
General Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) .......................................................4-2
Operation Safety ........................................................................4-2
Tire Safety.............................................................................4-3
Hydraulic Safety ........................................................................4-3
Maintenance Safety......................................................................4-4
Lighting & Clearance Marking ..............................................................4-5
Safety Signs ...........................................................................4-5
Installing Safety Signs....................................................................4-6
Safety Sign Locations ....................................................................4-6
Safety Decals ..........................................................................4-7
ISO Safety Decal Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
ISO Safety Decals .......................................................................4-9
Section 5 - Operation 5-1
Tractor Preparation ......................................................................5-1
Spreader Preparation ....................................................................5-1
Hook-up / Unhooking.....................................................................5-2
Loading ...............................................................................5-3
Spreading .............................................................................5-3
Unplugging ............................................................................5-3
Reversing Apron Chain ...................................................................5-4
After operating for 2 hours: ................................................................5-4
After operating for 10 hours: ...............................................................5-4
Optional Hydraulic Brake Operation .........................................................5-4

Nitro - Table of Contents III
Optional Night Light Kit Operation...........................................................5-5
Optional Two Stage Beater Operation........................................................5-5
Optional Scale System ...................................................................5-5
Section 6 - Transportation / Storage 6-1
Transport Safety ........................................................................6-1
Storage Safety..........................................................................6-1
Travel Speed...........................................................................6-1
Storage and Cleaning ....................................................................6-1
Section 7 - Service & Maintenance 7-1
Apron Chain Tension Adjustment ...........................................................7-1
Wheel Torque Specications ...............................................................7-1
Optional Two Stage Beater Paddle Adjustment.................................................7-2
Optional Two Stage Beater Endgate Adjustment ...............................................7-2
Fluids & Lubricants ......................................................................7-3
Greasing your Machine ...................................................................7-3
Grease Points ..........................................................................7-4
Optional Grease Line Ports................................................................7-6
Optional Two Stage Beater Lubrication Points .................................................7-8
Optional Two Stage Beater Lubrication Points (750 - 950) ........................................7-9
Section 8 - Optional Flow Control 8-1
Flow Control Installation ..................................................................8-1
Manual Flow Control Adjustment............................................................8-2
Electric Flow Control Adjustment............................................................8-2
Optional Flow Control Operation............................................................8-2
Section 9 - Optional Endgate Indicator 9-1
Endgate Indicator Installation ..............................................................9-1
Endgate Indicator Operation ...............................................................9-2
Torque Values - Imperial V
Torque Values - Metric VI

IV Operator’s Manual - Nitro
Principals of Operation
The Nitro Manure Spreader is designed to be hitched behind a tractor. The Manure Spreader consists of a poly
board oor trailer with an apron chain drag system, that pulls material to the rear of the trailer, through a set of
vertical, spinning beaters and is then spread in an even pattern on the eld. The rear beaters are connected
to the tractor’s PTO via gearboxes and PTO drivelines. The variable speed apron chain is operated from the
tractor cab, and controls the speed of materials being fed through the beaters.
The apron chain and rear lift gate are operated using the tractor’s hydraulic power outputs. The rear lift gate
prevents material from jamming the beaters while loading, as well as preventing material from falling onto a
roadway during transport.
We recommend that you carefully read this entire manual before operating the Manure Spreader. Please do
not assume you know how to operate and maintain your machine before reading this manual carefully. Keep
this manual available for reference.
Call your authorized dealer if you need any assistance or more information.
Intended Use
The Nitro manure spreader is well suited to apply most forms of manure to elds as a fertilizing method. It is
less commonly used to spread compost, lime, wood ash and seaweed fertilizer. The removal of the rear vertical
beaters also allows the Nitro spreader to be used as a pit trailer for forage materials. An optional two stage
beater kit is recommended for chicken litter and other similar materials.

Nitro - Section 1 - Spreader Specications 1-1
Section 1 - Spreader Specications
NITRO 275RS
Cu.ft. Struck 220’ Overall Length 23.5’
Heaped Cu.ft 290’ Beater Diameter 34”
Inside Width 62” Beater Speed 420 RPM
Inside Depth 32” Axle Type Single/Tandem
Inside Length 160” Hub Capacity 16,000/12,000 lbs
Loading Height 69” PTO Speed 1000 RPM
NITRO 375RS
Cu.ft. Struck 281’ Overall Length 25’
Heaped Cu.ft 410’ Beater Diameter 34”
Inside Width 62.5” Beater Speed 420 RPM
Inside Depth 34.5” Axle Type Tandem
Inside Length 175” Hub Capacity 12,000 lbs
Loading Height 74” PTO Speed 1000 RPM
* Weight on tires will aect spreader height *

1-2 Section 1 - Spreader Specications - Nitro
NITRO 450
Cu.ft. Struck 316’ Inside Depth 40” Overall Length 27’ Axle Type Single/Tandem
Heaped Cu.ft 453’ Inside Length 201” Beater Diameter 34” Hub Capacity 12,000 lbs
Inside Width 62” Loading Height 77” Beater Speed 420 RPM PTO Speed 1000 RPM
NITRO 525RS
Cu.ft. Struck 407’ Inside Depth 45.5” Overall Length 27.5’ Axle Type Tandem
Heaped Cu.ft 555’ Inside Length 218” Beater Diameter 34” Hub Capacity 12,000 lbs
Inside Width 62.5” Loading Height 80” Beater Speed 420 RPM PTO Speed 1000 RPM
* Weight on tires will aect spreader height *

Nitro - Section 1 - Spreader Specications 1-3
NITRO 600
Cu.ft. Struck 436’ Inside Depth 50” Overall Length 29.5’ Axle Type Single/Tandem
Heaped Cu.ft 593’ Inside Length 227” Beater Diameter 34” Hub Capacity 16/20,000 lbs
Inside Width 62” Loading Height 90” Beater Speed 420 RPM PTO Speed 1000 RPM
NITRO 750
Cu.ft. Struck 602’ Inside Depth 58” Overall Length 32.5’ Axle Type Single/Tandem
Heaped Cu.ft 791’ Inside Length 252” Beater Diameter 36” Hub Capacity 16/20,000 lbs
Inside Width 67” Loading Height 100” Beater Speed 420 RPM PTO Speed 1000 RPM
* Weight on tires will aect spreader height *

1-4 Section 1 - Spreader Specications - Nitro
NITRO 950
Cu.ft. Struck 740’ Overall Length 35.25’
Heaped Cu.ft 950’ Beater Diameter 36”
Inside Width 67” Beater Speed 420 RPM
Inside Depth 58” Axle Type Tandem
Inside Length 297” Hub Capacity 20,000 lbs
Loading Height 102” PTO Speed 1000 RPM
* Weight on tires will aect spreader height *
Terminology

Nitro - Section 2 - Power Unit Specications 2-1
Section 2 - Power Unit Specications
Hydraulic Requirements
NITRO HORSEPOWER REQUIREMENTS
Model Tractor HP Requirement Max. Power Input
275RS 80hp 100hp
375RS 90hp 100hp
575RS 125hp 100hp
725RS 150hp 100hp
450 125hp 100hp
600 150hp 100hp
750 150hp 100hp
950 200hp 150hp
NOTICE: All Nitro manure spreaders have a maximum hydraulic ow rating of 16 GPM. Exceeding this rating
can cause damage to gearboxes.
Tractor Horsepower Requirements
NOTICE: Exceeding the maximum power input can cause damage to the driveshaft, gearbox, PTO and other
drive systems components.